CIS Ombudsman Teleconferences for November

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CIS Ombudsman Teleconferences for November

Thank you for your participation and interest in previous CIS Ombudsman events. Our teleconferences for November are as follows:

* “USCIS Receipting Delay II – How Does This Affect You?” – November 2, 2007 2:00-3:00 EDT

* “N-648 Medical Waivers – How Are They Working For You?” – November 2, 2007 3:30-4:30 EDT.

We look forward to hearing your comments, thoughts, and suggestions on these topics.

To participate in these calls, please RSVP to cisombudsman.publicaffairs@dhs.gov specifying which call you would like to join. Please also indicate how you learned about the program as well as the city and state from which you are calling. We will acknowledge your RSVP and provide the call-in information shortly before Friday.

If you are unable to participate in these calls, stay tuned for similar upcoming programs which will be posted on our website, www.dhs.gov/cisombudsman. Also, if you have a topic of interest for a future call, please send it to cisombudsman.publicaffairs@dhs.gov.

We appreciate your participation in this program,

CIS Ombudsman’s Office

[TracyOz 0]

I just wanted to bump this one up - as it will be very interesting to see what comes out of that teleconference... don't you agree

They are probably lucky that I couldn't take part in it...

have a GREAT day folks..

Tracy

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Both calls are already over! Did anyone dial in? If so, anything pertinent to I-129f processing times?

[Bill B 0]

Over 100 people called in today for the USCIS Ombudsman’s teleconference

“USCIS Receipting Delay II - How Does This Affect You?”

The focus was on receipting delays, but there was a couple interesting things said and the comment about the probability of the 6-month goals being extended is disheartening. My notes include:

USCIS has completed all receipting of all I-485 employment based applications (except for the Nebraska service center). They are now moving toward emphasize efforts in receipting the N-400s.

He expects in January the 6 month processing goal at each service center will increase dramatically. He did not elaborate too much other than this will happen due to the volume of applications/petitions received by USCIS.

Send ombudsman info on customer service rep when you have a problem or bad information when calling the USCIS 1-800#

Whether I-129F can be filed without the I-130 receipt notice? How about with a copy of the check? I-130s will be transferred to Chicago soon in an effort to expedite. He is checking if customers can use a cancelled check as proof. He thought it should be allowed.

The 90-day clock for EAD start from date application was physically received at USCIS (received date on notice).

Incorrect Visa submission (when USCIS incorrectly returns an application due to fee submission). If you have ability to scan it, do so and send it to the ombudsman, but continue what you need to do on your end. He is hearing of too many incorrectly returned applications.

Correction of USCIS errors. Errors in receipt notice received. What should the person do? He hopes USCIS will post the answer soon to this. Update: I see it is posted now within the receipting message on the USCIS web site. They are saying the customer service rep should take the info over the phone on what is wrong and initiate corrective action.

Understand I-485s having priority, but not why don’t US citizens get priority service over non-citizens? Ombudsman said he will take up this question to USCIS and ask them to explain to him how/why they prioritize petitions.

He said receipting is done by contractors and not adjudicators so the receipting delays are not impacting the processing of petitions/applications.

Nebraska Service Center is inundated with employment based applications and therefore slower than the Texas Service Center.

People can email him at:

cisombudsman.publicaffairs@dhs.gov.

Recommends people check his web site for a lot of information, including answers to questions emailed to him. http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0482.shtm