Suspension of USCIS face-to-face services

Due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus and the alarming number of people infected in North American territories, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) was forced to temporarily close its offices.

That means that on-site services are currently suspended. The latest official statement ensures that the offices will reopen on June 4, 2020, resuming all face-to-face appointments.

The services that have been suspended for more than two months are:

• Asylum or refuge applications.
• Naturalization ceremonies.
• Biometric data updates.
• Green Card applications.

Normally, these services require face-to-face appointments or hearings with judges, therefore, USCIS decided to suspend them while the risk to public health decreased.

Today, the situation looks more promising and hopeful for the local population. That is why USCIS will reactivate these services so that applicants can have the opportunity to present their immigration cases.

When the offices reopen, applicants have certain social distancing rules that must be followed to avoid a wave of COVID-19 contagion inside USCIS facilities.

Delays due to temporary suspension of services

Due to the suspension of face-to-face services, USCIS employees have a considerable amount of work accumulated and the processes are delayed, leaving in limbo thousands of families who have been patiently waiting for an opportunity to present their cases.

The appointments that were scheduled during the health crisis were automatically rescheduled by the USCIS system.

The USCIS implemented several technology aids so that applicants could submit some requests during the closing of the offices:

• USCIS improved its virtual platform and now receives more applications through the official website.
  The best option is to seek specialized help when submitting an application online since USCIS has a large number of forms that must be filled out to avoid possible rejection.
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• USCIS implemented a new interactive voice system for Spanish-speaking applicants who now have the option to listen to the main menu in their native language.

If you need more information about USCIS processes, do not hesitate to contact our specialized immigration attorneys.

Use this time wisely

It is well known that delayed immigration processes can be a huge concern for thousands of families who want to obtain a legal residence permit in the United States.

Applicants typically need a prompt response to their immigration cases because they want to work legally in the country and avoid deportation.

However, it is important to see the positive aspect of the delays. You can take this time to prepare your case correctly, with the constant accompaniment of experts and avoid possible rejection by the USCIS.

This is the right time for you to organize your immigration case and be able to build a promising future for your family in the US.

If you have any questions about an immigration issue or relating to a case you may have currently in progress, then please don’t hesitate to contact us for a FREE Phone Consultation with one of our expert immigration attorneys.

Simply call Motion Law today at: (202) 918-1799.