From Murthy Chat....
Question One : When will the "freeze" be over?
Answer : It appears that, at least for I-485 (Adjustment of Status)
cases, there has been a thawing of the "freeze." As we reported December
20, 2002 in our article, "Update on Processing Delays"
<http://www.murthy.com/ukupdat2.html >, the INS states that they have
nearly completed their upgrade of the computer background check systems.
This will allow them to obtain the needed feedback. They stated that
they are currently able to obtain the needed information, but that the
"freeze" has created a backlog.
EDITORIAL COMMENTS : In tracking our own I-485 cases, we received what
we believe to be the first "post-freeze" approval. The Law Office of
Sheela Murthy received an I-485 approval from the Vermont Service Center
(VSC) last week. The case, filed November 30, 2001, was approved
December 16, 2002. The notice arrived a few days after the approval. Prior to
the receipt of this notice, our Office experienced a three-week break
in approval notices. Given our caseload, this three-week hiatus was
unusual and attributable to the "freeze." We will continue to track these
matters.
I do not know it means we will see some approvals soon...
Question One : When will the "freeze" be over?
Answer : It appears that, at least for I-485 (Adjustment of Status)
cases, there has been a thawing of the "freeze." As we reported December
20, 2002 in our article, "Update on Processing Delays"
<http://www.murthy.com/ukupdat2.html >, the INS states that they have
nearly completed their upgrade of the computer background check systems.
This will allow them to obtain the needed feedback. They stated that
they are currently able to obtain the needed information, but that the
"freeze" has created a backlog.
EDITORIAL COMMENTS : In tracking our own I-485 cases, we received what
we believe to be the first "post-freeze" approval. The Law Office of
Sheela Murthy received an I-485 approval from the Vermont Service Center
(VSC) last week. The case, filed November 30, 2001, was approved
December 16, 2002. The notice arrived a few days after the approval. Prior to
the receipt of this notice, our Office experienced a three-week break
in approval notices. Given our caseload, this three-week hiatus was
unusual and attributable to the "freeze." We will continue to track these
matters.
I do not know it means we will see some approvals soon...