TheU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduceda new onlineappointment request form, which allows individuals, attorneys, andaccredited representatives to request an in-person appointment at a fieldoffice for ADIT stamps, Emergency Advance Parole, Immigration Judge Grantswithout having to call the USCIS Contact Center.
Thenewly launched online form is not a self-scheduling tool.Individuals may request a specific date and time for an in-person appointment,but the USCIS cannot guarantee that the requested appointment date will bescheduled. The USCIS Contact Center willreview submissions and the availability of in-person appointments at a specificfield office. The USCIS will then confirm and schedule the individual for anavailable in-person appointment.
Accordingto the USCIS, the online appointment request form aims to enhance the customerexperience by collecting required information upfront and potentiallyscheduling the requested appointment without any further engagement with theUSCIS Contact Center. However, the USCIS does state that the Contact Center maycontact an individual either by phone or email depending on the appointmentreason and urgency, using the information provided on the submitted request.