Thats right about increasing delay at NYC SESA !!!
The shorter time for processing of the applications at NY SESA was fact becuase there were no applications filed under 245(i).
In month of April2001, thousands of applications were filed in under 245(i) Category and hence SESA is overburdened with so many applications to be certified and also now is the holiday season.
The period for wait to clear the applications at SESA is increased because of those 245(i) applications that came in APRIL 2001.
Hopefully, the situation would be better once they start with the applications for the Month of May,2001.
We cannot blame SESA, its just a overburden of so many applications. I guess they are trying their best to clear the applications and morever the Unemployment rate also plays important role at Labor Department. Some SESA offices in the country just do not clear the applications under SESA if the Unemployment rate appears above 5.1 % level and they send the queries for the applications back to Lawyers / Employers.
Fact, we have to wait because we were late to file our applications and hence we have to suffer for the delays.