On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry of immigrants who present risk to the United States labor market.1 The proclamation was issued to lessen “the impact of foreign workers on the United States labor market” and “conserve critical State Department resources so that consular officers may continue to provide services to […]
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 Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has suspended routine in-person services until at least April 1 to help slow the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). USCIS staff will continue to perform duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USCIS will […]
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, […]
