Important announcement regarding COVID-19
Santos Lloyd Law Team • April 13, 2020
Dear clients,
Due to strict measures taken in relation to the coronavirus, USCIS has closed offices and that may impact your case. We encourage you to consult this page, which USCIS updates daily:
https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings
For interview appointments:
Beginning June 4, 2020, certain USCIS field offices and asylum offices will resume non-emergency face-to-face services to the public. Application support centers will resume services later.
USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with previously scheduled appointments for interviews naturalization ceremonies. Those attending appointments should follow the safety guidelines for entering USCIS facilities.
For biometrics appointments:
Any appointment for biometrics will be automatically rescheduled as well. A notice with a new day and time will be sent to you by USCIS. Also, here there is no indication as to how soon it will be rescheduled.
For consular interviews:
All U.S. consulates worldwide are closed indefinitely at this time. All visa appointments are postponed.
Following OC Health Office directives, our office is closed to in-person appointments. We remain available for online consultations and video conferences, or telephone appointments and we will continue to work on your case, remotely. We will also continue to reply to emails in a timely manner.
Please stay safe and in good health until restrictions are lifted and we can return to normal office operations.
Warm regards from our Team, Santos Lloyd Law Firm, P.C.
This blog is not intended to be legal advice and nothing here should be construed as establishing an attorney client relationship. Please schedule a consultation with an immigration attorney before acting on any information read here.
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