USCIS Extends Flexibility for RFEs, NOIDs, Appeals, Issued Through 25.Jul.2022
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USCIS Extends Flexibility: Once again, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the response time flexibility, initially declared on 30th March 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This flexibility applies to candidates and petitioners responding to any of the following, given from 1st March 2020, through 25th July 2022:
- Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs)
- Continuations to request evidence (N-14)
- Notices of Intent to Revoke (NOIRs)
- Requests for Evidence (RFEs)
- Notices of Intent to Rescind
- Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant
- Notices of Intent to Terminate regional investment centers
USCIS Extends Flexibility Through 25.Jul.2022
In addition, the USCIS will consider a Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, or Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA), if in case BOTH of these conditions are met:
- The USCIS made that decision between 1st November 2021, through 25th July 2022
- The form was filed up to 90 calendar days from the issuance of a decision
[Interview Waivers for Certain Conditional Permanent Residents]
The USCIS will consider a response to the above requests and notification got within 60 calendar days. After the response, the due date is set in the request or notice before taking a move. USCIS will consider a form I-290B received up to 90 scheduled days. From the date of the decision before it takes any action.
