U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Extends COVID-19 Related Flexibilities for Certain Requests

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 25th that it is continuing COVID-19-related extensions through October 23, 2022, for certain requests or notices. Under these flexibilities, USCIS will accept a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date for the following requests or notices, if they were issued between March 1, 2020, and Oct. 23, 2022:

  • Requests for Evidence;

  • Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);

  • Notices of Intent to Deny;

  • Notices of Intent to Revoke;

  • Notices of Intent to Rescind;

  • Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers;

  • Notices of Intent to Withdraw Temporary Protected Status; and

  • Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.

In addition, USCIS stated that it will consider a Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, or a Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA), if the form was filed up to 90 calendar days from the issuance of when the  decision was made; and USCIS made a decision between November 1, 2021, and Oct. 23, 2022.