Sridhar Madduluri
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Here is another frontpage news from NewYorkTimes..
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/01/national/01VISA.html
The immigration service is one of the fastest-growing agencies in the federal government, with a budget that has soared to $5.5 billion for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1, from $1.5 billion nearly a decade ago.
"The I.N.S. can\'t raise its filing fees fast enough. They\'re getting totally swamped. Their computer system is 10 years old."
Agency officials estimate that this year they will receive nine million petitions of all kinds, including citizenship and temporary residency status, nearly double the amount just two years ago. Immigrants applying for citizenship can expect to wait, on average, six to nine months. Those waiting to change their legal status can easily wait four years or longer.
The program will be open to immigrants seeking employment in the United States, but not permanent residence. Mr. Yates said the agency had not decided whether it would expand the program later to immigrants seeking to work permanently in this country.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/01/national/01VISA.html
The immigration service is one of the fastest-growing agencies in the federal government, with a budget that has soared to $5.5 billion for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1, from $1.5 billion nearly a decade ago.
"The I.N.S. can\'t raise its filing fees fast enough. They\'re getting totally swamped. Their computer system is 10 years old."
Agency officials estimate that this year they will receive nine million petitions of all kinds, including citizenship and temporary residency status, nearly double the amount just two years ago. Immigrants applying for citizenship can expect to wait, on average, six to nine months. Those waiting to change their legal status can easily wait four years or longer.
The program will be open to immigrants seeking employment in the United States, but not permanent residence. Mr. Yates said the agency had not decided whether it would expand the program later to immigrants seeking to work permanently in this country.