Petition for I-140 Backlog for CSC. Please join

askgc,

I think it's a great idea to contact Mr Don Nuefeld (CSC director) and Mr Eduardo Aguirre (USCIS director) directly. I went to their web sites and found the following information:

USCIS

http://uscis.gov/graphics/feedback.htm
this page contains the address for USCIS

To: Mr. Eduardo Aguirre
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20529

email: Immigration.reply@dhs.gov <Immigration.reply@dhs.gov>

I cannot find the fax number


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CSC

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/california/aboutus.htm


To: Mr Don Nuefeld
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
California Service Center
24000 Avila Road, 2nd Floor
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

I cannot find an appropriate email nor fax
 
In addition to the efforts we are making to Senators, Congresswomen and Congressmen, and CSC/USCIS directors, I am proposing to go through the following possible channels to get our issue more explosure and visibility. Please add your comments.

1. Seek Assitance from AILA
AILA is a powerful organization which has had strong connection to the congress and USCIS. Take a look of the advocacy they've had. We should voice our concerns on I140 to them and have our issue listed as Action Alert, etc.
http://www.aila.org/contentViewer.aspx?bc=10

2. National Immigration Forum
http://www.immigrationforum.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=513
One of their goals is to promote fair immigration policies.
I think we should also contact them to include our I140 issue in the action alerts: http://www.immigrationforum.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=513

3. http://www.congress.org/congressorg/soapbox/
I am not sure how useful this it. I got this link after submitting emails to the Senators.

Any suggestions?
 
Hi, askgc,
Thanks for your writing the petition letter to Ombudsman.

To put it at the common place, maybe at the Complaint forum,
I'd like to change as follows:
1) remove CSC specific items to make it nationwide
2) more focus on Fujie Ohata's memo about the concurrent adjudication of I-140 and I-485, which nullify AC-21
3) shorten the letter
4) mention that we have been already working with Congressional members
I will put it later today.

Any comments ?
askgc said:
Hi All,

Any suggestions on this letter to Prakash Khatri, he directly reports to
deputy secretary of DHS not to USCIS.

Also check this link by Cinta.
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=798861#post798861



ImmigrationPortal.Com
5225 N. Wilson Blvd, Arlington VA 22205

Dear Ombudsman Prakash Khatri,

First of all we want to thank you for the suggestions given by you to reduce the backlog in the process of immigration related cases and for helping our friends from this forum on 485 processing delays at California Service Center.

We are writing to you regarding the unreasonable delays in adjudication of the Employment-Based I-140 cases at almost all of the Service Centers of the USCIS and USCIS memo, by Director Fujie Ohata dated March 31 2004, which invalidates the PL 106-313 (AC 21 public law) due to concurrent adjudication of I-140 with I-485.

According to CSC’s progress report, CSC is adjudicating the I-140 cases filed before July 2003. Also USCIS has not shown any progress for most of the I-140 cases since August 2003. Please note that the CSC was adjudicating I-140 EB2 cases filed around July 17 2003 as of August 1 2003. Congress has expressed repeatedly that the reasonable adjudication period is 6 months for immigration cases.

As per new USCIS memo of concurrent filing for I-140 and I-485, the cases will be adjudicated concurrently. Even if I-140 is filed concurrently, it will take the same time as adjudicating I-485. Since I-485 is taking anywhere between 24 - 36 months to process in CSC, not adjudicating I-140 before hand will not allow candidates to use AC 21. This defeats the purpose of the AC-21 law. The caveat here is, USCIS interpretation, that candidates could change jobs only if their I-140 petition is approved and I-485 petition is pending for over 180 days. Ideally the candidate should be allowed to change jobs after 180 days has passed by after filing I-140 and I-1485 concurrently, irrespective of I-140 status.

In summary we, as immigration portal community, request you to 1.) Please bring this up with USCIS and expedite I-140 processing so that it will give required relief to non-concurrent I-140 filers as well as the concurrent filers; 2) correct the USCIS interpretation of AC 21; and 3.) request Mr. Don Nuefeld to move some reasonable number of adjudicators to I-140 unit from other units such as I-485 where there has been significant improvement recently.

Sincerely,


Name
140 Case #
Address
Regards,
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kashmir said:
Hi, askgc,
Thanks for your writing the petition letter to Ombudsman.

To put it at the common place, maybe at the Complaint forum,
I'd like to change as follows:
1) remove CSC specific items to make it nationwide
2) more focus on Fujie Ohata's memo about the concurrent adjudication of I-140 and I-485, which nullify AC-21
3) shorten the letter
4) mention that we have been already working with Congressional members
I will put it later today.

Any comments ?
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i agree to all the points above, make the petition nationwide because if there is a change in rule for eg for ac21 it will be nationwide and everyone is suffering from this. dates at nsc for 140 have not moved in 4 months now !!!!!!!!! and well you will get great participation and we will write here to the local congressmen also, so better support politically.
 
Great

kashmir said:
Hi, askgc,
Thanks for your writing the petition letter to Ombudsman.

To put it at the common place, maybe at the Complaint forum,
I'd like to change as follows:
1) remove CSC specific items to make it nationwide
2) more focus on Fujie Ohata's memo about the concurrent adjudication of I-140 and I-485, which nullify AC-21
3) shorten the letter
4) mention that we have been already working with Congressional members
I will put it later today.

Any comments ?
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Completely agreed I was thinking we should get help from guys of other
service centers and get the common issues onto the petition letter what do
you say?, for instance I guess NSC is not having date moved, VSC dates are
moving but number of people getting approved is very less.
 
Good

whorl1quote said:
I have posted our campaign to the following forums. please help to post it to as many places as possible. Anything I've missed?

path2USA
http://forum.path2usa.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11

Murthyforum
http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=cfrm&s=1024039761

About.com
http://immigration.about.com/mpboards.htm

FreeAdvice's Immigration forum
http://forum.freeadvice.com/forumdisplay.php?f=9

Britishexpats' Immigration Forum
http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=2
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Great job, lets hope for the best
 
askgc, can you post the finalized version of letter to Ombudsman, plus the emails and mailing address together in one post? I can format it in MS Word and upload it.
 
I guess the one I posted earlier is final.

whorl1quote said:
askgc, can you post the finalized version of letter to Ombudsman, plus the emails and mailing address together in one post? I can format it in MS Word and upload it.
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Hi,

As there are no further suggestions on that petition letter
I guess that should be the final one.

E-Mail Address: - prakash.khatri@dhs.gov, ciso@dhs.gov

I do not have mailing address, may be you need to search.
 
CIS Ombudsman - Send Your Recommendations

http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0501.xml

CIS Ombudsman - Send Your Recommendations

Your recommendations are accepted and encouraged. The Ombudsman is dedicated to identifying systemic problems in the immigration benefits process and preparing recommendations for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) for process changes. The Ombudsman believes that process change recommendations from individuals like you represent one of the best sources for identifying systemic problems in the immigration benefits process.

Recommendations regarding systemic problems you have identified in the immigration benefits process should wherever possible be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word document format. Ideally, your recommendations for process changes should not only identify the problem you are experiencing, but should also contain a proposed solution that will not only benefit your individual case, but others who may be experiencing the same problem as well.

The CIS Ombudsman is dedicated to open and accessible communication with both individuals and employers and not only welcomes, but encourages your comments.

E-mail: cisombudsman@dhs.gov

Mailing Address:

Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
United States Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
 
Thanks kashmir

kashmir said:
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0501.xml

CIS Ombudsman - Send Your Recommendations

Your recommendations are accepted and encouraged. The Ombudsman is dedicated to identifying systemic problems in the immigration benefits process and preparing recommendations for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) for process changes. The Ombudsman believes that process change recommendations from individuals like you represent one of the best sources for identifying systemic problems in the immigration benefits process.

Recommendations regarding systemic problems you have identified in the immigration benefits process should wherever possible be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word document format. Ideally, your recommendations for process changes should not only identify the problem you are experiencing, but should also contain a proposed solution that will not only benefit your individual case, but others who may be experiencing the same problem as well.

The CIS Ombudsman is dedicated to open and accessible communication with both individuals and employers and not only welcomes, but encourages your comments.

E-mail: cisombudsman@dhs.gov

Mailing Address:

Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman
United States Department of Homeland Security
Washington, D.C. 20528
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I have forwarded the e-mail I sent to Mr Prakash with subject
recommendations for 140 issues at USCIS (CSC).

May be you should post in complaint forum.
 
I've compiled a complete contact list including all congressmen/women who are in the congress Immigration subcommittee. I've gotten the impression that the congressmen/women will not respond to emails from people outside of their jurisdiction.

For people in California, please voice your concerns to Congressman Elton Gallegly or Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, or Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren or Congressman Howard Berman.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims
B-370B Rayburn HOB
Washington, DC 20515-6217
Phone: (202) 225-5727
(Republicans) Fax: (202) 225-3672
(Democrats) Fax: (202) 225-1845


Congressman John N. Hostettler
John.Hostettler@mail.house.gov
101 NW Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 124
Evansville, Indiana 47708
FAX: (202) 225-3284
FAX: (812) 422-4761

Congressman Jeff Flake
jeff.flake@mail.house.gov
1640 South Stapley,Suite 215
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 833-6314 - fax
(202) 226-4386 - fax

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ (TN, 38133-4036)
7975 Stage Hills Blvd.,Suite 1
Memphis, TN 38133-4036
901-373-8215 fax
202-225-3004 fax

Congressman Lamar Smith
http://lamarsmith.house.gov/contact.asp
13333-A Highway 71 West,Room 100
Austin, Texas 78738
512-402-9867 fax
202-225-8628 fax

Congressman Elton Gallegly
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ (CA, 91361-3018)
Office of Congressman Elton Gallegly
2829 Townsgate Road, Suite 315
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-3018
FAX: (805) 497-0039
FAX: (202) 225-1100


Congressman Chris Cannon
cannon.ut03@mail.house.gov
51 S University Ave, Suite #319
Provo, UT 84606
Fax: (801) 379-2509
Fax: (202) 225-5629


Congressman Steve King
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ (IA, 50588-1851)
Office of Congressman Steve King
607 Lake Avenue
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
Fax: (712)-732-4217
Fax: (202) 225-3193


Congresswoman Melissa Hart
http://hart.house.gov/contact.asp
4655 Route 8, Suite 124G
Coventry Square Shopping Center
Allison Park, PA 15101
Fx.412-492-0178
Fx. 202-226-2274


Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/feedback.cfm?campaign=jacksonlee&type=Let's Talk
1919 Smith Street,Suite 1180
Houston, Texas 77002
(713) 655-1612 Fax
(202) 225-3317 Fax


Congresswoman Linda Sanchez
http://www.lindasanchez.house.gov/index.cfm?section=contact (90712-4138)
4007 Paramount Blvd., Suite 106
Lakewood, CA 90712
fax:562-938-1948
fax:202-226-1012

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
http://zoelofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml
635 N. First Street, Suite B
San Jose, CA 95112
Fax: (408) 271-8713
Fax: (202) 225-3336


Congressman Howard Berman
14546 Hamlin Street, Suite 202
Van Nuys, CA 91411
no fax

Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
John.Conyers@mail.house.gov
669 Federal Building
231 W. Lafayette
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 226-2085 Fax
(202) 225-0072 Fax
 
News from Eshoo's office:

I just talked to Peddy, who is in charge of Immigration issue in Eshoo's office today. She told me that, because of our campaign/fax/mail last week, she has initiated an inquiry into the California Service Center last week. CSC is required to respond within 30 days. She said she is going to get back to me once they hear something from the CSC. I guess I will wait another two to three weeks and check back with Peddy.

askgc, what did Mile Honda's office did for your visit? Did they initiate any actions?

Another update, I haven't received any replies from those faxes/emails/mails I did last week. Did anyone get any response?
 
whorl1quote said:
News from Eshoo's office:

I just talked to Peddy, who is in charge of Immigration issue in Eshoo's office today. She told me that, because of our campaign/fax/mail last week, she has initiated an inquiry into the California Service Center last week. CSC is required to respond within 30 days. She said she is going to get back to me once they hear something from the CSC. I guess I will wait another two to three weeks and check back with Peddy.

askgc, what did Mile Honda's office did for your visit? Did they initiate any actions?

Another update, I haven't received any replies from those faxes/emails/mails I did last week. Did anyone get any response?
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Thanks for the update, whorl1quote.
It sounds great.

The I-485 CSC forum has had several fax campaigns to Anna Eshoo's office about I-485 backlog for the last one year, her office should know how to handle such an issue.
If you talked to the staff in charge of Immigration issue in Palo Alto office, I think she is Ms. Patty Kim.

By the way, I'm back from my vacation, so I start preparing the next campaign.
 
Yes

whorl1quote said:
News from Eshoo's office:

I just talked to Peddy, who is in charge of Immigration issue in Eshoo's office today. She told me that, because of our campaign/fax/mail last week, she has initiated an inquiry into the California Service Center last week. CSC is required to respond within 30 days. She said she is going to get back to me once they hear something from the CSC. I guess I will wait another two to three weeks and check back with Peddy.

askgc, what did Mile Honda's office did for your visit? Did they initiate any actions?

Another update, I haven't received any replies from those faxes/emails/mails I did last week. Did anyone get any response?
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As I wrote earlier MH office would have faxed our letter, addressed to MH,
to the USCIS. Jeff from MH office took my phone numbers and email details
and said they will contact me if they hear from USCIS.

BTW are you not planning to visit Anna Eshoo's office? I thought
I have talked to you last friday that I will come with you. Any way
let me know what is the next step.

I have not got any responses for the e-mails I have sent yet.
 
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