DORA-Now 'District Office Rapid Adjudication'

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I unfortunately don't spend a lot of time in the AOS forum so don't know if this has been posted already.

[Federal Register: September 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 183)]

[Notices]

[Page 55206-55208]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

[uSCIS No. 2391-06; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2006-0026]

RIN 1615-ZA37

Expanding Pilot Program Affecting the Filing Procedures for

Certain Form I-485 Applicants Residing Within the Jurisdiction of the

Dallas, El Paso, or Oklahoma City Offices

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This Notice expands a pilot program being conducted by U.S.

Citizenship and Immigration Services that changes the procedures for

certain aliens filing Form I-485, ``Application to Register Permanent

Residence or Adjust Status,'' based on a family relationship, the

diversity visa lottery, or qualification for most special immigrant

categories. Under the expanded pilot program, affected aliens residing

within the jurisdiction of the Dallas District Office, El Paso District

Office, or Oklahoma City Sub-Office will be required to file Form I-485

and any necessary documentation and fees in person at the appropriate

local office, rather than by mail, after self-scheduling an appointment

using Internet-based InfoPass. This pilot program tests an alternative

to current filing and processing procedures with the goal of achieving

a 90-day processing time for affected Forms I-485.

DATES: As applied to the Dallas District Office, this Notice is

effective October 23, 2006 and will terminate on September 21, 2007. As

applied to the El Paso District Office and Oklahoma City Sub-Office,

this Notice is effective November 20, 2006 and will terminate on

September 21, 2007.

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Edited October 12, 2006 by aussiewench

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Expanding Pilot Program Affecting the Filing Procedures for

Certain Form I-485 Applicants Residing Within the Jurisdiction of the

Dallas, El Paso, or Oklahoma City Offices

file Form I-485

and any necessary documentation and fees in person at the appropriate

local office, rather than by mail, after self-scheduling an appointment

using Internet-based InfoPass. This pilot program tests an alternative

to current filing and processing procedures with the goal of achieving

a 90-day processing time for affected Forms I-485.

What a boon for people who live in the districts for this program---90 days to a Green Card, w00t!