MannyD said:
Anyone cracked the mystery of how these letters are being sent out? To me it appears not by company name or by PD..... They must've had some filing system for sure and that will give the clue as to what order our files went into the boxes sent to BEC. Could it be that only EB2 cases are getting the letters???
Manny
-- PD Aug 2002
-- RD Aug 2003 CA DOL
Excerpts from FAQ at DOL site regarding BEC centre
Some of questions answered what happens at BEC if your appln is trasferred or under Transfer
How state cases go to Bec centre
As described in Task 4, the PCC will be responsible for collecting and
transporting the applications from the SWA’s to the processing centers. The
SWA’s will place the applications in boxes for collection, and affix shipping
labels depending on the PCC’s procedures for collecting applications.
What they do after reciept
Is it necessary for all applications to be transferred at once from all locations at
the beginning of the program, or in phased shipments over the duration of the
contract?
a. DOL anticipates that shipments will be phased to the extent necessary to
maintain an orderly process, however a sizeable inventory as described
above is also anticipated. DOL’s objective is to have the applications
transferred to the processing centers as soon as possible after start-up.
This will enable the
PCC to start data entry and send out initial letters in a
timely manner. This is important because of the relatively lengthy cycle
times involved in some of the application processing. As noted in the scopeof-
work at Task 5,
a sufficient number of applications should be in the
database in order to test processing initiatives and team approaches. As
also noted under Task 5, DOL is interested in offerors suggestions and
recommendations in this area.
The RFP states that "the PCC will be responsible for collecting and transporting the
applications" to the processing centers. What does the ETA envision is entailed in
the collecting activity?
a. The PCC will arrange for collection of the boxes of applications from the
SWA’s and transportation to the processing centers. The PMSC will assist
the PCC in coordinating with the SWA’s. The locations and number of
applications to be collected from specific SWA’s will be finalized during the
60 day implementation and start-up phase - Task 4 (d).
How they enter form 750 Froms
Is DOL open to digital scanning of ETA 750 forms - including OCR/ICR and other
recognition technologies?
a. Yes, DOL will consider any proposed process improvements that can be
demonstrated to improve timeliness and cost-effectiveness of application
processing and is consistent with law and regulation.
How much time to expect when they start Processing
Approximately, how much time did it take TMS to process a Basic application
during the simulation?
a. The length of time required to process the average basic application ranged
from 150 days to 200 days.
Approximately, how much time did it take TMS to process a RIR application during
the simulation?
a. The length of time to process the average RiR application was less than 60
days.
What order they process at BEC centre (FIFO)
161. Is processing the ETA 750's by the oldest date still a requirement?
a: Yes.
