Here are some salient points as far as AOS is concerned.
1. INS budget estimates $807million in the examination fee\'s account funded by applicant fees alone.
2. It also projects $127million in the Immigration Services Capital account.
3. It estimates to process 1.05million naturalization cases and 600k adjustment of status cases.
4. Proposes a voluntary fee of $1000.00 for employment based petitions, which will guarantee a decision of approval, denial or rfe within 15 days.
5. INS expects this could generate $80million in additional revenue. Of this $25million would be used for the expedited service and fraud deterrence. $55million would be used for backlog reduction and infrastructure improvement.
Here\'s the url ...
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/congress/testimonies/2000/fy2001bud.pdf
1. INS budget estimates $807million in the examination fee\'s account funded by applicant fees alone.
2. It also projects $127million in the Immigration Services Capital account.
3. It estimates to process 1.05million naturalization cases and 600k adjustment of status cases.
4. Proposes a voluntary fee of $1000.00 for employment based petitions, which will guarantee a decision of approval, denial or rfe within 15 days.
5. INS expects this could generate $80million in additional revenue. Of this $25million would be used for the expedited service and fraud deterrence. $55million would be used for backlog reduction and infrastructure improvement.
Here\'s the url ...
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/congress/testimonies/2000/fy2001bud.pdf