Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a variety of closures and suspensions of
immigration services. Below is a summary
of all closures and suspensions at this time.
This list is subject to change as new updates become available.
US
Citizenship and Immigration Service: As of March 18, 2020 the USCIS has suspended
all in-person services until at least April 1, 2020. This cancellation includes interviews for
green card cases and biometrics appointments. USCIS will send notices to all
applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments impacted by this closure
and all appointments will be automatically rescheduled when services resume.
USCIS
will continue to perform duties that do not involve contact with the
public. Petitions will continue to be
accepted for filing and adjudicated by the USCIS.
Emergency
appointments and services will be provided by the USCIS in limited
situations.
Department
of State: Most US Embassies have also suspended interviews in an effort to slow
the spread of Covid-19. You can find
country specific information from the US Department of State about Covid-19 here.
Travel
Restrictions: Travel bans have been
issued restricting travel to the US for individuals who have traveled to:
Austria, Belgium, Mainland China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland, United Kingdom,
within in the last 14 days.
The
following individuals are exempt from the travel ban:
- US
Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents;
- Spouses
of US Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents;
- Parents
or legal guardians of US Citizens of Lawful Permanent Residents, provided that
the child is unmarried and under the age of 21;
- Siblings
of US Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents, provided both are unmarried and
under the age of 21;
- Children
who are under the legal custody of US Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents;
and
- Other
certain foreign government and health officials.
On April 11,
2020 officials will reassess COVID-19 travel bans.
Stay Safe and
Healthy and Please Remember to Wash Your Hands Regularly.
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