USCIS Alerts Customers Affected by Severe Weather to Available Immigration Relief

USCIS offers immigration relief measures that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances, such as the recent severe weather and flooding in areas of the Southern and Midwestern United States.

These measures may be available upon request:

• Change or extension of nonimmigrant status for an individual currently in the United States, even if the request is filed after the authorized period of admission has expired.
• Re-parole 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 employment authorization applications, where appropriate.
• Consideration of fee waivers due to an inability to pay.
• Assistance for those who received a Request for Evidence or a Notice of Intent to Deny but were unable to appear for an interview, submit evidence or respond in a timely manner.
• Replacement of lost or damaged immigration or travel documents issued by USCIS, such as a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).
• Rescheduling of a biometrics appointment.

Note: When making a request, please explain how the severe weather created a need for the requested relief.

To learn how to request these measures, call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability: TTY 800-767-1833). For more information, visit uscis.gov/humanitarian/special-situations.

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