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Certain USCIS Offices Reopen Including Chicago Field Office
Beginning June 4, 2020, certain USCIS field offices and asylum offices will resume non-emergency face-to-face services to the public. Application Support Centers will resume services later. The Chicago field office is now open. Please note that USCIS has enacted...
USCIS Local Field Offices Plan to Re-Open on June 4
USCIS plans to begin reopening local offices on June 4, unless public closures are extended further. USCIS staff are continuing to perform duties that do not involve face-to-face contact with the public, and individuals may still submit applications and petitions to...
What Does the President’s Order Mean?
The President’s proclamation signed last week caused considerable concern for us all. In fact, the current order has done little to change the immediate immigration status quo. Below are several key points regarding the language of the order: Individuals outside the...
White House Announces “Temporary Pause” in “New Immigration”
The President will sign an Executive Order tomorrow to temporarily halt the issuance of new permanent resident visas. At the White House briefing this evening, the President stated this temporary pause would initially last 60 days, although it could be extended, and...
USCIS Office Closures Extended Until at Least May 4, 2020
USCIS has announced that its offices will begin to reopen on May 4 unless the public closures are extended further. USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and naturalization ceremonies affected by the extended...
Extensions for Responses to USCIS Requests for Evidence
In response to the current pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it is extending the deadline for requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020. According to the recent...
USCIS Closures Extended until April 7, 2020
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and Application Support Centers (ASCs) closures will be suspended until at least April 7. USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and...
State Department Cancels All Routine Visa Services
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that in response to COVID-19, it is suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide. Embassies and consulates in these countries will cancel all routine visa appointments as of March 18, 2020. If you have...
From USCIS: Temporary Office Closure Announcement
To protect our workforce and to help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in our communities, effective immediately, USCIS is suspending all routine face-to-face services with applicants at all of our offices, including all interviews and...
COVID-19 Message
In light of the unprecedented environment regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19), we are addressing the potential impact this situation may have on immigration matters. As you may already be aware, the number of cases in the Chicago area and elsewhere is expected to...
