Washington, D.C., September 24, 2021: USCIS announced that, in response to the ongoing COVID pandemic, it extended the flexibilities for responding to certain agency requests. This flexibility applies if the issuance date listed on the request, notice, or decision is between March 1, 2020, and January 15, 2022, inclusive. USCIS agency requests including Requests for Evidence, Notices of Intent to Deny and Notices of Intent to Revoke.

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 any action.

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