Previous Special Situations

General

• Immigration Help Available to Those Affected by Natural Disasters
• Tips for Foreign Nationals in the United States Impacted by Civil Unrest or Natural Disasters in Their Home Country

Hurricane Florence or Typhoon Mangkhut

• Immigration Services Available for Those Affected by Hurricane Florence or Typhoon Mangkhut (Sept. 19, 2018)

California Wildfires

• Immigration Services Available for Those Affected by California Wildfires (Aug. 15, 2018)

• USCIS Announces Fee Waiver for California Fire Victims (Dec. 7, 2007) (PDF, 42.67 KB)

• For Customers Affected By the Southern California Fires (Nov. 13, 2007)

Hurricane Harvey

• USCIS Alerts Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey to Available Immigration Services (Aug. 30, 2017) 

Philippines

•  USCIS Reminds Filipino Nationals Impacted by Typhoon Haiyan of Available Immigration Relief Measures (Nov. 15, 2013)

Hurricane Sandy

• USCIS Reminds Individuals Affected by Hurricane Sandy of Temporary Immigration Relief Measures (Nov. 2, 2012)

Central America Flooding

• Relief for Nationals from Central America Stranded in the U.S. Due to Extreme Flooding (November 16, 2011)

Japan

• USCIS Reminds Japanese Nationals Impacted by Recent Disaster of Available Immigration Benefits (March 17, 2011)

Guatemala

• USCIS Reminds Guatemalans of Certain Immigration Benefits AvailableNews Release (June 10, 2010)

• USCIS Reminds Guatemalans of Certain Immigration Benefits AvailableQuestions and Answers (June 10, 2010)

Chile

• USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available (March 10, 2010)

• USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available
  Questions and Answers (May 4, 2010)

Icelandic Volcano Eruption

• Relief for Foreign Nationals Stranded due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption (April 10, 2010)

Haiti

• USCIS Responds to Haiti Earthquake (Jan. 2010)

Carribbean

• USCIS Reminds Customers of Program Flexibilities (Sept. 24, 2008)

Hurricane Katrina

• Fee Waivers for Hurricane Katrina Victims (Sept. 19, 2005) (PDF, 85.65 KB)

• Interim Relief for Certain Foreign Academic Students Adversely Affected by Hurricane Katrina FAQ (Nov. 25, 2005)