Each year the issuance of the 10K visas for I-485 asylees needs to be authorized by Congress and approved via a Presidential Determination. This is a pretty standard procedure: by mid September, the President of the US sends a memo to the Secretary of State advising on the refugee admissions for the coming FY. That recommendation is then sent to the Congress and approved with no changes.
Over the last years, the refugee admissions were gradually reduced and the PD were approved with ceratin delay. For FY 02, it was approved by Thanksgiving (!!).
The fact is that, until that PD is officially approved and published in the Federal Register, BCIS wont issue any I-485 asylee visa.
The problem here (if there is any at all) is that up to now, President Bush hasnt made his recommendation on refugee admissions (and the 10k quota for us) for FY 04.
He did by mid September last year. And all the Administrations before his, did it by then as well. But, this year for unknown reason he hasnt made any recommendation yet. Not something to be very worried about, but have to keep in mind because it could cause more delays in the approval of the 10k visas for FY 04.
Over the last years, the refugee admissions were gradually reduced and the PD were approved with ceratin delay. For FY 02, it was approved by Thanksgiving (!!).
The fact is that, until that PD is officially approved and published in the Federal Register, BCIS wont issue any I-485 asylee visa.
The problem here (if there is any at all) is that up to now, President Bush hasnt made his recommendation on refugee admissions (and the 10k quota for us) for FY 04.
He did by mid September last year. And all the Administrations before his, did it by then as well. But, this year for unknown reason he hasnt made any recommendation yet. Not something to be very worried about, but have to keep in mind because it could cause more delays in the approval of the 10k visas for FY 04.
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