The USCIS Office Closings page was updated today, May 18. It appears that USCIS will allow fully-vaccinated staff and visitors to enter maskless. The text is copied the text below. Emphasis is mine.

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings

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USCIS Office Closings

We last updated this page on May 18, 2021.

This page does not contain a list of all USCIS offices. It only lists offices that are closed or have temporarily changed hours. Please check this page on the day of your appointment for any office closures or other important information. If you have appointments at more than one office (for example, a field office and an application support center) please check both sections to ensure the offices are open.

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Offices Reopening

USCIS field offices and asylum offices have resumed non-emergency face-to-face services to the public. We have enacted precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in our facilities.

• You may not enter a USCIS facility if you:
  • Have any symptoms of COVID-19, including recently developed cough, fever, difficulty breathing, changes in smell or taste or fatigue (list is not all-inclusive);
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• You may not enter the facility more than 15 minutes before your appointment (30 minutes for naturalization ceremonies).
• We will provide hand sanitizer at entry points.
• All staff and visitors who have not been fully vaccinated must wear facial coverings. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last recommended dose of vaccine. For unvaccinated visitors, your mask must cover both the mouth and nose inside USCIS facilities. We do not allow masks with exhaust valves, neck gaiters, or bandanas. If you do not have an acceptable face covering, we may offer a replacement or reschedule your appointment.
• There will be markings and physical barriers in the facility; you should pay close attention to these signs to ensure you follow social distancing guidelines.
• You may also have to answer health screening questions before entering a facility.
• We encourage you to bring your own black or blue ink pens.

Appointment notices will include more instructions for visiting USCIS facilities. For more information, see our USCIS Visitor Policy page and the web alert.

My partner (petitioner) and I have applied for our CR1 visa earlier this year. We were wondering if we can expedite once our NOA2 is approved on the grounds that the petitioner has a job back in the states. It's a family business that her Mother needs help with.

Hello all,

My fianc recently received her approved K1 visa last week (YAY!) and we've been intending to fly her over here ASAP as it has been 15 months since we've seen each other. We submitted the request for exemption to border patrol and were denied on the "traveling for 3 months or more" grounds (although they did say that we were reviewed for all options). We provided a copy of the visa, the letter from the embassy which states that she will be staying in the United States for an extended amount of time, and a signed statutory declaration which explained our request for travel. They told us we could re-apply with more information if circumstances change... I did not want to book a non-refundable flight without confirmation that she could leave but one of the documents that can be included for evidence is a flight itinerary. I'm debating booking a one way flight, including a copy of that itinerary which will also show that she has 3 checked bags to carry all of her belongings (we aren't shipping anything). Additionally, I just signed up for a 2 bedroom apartment for us so I will get that lease and have her signed on as a renter for a 1 year lease. Is there anything else that you would include or attach that would provide compelling evidence to border patrol? She has no job to show she's leaving because she's quit that ages ago while waiting for the visa... She has no lease or house in Australia because she has lived with family while waiting for the visa to be completed. She is truly fully dependent on me financially until she is allowed to come over here and eventually be granted work permission.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated! I'm still a little shocked that we were denied...

Hello! We just received our NOA2 earlier this week so I was being proactive in looking at our next step. I was looking about on the state.gov for some information for the Affidavit of Support (I-134) and I saw this:

Do the Same Income Requirements Apply to Form I-134 as Apply to Form I-864?

No. The 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return, and other requirements only apply when Form I-864 is needed. Applicants presenting Form I-134 will need to show that their U.S. sponsor's income is 100 percent of the federal poverty guideline.

I meet the current 100% but not the 125% and I have a sizable amount in savings (almost 15,000). I am about $2,000 off on my current 2020 taxes for 125%. My mother has already stated she would be willing to joint sponsor with me, but I was just wondering if I could do by myself or should I just be safe and have a joint sponsor?

TYIA

On April 27th I received an email from the NVC to say that our case has been sent to the Sydney Embassy in Australia. I have been checking the Visa Application status on the CEAC website and each time I am given the message 'No Status' and that the case was created on 2nd of May 2021. What does it actually mean? Thankyou.