nyc_naturalizer
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See the ad below from http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/digest/2008,0514.shtm (also on USAJOBS). This is absolutely outrageous.
On April 2, 2008, Michael Chertoff testified to congress that the new fee schedule had enabled USCIS to hire 1,500 immigration officers to improve processing times. At the time, he said that "more than 869" had already been hired. The more than 500 below are presumably the rest of them.
This means that, a full year after the fee increase was officially announced, they have just begun accepting applications for more than a third of the new officers. By the time they finish hiring and training, it will have been more than a full year since the fee increase was actually implemented.
As for the "more than 869" already hired, based on goings-on at NYC DO we have reason to believe that most of these have just finished their training and are starting now!
When USCIS announced the fee increase last year, they also stated that they would review and adjust the fee structure every two years. In other words, by the time they sort out the backlog mess, and quite possibly before, they will already be announcing the next fee increase.
Help Wanted: Immigration Professionals
Multiple Locations - USCIS seeks over 500 entry level Immigration Services Officers. Positions are available in duty locations around the nation at the GS-5/7/9 grade levels. Starting salaries range from $26,264 to $39,795. Promotion potential and regular salary increases may also be available. USCIS will accept applications starting Monday, May 12, through Monday, May 26, 2008. New recruits will attend a 8-week training program and practicum, during which new recruits will be provided with the skills needed to adjudicate applications and petitions. Applicants can qualify for the GS-5/7/9 grade levels based on education, experience, or a combination of both education and experience. All academic majors are acceptable for these positions. For more info, see here: https://cbpmhc.hr-services.org/ISO/. Please be sure to reference vacancy announcement number: FCIP-187891. To review the official vacancy announcement, key in vacancy announcement number: FCIP-187891 at OPM USA Jobs website.
On April 2, 2008, Michael Chertoff testified to congress that the new fee schedule had enabled USCIS to hire 1,500 immigration officers to improve processing times. At the time, he said that "more than 869" had already been hired. The more than 500 below are presumably the rest of them.
This means that, a full year after the fee increase was officially announced, they have just begun accepting applications for more than a third of the new officers. By the time they finish hiring and training, it will have been more than a full year since the fee increase was actually implemented.
As for the "more than 869" already hired, based on goings-on at NYC DO we have reason to believe that most of these have just finished their training and are starting now!
When USCIS announced the fee increase last year, they also stated that they would review and adjust the fee structure every two years. In other words, by the time they sort out the backlog mess, and quite possibly before, they will already be announcing the next fee increase.
Help Wanted: Immigration Professionals
Multiple Locations - USCIS seeks over 500 entry level Immigration Services Officers. Positions are available in duty locations around the nation at the GS-5/7/9 grade levels. Starting salaries range from $26,264 to $39,795. Promotion potential and regular salary increases may also be available. USCIS will accept applications starting Monday, May 12, through Monday, May 26, 2008. New recruits will attend a 8-week training program and practicum, during which new recruits will be provided with the skills needed to adjudicate applications and petitions. Applicants can qualify for the GS-5/7/9 grade levels based on education, experience, or a combination of both education and experience. All academic majors are acceptable for these positions. For more info, see here: https://cbpmhc.hr-services.org/ISO/. Please be sure to reference vacancy announcement number: FCIP-187891. To review the official vacancy announcement, key in vacancy announcement number: FCIP-187891 at OPM USA Jobs website.
