The theory behind the Green Card production Wait

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

After all this talk about upgrading the Green card system, I was thinking that they have new features, like Obama's photo. Or maybe something out of the ordinary.

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

[TayRivers 4]

After all this talk about upgrading the Green card system, I was thinking that they have new features, like Obama's photo. Or maybe something out of the ordinary.

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

They were not changing the cards they were updating the machinery that makes them.

USCIS is announcing that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while we are in the process of upgrading our card production equipment.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

[Anh map 2,098]

Had to put the new crop of Oompa-Loompas through training.....

[milesinfront 2]

Had to put the new crop of Oompa-Loompas through training.....

I thought they had an army of highly-trained hamsters, and the delay was due to several hundred figuring out how to unlock their cages. More staff were employed to catch the hamsters with nets!

In the real world, yes, it was due to the equipment being updated. I think from now on, production will be much swifter - VSC is now producing cards in as little as two weeks from approval.

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

After all this talk about upgrading the Green card system, I was thinking that they have new features, like Obama's photo. Or maybe something out of the ordinary.

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

They were not changing the cards they were updating the machinery that makes them.

USCIS is announcing that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while we are in the process of upgrading our card production equipment.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Well that what they said. I am not buying it thou. They could have outsourced that production part to China, India, or Mexico It will be cheaper, and cost effective.

Edited June 29, 2009 by MoroccanInTexas

[milesinfront 2]

After all this talk about upgrading the Green card system, I was thinking that they have new features, like Obama's photo. Or maybe something out of the ordinary.

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

They were not changing the cards they were updating the machinery that makes them.

USCIS is announcing that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while we are in the process of upgrading our card production equipment.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Well that what they said. I am not buying it thou. They could have outsourced that production part to China, India, or Mexico It will be cheaper, and cost effective.

I dount that would happen - outsourcing the work of a federal government department to another country?

[jasminelily 1]

Had to put the new crop of Oompa-Loompas through training.....

I thought they had an army of highly-trained hamsters, and the delay was due to several hundred figuring out how to unlock their cages. More staff were employed to catch the hamsters with nets!

In the real world, yes, it was due to the equipment being updated. I think from now on, production will be much swifter - VSC is now producing cards in as little as two weeks from approval.

Hi there milesinfront,

I hope "as little as two weeks" feel faster for both of us since we got approved on similar dates. Good Luck!

jasminelily

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

After all this talk about upgrading the Green card system, I was thinking that they have new features, like Obama's photo. Or maybe something out of the ordinary.

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

They were not changing the cards they were updating the machinery that makes them.

USCIS is announcing that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while we are in the process of upgrading our card production equipment.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Well that what they said. I am not buying it thou. They could have outsourced that production part to China, India, or Mexico It will be cheaper, and cost effective.

I dount that would happen - outsourcing the work of a federal government department to another country?

I understand where you coming from. However, I heard a story while back about the IRS processing some refund checks in Mexico.

So, if the IRS does it why not other agencies ? At least some of the lazy workers, can start worrying about their jobs, and be doing the right thing...

[yeiser 0]

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

I got my conditional GC 2 years ago with the envelope you are describing. So I guess the upgrade ain't the envelope

[ao_cons 1]

What's the averagw aiting time now for a green card?

[Immigrant2009 0]

What's the averagw aiting time now for a green card?

It's some where between 2 to 4 weeks. It's decreasing which is good thing. For the past few weeks it was 4-6 weeks or so.

[keepfaith 0]

After all this talk about upgrading the Green card system, I was thinking that they have new features, like Obama's photo. Or maybe something out of the ordinary.

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

They were not changing the cards they were updating the machinery that makes them.

USCIS is announcing that applicants may experience up to an eight week delay in the delivery of their permanent resident card while we are in the process of upgrading our card production equipment.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Well that what they said. I am not buying it thou. They could have outsourced that production part to China, India, or Mexico It will be cheaper, and cost effective.

I dount that would happen - outsourcing the work of a federal government department to another country?

lol. it is already happening like defense production going outside usa

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Guess what? the only different thing is, that they send me the card with a little envelope that reads" We recommend you use this envelope to protect your new card " What the heck, all this wait for a stupid envelope !

So what's you theory behind this long haul ?

I got my conditional GC 2 years ago with the envelope you are describing. So I guess the upgrade ain't the envelope

lol It is just a sarcastic way to deal with the drama of USCIS

[Immigrant2009 0]

Had to put the new crop of Oompa-Loompas through training.....

I thought they had an army of highly-trained hamsters, and the delay was due to several hundred figuring out how to unlock their cages. More staff were employed to catch the hamsters with nets!

In the real world, yes, it was due to the equipment being updated. I think from now on, production will be much swifter - VSC is now producing cards in as little as two weeks from approval.

That was pretty funny .

[ivona 0]

All of June passed and I still don't have mine in hand. Hopefully it will be here soon, I work for the State of Florida and they have been on their tippy toes for the last two months waiting to receive my approval letter.... bueraucracy...heh