Because of a severe winter storm in the Eastern United States, Fragomen’s Boston, New Jersey and New York offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 27. Today, the New Jersey and New York offices will close early.
Procedures are in place to ensure that immigration case work and other matters continue to be addressed. For urgent matters that cannot wait until our offices reopen, Fragomen attorneys in the affected offices can be contacted by email and direct dial, or by accessing their office voice mail and number through the main office telephone:
Boston: (617) 574-0400
New Jersey: (732) 862-5000
New York: (212) 688-8555
USCIS Offices Affected by the Storm
USCIS offices in areas affected by the storm may be closed or open late. If you are a foreign national with a USCIS appointment scheduled for this week, please check the USCIS website for the latest information on closures, delayed openings and appointment rescheduling.
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