Is the USCIS currently receving documents? (merged)

[iznar24 1]

Hi. The official USCIS website update says that due the COVID-19 the offices would be closed for the public until may 3rd, but does this mean they´re not working there? Are they receiving any application or not?

 

My husband (US citizen) and I are currently living in Ecuador. We sent the documents for the I 130 form to a paralegal in the US who is helping us with it about 2 weeks before the US closed their offices, and now we are unsure whether to send the documents now or wait until may 3th.

 

Maybe we should file it online instead?

 

Thank you so much.

[millefleur 5,047]

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Edited April 15, 2020 by millefleur

[payxibka 10,045]

15 minutes ago, iznar24 said:

Hi. The official USCIS website update says that due the COVID-19 the offices would be closed for the public until may 3rd, but does this mean they´re not working there? Are they receiving any application or not?

 

My husband (US citizen) and I are currently living in Ecuador. We sent the documents for the I 130 form to a paralegal in the US who is helping us with it about 2 weeks before the US closed their offices, and now we are unsure whether to send the documents now or wait until may 3th.

 

Maybe we should file it online instead?

 

Thank you so much.

Hundreds of threads on this exact topic, have a look around.   For your information,  local offices are closed to the public and that is what they mean.  Service centers do not interface with the public 

[iznar24 1]

I have, but haven´t find any. Could you please share with me any of them? Thanks.

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, iznar24 said:

I have, but haven´t find any. Could you please share with me any of them? Thanks.

Covid 19 forum?

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/173-coronavirus-covid-19/

[iznar24 1]

Hi. I want to file an I 130 form, but im not sure if the USCIS office will take them due to the coronavirus. Are they stil working from there? Should I wait until they open the offices to the public?

[millefleur 5,047]

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[iznar24 1]

No, I mean one where I can know if the USCIS offices will receive my applicantion even though they´re not open to public. Thanks for your help.

[payxibka 10,045]

9 minutes ago, iznar24 said:

No, I mean one where I can know if the USCIS offices will receive my applicantion even though they´re not open to public. Thanks for your help.

I will explain again.   Local offices are closed to the public.   Your petition is sent to a service center which is NOT a local office. Service centers are open.

Edited April 15, 2020 by payxibka

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Processing is still going on but it is extremely backlogged now. You can send it in. Good luck.

[millefleur 5,047]

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[H_530 2]

I believe they are still are processing cases. The website says it's not holding in person meetings, but is still working with reduced staff though So the processing or response times might be longer than usual. 

[Giovanna024 442]

Yes they are accepting applications and Forms vie email or Mail. 

They canceled only Face to Face meetings.