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Original Date Announced
March 30, 2020In 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 RequestsEffective Date
March 30, 2020Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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May 1, 2020
USCIS further extends flexibility due to COVID-19
On May 1, 2020, USCIS extends flexibility for responding to certain agency requests where the issuance date listed on the relevant request, notice or decision, or request is between March 1 and July 1, 2020, inclusive.
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July 1, 2020
2020.07.01 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS further extends flexibility for responding to certain agency requests where the issuance date listed on the relevant request, notice or decision, or request is between March 1 and September 11, 2020 inclusive.
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September 11, 2020
2020.09.11 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS further extends flexibility for responding to certain agency requests. The flexibility applies to documents with issuance dates listed as between March 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, inclusive.
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December 18, 2020
USCIS extends flexibility due to COVID-19
USCIS further extends flexibility for responding to certain agency requests. The flexibility applies to documents with issuance dates listed as between March 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021, inclusive.
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Biden Administration Action: Approved/Retained
January 28, 2021USCIS 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.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Approved/Retained
June 24, 20212021.06.24 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.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Approved/Retained
September 24, 20212021.09.24 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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Fully in EffectJanuary 28, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
June 24, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
September 24, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Change in Practice Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: USCIS
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