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In response to the Ohata Memo, the California and Nebraska Service Centers announced pilot programs to rapidly adjudicate concurrently filed I-140/I-485 applications. The California Service Center (CSC) announced they would adjudicate within 90 days of filing those “pure” (same day) concurrently-filed I-140/I-485 applications that are based on approved labor certifications for qualified immigrants with advanced degrees (EB2), excluding those applications based on a national interest waiver. CSC Director Don Neufeld announced at a March 31, 2004 meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association that the 90-day adjudication would be subject to clearance of fingerprints and name checks. A CSC spokesperson indicated that as part of the Pilot Program, CSC will also try to clear out EB2 concurrent cases filed previously within the coming months. One goal of the program will be to adjudicate applications fast enough to eliminate the need for EAD and Advance Parole documents. In addition to the CSC’s pilot program, the CSC will also be making a concerted effort to reduce the processing times on all concurrently filed petitions to meet the goals of the Ohata Memo. This means that in addition to the pure concurrently filed EB2 applications, the CIS will also be prioritizing all concurrently filed applications.
In response to the Ohata Memo, the California and Nebraska Service Centers announced pilot programs to rapidly adjudicate concurrently filed I-140/I-485 applications. The California Service Center (CSC) announced they would adjudicate within 90 days of filing those “pure” (same day) concurrently-filed I-140/I-485 applications that are based on approved labor certifications for qualified immigrants with advanced degrees (EB2), excluding those applications based on a national interest waiver. CSC Director Don Neufeld announced at a March 31, 2004 meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association that the 90-day adjudication would be subject to clearance of fingerprints and name checks. A CSC spokesperson indicated that as part of the Pilot Program, CSC will also try to clear out EB2 concurrent cases filed previously within the coming months. One goal of the program will be to adjudicate applications fast enough to eliminate the need for EAD and Advance Parole documents. In addition to the CSC’s pilot program, the CSC will also be making a concerted effort to reduce the processing times on all concurrently filed petitions to meet the goals of the Ohata Memo. This means that in addition to the pure concurrently filed EB2 applications, the CIS will also be prioritizing all concurrently filed applications.
