USCIS Hitting the News for Massive Delays

[Kaylara 814]

Which is what they have been doing with the DACA (affecting I-130s), something that came about because of an executive order and presidential authority the executive doesn't have. The power to change the system belongs to Congress and it never assented to what the DACA brought about.

The president didn't sign an executive order that said "Stop processing stand-alone I130's entirely and process the DACA applications." The USCIS decided that. They knew that DACA was coming and made no appropriate plans regarding it. There were a zillion different ways they could have responded to this, and they chose not to. This is because they are accountable to no one and do not have to disclose accurate information to the public.

Congress is bleeping useless. Even if the USCIS breaks the law, and they Congress people are made aware of it, they do nothing. There are no penalties when the USCIS doesn't do it's job. Unless Congress gets some serious pressure on them to fix the system, it's only going to get worse. This idea of comprehensive immigration reform is one that has merit, I think. But not within the framework of the present system. You can't just throw millions of more people at the USCIS and hope that it works.

[elninost0rm 12]

The president didn't sign an executive order that said "Stop processing stand-alone I130's entirely and process the DACA applications." The USCIS decided that. They knew that DACA was coming and made no appropriate plans regarding it. There were a zillion different ways they could have responded to this, and they chose not to. This is because they are accountable to no one and do not have to disclose accurate information to the public.

Congress is bleeping useless. Even if the USCIS breaks the law, and they Congress people are made aware of it, they do nothing. There are no penalties when the USCIS doesn't do it's job. Unless Congress gets some serious pressure on them to fix the system, it's only going to get worse. This idea of comprehensive immigration reform is one that has merit, I think. But not within the framework of the present system. You can't just throw millions of more people at the USCIS and hope that it works.

This is quoted for truth.

Also, to the poster trashing European countries and their policies, care to quantify that?

Edited November 27, 2013 by elninost0rm

[adolfotina 0]

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/11/25/Massive-Delays-for-Legal-Immigrants

I haven't searched other news outlets but it seems the presssure is building!

we both waiting for the appointment interview my CR1 case was completed last november 19 ,2013 just 1 day early to ur case completed hope we can get appointment for decemeber slot .

[David & Diana R 1,005]

When I started this process, as a foreigner I thought that Obama's lot were a lot better than the republicans and that the country was at least in the hands of a government that cared more about it's people. Oh how wrong I was! Obama apparently only cares about those who made it to the country illegally, if you try to do things the proper way you will be held up while they process hundreds of thousands of DACA applicants who didn't even pay in front of you. Citizens and their families are apparently second class. I feel like we need to do our best to get this out there on the news because I'm sure people would be appalled by this if only they knew.

Yeah and all the folks who voted him in the second time...I knew this health care thing was going to be a debacle and just watch...my prediction more AMERICANS are harmed by this than are helped.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

The president didn't sign an executive order that said "Stop processing stand-alone I130's entirely and process the DACA applications." The USCIS decided that. They knew that DACA was coming and made no appropriate plans regarding it. There were a zillion different ways they could have responded to this, and they chose not to. This is because they are accountable to no one and do not have to disclose accurate information to the public.

Congress is bleeping useless. Even if the USCIS breaks the law, and they Congress people are made aware of it, they do nothing. There are no penalties when the USCIS doesn't do it's job. Unless Congress gets some serious pressure on them to fix the system, it's only going to get worse. This idea of comprehensive immigration reform is one that has merit, I think. But not within the framework of the present system. You can't just throw millions of more people at the USCIS and hope that it works.

Yeah the lack of accountability is the big issue and nothing will change until that is addressed. I know in the UK our home offiice and border agency is known for being terrible but the heads will be summoned in front of parliament to account for failures and it will be widely reported in the press. In addition any incompetence will be seized upon by the opposition parties and political pressure will increase on the home secretary to make changes. If the people in charge at USCIS were having to account for their actions (or lack of action) and were at risk of being replaced or being paid related to performance I doubt they would have such a laissez faire attitude to our situation.

[David & Diana R 1,005]

The president didn't sign an executive order that said "Stop processing stand-alone I130's entirely and process the DACA applications." The USCIS decided that. They knew that DACA was coming and made no appropriate plans regarding it. There were a zillion different ways they could have responded to this, and they chose not to. This is because they are accountable to no one and do not have to disclose accurate information to the public.

Congress is bleeping useless. Even if the USCIS breaks the law, and they Congress people are made aware of it, they do nothing. There are no penalties when the USCIS doesn't do it's job. Unless Congress gets some serious pressure on them to fix the system, it's only going to get worse. This idea of comprehensive immigration reform is one that has merit, I think. But not within the framework of the present system. You can't just throw millions of more people at the USCIS and hope that it works.

Nonsense! It's always the man at the top that is responsible. There is NO DOUBT that DACA slowed all applications...No question whatsoever. Sorry but you are so wrong on this it's just very upsetting. The DEMs are just trying to get all the votes next time around from all the current illegals who will become legal thanks to the president.

[grapier 10]

Nonsense! It's always the man at the top that is responsible. There is NO DOUBT that DACA slowed all applications...No question whatsoever. Sorry but you are so wrong on this it's just very upsetting. The DEMs are just trying to get all the votes next time around from all the current illegals who will become legal thanks to the president.

You should calm down. Your lack of doubts do not equate to truth. If you believe that the person at the head of any organization can be wholly responsible for the action of all the departments and people within said organization then it is quite reasonable that all should disregard anything you say. People look to this site for information and informed input. You offered neither.

[SoCalMark 49]

I would argue that the phenomenon behind the problem is that Americans don't take pride in their federal government -- too many are concerned with what the gov't does for them and doesn't do for other people. This comes down to a lack of trust between cultural groups (ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, whatever). You see this reflected in the tenor of the politics.

"Massive delays" would be a cause for great shame in Japan, because it hurts the image of the country. Image-driven politics has its own problems, but it would not permit this kind of problem.

I would prefer that the federal government stay out of my life -- our problem (unlike Japan) is that most of our government workers do not come from the same crop that Japanese workers come from

[Commuter 3]

Having had quite a bit of time to think about the reasons for slow Federal I-130 processing, especially in relation to that in European countries, I've concluded its basically the following: The US has one government agency doing immigration work for a country of 300 million people, whereas the overseas situation is more comparable to every US state handling its own immigration. Beyond that, and the tremendous demand for US immigration (not so far off all other countries combined by volume) the US has basically no Federal controls on people once they are in the country: no Federal ID card, no registered address, nothing of that nature. So once they let you in, they have a very limited capability to know what you might be up to. The vetting process therefore needs to be a whole more thorough.

As a previous US immigrant myself I cannot express how much I value the US principle of small Federal Government, and limited Federal power. With that in mind, I'm willing to put up with the delay it creates.

[grapier 10]

I would prefer that the federal government stay out of my life -- our problem (unlike Japan) is that most of our government workers do not come from the same crop that Japanese workers come from

Stay out of your life? Your life only exists because of a federal government. Our government has many, many issues, but having a hand in your life is not one of them. You have zero appreciation for what you have and where you are and you only want, want want. I weep for humanity. Compare apples to apples. Talk about Japan when it has 5,000,000 visa apps at any given time...

[grapier 10]

Yeah and all the folks who voted him in the second time...I knew this health care thing was going to be a debacle and just watch...my prediction more AMERICANS are harmed by this than are helped.

what is the exact number that have been harmed? and in what way? this determination can only be made after its implementation and all are either signed up or pay the penalty.

[r060106 109]

Having had quite a bit of time to think about the reasons for slow Federal I-130 processing, especially in relation to that in European countries, I've concluded its basically the following: The US has one government agency doing immigration work for a country of 300 million people, whereas the overseas situation is more comparable to every US state handling its own immigration. Beyond that, and the tremendous demand for US immigration (not so far off all other countries combined by volume) the US has basically no Federal controls on people once they are in the country: no Federal ID card, no registered address, nothing of that nature. So once they let you in, they have a very limited capability to know what you might be up to. The vetting process therefore needs to be a whole more thorough.

As a previous US immigrant myself I cannot express how much I value the US principle of small Federal Government, and limited Federal power. With that in mind, I'm willing to put up with the delay it creates.

While I agree with the first part of your post, I disagree that the Federal government is small. It is gigantic and no longer exercises the limited power it once did. Just saying.

I'm not willing to put up with the delay and just want to be with my wife, especially with a baby on the way.

[elninost0rm 12]

Nonsense! It's always the man at the top that is responsible. There is NO DOUBT that DACA slowed all applications...No question whatsoever. Sorry but you are so wrong on this it's just very upsetting. The DEMs are just trying to get all the votes next time around from all the current illegals who will become legal thanks to the president.

[MJP 7]

Stay out of your life? Your life only exists because of a federal government. Our government has many, many issues, but having a hand in your life is not one of them. You have zero appreciation for what you have and where you are and you only want, want want. I weep for humanity. Compare apples to apples. Talk about Japan when it has 5,000,000 visa apps at any given time...

It's simply a matter of scale. I would be willing to bet that if Japan was faced with similar numbers, they would find a way to handle them efficiently and expeditiously. My experience with Japanese bureaucracy has been extremely positive. It's night and day by comparison.

[r060106 109]

You have zero appreciation for what you have and where you are and you only want, want want.

How can you say that about someone you only know from a forum?