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In December 2020, we reported on the pandemic’s adverse effects on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and how the nearly four-month office closure of Application Support Centers (ASCs) and Field Offices caused a significant delay in Employment Authorization Document (EAD) processing across the United States. Since then, processing times continue to remain lengthy for both family-based and employment-based EAD applications, with wait times ranging anywhere from five to twelve months. Undoubtedly, this delay in processing has interrupted the lives of thousands of individuals eager to work and companies eager to hire or retain foreign employees. During financially uncertain times, many question whether the U.S. will recover from the devastating economic effects of the pandemic. The inability to seek employment or the loss of employment because of USCIS’ delay in processing EADs are particularly bur
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The global pandemic has had a significant adverse impact on United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) operations. We previously reported on the impact of COVID-related office closures on U.S. consular operations; however, USCIS was subject to similar office closures. Specifically, USCIS Application Support Centers (ASCs) and Field Offices were closed from March until June 4 and then partially reopened. ASCs, which continue to operate on a very limited basis, are responsible for collecting biometrics (i.e., fingerprints and photographs) from foreign nationals seeking certain immigration benefits, and Field Offices are responsible for conducting interviews on certain benefits applications. These office closures have resulted in ongoing delays with related benefits applications.