USCIS Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - PDF
USCIS Temporary Office Closure
To protect our workforce and to help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in our communities, effective immediately, USCIS is suspending all routine face-to-face services with applicants at all of our offices, including all interviews and naturalization ceremonies.
All USCIS field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) will not provide in-person...
Immigration Updates as a Result of COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a variety of government policies introduced that impact U.S. immigration-related government functions. These policies are everchanging as a result of the unpredictable nature of COVID-19. However, the below list includes a summary of the recent changes that will impact immigration policy across the...
USCIS Closing Offices to the Public – March 18 Until at Least April 1
Dear Stakeholder,
Effective March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is suspending routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and Application Support Centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This suspension of public service will be in effect until at least April 1.
We are sending you this notice...
THE PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS
While there are many ways to get the green card in the U.S., the most common one in the employment-based arena is using the PERM Labor Certification Process. A permanent labor certification issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) allows an employer to hire...
USCIS Offers Increased Flexibility in Response to Covid-19
From May 07, 2020, The Indian government has been evacuating stranded Indians in a phased manner. As the aircraft depart from India to pick up the evacuees, the national carrier, Air India, is accepting passengers who fit the following criteria and who wish to travel abroad (select destinations only):
Nationals of the destination countries;
Indian and...
What Income Can Be Included in an Affidavit of Support?
When an applicant is looking to obtain a family-based green card, the U.S. citizen or permanent resident sponsoring relative is required to submit an Affidavit of Support on behalf of their applicant relative. The Affidavit of Support, Form I-864, acts as confirmation that the sponsoring relative earns enough income should he or she...
Our phones are ringing off the hook about the Coronavirus pandemic issue…
What are our thoughts and those of the Immigration and Nationality Lawyers and Immigration Specialists at the NPZ Law Group?
I sent the following to one of our business colleagues in Far East Asia this morning...
“Incidences like these assist us to test our abilities to mobilize our workforce in a way like never before...
Message from eth U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, you can find USCIS updates at uscis.gov/coronavirus. Additional USCIS resources on the USCIS COVID-19 webpage include:
USCIS Office Closings;Appointments and Rescheduling;Naturalization Oath Ceremonies; andSpecial SituationsCANADA CLOSES IT’S BORDERS
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures and travel restrictions to control the spread of Coronavirus in Canada, stating exceptional circumstances call for exceptional measures.
Canada will be closing its border to people who are not Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents, except Air Crews, Diplomats, immediate members of Canadian Citizens and also U.S. Citizens....
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