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USCIS Offices in Washington, D.C. to Close for Two Federal Holidays
Friday, 13 February 2009 13:16

On Monday, January 19, all USCIS offices will be closed to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.    Because the federal holiday is on a Monday, all ASCs will also be closed on Saturday, January 17.

In addition, all USCIS offices in the District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia, and the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church in Virginia will be closed for the presidential inauguration on January 20.

The following offices will be closed on Saturday, January 17 through Tuesday, January 20, 2009:

USCIS headquarters, Washington, D.C.
Application Support Center, Glenmont, Md.
Arlington Asylum Office, Arlington, Va.
Application Support Center, Alexandria, Va.
Washington Field Office, Fairfax, Va. 

USCIS offices in Baltimore, Md. and Norfolk, Va. are closed on Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, and open on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

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About letter of invitation

A "Letter of invitation" is supplementary information that explains a visa applicant's intended purpose of travel and often useful. A letter of invitation explaining the nature of applicant's business in the U.S. and the nature of the relationship between the inviting party and the applicant is helpful. By writing a letter of invitation, you are not legally responsible for the visitor once they get to USA, but you should provide the letter in good faith. You must give truthful information and intend to keep the promises you made in the letter.

Letter of invitation from a U.S. sponsor

Letter of invitation from a U.S. sponsor will not necessarily guarantee that the holder will receive a visa. The consular officer evaluates each visa application on its own merits according to visa law and procedures. The best help that a U.S. Citizen can give to a visitor visa applicant is to make sure that applicant has all the information they need to submit a correct application and explain fully the standards for visa issuance.