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COVID-19: USCIS temporarily suspends in-person services

  1. Original Date Announced

    March 17, 2020

    COVID-19: USCIS announces that it is closing its offices to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and naturalization ceremonies impacted by this closure. USCIS asylum offices will send interview cancellation notices and automatically reschedule asylum interviews.

    [ID #993]

    USCIS Temporarily Closing Offices to the Public March 18-April 1
  2. Effective Date

    March 18, 2020
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • March 25, 2020

      USCIS Temporary Office Closure - April 2020 Extension

      The suspension of in person services was extended on March 25, 2020; April 1, 2020; and April 24, 2020. On May 27, USCIS announced that it will resume in-person services including naturalization ceremonies on June 4, under restrictive conditions to enable social distancing and other safety precautions. USCIS will send notices to applicants to reschedule postponed naturalization ceremonies. The ceremonies may be shorter to limit exposure to those in attendance but all legally required portions of the ceremony will take place. USCIS hosted naturalization ceremonies across the United States from July 1 through July 7.

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    • April 1, 2020

      USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3

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    • April 24, 2020

      USCIS Offices Preparing to Reopen on June 4

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    • May 27, 2020

      USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4

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    • July 1, 2020

      USCIS to Celebrate Independence Day by Hosting Naturalization Ceremonies Across the Country

      USCIS "naturalized approximately 64,500 new citizens" in June 2020 and "anticipates completing nearly all postponed administrative naturalization ceremonies by the end of July."

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Current Status

Not in effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Rescinded
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Agencies Affected: USCIS

Commentary

  • Law360: USCIS Announces July Naturalization Drive Before Furloughs

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