General policyPOLICY UPDATE
Untimely Filed Extensions of Stay and Change of Status Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address when USCIS may, in its discretion, excuse untimely filed extensions of stay and change of status requests.
Effective date and application
This guidance, contained in Volume 2 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately
Key changes
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address when USCIS may, in its discretion, excuse untimely filed extensions of stay and change of status requests.
- Provides that USCIS, in its discretion and under certain conditions, may excuse the failure to timely file extensions of stay and change of status requests if the delay was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the person.
- Clarifies that extraordinary circumstances may include but are not limited to: where the delay was due to a slowdown or stoppage of work involving a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute;
