U.S. President Donald Trump (Reuters)
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Friday provided a 60-day grace period to work visa and green card holders and applicants who were in the middle of having their petitions processed before the coronavirus pandemic disrupted it.
Applicants and petitioners who have been served notices to submit various documents between March 1 and July 1, 2020, now have 60 additional days to meet their obligation, the US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a notification.
“In response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, USCIS is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30 to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to certain Requests for Evidence; Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14); Notices of Intent to Deny; Notices of Intent to Revoke; Notices of Intent to Rescind and Notices of Intent to terminate regional investment centres; and Filing date requirements for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion,” it said.
USCIS said the grace period will be applied to the documents if the issuance date listed on the request, notice or decision is between March 1 and July 1, 2020. “USCIS will consider a response to the above requests and notices received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice before taking action,” it added, noting that it was taking se