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Comment Deadline Approaching: USCIS Issues Guidance on Requests to Reschedule Biometric Services Appointments

8/2/23 AILA Doc. No. 23070700. Asylum, Business Immigration, Family Immigration, Naturalization & Citizenship

USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address procedures relating to requests to reschedule biometric services appointments at an Application Support Center (ASC) for good cause. Policy is effective as of 7/6/23 and comments are due by 8/7/23.

Policy Highlights

  • Explains that requests to reschedule a biometric services appointment must be made through a myUSCIS online account or to the USCIS Contact Center. USCIS does not accept requests to reschedule by mail or in person at a USCIS office.
  • Clarifies how USCIS evaluates a timely request to reschedule a biometric services appointment for good cause.
  • Explains that USCIS may consider an untimely request to reschedule a biometric services appointment, and the effect of failing to appear for an appointment.
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Cite as AILA Doc. No. 23070700.

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