USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities

Release Date 

03/23/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. USCIS previously notified the public in its Jan. 24, 2023, announcement that barring any changes presented by the pandemic, the extension of these flexibilities announced on Jan. 24 would be the last.

Visa Bulletin For April 2023

 

Number 76

Volume X

Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during April for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485

U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, only at the Nebraska Service Center and not at the Vermont Service Center.

USCIS Nebraska Service Center

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS

P.O. Box 87426

Lincoln, NE 68501-7526

Laid off on I-485 AOS AC21

Nonimmigrant Visas

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AC21, Adjustment of Status laid off related questions, including the following and more:

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Question: When applying for new jobs, do I need to ask for a new H-1B, or can I work using my current EAD and change employer?

Answer:  You can go ahead and join with the EAD but keep the future plan of reactivating your H-1B. 

Question: Like H-1B after termination, is there a 60-day rule? Does that rule apply to me also, even though I have an EAD?

USCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services

Release Date 

03/17/2023

On March 31, applicants and petitioners filing at the Phoenix lockbox will see a new filing location for courier delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. USCIS will move the Phoenix lockbox to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services. When using the U.S. Postal Service, the filing location will remain the same.

USCIS will forward any applications, petitions, or requests received via courier delivery services between March 31 and April 28. After April 28, USCIS will not accept courier delivery services at the previous address.

USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp

Release Date 

03/16/2023

Lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than physically visiting a field office to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp).

Lawful permanent residents are entitled to evidence of status and may require temporary evidence of their status in the form of an ADIT stamp if: