USCIS extends flexible deadlines for responding to certain requests

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is extending certain flexible measures for petitioners and applicants.

Key Points:

• Petitioners and applicants have an additional 60 days beyond the due date to respond to certain requests and notices issued by USCIS.
• The deadline extension applies to the following documents with an issuance date between March 1 and Jan. 1, 2021.
  • Requests for Evidence.
  • Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14).
  • Notices of Intent to Deny.
  • Notices of Intent to Revoke.
  • Filing date requirements for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.
  • Filing date requirements for Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings.
  • Motions to Reopen a Naturalization Application (N-400) pursuant to receipt of derogatory information after naturalization was granted.
  • Notices of Intent to Rescind and Notices of Intent to Terminate regional investment centers.

• USCIS will consider responses received within 60 days after the due date in the notice before it takes action on the case.

Additional Information: The agency first introduced the temporary measures on March 30 because of COVID-19, and extended them in May and again in July.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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