USCIS Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
ALERT: Rescheduling Appointments Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you become ill for any reason, regardless of whether you were exposed to COVID-19, please do not come to appointments with any USCIS office. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice to reschedule your appointment or interview if you:
Have traveled internationally to any country outside the U.S. within 14 days of your appointment;
Believe that you may have been exposed to COVID-19 (even if you have not travelled internationally); or
Are experiencing flu-like symptoms (such as a runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat or fever).
Visit CoronaVirus.gov for a complete list of CDC travel health notices.
See the status of any office and information on cancelled ceremonies on our USCIS Office Closings page.
Appointments and Rescheduling
USCIS is taking temporary measures to continue our mission, while protecting the public and our employees. To ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of our workforce, and in order to comply with local policies regarding COVID-19, USCIS may need to cancel and reschedule in-person appointments and oath ceremonies at field offices.
If your appointment or oath ceremony is cancelled, you will either receive an email or a mailed notice. If you don’t receive a new appointment notice in the next 90 days following a cancellation, please reach out to the USCIS Contact Center.
See our Field Offices page to confirm the status of your local field office.
Naturalization Oath Ceremonies
Attendance at oath ceremonies will be limited to candidates only to allow for social distancing. An exception will be made for individuals requiring assistance or an interpreter.
The daily oath ceremony format will be modified and include only statutory requirements, yet will continue to honor the dignity of the occasion. Should a candidate wish to delay and participate in a full formal ceremony on a later date, the candidate should inform the interviewing officer.
If You Feel Sick, Please Consider Canceling and Rescheduling Your USCIS Appointment: Learn how to reschedule your appointment
If you become ill for any reason, regardless of exposure to COVID-19, please do not come to an appointment with any USCIS office.
If you are pregnant, over 60, immunocompromised or have a chronic health condition, and would like to request a reschedule, please follow the above instructions.
To reschedule InfoPass appointments, call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability call TTY 800-767-1833.
To reschedule any other appointment, please follow the instructions on your notice. You will be rescheduled without penalty.
Special Situations
Learn about measures to assist you in extreme situations on our Special Situations page.
What the U.S. Government is Doing
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC has established the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) page to keep you informed with the latest information on COVID-19. Learn how it spreads, symptoms, prevention and treatment, what to do if you are sick, and frequently asked questions.
Department of Homeland Security
Learn about the Department of Homeland Security’s response to the coronavirus on their Coronavirus (COVID-19) page.
