COVID-19 Update: Temporary Closure of USCIS International Offices

By admin From my Desk March 25, 2020

According to USCIS announcement dated March 25, 2020, it has temporarily closed its offices in Rome, Italy, and Nairobi, Kenya, to the public, due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As per the USCIS Website as updated on March 25, 2020, the following International Offices are closed temporarily or permanently:

Temporarily Closed Field Offices Due to COVID-19:

International Office	Type of Office	Status
Beijing, China	Field Office	Closed Temporarily
Guangzhou, China	Field Office	Closed Temporarily
Rome, Italy	Field Office	Closed Temporarily
Nairobi, Kenya	Field Office	Closed Temporarily

Also, USCIS will reschedule all appointments and will continue to respond to email inquiries, and one can contact the USCIS Nairobi Field Office, through [email protected] and for adoption-related inquiries through [email protected]; USCIS Rome Field Office can be contacted through [email protected].

Permanently Closed Field and District Offices: These Closures are not related to the COVID-19

International Office	Type of Office	Status
Amman, Jordan	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Athens, Greece	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Bangkok, Thailand	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Frankfurt, Germany	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Johannesburg, South Africa	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Lima, Peru	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Monterrey, Mexico	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Manila, Philippines	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Moscow, Russia	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Port-au-Prince, Haiti	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Seoul, South Korea	Field Office	Closed Permanently
Bangkok, Thailand	District Office	Closed Permanently
Mexico City, Mexico	District Office	Closed Permanently
Rome, Italy	District Office	Closed Permanently

Please refer to our previous articles on COVID-19. We will regularly update the blog as soon as any new information is available on COVID-19.

Previous Articles on COVID-19:

https://www.ahluwalialaw.com/covid-19-treatment-or-preventive-services-not-to-negatively-impact-the-aliens-seeking-extension-of-stay-change-of-status-or-adjustment-of-status/ (Date of Publication: March 16, 2020)
https://www.ahluwalialaw.com/covid-19-update-uscis-suspension-of-in-person-services-and-services-available-only-in-emergency-situations/ (Date of Publication: March 18, 2020)
https://www.ahluwalialaw.com/covid-19-update-uscis-suspends-premium-processing-for-all-i-129-and-i-140-petitions-and-dos-suspends-routine-visa-services-at-all-u-s-embassies-and-consulates/ (Date of Publication: March 20, 2020)
https://www.ahluwalialaw.com/covid-19-update-uscis-announces-flexibility-in-submitting-required-signatures-during-covid-19-national-emergency/ (Date of Publication: March 20, 2020)

This article aims to provide new information concerning COVID-19 and its effect on the Aliens. This article, under no circumstances, acts as legal or medical advice; therefore, for any further case-specific question, please contact your doctor and attorney or the Ahluwalia Law Offices, P.C. (Team ALO).