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USCIS alert of March 17, 2020: 'USCIS Temporarily Closing Offices to the Public March 18-April 1'

Suspension of in-person services at field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · United States (Federal)

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Jurisdiction
United States
Level
Federal
Authority
8 U.S.C. § 1103; agency management authority
Issued
2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-03-18
End
Extended to June 4, 2020 (reopening with reduced appointments) (read as 2020-06-04)
In force
Mar. 18, 2020 to June 4, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureCourts and public offices
Addressees
  • applicants and petitioners with interviews, naturalization ceremonies, InfoPass and ASC (biometrics) appointments
  • employers sponsoring workers
Functions reached
  • HR (work authorization, biometrics, naturalization of employees)
  • CT public offices
  • OF immigration law practices
Collection
Travel, gatherings, courts and public offices ECO-C

Operative words

Effective March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is suspending in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). This suspension of services will be effective until at least April 1. In the meantime, USCIS will provide limited emergency services.

Enforcement

Agency closure

Retrieval note

The agency's own archived alert page (marked as historical content).

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