USCIS assists migrants after natural disasters
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides several forms of assistance to migrants whose immigration processes have been disrupted by natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, or floods.
The agency evaluates each situation individually and does not guarantee aid automatically. USCIS can reschedule interviews for those unable to attend due to a disaster, using an online self-service tool if the appointment is not within 12 hours and hasn’t been rescheduled twice already.
USCIS also helps people replace lost or damaged green cards or Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with expedited processing. Migrants can apply for a new green card using form I-90 and for an EAD replacement using form I-765, providing evidence such as photos, police reports, or evacuation notices to prove the document was lost in a disaster.
Furthermore, the agency may excuse delays and allow migrants to extend or change their immigration status if a natural disaster prevented them from leaving the country before a deadline, utilizing form I-539 or, for work-related situations, form I-129. USCIS will consider extraordinary circumstances beyond an applicant’s control when reviewing these cases.
