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Washington: The United States government has granted a 60-day grace period to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been sent notifications for the submission of various documents, in light of the new coronavirus outbreak.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) said Friday that the 60-day grace period to respond to their requests will include requests for evidence; continuations to request evidence (N-14); notices of intention to deny; notices of intention to revoke; notices of intention to terminate and notices of intention to terminate regional investment centers; and the filing date requirements for Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.
“USCIS will consider a response to prior requests and notifications received within 60 calendar days after the expiration date of the response set forth in the request or notice before taking action,” he said.
According to the statement, USCIS will consider a Form I-290B received up to 60 calendar days from the date of the decision before taking any action.
“USCIS is taking various measures to protect our workforce and our community and to minimize the immigration consequences for those seeking immigration benefits during this time,” he said.
The relaxations come in view of the coronavirus outbreak, which first emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan last December. So far, the virus has claimed more than 65,000 lives in the United States and more than 235,000 lives worldwide.
Embassy of India in the USA USA Contact citizens who wish to travel back home
The Embassy of India in the USA USA It has begun contacting Indian citizens who wish to return home once the international travel blockade is lifted due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The move comes days after the Indian government indicated a decision will be made to bring stranded Indian citizens back abroad after assessing the situation. On April 10, the government said a decision will be made to bring stranded Indians abroad after reviewing the COVID-19 situation.
The additional secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dammu Ravi, said: “There have been some questions about Indians abroad. It is a situation where we cannot give a definitive answer because the closure is still there. We need to assess the situation. It will be the government’s decision on how we handle the return of Indians from other countries. “
This story has been published from a cable agency source without modification to the text. Only the owner has been changed.
