Update 1/24/2023
A new round of extension. The cutoff date is now March 23, 2023. Just like the last announcement, USCIS anticipates that this will be the final extension of these accommodations.
The following requests/notices received between March 1, 2020 and March 23, 2023, will get additional 60 days to respond.
- Requests for Evidence;
- Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
- Notices of Intent to Deny;
- Notices of Intent to Revoke;
- Notices of Intent to Rescind;
- Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers;
- Notices of Intent to Withdraw Temporary Protected Status; and
- Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.
Appeals/motions get up to 90 days to respond from the date of the decision (received between November 1, 2021, and March 23, 2023).
Update 10/25/2022
As expected, USCIS has further extended the “additional time” policy. The following requests/notices received between March 1, 2020 and January 24, 2023, will get additional 60 days to respond.
- Requests for Evidence;
- Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
- Notices of Intent to Deny;
- Notices of Intent to Revoke;
- Notices of Intent to Rescind;
- Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers;
- Notices of Intent to Withdraw Temporary Protected Status; and
- Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.
Appeals/motions get up to 90 days to respond from the date of the decision (received between November 1, 2021, and January 24, 2023).
Update 08/10/2022
“Additional Time” will continue to be extended until October 23, 2022.
Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in the following requests or notices before taking any action, if the request or notice was issued between March 1, 2020, and Oct. 23, 2022, inclusive:
- Requests for Evidence;
- Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
- Notices of Intent to Deny;
- Notices of Intent to Revoke;
- Notices of Intent to Rescind;
- Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers;
- Notices of Intent to Withdraw Temporary Protected Status; and
- Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.
Appeals/motions get 90 days to respond from the date of the decision.
Finally, the pandemic policy of accepting copies of the original signed form will now be a permanent policy.
Update 03/30/2022
USCIS will continue offering additional time for responding to notices such as RFEs that were received between March 1, 2020, and July 25, 2022.
More time has been added for filing appeals and motions. It is now 90 days from the date of the decision instead of 60 days.
Update 12/30/2021
USCIS announced continued flexibility for responding to notices such as RFEs. For notices issued between March 1, 2020 to March 26, 2022, USCIS will consider a response received on time if it was received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice.
Update Post 09/24/2021
Another Extension. USCIS continues to give additional time for responding to certain requests and notices such as RFEs that are dated between March 1, 2020 and January 15, 2022.
Update Post 06/24/2021
USCIS has announced another extension of flexibilities shown below. Additional time will continue to be given for responding to certain requests and notices that are dated between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
Update Post 03/24/2021
In an effort to extend accommodations in light of Covid, USCIS continues to allow additional time for responding to certain requests and notices. 60 days are added to the due date for the following if the insuance date is between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021, inclusive:
- Requests for Evidence;
- Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);
- Notices of Intent to Deny;
- Notices of Intent to Revoke;
- Notices of Intent to Rescind;
- Notices of Intent to Terminate regional centers; and
- Motions to Reopen an N-400 Pursuant to 8 CFR 335.5, Receipt of Derogatory Information After Grant.
Note carefully that for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion or Form N-336, Request for a Hearing, 60 days are added to the date of when the decision was made. In short, for appeals/motions, you get an additional 30 days on top of the standard 30 days.
Original Post 02/01/2021
USCIS continues to allow additional time for responding to certain notices and requests such as requests for evidence, notice of intent to deny, notice of intent to revoke, denials, etc. This accommodation now covers notices received between March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021.