Tagged: #coronavirus

COVID-19 and B2 Extension Requests

April 15th, 2020 | #coronavirus

COVID-19 and B2 Extension Requests On April 13, 2020, the USCIS issued an alert regarding COVID-19 an its impact on immigration-related applications such as B2 extension requests.1 In the alert, the USCIS suggests that it will use its discretion to excuse an applicant’s failure to timely file an application for extension of stay (“EOS”) or […]

USCIS Now Accepting Photocopied Signature Pages

March 20th, 2020 | #coronavirus

Today, the USCIS announced that it will temporarily accept photocopied signature pages: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 National Emergency announced by President Trump on March 13, 2020, we will accept all benefit forms and documents with reproduced original signatures, including the Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, […]

Premium Processing Suspended for All H-1B Petitions and I-140 Petitions

March 20th, 2020 | #coronavirus

Alert: On March 20, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions until further notice due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). For more information, contact Lally Immigration Services, LLC at (617) 870-1000 or by email to [email protected].

Is USCIS Boston Field Office Open? – Yes

March 16th, 2020 | #coronavirus

The USCIS Boston Field Office is open and interviewing applicants. The USCIS is also allowing applicants to reschedule their interviews in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). Specifically, the USCIS website states: ALERT: Rescheduling Appointments Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) If you become ill for any reason, regardless of whether you were exposed to COVID-19, […]

ALERT: USCIS Rescheduling Appointments Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 13th, 2020 | #coronavirus

On March 13, 2020, the USCIS issued an alert indicating that it will reschedule appointments, without penalty, if applicants become ill for any reason, regardless of whether they have been exposed to COVID-19.