By Bretz & Coven, LLP | Published March 17, 2020 | Posted in Immigration Law News | Tagged Tags: covid-19, oronavirus, USCIS | Comments Off on USCIS Temporary Office Closure
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USCIS Temporary Office Closure
The USCIS issued the notice quoted below along with this memo Temporary Procedural Changes in response to COVID-19[pdf]: To protect our workforce and to help mitigate the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in our communities, effective immediately, USCIS is suspending all routine face-to-face services with applicants at all of our offices, including all interviews and naturalization Read More
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