Guys
Recently, I met my lawyer (doing the INS work). He is a high profile immigration lawyer, who has presence in various committees and also AILA.
As described by him, TSC is not going to speed up very much to clear the cases. Being in the new department of homeland security, service is the last priority for them. At present they are more concerned about border security and INS related jobs for that important task. Texas/ Mexico being a notorious border is a high priority and has to be sealed properly. This sealing has to be done at entry points as well illigal entry points. They also want it to be efficient and user friendly.
Another main job being done and need to be done is to put every one in a retrievable databank. This is required for people entering USA at airports as well through roads and ships. Some cases observed have been non issuing of social security number as they did not have I 94 number entered in the databank for over 10 days. If this does not happen, Social security number issuing goes through a longer route of background checking etc. Please also note, salary can not be paid if you do not have social security number.
The only good news is that they are aware of these problems. Meetings are being held and cases are being studied by various groups. People are being hired and trained for new jobs and also for the older type of INS service related jobs.
Future (undisclosed, classified date) may be good but it is not near.
Can we do some thing? Other problem being faced by INS is constant calls by people. Some of these people are those who call them every week. These people are not ready for approvals, but keep pushing them for faster service. These type of calls after calls result in mistakes and wrong work like doube FP notices, missed FP notices and other various mistakes. Please notice IIO is not approving authority. Call them only if your case is getting very delayed.
Recently, I met my lawyer (doing the INS work). He is a high profile immigration lawyer, who has presence in various committees and also AILA.
As described by him, TSC is not going to speed up very much to clear the cases. Being in the new department of homeland security, service is the last priority for them. At present they are more concerned about border security and INS related jobs for that important task. Texas/ Mexico being a notorious border is a high priority and has to be sealed properly. This sealing has to be done at entry points as well illigal entry points. They also want it to be efficient and user friendly.
Another main job being done and need to be done is to put every one in a retrievable databank. This is required for people entering USA at airports as well through roads and ships. Some cases observed have been non issuing of social security number as they did not have I 94 number entered in the databank for over 10 days. If this does not happen, Social security number issuing goes through a longer route of background checking etc. Please also note, salary can not be paid if you do not have social security number.
The only good news is that they are aware of these problems. Meetings are being held and cases are being studied by various groups. People are being hired and trained for new jobs and also for the older type of INS service related jobs.
Future (undisclosed, classified date) may be good but it is not near.
Can we do some thing? Other problem being faced by INS is constant calls by people. Some of these people are those who call them every week. These people are not ready for approvals, but keep pushing them for faster service. These type of calls after calls result in mistakes and wrong work like doube FP notices, missed FP notices and other various mistakes. Please notice IIO is not approving authority. Call them only if your case is getting very delayed.