USCIS closes offices due to Hurricane Sandy (2024)

Due to Hurricane Sandy, the USCIS offices listed below will be closed on Monday & Tuesday, October 29th and 30th, 2012.

All appointments will be rescheduled to the next available appointment date; applicants do not need to do anything to request a rescheduled date.

Closed Offices

Connecticut

Hartford, CT Field Office
AA Ribicoff Federal Building
450 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103-3060

Hartford Application Support Center
467 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06118

Delaware

Dover, DE Satellite Office & Application Support Center
250 Gateway South Blvd, Ste 270
Dover, DE 19901

Maryland

Baltimore District Office & Field Office
Fallon Federal Building
31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21201

Baltimore Application Support Center
Bank of America Building
100 S. Charles Street, Suite 201
Baltimore, MD 21201

Glenmont Application Support Center
12331 Georgia Avenue, Suite C
Wheaton, MD 20906

Salisbury, MD Application Support Center
2040 Shipley Drive, Suite 2C
Salisbury, MD 21801

Massachusetts

Boston, MA District Office & Field Office
JFK Federal Building
15 New Sudbury Street
Government Center, Room E-170
Boston, MA 02203-0701

Lawrence, MA Field Office & Application Support Center
2 Mill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840

Boston Application Support Center
170 Portland Street
Boston, MA 02114

New Hampshire

Manchester, NH Field Office & Application Support Center
9 Ridgewood Road
Bedford, NH 03110

New Jersey

Newark Asylum Office
1200 Wall Street West, Fourth Floor
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

Newark, NJ District Office & Field Office
Rodino Federal Building
970 Broad Street
Newark, NJ 07102-2506

Mount Laurel, NJ Field Office
530 Fellowship Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Hackensack, NJ Application Support Center
116 Kansas Street
Hackensack, N.J. 07601-4044

Elizabeth, NJ Application Support Center
285 North Broad Street
Elizabeth, N.J. 07208

New York

New York Asylum Office
One Cross Island Plaza, 3rd Floor
(133-33 Brookville Boulevard)
Rosedale, NY 11422

New York, NY District Office & Field Office
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278-0127

Queens, NY Field Office & Application Support Center
2735 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101-2917

Long Island, NY Field Office & Application Support Center
30 Barretts Ave
Holtsville, NY 11742

Bronx, NY Application Support Center
1827 Westchester Ave.
Bronx, NY 10473

Brooklyn, NY Application Support Center
1260-78 60th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11219

Hicksville, NY Application Support Center
87 Bethpage Road
Hicksville, NY 11801

Manhattan, NY Application Support Center
201 Varick Street, 10th Floor
RM103
New York, NY 10014

Port Chester, NY Application Support Center
40 South Main Street
Port Chester, NY 10573

Queens/Jamaica, NY Application Support Center
153-01 Jamaica Ave.
Jamaica, NY 11432

Woodside, NY Application Support Center
63-05 Rossevlt Ave.
Woodside, NY 11377

Eastern Telephone Center

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA District Office & Field Office
1600 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-4106

Philadelphia Application Support Center
10300 Drummond Road
Suite 100, First Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19154

York, PA Application Support Center
Meadowlands Business Center
3516 Concord Road
York, PA 19402-9893

Rhode Island

Providence, RI Field Office & Application Support Center
1543 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919

Providence Application Support Center
105 Sockanosset Cross Road, Suite 210
Cranston, RI 02910

Virginia

Washington District Office & Field Office (Fairfax, VA)
2675 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031-4906

Alexandria, VA Application Support Center
8850 Richmond Hwy, Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22039

Norfolk, VA Field Office
Norfolk Commerce Park
5280 Henneman Drive
Norfolk, VA 23513

Norfolk Application Support Center
2500 Almeda Ave, Suite 114
Norfolk, VA 23513

USCIS closes offices due to Hurricane Sandy (2024)

FAQs

How can I talk to USCIS immigration officer? ›

Learn the facts and find legal help at www.uscis.gov/avoidscams or by calling USCIS at 1-800-375-5283. You can always communicate with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about your case.

Can I walk in to the USCIS office without an appointment? ›

USCIS field offices do not allow walk-ins. You must have an appointment to visit an office.

How do I get a response from USCIS? ›

If you have a previously filed, pending, or approved VAWA, T, or U-related case, you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY: 800-767-1833) to request information about your case or certain services, such as an address change.

How to reopen i485 administratively closed at USCIS? ›

To reopen your administratively closed I-485 case, you should write a formal motion addressed to the USCIS office that handled your application. Start by providing your full name, address, and Alien Registration Number (A-Number).

Can I call USCIS to expedite my case? ›

For most cases, you may request an expedite by contacting the USCIS Contact Center or by asking Emma. (You can access Emma by clicking on the Ask Emma icon on the top right of this page). You need to explain why you need expedited processing.

Which USCIS office is the fastest? ›

The field office in Cleveland tops the index, with a typical (median) citizenship application processing time of 4 months, and almost nobody waiting longer than 12.3 months.

Does USCIS respond to emails? ›

2. Online Messages. Benefit requestors can send messages and inquiries directly to the USCIS Contact Center, without an online account, and receive an email or phone response within 24 to 48 hours.

What to do if USCIS does not respond? ›

If your Form I-821D has been pending beyond USCIS' posted processing times, you may contact USCIS about both forms (your Form I-765 and Form I-821D). If USCIS does not respond after 30 days, you may submit a case assistance request with our office.

Can I go to USCIS office for questions? ›

Before visiting a USCIS office, you must have an appointment.

What does it mean when USCIS closes a case? ›

Closure of USCIS Process: USCIS, which is responsible for adjudicating asylum applications among other immigration benefits, has completed its review of the applicant's asylum claim and has made a decision not to grant asylum.

What happens when a case is administratively closed? ›

Administrative closure is an important tool long used by IJs and the BIA “to temporarily pause removal proceedings” in appropriate circ*mstances. 8 When a case is administratively closed, the proceedings are halted, the case is removed from the active docket, and the respondent has no future hearing dates scheduled.

Can I lose my job after filing i485? ›

If you have already filed the I-485 application, you are in "authorized status." Losing your job, in and of itself, does NOT automatically jeopardize your status. You will remain in status until USCIS reviews your case (calls you in for an interview) and denies the I-485 application.

Is it possible to speak with an immigration officer? ›

To speak to a live person at USCIS, call their toll-free phone number at 1-800-375-5283.

How to get immigration advice? ›

If you need help with an immigration problem, you can contact your nearest Citizens Advice for free and confidential advice. They might be able to help you with issues like: applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.

How do I know which USCIS office is handling my case? ›

  1. To find information about the service center or field office handling your electronically filed case with the "IOE" prefix, you should check your receipt notice (I-797C).
  2. It typically provides details about your case, including the service center or location managing it.
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How to get an appointment with the immigration office? ›

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Note: If you need services that are not listed, make your request by calling the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).

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