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Original Date Announced
June 17, 2019USCIS will transfer some green card and naturalization (Form I-485 and Form N-400) cases to agency field offices with fewer cases in order to decrease differences in processing times based on location. Applicants may receive an interview appointment notice or other types of notices (such as a Request for Evidence) from a field office outside of their normal jurisdiction, requiring travel to more distant locations. These caseload changes will not affect where applicants attend their biometrics appointments. [ID #646]
USCIS Aims to Decrease Processing Times for N-400 and I-485Effective Date
June 17, 2019Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas NaturalizationAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
- June 17, 2019 USCIS practice had been to schedule green card and naturalization interviews at a local office nearest to the applicant’s home address. Green Card and Naturalization Applicants May Need to Travel Farther for Personal Interviews
Commentary
Citizenship Delayed: Civil Rights and Voting Rights Implications of the Backlog in Citizenship and Naturalization Applications
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