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USCIS Extends Flexibilities Related to COVID-19

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has extended certain flexibilities related to COVID-19 until March 23, 2023. Under these flexibilities, USCIS will consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following applications or notices before taking any action, if we issue the application or notice any time between March 1, 2020 and March 23, 2023, inclusive dates:

  • Requests for Evidence;
  • Continuations of Requests for Evidence (N-14);
  • Notices of Intent to Deny;
  • Notice of Intent to Revoke;
  • Notices of Intent to Rescind;
  • Notices of Intent to Terminate Regional Centers,
  • Notices of Intent to Withdraw Temporary Protected Status; Y
  • Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Negative Information After Grant.

In addition, USCIS will consider a Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, or a Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA), if:

  • The form was filed within 90 calendar days of the issuance of a decision we made, and
  • We make that decision any time between November 1, 2021 and March 23, 2023, inclusive.

USCIS anticipates that, barring changes brought about by the pandemic, this will be the final extension of these accommodations, and applicants must comply with the response requirements set forth in any application or notice dated after March 23, 2023.

As a reminder, the flexibility on reproduced signatures announced March 2020 it became permanent policy on July 25, 2022.

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