Please be advised that due to the weather forecast and anticipated blizzard conditions for this evening January 26, 2015, we are postponing our Annual Briscoe Awards scheduled to begin at 6pm at the 21 Club in Manhattan.
We thank all those who had planned on attending; we truly appreciate your support and apologize for any inconvenience. We will be in touch as soon as a new date is established.
The USCIS New York District is closing offices and postponing appointments due to the incoming blizzard. All NY USCIS offices (including application support centers) will be closed at 1 pm today, January 26 and will remain closed tomorrow January 27th. Offices are tentatively scheduled to re-open at 10 am on January 28, depending on weather conditions. Appointments at the Long Island office for January 28 have been postponed.
Instructions for Applicants Scheduled for January 26 (after 1pm), January 27, and January 28 (before 10 am):
If you had an interview scheduled for the Manhattan Office (26 Federal Plaza) , your appointment will be automatically rescheduled for February 19 at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice.
If you had an interview scheduled for the Long Island Office, your appointment will be automatically rescheduled for January 30, at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice.
If you had an Infopass appointment at the Manhattan or Long Island offices, you may come in for your Infopass appointment any time after January 28.
If you had an appointment at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC), your appointment will automatically be rescheduled and you a will receive a new appointment notice in the mail.
If you were scheduled to naturalize at the Eastern District Court in Brooklyn on January 27, your ceremony has been re-scheduled for February 3at 8:30 a.m.
If you were scheduled to naturalize at the Eastern District Court in Central Islip on January 27, your ceremony will be re-scheduled and you will be notified of the new date.
Instructions for Applicants Scheduled for January 28 at the Long Island Office:
If you had an Adjustment of Status (green card) interview scheduled, it will be automatically rescheduled for January 30, at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice.
If you had a Naturalization interview scheduled, it will be automatically rescheduled for February 20, at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice.
Please keep up-to-date on the status of USCIS offices by visiting this website: http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings
IDNYC is a free ID card available to all New York City residents age 14 and older. Your immigration status does not matter, and no one will ask you about it. All you have to do is provide proof of identity and residence in the five boroughs of New York City.
This is the one card that is truly your key to the city, increasing access to City government and services with a range of discounts and benefits to enjoy your city and prove you are a New Yorker.
Here’s where you can go in Queens to apply for your IDNYC:
Flushing Branch Library – Queens Library
41-17 Main St, Queens, NY 11355
(at 41st Rd and Main St)
Mon, Wed, Thu: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tue: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fri, Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Jamaica Branch Library – Queens Library
89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11432
(at 89th Ave and Merrick Blvd)
Mon, Wed, Thu: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Tue: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fri, Sat: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Make the Road New York
92-10 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(at 92nd St and Elmhurst Ave)
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
If you have questions, please call 311 or visit the NYC website: nyc.gov/IDNYC
The USCIS Queens office at 27-35 Jackson Avenue is closed until further notice due to flooding. All Queens Office operations will be transferred to the USCIS office at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278.
Instructions for Applicants with Appointments Scheduled for the Queens Office:
If your appointment was scheduled for January 8, 9, or 12, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 22. Your appointment will be at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice. (Date and location have changed)
If your appointment was scheduled for January 13, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 15. Your appointment will be at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice. (Date and location have changed)
If your appointment was scheduled for January 14, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 16. Your appointment will be at the same time as originally indicated on your appointment notice. (Date and location have changed)
If your appointment was scheduled for January 16, please report to Room 8-100, 26 Federal Plaza on January 16. (Location has changed, date and time remain the same)
From Friday January 16th until further notice, all appointments will occur at the originally scheduled date and time, but will be relocated to 26 Federal Plaza, Room 8-100
*If you are unable to attend your new appointment, your interview will be automatically rescheduled for a future date and you will receive a new appointment notice in the mail
More information and updates at http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings
The Queens Field Office and Application Support Center will remain closed until Jan. 20 due to a facility issue.
USCIS will reschedule all appointments.
The following chart provides guidance on rescheduling your office or applicant support center (ASC) is closed. You should also check for more specific information about an office’s rescheduling policy. Please use the Field Offices area of the website to find an individual office.
Customers are reminded that if inclement weather hinders their ability to appear at a USCIS office for an interview or appointment when that office is open, USCIS may exercise discretion to reschedule the appearance if the customers can show that their failure to appear was weather-related.
For more information or assistance, please contact your local office or call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
| Field Office and International Office Closures | |
|---|---|
| If You | Then |
| Have an appointment for an interview or biometrics and the USCIS office you have been scheduled for is closed, | USCIS will automatically reschedule as soon as possible. |
| Scheduled an InfoPass or other appointment and the USCIS office you have been scheduled for is closed | We recommend you reschedule a new appointment on your own as soon as possible. |
| ASC Closures | ||
|---|---|---|
| If an ASC | Then We | Note |
| Is closed temporarily on the day of your biometrics appointment for an unforeseen circumstance such as inclement weather or a power outage; | Will automatically reschedule all applicants to the next available appointment date | If you would prefer to come in once the office reopens we will process walk-ins on a case-by-case basis; however, the ASC may experience multiple walk-ins on the days following a closure and you may experience longer wait times. |
| Has closed until further notice and the reopen date is not known | Will automatically reschedule your appointment to the nearest ASC for processing based on your ZIP code | This will continue until the ASC has confirmed a reopening date. |
