We are about a week into the shutdown, and its certainly having an effect on certain aspects of our practice. Up until now, USCIS has not been significantly affected due to the fact that they are primarily funded by the fees that they collect. Interviews have been proceeding as scheduled and the local Information Room is open. This is the good news. EOIR - the Executive Office for Immigration Review -- which is the division of the Department of Justice which contains the Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) -- has severely curtailed its activities. The Boston Immigration Court has only been opened for detained matters. All other cases will be continued. The BIA is also working on detained matters. Backlogs have already been enormous, and they will only increase.
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