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For the past several weeks, we have noticed a slow down in the processing of nonimmigrant and immigrant cases through both the Service Centers and the local offices. This slow down is apparently related to the use of a database called the IBIS (Interagency Border Inspection System) to screen all applications and petitions filed with the INS. In order to implement IBIS, computers at the INS offices had to be loaded with the system and disconnected from the internet. While an INS officer can look up information on a batch of files at one time, this entire software conversion and implementation of the IBIS checks has impacted processing times. As we obtain more information, we will post updates on our web site.
For the past several weeks, we have noticed a slow down in the processing of nonimmigrant and immigrant cases through both the Service Centers and the local offices. This slow down is apparently related to the use of a database called the IBIS (Interagency Border Inspection System) to screen all applications and petitions filed with the INS. In order to implement IBIS, computers at the INS offices had to be loaded with the system and disconnected from the internet. While an INS officer can look up information on a batch of files at one time, this entire software conversion and implementation of the IBIS checks has impacted processing times. As we obtain more information, we will post updates on our web site.