Ocean Campaign #8a : to DHS Ombudsman Prakash Khatri

[kashmir]

http://immigrationportal.com/showthr...r=4#post713975

Let's send your letter to Mr. Prakash Khatri, the Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman at DHS.
Post your letter and update if any.

[kashmir]

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ImmigrationPortal.Com
5225 N. Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22205
Voice: (703) 908-4800
United for Dignity, Equality, and Acceptance
********************************************

Dear Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman Prakash Khatri;

I am a member of ImmigrationPortal.Com
and you had received our petition from our colleague in Chicago on 11/08/2003:
"Immigration Benefits (Permanent Residence and Naturalization)
Backlog Petition" with thousands of signatures.

By the way, I recently read the following article:
DHS OMBUDSMAN SPELLS OUT PLANS FOR KINDER, MORE EFFICIENT IMMIGRATION SERVICE
http://www.gurfinkel.com/immigration...eb08-2004.html
and you are proposing in that article:
> In order to avoid backlogs, and reduce fraudulent filings of adjustment
> applications, Mr. Khatri is proposing a revolutionary approach to
> processing cases: interview the aliens on the same day they file their
> case, rather than years later, as is done at the present time. With a
> same day interview, CIS could quickly screen the cases to see if they
> are bona fide, and could issue the green card in about 60 days from
> filing, which is the time it takes to complete the security checks.
>
> In other words, he proposes to turn the process on its head, with the
> interview up front. This would dramatically reduce fraud (because there
> would be no fraudulent filings to buy time for work permits, no fake
> ADIT (green card) stamps in people’s passports, etc.) In addition, it
> would greatly reduce the number of hours CIS officers would have to
> spend on a file, from about 6-7 hours per file, to only one hour.
> Right now, officers spend upwards of 6-7 hours on each file, taking
> into account pulling the file and reviewing it each time a person
> renews his work permit, or makes an inquiry, etc.
> With the adjustment interview up front, this would reduce or eliminate
> the need for pulling and reviewing the file so many times.

Your idea is really great to new I-485 applicants.
On the other hand, there are hundreds of thousands of I-485 applicants
having been already waiting for OVER 2 YEARS like me !!
We ImmigrationPortal.Com have filed a lawsuit against USCIS on 12/22/2003,
http://boards.immigration.com/attach...&postid=651497
and our attorney Rajiv Khanna has sent our settlement proposal
a couple of weeks ago.
http://immigrationportal.com/attachm...&postid=705980
Your proposal looks a revolutionary approach, but I believe it looks
very reasonable and efficient, too.

Also, it is similar to our settlement proposal #4 item in a certain meaning.
Please read our settlement proposal, especially #4 item:
> 4. With immediate effect, once the I-485 has been pending for 180 days,
> the applicants should receive approval of the green card - there being
> no further evidence of employment required - evidenced by a stamp
> on the passport valid for five years, subject to revocation only
> on national security grounds. this approval should be given on a
> walk-in basis in an orderly manner and would carry with it all rights
> and privileges of Lawful Permanent Residence (green card),
> including commencement of the time required for naturalization.
> Except that for "following to join" purposes, the date of approval
> will be deemed to be the date the final approval (after security checks)
> is granted. Service must make sure that the approval stamp is accepted
> internationally as evidence for travel purposes or provide a card or
> other evidence that would be so accepted.

Could you please talk to our attorney Rajiv Khanna about our settlement
proposal, then discuss with USCIS about its implementation ?

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Rajiv S. Khana
5225 N. Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22205
(703) 908-4800
rskhanna@immigration.com
http://www.immigration.com/
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If you would support our settlement proposal for I-485 backlog reduction,
I'd appreciate it very much.

Sincerely,

(my name)
(my address)
(my contact information)
WAC-02-124-##### (I-485)
pending at CSC for over 2 years since February 2002 !!

[theWarrior]

Kashmir,
Please move this thread to one of the "Important:" threads. I almost missed this thread. Sending fax to him is quite important!

thanks.

[kadamtal]

I just sent my email. Here is the text of my email...

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********************************************
ImmigrationPortal.Com
5225 N. Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22205
Voice: (703) 908-4800
United for Dignity, Equality, and Acceptance
********************************************
To,
Mr Prakash Khatri.
Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman.

Dear Sir,

I am a member of ImmigrationPortal.Com and I believe you have received our petition from our colleague in Chicago on 11/08/2003: "Immigration Benefits (Permanent Residence and Naturalization) Backlog Petition" with thousands of signatures.

In an article published on http://www.gurfinkel.com/immigratio...feb08-2004.html
you proposed a revolutionary approach to backlogs, and reduce fraudulent filings of adjustment applications: “interview the aliens on the same day they file their case, rather than years later, as is done at the present time. With a same day interview, CIS could quickly screen the cases to see if they are bona fide, and could issue the green card in about 60 days from filing, which is the time it takes to complete the security checks.”.

Sir, I like million others are waiting patiently for years for our Adjustment of Status. In an attempt to curb these egregious delays in processing I-485 applications, we ImmigrationPortal.Com have filed a lawsuit against USCIS on 12/22/2003, http://boards.immigration.com/attac...p;postid=651497 and our attorney Rajiv Khanna has sent our settlement proposal a couple of weeks ago. Following is the URL: http://immigrationportal.com/attach...p;postid=705980 for your reference.

Your proposal is revolutionary yet very reasonable and efficient and similar to our settlement proposal #4 item in a certain meaning.

I along with many others urge you to kindly coordinate with our attorney Rajiv Khanna to align your revolutionary approach with our settlement proposal and suggest the same to USCIS on its implementation.

Here are Mr. Rajiv S. Khanna’s contact details for your reference.
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Rajiv S. Khana
5225 N. Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22205
(703) 908-4800
rskhanna@immigration.com
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I really appreciate your time and effort in trying to bring justice to the immigrant community.

Sincerely,
<my name and address>

[Dadagiri]

Prakash.Khatri@dhs.gov
original:
can u please post the email add for Prakash khatri

[Dadagiri]

I took Kadamtal's text and sent an email with my particulars.

[theWarrior]

Sent e-mail. Similar to Kadamtaal's.

[kashmir]

1. kashmir
2. kadamtal
3. Dadagiri
4. theWarrior

[hidden_dragon]

Email sent. Emphasized on current EB 485 reduction.

[140_takes_4ever]

Email sent. Same text as Kadamtal.

[THANHVOI]

email sent.

[rk4gc]

To
Mr. Prakash Khatri.
Citizenship and Immigration Ombudsman.

Re: Your Proposal To Reduce USCIS Backlogs

Dear Sir,

First of all I would like to thank you for being "Immigration Ombudsman" and working to bridge the gap between the USCIS and prospective immigrants like me. I am a member of ImmigrationPortal.Com, the most active online immigrant community, and I've been following your activities, your contribution to the immigrant world as every other member of the ImmigrationPortal.com and immigrant community.

As you already know we have been very active in bringing the backlogs in I-485 that are causing hardships to thousands of prospective immigrants with petitions, faxes and email sent to you, Congresspersons, Senators and USCIS officials.

I'm sure you have been went through the petition hand delivered to you by one of our colleagues in Chicago on 11/08/2003: "Immigration Benefits (Permanent Residence and Naturalization) Backlog Petition" with thousands of signatures. Unfortunately the response by you to that petition was not up to the expectations of our community.

But your recent proposal published in the article
"http://www.gurfinkel.com/immigration_updates/2004/feb08-2004.html"

is a revolutionary approach to backlogs, and reduce fraudulent filings of adjustment applications, just to quote you here “interview the aliens on the same day they file their case, rather than years later, as is done at the present time. With a same day interview, CIS could quickly screen the cases to see if they are bona fide, and could issue the green card in about 60 days from filing, which is the time it takes to complete the security checks.”

But dear Sir, the practicality of this approach is one thing that bothers me. Don’t you think that this approach might create backlogs again at local USCIS offices?

So I request you to go through the settlement proposed by our community as part of the Class Action Lawsuit filed to reduce the backlogs and consider them as part of the solution to reduce backlogs and throw your strong support behind us.

Please find some links regarding the lawsuit and the settlement.

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/...s=&forumid=208


I'm sure you might be receiving huge number of requests, emails just like mine. But I will appreciate any kind of your response to know what is your stand on these issues. After all you are the one to represent our immigrant community.


Thank you Sir,

(My Name and Contact Info )

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ImmigrationPortal.Com
5225 N. Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22205
Voice: (703) 908-4800
United for Dignity, Equality, and Acceptance
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[askgc]

E-mail sent.

[kashmir]

1. kashmir
2. kadamtal
3. Dadagiri
4. theWarrior
5. hidden_dragon
6. 140_takes_4ever
7. THANHVOI
8. rk4gc
9. askgc
10. ...

[kashmir]

[wac-02-068]

Dear Kashmir, don't be crying.

I just did my part. And in a couple of weeks I'll be able to
contribute more time to our fight.

[golumolu]

email sent

[gc0299]

email sent

[mangelo]

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Prakash.Khatri@dhs.gov
original:
can u please post the email add for Prakash
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I sent email to above address. It was bounced back.

[wittAAAA]

Mangelo,
Seems the email works, I just sent one. If it is bounced back later, I will let you know.
WittAAAA

[kashmir]

1. kashmir
2. kadamtal
3. Dadagiri
4. theWarrior
5. hidden_dragon
6. 140_takes_4ever
7. THANHVOI
8. rk4gc
9. askgc
10. wac-02-068
11. golumolu
12. gc0299
13. (mangelo)
14. wittAAAA

[pchandr]

E-mail Sent To Khatri In Favor of Reduction Of Backlogs and it seems to work
No Bounce Back

[kuldeepc]

email sent

[ErDr]

Sent an e-mail to Prakash Khatri just now.

[solarise]

Email sent.

There's no need to cry Kashmir. During my time here waiting for I485, I have had two family members passed away unexpectedly. I could not go back to visit my family in time of grief. I have also had job offers I had to turn down because of my status and annoyances while travelling through other countries with all the documentations I had to take. My passport is also about to expire and I have no way to renew it unless my I485 becomes adjudicated.

I made this point to the Ombudsman. At the very least, I would like to make sure that no immigrants who come after me will suffer what I have gone through.

[jeremy_polka]

email sent.

[Edison]

Actually I sent e-mail couple of weeks back. This message was posted just to bring this thread to top.
Please send E-mail to Prakash Khatri, CIS ombudsman.
Prakash.Khatri@dhs.gov

[kashmir]

1. kashmir
2. kadamtal
3. Dadagiri
4. theWarrior
5. hidden_dragon
6. 140_takes_4ever
7. THANHVOI
8. rk4gc
9. askgc
10. wac-02-068
11. golumolu
12. gc0299
13. (mangelo)
14. wittAAAA
15. pchandr
16. kuldeepc
17. ErDr
18. solarise
19. jeremy_polka
20. Edison

[lareds]

email sent ....

[kashmir]

Dallas District I-485 Pilot Program looks like the implementation of Khatri's idea.

> In order to avoid backlogs, and reduce fraudulent filings of adjustment
> applications, Mr. Khatri is proposing a revolutionary approach to
> processing cases: interview the aliens on the same day they file their
> case, rather than years later, as is done at the present time. With a
> same day interview, CIS could quickly screen the cases to see if they
> are bona fide, and could issue the green card in about 60 days from
> filing, which is the time it takes to complete the security checks.
>
> In other words, he proposes to turn the process on its head, with the
> interview up front. This would dramatically reduce fraud (because there
> would be no fraudulent filings to buy time for work permits, no fake
> ADIT (green card) stamps in people¡Çs passports, etc.) In addition, it
> would greatly reduce the number of hours CIS officers would have to
> spend on a file, from about 6-7 hours per file, to only one hour.
> Right now, officers spend upwards of 6-7 hours on each file, taking
> into account pulling the file and reviewing it each time a person
> renews his work permit, or makes an inquiry, etc.
> With the adjustment interview up front, this would reduce or eliminate
> the need for pulling and reviewing the file so many times.

Let's send a letter to Mr. Khatri.