Due to COVID-19, USCIS Extends Notice Deadlines, Will Accept Previously Submitted Biometrics for Employment Authorization Extensions By Melissa Manna on March 31, 2020 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn On March 30, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the following policy updates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.