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ARTICLE · 08 FEBRUARY 2021

USCIS Extends Flexibility Measures For Responding To Agency Requests

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Due to COVID-19, U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the response period for certain agency requests,

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Anne Walsh
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Key Points

  • USCIS is again extending the response period for certain requests, notices and decisions due to COVID-19
  • USCIS first announced COVID-19 flexible measures on March 20, 2020
  • The measures apply to the response period permitted for certain requests, notices and decisions issued between March 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021
  • USCIS will consider a response to the qualifying requests, notices and decisions when received within 60 calendar days after the response due date before taking any action

Overview

Due to COVID-19, U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending the response period for certain agency requests, notices and decisions. USCIS first introduced the measures on March 20, 2020.

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