Washington D.C. [US], April 11 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesĀ (USCISĀ ) on Friday (local time) said that it may provide āspecial supportā for individuals who may be affected by ācircumstances beyond their controlā on a case-by-case basis.
āWhen requested, USCISĀ may provide special support for individuals who may be affected by circumstances beyond their control. For those in the United States in need of an extension of their non-immigrant stay, USCISĀ may extend their stay depending on the circumstances.
We may also provide special consideration or expedited processing for those who may need it on a case-by-case basis,ā a spokesperson for the USCISĀ told ANI. The remarks came on a query if there has been any discussion on extending the validity of H1-B and other visas for IndiansĀ stranded in the country due to the COVID-19Ā pandemic.
USCISĀ said it has taken steps to help individuals and employers and others address some of the immigration-related challenges they face as a direct result of the COVID-19Ā national emergency. āU.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesĀ has taken steps to help individuals, employers and others address some of the immigration-related challenges they face as a direct result of the COVID-19Ā national emergency.
USCISĀ continues to analyze issues and other possible steps the agency may take to further address some of these challenges and will consider the publicās recommendations,ā the spokesperson said. The number of people who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in New York State has increased to 170,512, the stateās Department of Health COVID-19Ā Tracker revealed on Friday.
According to the John Hopkins University CoronavirusĀ Resource Center, the number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in the United States has exceeded 4,75,000 and 17,925 of them have died. (ANI)Ā
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