Waiting for a NOA2 from CSC for your I-129F?

[mox 298]

I had wondered myself what motivation Gonzalez had for refusing financial aid. It is a very compelling argument that maybe Gonzalez has an ulterior motive driven by politics rather than being thoroughly incompetent. He accepted there were issues, blamed the FBI but never suggested a resolution other than that people would have to stomach the delays. Why on earth would anyone refuse financial help when the service has faced the largest volume of petitions in their history and are still offering a p!$$ poor service despite the revenue increase in the latter part of the year?

If I had to guess, I'd say that the Bush administration instructed him to turn down any offer for funding. Not because they're trying to block immigration, but because they don't want a Democratically controlled Senate to win a major coup like fixing USCIS. (And just to be fair, the Dems do it too. It's all politics.) USCIS won't even begin to be fixed until President Obama appoints a competent Director.

In seriousness, nothing's going to happen at USCIS in this last year. Fixing immigration isn't a top priority for this administration so it's going to be cruise control until the next administration. We can only hope the next President makes USCIS a priority and urges congress to approve a budget that helps to make the changes that are so sorely needed. Although to be quite frank, USCIS is much lower on my list of personal wants. I'd rather see poverty, corporate welfare, the environment, and a few other issues take front row.

I am still amazed that NVC, who handle every single immigrant visa petition, can turn them around in 2 to 4 weeks on average. There's summat wrong somewhere.

To be fair, NVC doesn't have near the amount of work to do on a file that USCIS does. NVC are basically a clearing house, whereas USCIS do actually put a lot of work into the individual file.

[bakofoil 27]

USCIS won't even begin to be fixed until President Obama appoints a competent Director.

Isn't Obama lovely?

In seriousness, nothing's going to happen at USCIS in this last year. Fixing immigration isn't a top priority for this administration so it's going to be cruise control until the next administration. We can only hope the next President makes USCIS a priority and urges congress to approve a budget that helps to make the changes that are so sorely needed. Although to be quite frank, USCIS is much lower on my list of personal wants. I'd rather see poverty, corporate welfare, the environment, and a few other issues take front row.

Agreed, these are priorities. My issue with this is that USCIS raised the fees by an average of 66% according to the Washington Post article. If they are to remain financially independent and therefore exempt from political accountability then throw the work out to private tender and make them accountable.

To be fair, NVC doesn't have near the amount of work to do on a file that USCIS does. NVC are basically a clearing house, whereas USCIS do actually put a lot of work into the individual file.

OK, but they still do name checks on the beneficiary and the FBI don't seem to be slowing them down much (in most cases anyway).

[mox 298]

Isn't Obama lovely?

He's dreamy.

Agreed, these are priorities. My issue with this is that USCIS raised the fees by an average of 66% according to the Washington Post article. If they are to remain financially independent and therefore exempt from political accountability then throw the work out to private tender and make them accountable.

Completely agree with you on that point. I find it ridiculous that USCIS is supposed to provide security *and* support themselves. No other DHS department is expected to work under these constraints. If they want true security in the immigration process they'd make USCIS a streamlined tax-supported organization instead of the over-worked, under-staffed and mismanaged organization they are now.

[a-jeanne 2]

I totally agree with Mox. And I also agree that there are a lot of issues that are more important than the USCIS that need to take the front line. If you think about it, if we weren't going through this situation, would we give a darn about the immigration process?

[bakofoil 27]

I totally agree with Mox. And I also agree that there are a lot of issues that are more important than the USCIS that need to take the front line. If you think about it, if we weren't going through this situation, would we give a darn about the immigration process?

prolly not. Fair point.

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I think I'd give a darn, but only the one

[a-jeanne 2]

I think I'd give a darn, but only the one

[mox 298]

I think I'd give a darn, but only the one

Very witty StP! Verrrrrry witty!

Can I get you a beverage?

*grovel*

*grovel*

*grovel*

[bakofoil 27]

I think I'd give a darn, but only the one

Very witty StP! Verrrrrry witty!

Can I get you a beverage?

*grovel*

*grovel*

*grovel*

haha, are you still at the bottom?

[StillThePrettiest 3]

he is, and he's unaware that obsequiousness will just see him off the next list altogether

[Eli the Barrowboy 16]

WE GOT IT!!!!

I just heard from my lawer that they received our NOA2. They'll e-mail me a copy shortly. I'll do the updates when I have it.

No, e-mail from CRIS, no update on the website, not touches.

I'm jumping with joy!!!!

Hey hey - I go away for a day and this happens - well done to you both!!!

[TBoneTX 45,304]

I think I'd give a darn, but only the one

What if more than one sock has a hole in it, si man?

[bakofoil 27]

Hey Tbone, how's things? I just noticed your timeline and the latest note on it. What's that all about?

[a-jeanne 2]

Yeah Tbone. I hope that all went well....

[mox 298]

he is, and he's unaware that obsequiousness will just see him off the next list altogether

So...that would be "no" on the beverage?