Cell phones now allowed in USCIS office in San Francisco
In a major change of policy, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS") is now allowing people to bring cell phones into the building located at 630 Sansome Street in San Francisco.
Previously, the policy was that if you had a cell phone with a camera, you were not permitted to bring it into the building. Effective immediately, you may now bring a cell phone in, even if it has a camera. This policy applies to all visitors with the only restriction being that you are not permitted to take any pictures or use the phone as a recording device while in the building. If you do take a photo, you will be fined $125.00 and your phone will be taken away from you by Federal Protective Services.
The new policy will be in effect for a 90 day trial period. If all goes well and there are no incidents, the policy will remain in place.
I think this is a great change and a very welcome development.
