USCIS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Earlier known as INS. USCIS is responsible for providing immigration benefits to applicants. Homepage http://wwww.uscis.gov

AAO Processing Times (October - December 2020)

Timeliness of Fiscal Year 2021 First Quarter Completions (October - December 2020)

Form Type Case Type Completed 0-180 Days Quarterly Completions
Cumulative total of all completions   45.31% 1278
I-129CW CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker 0% 1
I-129E2 CNMI Treaty Investor 100% 1
I-129F Petition for Fiancée

Agency

Immigration Law

USCIS Lockbox Updates

Release Date 01/08/2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, USCIS is experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for some applications and petitions filed at a USCIS lockbox facility. The information below explains the current state of lockbox operations and the issues affecting receipt notices.

Current Situation

USCIS Updates Discretionary Criteria for Case-by-Case Interview Determinations of Adjustment of Status Applications Based on Refugee or Asylee Status 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated guidance (PDF, 319.68 KB) expanding the discretionary criteria USCIS officers use to determine whether to interview applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, based on refugee or asylee status.