USCIS ELIS automation of the N-400

[alien2006 2]

Came across 2017 IG report on USCIS ELIS automation of the N-400. Surprised too see how complicated the system.

 

For mail in application does USCIS scan/OCR the application into their system ?

Does anyone know if ELIS is connected to NVC/CEAC ?  Why does NVC takes 6 weeks to process the application received from USCIS ?

 

https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2017-12/OIG-18-23-Nov17.pdf

 

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25 minutes ago, alien2006 said:

For mail in application does USCIS scan/OCR the application into their system ?

Does anyone know if ELIS is connected to NVC/CEAC ?

https://www.dhs.gov/publication/dhsuscispia-056-uscis-electronic-immigration-system-uscis-elis

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USCIS ELIS was recently redesigned to exclusively serve as an internal electronic case management system for electronically filed benefit request forms and certain paper forms.

• I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status (can only be filed by mail)
• I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (can only be filed by mail)
• I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (can either be filed online or by mail)
• N-400, Application for Naturalization (can either be filed online or by mail)
• A few I-130 (can only be filed by mail) https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/702524-recieved-noa-with-ioe-reciept-for-i130/ and https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/696008-ioe-receipt-for-i-130-petition/

25 minutes ago, alien2006 said:

Why does NVC takes 6 weeks to process the application received from USCIS ?

USCIS physically sends documents in batches to the National Visa Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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46 minutes ago, alien2006 said:

Why does NVC takes 6 weeks to process the application...

Approved petition, not application.

• https://www.uscis.gov/i-130
• https://www.uscis.gov/i-140
• https://www.uscis.gov/i-360