Second Extension of Effective Date of USCIS Temporary Final Rule on Interpreters at Asylum Interviews

USCIS temporary final rule extending for a second time the expiration date of the temporary final rule on interpreters at asylum interviews published at 85 FR 59655, which was set to expire on 9/20/21, through 3/16/22. The extension also contains a modification providing that in limited circumstances, if a USCIS interpreter is not available, USCIS will either reschedule the interview or, at USCIS’s discretion, allow the applicant to provide an interpreter. (86 FR 51781, 9/17/21)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

8 CFR Part 208

[CIS No. 2671–20; DHS Docket No. USCIS–2020–0017]

RIN 1615–AC59

Asylum Interview Interpreter Requirement Modification Due to COVID–19

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Temporary final rule; extension.

Related Resources

• USCIS Temporary Final Rule on Interpreters at Asylum Interviews (85 FR 59655, 9/23/20)
• USCIS Extends Effective Date of Temporary Final Rule on Interpreters at Asylum Interviews (86 FR 15072, 3/22/21)