I suppose this should not be a big surprise to anyone on this board. Yet I post this excerpt of the latest CSC liason meeting
(courstesy http://www.lewslaw.com/US_Immigration_Updates.htm#12242003a)
CSC Liaison Meeting Summary for 12-15-2003 (12-24-2003)
Adjudication Priorities
The California Service Center has a three tier system for its adjudications. The first tier (highest priority) includes L-1 visa petitions, Premium Processing Cases and H-1B visa petitions subject to the cap. The second tier includes replacement of alien registration cards (I-90s), Advance Paroles (I-131s) and Work Permits (I-765s). The third tier includes H-1B visa petition extensions (same and new employer), employment based visa petitions (I-140s) and permanent residence applications (I-485s).
Adjustment Applications (I-485)
These types of cases, as mentioned above, are not a priority at this time. The JIT Report Processing Date continues to reflect a December 16, 2001 date. It is expected that between now and April1 2004, the time line to adjudicate these types of cases will continue to be approximately two years . It is hoped that by the end of this fiscal year, i.e. September 30, 2004, the adjudication of these types of cases would be within six months of filing.
Fingerprint Appointments
For Adjustment Applications filed in the spring of 2003 or later which have not yet been scheduled for fingerprints, the CSC requested that a fax inquiry be sent only after one year from the date of filing, if fingerprints are not scheduled.
Requests for Evidence (RFE)
The CSC has now requested that a fax inquiry be sent only after 60 days have elapsed from the time a response to a RFE was received.
Advance Parole Adjudications (I-131)
The Service Center has a plan to process these cases within three months by April 1, 2004.
(courstesy http://www.lewslaw.com/US_Immigration_Updates.htm#12242003a)
CSC Liaison Meeting Summary for 12-15-2003 (12-24-2003)
Adjudication Priorities
The California Service Center has a three tier system for its adjudications. The first tier (highest priority) includes L-1 visa petitions, Premium Processing Cases and H-1B visa petitions subject to the cap. The second tier includes replacement of alien registration cards (I-90s), Advance Paroles (I-131s) and Work Permits (I-765s). The third tier includes H-1B visa petition extensions (same and new employer), employment based visa petitions (I-140s) and permanent residence applications (I-485s).
Adjustment Applications (I-485)
These types of cases, as mentioned above, are not a priority at this time. The JIT Report Processing Date continues to reflect a December 16, 2001 date. It is expected that between now and April1 2004, the time line to adjudicate these types of cases will continue to be approximately two years . It is hoped that by the end of this fiscal year, i.e. September 30, 2004, the adjudication of these types of cases would be within six months of filing.
Fingerprint Appointments
For Adjustment Applications filed in the spring of 2003 or later which have not yet been scheduled for fingerprints, the CSC requested that a fax inquiry be sent only after one year from the date of filing, if fingerprints are not scheduled.
Requests for Evidence (RFE)
The CSC has now requested that a fax inquiry be sent only after 60 days have elapsed from the time a response to a RFE was received.
Advance Parole Adjudications (I-131)
The Service Center has a plan to process these cases within three months by April 1, 2004.