With the recent (partial) government shutdown, many are left wondering what will happen once the holidays are over and everyone is back to business. We know a partial government shutdown affects federal employees, but how does it affect you? To answer your questions, we’ve collected key points from a variety of sources (listed at the end).
If by “immigration” we mean whether the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) agency is affected by the partial government shutdown, then the short answer is “no”. USCIS is not funded by the government budget; it operates on its filing fees (which you pay).
The exception and long answer to the above question is when it’s a separately funded program under USCIS, such as the EB-5 investor program. To make it easier for you, here’s a list of what is affected by the partial government shutdown:
“Executive Office for Immigration Review: Excepted employees are needed to process all immigration cases and appeals involving detained aliens, including criminal aliens; provide Headquarters oversight of excepted functions; provide administrative support for excepted functions; and preserve jurisdictional viability of discrimination cases within the Administrative Law Judge function”
Do you still have questions regarding the partial government shutdown? Or do you have questions regarding your immigration status? Contact our office to speak with an experience immigration attorney today!
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