USCIS to suspend in-person services due to safety concerns

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it will temporarily suspend in-person services next Tuesday and Wednesday to ensure the safety of its employees and individuals with appointments.

• In-person services will not be available at field offices, asylum offices or application support centers on Jan. 19 and 20.
• The agency will reschedule appointments that had been scheduled on the two days and send notices to applicants of their new appointment dates.

Additional information: The USCIS website and USCIS Contact Center will remain available for information, case status updates, and other online tools and resources.

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

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