USCIS Hurricane Ian Relief

USCIS offers Immigration help to people affected by natural disasters and other unforeseen circumstances and represents a Hurricane Ian relief.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offer immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters in the United States and abroad.

According to USCIS information, the following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request:

• Changing a nonimmigrant status or extending a nonimmigrant stay for an individual currently in the United States;
• Reparole of individuals previously granted parole by USCIS;
• Expedited processing of advance parole requests;
• Expedited adjudication of requests for off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students experiencing severe economic hardship;
• Expedited adjudication of petitions or applications, including employment authorization applications, when appropriate;
• Consideration of fee waiver requests due to an inability to pay;
• Flexibility for those who received a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny but were unable to submit evidence or otherwise respond in a timely manner;
• Flexibility if you were unable to appear for a scheduled interview with USCIS;
• Expedited replacement of lost or damaged immigration or travel documents issued by USCIS, such as a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), Employment Authorization Document, or Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record; and
• Rescheduling a biometric services appointment.

USCIS demands when you request help, you explain how the impact of unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster, created a need for the requested relief.

Besides, if you lost all forms of evidence in an unforeseen circumstance, include an explanation in your description and a copy of a police report, insurance claim, or another report, if available, to support your request.

USCIS also requires you to update your address with them to ensure you receive all correspondence and benefits in a timely manner and avoid possible delays related to your case. To update your address with USCIS, visit the page How to Change Your Address page. Please note that changing your address with the U.S. Postal Service will not change your address with USCIS.

Also, visit the page of USCIS Office Closings to determine whether an office is open and to learn about rescheduling appointments, in particular, if your appointment was affected by unforeseen circumstances, you can reschedule your appointment online or by calling the USCIS Contact Center.

USCIS guarantees that Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and requirements remain in place. If you are affected by unforeseen circumstances should visit I-9 Central for more information on how to complete Form I-9 if an employee’s documents are lost, stolen, or damaged.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informs that is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Keep in mind that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) remind the public that sites that provide emergency response and relief are considered protected areas in these circumstances.

ICE and CBP do not conduct immigration enforcement activities in protected areas such as along evacuation routes, sites used for sheltering or the distribution of emergency supplies, food or water, or registration sites for disaster-related assistance or the reunification of families and loved ones.

At the request of FEMA or local and state authorities, ICE and CBP may help conduct search and rescue, air traffic de-confliction, and public safety missions.

ICE and CBP provide emergency assistance to individuals regardless of their immigration status. DHS officials do not and will not pose as individuals providing emergency-related information as part of any enforcement activities.

DHS also ensure is committed to ensuring that every individual who seeks shelter, aid, or other assistance because of Hurricane Ian can do so regardless of their immigration status without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, or political associations, and in compliance with law and policy.

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