In response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service has expanded the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020 to assist petitioners and applicants who respond to certain:

• Requests for Evidence;
• Evidence Request Continuations (N-14);
• Notices of Intent to Deny;
• Notifications of Intent to Revoke;
• Notices of Intent to Rescind;
• Notifications of Intent to Cancel Regional Centers, and
• Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Repeal Information After Grant.

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

• The form was submitted up to 60 calendar days from the issuance of a decision we made, and
• We make that decision anytime from March 1, 2020 to January 15, 2022.

Notification / Request / Date of Issuance of the Decision:

This flexibility applies to the above documents if the issue date indicated in the application, notification or decision is between March 1, 2020 and January 15, 2022, dates included.

Response Expiration Date:

USCIS will consider a response to prior requests and notifications received within 60 calendar days of the due date of the response indicated on the request or notification before making any decision. Additionally, we will consider a Form N-336 or Form I-290B received up to 60 calendar days from the date of the decision before taking any action.