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USCIS is proposing a fee increase to meet the backlog reduction initiative. The report is expected tomorrow. Looks like there is a push to get things moving in the right direction.

Excerpts

“Our progress in restoring integrity and public confidence in America’s legal immigration system allows us to further emphasize reducing the backlog.” said USCIS Director Eduardo Aguirre.

"USCIS prioritizes enhancing national security, reducing the backlog and improving customer service."

"The FY 2005 USCIS budget includes ....$160 million for backlog reduction."

"Funded almost entirely by fees rather tax dollars, USCIS is required to conduct a review every two years to ensure that adequate revenue is collected. On Tuesday, February 3rd , USCIS will announce the results of its review."

My check book is ready.....:) :)
 
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Here is the fact sheet

Backlog reduction seems to be have become a priority at last. I am hoping this is the beginning of good times.
 
This is good news for us

This is all good news if you are already in the pipeline. The fees are not going to be introduced retroactively. However any additional money coming from appropriations or fees will hopefully provide more resources. Having said that I cannot remember the number of times I have heard from these guys that improvements are at hand so you will permit me a little skepticism.
 
But

when they say reduced backlog by FY2006.This is scary
So we need to wait 2 more years.
Also this new Fy 2005 would be implement this year or next. When does theie fiscal year starts from :confused:
 
From the USCIS fact sheet

.Reducing the backlog – USCIS will achieve the President’s six-month processing time goal

And it starts from Oct 2005 onwards. So there is entire 2 yrs to go yet
 
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"today, and each business day, USCIS will: adjudicate 30,000 applications for an immigration benefit ...."

So here does TODAY mean the first day of fiscal year 2005? And how do they calculate 30,000 cases, I hope it doesn't mean counting how many envelops they received being put on the shelves?

When I looked at Nov. 2003's statistial report, it said it received 480, 388 case and approved 411, 996. If based on this speed, the time shouldn't lag behind so far. I just don't understand. Their report should give more details, like how many 1-485 received and how many of those got approved, denied, pending.
 
Hogwash....

I remember the last time the INS raised fees stating that it will "help alleviate the backlog". The funds were misappropriated and used for border patrol enforcement instead. They're playing the same shameful sham again.

Rafiq
 
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