USCIS Office Closings for 2017
December 13, 2017
USCIS notified the local chapter that the USCIS Detroit office is closed due to adverse weather conditions.
December 8, 2017
USCIS alert that the Birmingham, AL and Jackson, MS application support centers are closed due to weather. USCIS also notes that the Arlington, VA asylum office will be closed on 12/12/17.
November 14, 2017
USCIS alert that the Seattle Field Office is closed due to a power outage and will reopen on 11/15/17.
November 6, 2017
USCIS alert that the La Brea, Los Angeles, CA Application Support Center (ASC) will be closed to the public from 11/13/17 through 11/17/17. Notice includes information on rescheduling for affected applicants. The ASC La Brea will reopen on 11/20/17.
October 21, 2017
USCIS alert with rescheduling information for individuals impacted by the California wildfires and Hurricane Maria.
October 17, 2017
USCIS alert that the Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Field Office and Application Support Center and the Christiansted, St. Croix Field Office and Application Support Center are closed until further notice. The Santa Rosa Application Support Center reopened on 10/17/17. The Havana, Cuba Field Office opened with limited services.
October 12, 2017
USCIS alert that the San Juan, Puerto Rico field office will reopen on 10/16/17 and that the Santa Rosa, CA application support center is closed until further notice.
October 11, 2017
USCIS alert that the San Francisco, CA field office was closed on 10/11/17.
September 21, 2017
USCIS alert indicating that USCIS Field Offices in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are closed until further notice. The Application Support Center (ASC) in the Dominican Republic is closed on 9/18/17, all ASCs in Florida and Texas reopened on 9/18/17, and the ASCs in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are closed until further notice. All Asylum Offices are open. The USCIS International Office in Havana, Cuba is closed until further notice. The USCIS International Office in Santo Domino, Dominican Republic is closed on 9/21/17.
September 20, 2017
USCIS alert indicating which offices are closed in Cuba, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. USCIS lists offices that are closed but this information can change quickly so always check with USCIS before traveling to a local office.
September 15, 2017
USCIS alert indicating when offices in Cuba, FL, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will resume normal operations. USCIS lists offices that are closed but this information can change quickly so always check with USCIS before traveling to a local office.
Editorial note: On September 13, 2017, USCIS indicated that the USCIS Field Office in Havana, Cuba was closed until further notice due to damage sustained during Hurricane Irma.
September 14, 2017
USCIS alert indicating when offices in Cuba, FL, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will resume normal operations. USCIS lists offices that are closed but this information can change quickly so always check with USCIS before traveling to a local office.
Editorial note: On September 13, 2017, USCIS indicated that the USCIS Field Office in Havana, Cuba was closed until further notice due to damage sustained during Hurricane Irma.
September 13, 2017
USCIS alert indicating when offices is GA, FL, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will resume normal operations.
September 12, 2017
USCIS alert of office closings in GA, FL, Cuba, and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Notice notes that the USCIS Field Office and Application Support Center in Charleston, SC and the USCIS Field Office in Montgomery, AL resumed normal operations on 9/12/17.
September 11, 2017
USCIS alert of office closings in AL, GA, SC, FL, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the U.S. Virgin Islands due to Hurricane Irma. Notice notes that the USCIS Field Office and Asylum Office in Houston, TX resumed normal operations on 9/11/17.
September 8, 2017
USCIS alert of office closings in Cuba, Florida, Dominican Republic, Haiti, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Irma and in Houston, Texas due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
September 7, 2017
USCIS alert of office closings in Florida, Dominican Republic, Haiti, St. Thomas, and Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Irma and in Houston, Texas due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Notice lists the individual Field Offices, Application Support Centers, and Asylum offices that are closed.
September 6, 2017
USCIS alert of office closings in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Irma and in Houston, Texas due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
August 29, 2017
USCIS alert that the USCIS Field Office, Asylum Office, and Application Support Centers in Houston, Texas, will be closed through 9/4/17 due to flooding and dangerous conditions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. ICE and CBP released a statement regarding their practices in light of Hurricane Harvey. Border Patrol plans to keep checkpoints operational, contrary to past precedent. FEMA issued a statement regarding immigration enforcement at relief sites.
August 28, 2017
USCIS alert that the USCIS Field Office, Asylum Office, and Application Support Centers in Houston, Texas, are closed on 8/28/17 and 8/29/17 due to flooding and dangerous conditions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. ICE and CBP released a statement regarding their practices in light of Hurricane Harvey. Border Patrol plans to keep checkpoints operational, contrary to past precedent. FEMA issued a statement regarding immigration enforcement at relief sites.
August 25, 2017
USCIS alert that the USCIS Field Office and Application Support Center in Harlingen, Texas and the USCIS Application Support Center in McAllen, Texas, are closed on August 25, 2017, due to the approaching Hurricane Harvey. ICE and CBP released a statement regarding their practices in light of Hurricane Harvey. Border Patrol plans to keep checkpoints operational, contrary to past precedent.
June 29, 2017
USCIS alert that the USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) in St. Louis, MO, will be closed on 6/29/17 and 6/30/17, and will open at 9:00 am (CT) on 7/3/17.
June 2, 2017
USCIS alert that the Miami Asylum Office is moving to a new location and will be closed from 6/6/17 through 6/20/17. Notice includes new contact information.
May 4, 2017
USCIS alert that the Birmingham, AL Application Support Center is closed due to a power outage. The Louisville Field Office closed at 2:00 pm due to road closures.
May 1, 2017
USCIS alert that the San Juan office is closed due to protesting in the area.
March 15, 2017
USCIS alert that several field offices, application support centers, and asylum offices have delayed openings due to a winter storm along the east coast.
March 14, 2017
USCIS alert that several field offices, application support centers, and asylum offices are closed due to a winter storm along the east coast.
March 7, 2017
USCIS alert that the USCIS Field Office in St. Paul, Minnesota is closed.
February 13, 2017
USCIS alert that several field offices and application support offices are closed in Districts 1 and 2.
February 9, 2017
USCIS alert that the Albany Field Office and ASC and the Hartford Field Office are closed due to a snowstorm.
February 6, 2017
USCIS alert that the Seattle District Office and Field Office are closed.
January 26, 2017
USCIS alert that the Buffalo, New York Field Office and Application Support Center are closed.
January 13, 2017
USCIS alert that the Ft. Sill, Oklahoma Field Office and the St. Louis, Missouri Field Office and Application Support Center are closed due to inclement weather.
January 12, 2017
USCIS alert that the Portland, Oregon Field Office and Application Support Center remain closed due to inclement weather.
January 11, 2017
USCIS alert that the Portland, Oregon Field Office and Application Support Center is closed due to inclement weather.
January 9, 2017
USCIS alert that the Raleigh-Durham Field Office and standalone Application Support Center are closed due to inclement weather. The Bethpage, NY asylum office is also closed due to maintenance issues.