Immigration processes are delayed due to the pandemic

In light of the public health threat posed by the global Coronavirus pandemic, immigration processes are significantly delayed in the US.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), which is the entity in charge of receiving, reviewing and responding to all of the country’s immigration requests, had to implement emergency measures in order to mitigate the impact of the pandemic and protect the health of both applicants and its employees.

Therefore, several services were suspended for more than two months. For instance:

• Asylum and refuge applications.
• Green Card applications.
• Biometric data updates.
• The USCIS offices were closed to the public for a considerable period of time.
• Immigration courts around the country were closed to the public as well.
• On-site services.
• Face-to-face hearings.
• Naturalization Ceremonies.

The USCIS offices recently reopened and are resuming services that were suspended. For this reason, the accumulated work has caused waiting times to be lengthened for applicants.

Immigration courts resume face-to-face services

Due to the amount of pending applications and the number of undocumented immigrants currently residing in the country, the immigration courts decided to resume face-to-face hearing services for non-detained immigrants.

Some of the immigration courts that recently resumed face-to-face services are located in:

• Buffalo.
• Boston.
• New York.
• Philadelphia.
• Cleveland
• Hartford.
• Chicago.
• New Orleans.
• Connecticut.

Most of them resumed immigration hearings ending June or beginning July. However, some of them have closed their services again due to the massive outbreak of Coronavirus.

The plan of the immigration courts is to implement hygiene protocols to protect the health of employees, judges, immigration attorneys, and applicants.

If you have an Immigration Case of any kind, then don’t hesitate to contact Motion Law Immigration today.

Coronavirus cases surge

The decision to reopen immigration courts around the US has generated controversy among citizens as most of these states are entering the peak of Coronavirus contagion or are experiencing a massive outbreak.

Therefore, face-to-face hearings of non-detained immigrants could increase the number of Coronavirus cases in some of the country’s states.

It is essential for the immigration courts to present the new health protocols to prevent a massive outbreak within their facilities.

We are here to help you!

It is well known that immigration processes are behind schedule and approximately 1.2 million applicants are waiting for an official response.

That is why taking the time to organize your documentation correctly, as well as following the advice of specialists is essential to take advantage of the opportunity to present a solid and successful immigration case.

It is also important to understand that there are a wide variety of ways by which you can apply for legal entry and residence in the US. It’s better to know all of your options so you can make the best decision regarding your immigration application.

Our team of attorneys wants you to have the best experience during your immigration journey in the US. In addition to that, our team will guide you professionally and provide constant support.

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.