U.S. Immigration makes statement on coronavirus outbreak: what you need to know

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is actively monitoring the impact of the public health emergency associated with the 2019 coronavirus outbreak on agency operations, the official website said. USCIS.

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Closing office in China

According to the US Department of State, USCIS temporarily closes its offices in Beijing and Guangzhou. All appointments will be rescheduled, and new appointment notifications will be sent to applicants.

You can find out about updates on the pages in Beijing и Guangzhou.

Reschedule US appointments

If you are in the United States and are sick or have symptoms, follow the instructions in the appointment notification to reschedule the appointment. If you transfer the appointment, you will not face penalties.

Common symptoms of the disease may include:

• fever;
• cough;
• confused breathing;
• coryza;
• headache;
• a sore throat;
• general unhealthy condition.

For the safety of employees and those served by USCIS, the service asks you to reschedule appointments in the event that you or someone near you seems ill.

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Special situations

Upon request, USCIS may provide special assistance to individuals who may be adversely affected by natural or extreme circumstances. When applying for an extension or change of status due to a special situation that prevented your planned and timely departure, Citizenship and Immigration Services may take this fact into account. Additional information - on special page agency.

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