What is General Council?

[juxhin]

A relative of mine with ND Nov 2000 asked Congressman office for help about his application approval taking so long. The Congressman representative contacted USCIS and was told that the office of General Council will look at his case to speed up his adjudication and make e decision in the coming weeks.

Does anyone know what is the General Council and what is the role of this agency within USCIS?

Thanks

Juxhin

 

[juxhin]

A relative of mine with ND Nov 2000 asked Congressman office for help about his application approval taking so long. The Congressman representative contacted USCIS and was told that the office of General Council will look at his case to speed up his adjudication and make e decision in the coming weeks.

Does anyone know what is the General Council and what is the role of this agency within USCIS?

Thanks

Juxhin

Sorry I meant GENERAL COUNSEL

 

[floyd]

Sorry I meant GENERAL COUNSEL

He is the chief lawyer for USCIS. If they have to defend anything in court, this is the guy who drives the responses. He is also the person who clarifies US law if the CIS has any questions.

But typically congressional inquiry's are handled by the congressional liason office and the counsel doesn't get involved in that--this is a bit strange (unless the congressman in question sits in the DHS or judiciary subcommittee)

Floyd

 

[juxhin]

He is the chief lawyer for USCIS. If they have to defend anything in court, this is the guy who drives the responses. He is also the person who clarifies US law if the CIS has any questions.

But typically congressional inquiry's are handled by the congressional liason office and the counsel doesn't get involved in that--this is a bit strange (unless the congressman in question sits in the DHS or judiciary subcommittee)

Floyd

Floyd,

Thanks so much for your information.
The Congressman representative mentioned something to be related with name check, but since the person in question is old, I was told the Congressman office had been assured by the office of general Counsel that his case will be speeded up. This struck me also that's why I wondered if the General Counsel deals with name chack issues.

Any clue to this situation is highly appreciated.

 

[floyd]

Floyd,

Thanks so much for your information.
The Congressman representative mentioned something to be related with name check, but since the person in question is old, I was told the Congressman office had been assured by the office of general Counsel that his case will be speeded up. This struck me also that's why I wondered if the General Counsel deals with name chack issues.

Any clue to this situation is highly appreciated.

Who was the congressman? If he is a very senior/influential person, or friends with the counsel, that may explain why the counsel's office responded.

Beyond that, I dont have a clue.

Floyd

 

[peguin12]

 

[thankful]

He is the chief lawyer for USCIS. If they have to defend anything in court, this is the guy who drives the responses. He is also the person who clarifies US law if the CIS has any questions.

But typically congressional inquiry's are handled by the congressional liason office and the counsel doesn't get involved in that--this is a bit strange (unless the congressman in question sits in the DHS or judiciary subcommittee)

Floyd

Actually the USCIS General Counsel generally does NOT defend the agency in courts. Within the Civil Division of the Department of Justice there is an Office of Immigration Litigation. That office represents the USCIS in court.
The General Counsel is in-house. Their staff helps USCIS interpret the law, regulations and court decisions.


But yes it is very odd that a congressional letter was routed to that office.

 

[floyd]

Actually the USCIS General Counsel generally does NOT defend the agency in courts. Within the Civil Division of the Department of Justice there is an Office of Immigration Litigation. That office represents the USCIS in court.
The General Counsel is in-house. Their staff helps USCIS interpret the law, regulations and court decisions.


But yes it is very odd that a congressional letter was routed to that office.

I stand corrected--thanks for clearing it up.

Floyd

 

[juxhin]

Actually the USCIS General Counsel generally does NOT defend the agency in courts. Within the Civil Division of the Department of Justice there is an Office of Immigration Litigation. That office represents the USCIS in court.
The General Counsel is in-house. Their staff helps USCIS interpret the law, regulations and court decisions.


But yes it is very odd that a congressional letter was routed to that office.

Thanks Floyd and Thankful for your explanations. The congressman's respresentative talked with USCIS Congressional Office and she was told that the office of general Counsel would make e decision on thiat person since he is close to 65 years old and the name check does not need to take that long for this person.

Thanks

Juxhin