April 6, 2020

Announcement: USCIS Extends In-Person Services Suspension through May 3

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will extend in-person services suspension at Field Offices, Asylum Offices and Application Support Centers (“ACS”) through May 3 unless otherwise announced.

While the extended closure covers interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and biometric collections, USCIS will continue to provide emergency and essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public.

Field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments including adjustment of status and naturalization ceremonies and will reschedule those cancelled appointments when the agency resumes normal operations.

Applicants with cancelled appointments at ACS offices will receive notice of a new appointment through the mail while those with InfoPass or other appointments at field offices are requested to reschedule through the USCIS Contact Center.

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