COVID-19 and Immigration Court Cases

In the past few days, we’ve seen various changes to the processing of cases before the Immigration Courts and ICE. Although the Immigration Courts have cancelled many hearings, the courts have remained open to receive filings. ICE has temporarily changed many of its standard practices. To provide you with the most current information about what’s happening, below we have answered various questions we have recently received. What’s happening with hearings before the Immigration Courts? Hearings scheduled through April 10, 2020, for persons in the United States who are not detained have been postponed. For those that are waiting on hearings ... Read more

Coronavirus/COVID-19 y Casos ante la Corte de Inmigración

En los últimos días, hemos visto muchos cambios sobre el procesamiento de casos inmigratorios con la Corte de Inmigración y con ICE. La Corte de Inmigración canceló varias audiencias y en muchos lugares solo está recibiendo el archivo de documentos. Temporalmente ICE también está cambiando sus pólizas. Para ponerle al corriente de lo que está pasando, abajo tenemos respuestas a las preguntas más recibidas del momento. ¿Qué está pasando con las audiencias ante la Corte de Inmigración? Para los que no están detenidos, sus audiencias fechadas hasta el 10 de abril del 2020 ante la Corte de Inmigración han sido ... Read more

How the Coronavirus is affecting the processing of visas at U.S. consulates

As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, there have been several changes in the government’s processing of consular cases for the issuance of routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. As of March 18th, the Department of State has suspended routine visa services in most countries worldwide. Embassies and consulates have cancelled all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments. Embassies and consulates will resume routine visa services as soon as possible, but are unable to provide a specific date at this time. Applicants are still able to submit all fees, applications and supporting documents required by the National Visa Center (NVC) relating to ... Read more

How USCIS is processing applications for visas during the Coronavirus pandemic

In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, beginning March 18, all USCIS Field Offices and Application Service Center Offices are closed to the public. USCIS is not conducting interviews, fingerprint appointments or oath ceremonies. A date for re-opening to the public has not been set, but once this happens, the cancelled appointments will automatically be rescheduled. While USCIS is closed to the public, the government employees are still working. USCIS continues to receive and process applications for naturalization, adjustment of status, DACA, renewal of permanent residency cards, removal of conditions, etc. DMCA attorneys are filing these on behalf ... Read more

Como la Coronavirus affecta el proceso de pedir y recibir visas en los consulados americanos

Como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19, ha habido varios cambios por parte del gobierno en el procesamiento de casos consulares para la emisión de visas de inmigrantes y no inmigrantes. A partir del 18 de marzo, el Departamento de Estado ha suspendido los servicios de visas de rutina en la mayoría de los países del mundo. Las embajadas y consulados han cancelado todas las citas de visas de inmigrantes y no inmigrantes de rutina. Las embajadas y consulados reanudarán los servicios de visa lo antes posible, pero no pueden proporcionar una fecha específica en este momento. Los solicitantes aún ... Read more

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