USCIS Alert: Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Extended

In a recent news release, the USCIS stated that in light of the pandemic, they would be extending the flexibilities announced on March 30, 2020 to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors who are responding to certain:

• Requests for Evidence;
• Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
• Notices of Intent to Deny;
• Notices of Intent to Revoke;
• Notices of Intent to Rescind;
• Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers; and
• Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.

Additionally, the agency announced that it would consider a Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion or Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA), if:

• The form was filed up to 60 calendar days from the issuance of a decision the USCIS made; and
• That decision was made anytime from March 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

Notice/Request/Decision Issuance Date

The present flexibility applies to the above documents if the issuance date listed on the request, notice or decision is between March 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, inclusive.  

For more information, please visit the USCIS website

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