Month: April 2020

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Updates of Agency Closures: USCIS, Immigration Courts, Embassy

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USCIS : CLOSED UNTIL MAY 3

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices have extended their temporary closure from April 1 to May 3 and will reopen on May 4.

As a result of this closure, there will be no face to face interviews, no oath taking ceremonies for new U.S. citizens. Interviews including biometrics scheduled during this period that the USCIS is closed will be rescheduled. USCIS will send new Notices of Interview. Please note that U.S. postal services are still open and if you need to file for applications for extensions or changes of status you can still do so either by mail and when permitted through on-line filing.

IMMIGRATION COURTS (EOIR): NON-DETAINED HEARINGS ARE POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 1
Those who have pending hearings before Immigration Courts and they are not detained, their hearings scheduled between now until May 1 will be rescheduled. Hearings for detained clients/respondents are still ongoing unless the Court grants continuances.

U.S. EMBASSY IN MANILA: VISA PROCESSING AND ISSUANCES ARE PUT ON HOLD
The U.S. Embassy in Manila has suspended temporarily its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services. However, emergency services are still provided especially for U.S. citizens. Please check the U.S. Embassy website for more information.

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USCIS Extends for 60 days Deadlines to File Responses to RFEs

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced this week that it is adopting measures to minimize the immigration consequences associated with responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 and May 1, 2020. This rule also applies to notice of intent to revoke (NOIR), notice of intent to terminate (NOIT) or appealable decisions within AAO jurisdiction where the issuance date listed on the request, notice or decision is between March 1, 2020 and May 1, 2020.

As a result, applicants and petitioners who receive an RFEs or NOIDs 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.

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ADVISORY: Tancinco Law Offices Temporary Closure (Except for Urgent Matters) until June 1, 2020

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Here’s our updated service advisory as of April 1, 2020:

COVID-19 cases in the United States have yet to reach its peak according to reliable sources and it is uncertain when this coronavirus crisis is going to end. The safety of our families, employees and clients are our priority at this time. As a precautionary measure and to protect the health of our communities, our office will be temporarily closed from April 1 to May 31. We will reopen on June 1, 2020. We shall continue to process cases/petitions of our clients during the lockdown period to avoid negative impact on pending cases/petitions.

For emergency services of existing or new clients, please contact us at 1-888-930-0808 or email us at law@tancinco.com. You can also visit our website at tancinco.weareph.com/old.

Soon this pandemic will come to pass and we will be back in full operation. In the meantime, your well being and health is our priority. Stay safe and be well.