U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is adopting a measure to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020. 

What happened? 

Due to the impact of COVID-19, USCIS announced that for applicants and petitioners who receive an RFE or NOID dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020, any responses submitted within 60 calendar days after the response deadline set forth in the RFE or NOID will be considered by USCIS before any action is taken. 

Who does this impact? 

This impacts applicants and petitioners who receive an RFE or NOID dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020. 

How are Envoy and GIA responding? 

GIA will still file responses to RFEs and NOIDs within the timeframe listed given that all material can be provided. Should some required information not be attainable at this time due to the impacts of COVID-19, please reach out via the Communication Center. 

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