The US Citizenship and Immigration Services Extends Flexibilities in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US immigration services have extended the deadlines for responding to certain agency requests, such as Requests for Evidence (RFE’s)  and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID’s). These agency requests, dated from March 1st, 2020 through September 30th 2021, will be given an extra 60 days response time before the US citizenship services act on the response to them. In addition to these two USCIS appeal forms, the N-336 Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings and I-290(b), Notice of Appeal or Motion will be accepted for 60 days from the dates of decision for decisions that fall within the above-cited time frame.   

These flexibilities are only temporary. We do not know if they will be extended beyond September 30th, 2021. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 What USCIS requests and forms are affected by the extended deadlines due to COVID-19?

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has extended deadlines for responding to Requests for Evidence (RFE's) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID's). Additionally, the N-336 Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings and I-290(b) Notice of Appeal or Motion forms are also included.

2 What is the eligibility period for USCIS requests to receive these deadline extensions?

These extensions apply to agency requests and decisions dated from March 1st, 2020, through September 30th, 2021. For these, an extra 60 days response time is granted before USCIS acts on them.

3 Are these USCIS deadline flexibilities expected to continue indefinitely?

No, these flexibilities are only temporary. The article states that it is currently unknown if they will be extended beyond September 30th, 2021.