USCIS is Extending the Suspension of In-Person Services at all Local Offices from April 7th to June 4th Due to Covid-19

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

USCIS is Suspending In-Person Services at all local offices effective March 18 to (at least) April 1st 7th May 3rd June 4th Due to Covid-19.  This includes all scheduled interviews.  Processing at USCIS offices not requiring face time will continue as normal.

 

Full details from USCIS are here: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

 

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USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended to June 4th

On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS plans to begin reopening our offices on or after June 4, unless the public closures are extended further. USCIS staff are continuing to perform duties that do not involve face-to-face contact with the public. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment, contact the USCIS Contact Center.

 

USCIS will provide further updates as the situation develops and will continue to follow CDC guidance. Please visit the USCIS Response to COVID-19 webpage for more information.

 

source: https://www.uscis.gov/

Edited April 25, 2020 by Captain Ewok
edited for closure extending out

[AmericanLife 39]

42 minutes ago, Captain Ewok said:

USCIS is Suspending In-Person Services at all local offices effective March 18 to (at least) April 1st Due to Covid-19.  This includes all scheduled interviews.  Processing at USCIS offices not requiring face time will continue as normal.

 

Full details from USCIS are here: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

 

source: https://www.uscis.gov/

I had my ceremony scheduled for today (March 18th)!😢

I guess I gotta wait until further notice

Edited March 18, 2020 by AmericanLife

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

13 minutes ago, AmericanLife said:

I had my ceremony scheduled for today (March 18th)!😢

I guess I gotta wait until further notice

oh no!!  I'm so sorry 😭😩.

[AmericanLife 39]

 It stinks! But I thank you for this notice.. because I was ready and was gonna go to the office for my ceremony, as I did but receive any communication for them!

[jin2x 4]

1 hour ago, Captain Ewok said:

USCIS is Suspending In-Person Services at all local offices effective March 18 to (at least) April 1st Due to Covid-19.  This includes all scheduled interviews.  Processing at USCIS offices not requiring face time will continue as normal.

 

Full details from USCIS are here: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

 

source: https://www.uscis.gov/

I have upcoming ceremony March 20 here in Ar. Is it cancelled also? I havent received any mail from the USCIS. 

Edited March 18, 2020 by jin2x

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

3 minutes ago, jin2x said:

I had my ceremony March 20 here in Ar. Is it cancelled also? I havent received any mail from the USCIS. 

But it can't hurt to call USCIS.  I suspect their phone will be slammed so call early.

 

[emeline29 167]

F*@$ this F*@$ing virus. That will mean my interview on the 23rd will have to be rescheduled yet again. 4th time lucky maybe? My husband literally had to fly back to Colorado from Georgia (where he has been working) in preparation for my interview. His company had to make some huge changes to allow him to be able to come home. One of his colleagues literally put themselves at risk to fly over to Georgia and replace him, and now it’s all for nothing. I feel so terrible. 

Edited March 18, 2020 by emeline29

[sl1pstream 551]

This doesn't surprise me, though it's nice to finally have it in writing, if only to stop the uncertainty. It sucks, but it's not unexpected.

[Nics 0]

3 hours ago, AmericanLife said:

I had my ceremony scheduled for today (March 18th)!😢

I guess I gotta wait until further notice

As much as it's in inconvenience, I'd rather be in your shoes right now, this is just delaying till further notice, I got k1 approved, was supposed to fly to the states beginning May, my visa expires 21 May, 😭. Have contacted the US embassy here in Amsterdam, but as of yet ive heard nothing. Still hopeful but stressed to the max, being only weeks away, it's awful, but remind myself there's so many people out there in the same boat. 

[African Zealot 1,455]

This was expected. Throughly disappointing but not surprising. The surprise would have been continuing in person services in these circumstances.

[Yeap 34]

5 hours ago, emeline29 said:

F*@$ this F*@$ing virus. That will mean my interview on the 23rd will have to be rescheduled yet again. 4th time lucky maybe? My husband literally had to fly back to Colorado from Georgia (where he has been working) in preparation for my interview. His company had to make some huge changes to allow him to be able to come home. One of his colleagues literally put themselves at risk to fly over to Georgia and replace him, and now it’s all for nothing. I feel so terrible. 

Am sorry for the new development but I was expecting this to happen.This is heart broken, I know how you are feeling right now, my interview was scheduled for 23rd next week monday but in all let the will of God be done. 

Edited March 18, 2020 by Yeap

[Mrs.McP 0]

My AOS interview is on April 8. Do you think it’ll be rescheduled too? 😢 I’m confused since it states that “USCIS will send notification to those who are impacted by this closure”. I know our schedule is not within those dates. 

[CTimeline 27]

This is disappointing but understandable in current 15-day rule circumstances. My Oath ceremony is canceled. Today, I got PDF letter on my USCIS online account (under documents tab) stating below... (I also got call from USCIS officer yesterday about my Oath cancellation as well.)

 

"This is to advise you that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to cancel the previously scheduled Oath Ceremony on XXX date for the above applicant. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.We will advise you of any further action taken on this case, including any rescheduled interview appointment information, under separate notice. If you have any questions or comments regarding this notice or the status of your case, please contact the USCIS Contact Center toll free at1-800-375-5283. If you are hearing impaired, please call the USCIS Contact Center TDD at 1-800-767-1833"

[Thefiance 3]

Hey ,

to receive the EAD as well is there a personal interview? Or does that come in the mail?

[Fe.Ta 874]

This might not be the right place to ask this or we might be getting ahead of ourselves.  But, do you think, once everything is back to "normal", that they will consider going back to not requiring interviews for every single case?  In other words, those that look solid on paper might move through like "old times".