By: Navdeep Meamber
Summary
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has further extended its flexibility for delays in responding to certain agency requests through July 22, 2022 for applicants and petitioners who are required to respond to certain:
- Requests for Evidence (RFEs)
- Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs)
- Notices of Intent to Revoke (NOIR)
- Notices of Intent to Rescind and Notices of Intent to Terminate (NOIT) regional investment centers
- Filing date requirements for Notice of Appeal or Motion (Form I-290B)
- Continuations to Request Evidence (Form N-14)
- Filing date requirements for Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Form N-336)
- Motions to Reopen an N-400, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant
The agency has also revised policy for certain appeals, requests, and motions. This may be USCIS’s final extensions of the flexibility policy.
Responding to Notices Issued Between March 1, 2020 AND July 25, 2022
This flexibility applies to the above documents if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1, 2020, and July 25, 2022, inclusive.
USCIS will consider any responses that are submitted within 60 calendar days after the deadline listed in the above notices or requests.
decisions issued Between november 1, 2021 AND July 25, 2022
For USCIS decisions made between November 1, 2021, and July 25, 2022, the agency will consider Forms I-290B or N-336 received up to 90 calendar days from their decision dates.
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