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COVID-19: USCIS announces flexibility for applicants responding to Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny, and other USCIS requests

  1. Original Date Announced

    March 30, 2020

    In response to COVID-19, USCIS adopts measures to assist applicants and petitioners responding to certain Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny, Notices of Intent to Revoke and Notices of Intent to Terminate, as well as certain filing date requirements for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion. This flexibility applies where the issuance date listed on the relevant request, notice or decision is between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020, inclusive. Any such requests received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice will be considered by USCIS before any action is taken. [ID #665]

    USCIS Expands Flexibility for Responding to USCIS Requests
  2. Effective Date

    March 30, 2020
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  4. Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained

    January 28, 2021

    USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

    This Biden administration policy extends the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On January 28, 2021, USCIS extended flexibility for responding to agency requests. The flexibility applies to documents with issuance dates listed as between March 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, inclusive.

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  5. Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained

    March 24, 2021

    USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

    This Biden administration policy again extends the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On March 24, 2021, USCIS extended flexibility for responding to agency requests. The flexibility applies to documents with issuance dates listed as between March 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021, inclusive.

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  6. Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained

    June 24, 2021

    2021.06.24 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

    This Biden administration policy further extends the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On June 24, 2021, USCIS extended flexibility for responding to agency requests. The flexibility applies to documents with issuance dates listed as between March 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021, inclusive.

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  7. Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained

    September 24, 2021

    2021.09.24 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

    This Biden administration policy again extends the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On September 24, 2021, USCIS extended flexibility for responding to agency requests. The flexibility applies to documents with issuance dates listed as between March 1, 2020, and January 15, 2022, inclusive.

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  8. Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained

    December 30, 2021

    2021.12.30 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

    This Biden administration policy again extends the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On December 30, 2021, USCIS extended flexibility for responding to agency requests. The flexibility applies to documents with issuance dates listed as between March 1, 2020, and March 26, 2022, inclusive.

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  9. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    March 23, 2023

    USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities

    As of March 23, 2023, USCIS has stopped offering the COVID-19 related flexibilities referenced in this entry, including extensions to respond to:

    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.

    Certain flexibilities for applicants or petitioners affected by an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, including severe illness such as COVID, may continue to be provided, on a case-by-case basis and upon request, going forward.

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Current Status

Not in effect

Most Recent Action

March 23, 2023 Action: Revoked/Replaced USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities
January 28, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
March 24, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
June 24, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
September 24, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
December 30, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
March 23, 2023
Acted on by Biden Administration

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Agencies Affected: USCIS

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