I think you are right on in this post. My friend was telling me of someone she knew who was in the military but not yet naturalized. It must take an emotional toll on our fine soldiers to be serving our country overseas knowing they aren't naturalized citizens of it yet. Great plan to get them naturalized before departure. I'm sure the ceremony would be more meaningful on American soil with friends and family present.
November 4, 2008 6:34 PM
Anonymous said...
Respected Director Scharfen,
Please please please please approve my I -140 application pending for more than 1.5 years in Texas. I have not done anything bad, always legal, did my MS from reputed school here in USA only unluckily stuck with EB3 India. Please please please please please I beg you to approve pending I 140's as soon as possible.
Hope you have mercy on hardworking legal immigrants stuck in limbo forever.
Begging you, let me know if yo uwant me to beg you in person.
November 5, 2008 5:36 PM
#9 said...
I just happened to be one of these service members that got naturalized on the 4NOV08 in Awfaw palace camp Liberty, I thank everyone at the USCIS that made this possible. I know that they work really hard and went to alot to get our paper work done in time and grant us interview in baghdad. It really does mean alot to us for expiditing our paper works. I am so glad to finaly be an American, I am and i know the rest of the Soldiers, Marines and Navy (Corpsman) service member obtaining their Citizenship were Happy to have done it in Iraq, I mean who else can say they were Naturalized in Baghdad, IRAQ. Again Thank you all.
November 6, 2008 7:06 PM
Anonymous said...
Jock, Great Work. This is the reason why many of us want to realize the American Dream, great support from this organization. We are not there yet as our I-140 is stuck at NSC for 1.6 years under EB3 category and not sign of any progress. Many july filers like me are stuck not specific order in this things are done to get even an estimate time of adjudication. Sad state indeed.
November 9, 2008 11:54 PM
Anonymous said...
Jock, I-140 EB3 at NSC has been a problem for years and no steps have been taken to resolve it. The processing time move to July but there are so many cases pending adjudication right from 2006 till July 24, 2007. Many tracking website show a different picture as August 2007 and later cases are being looked at. Where can we report this problem? Is there is a channel of communication to USCIS? People who raised Service Request are getting an absolute bizzare information from USCIS that it is processing Jan '07 I-140s rather than what is shown on the processing time website. How can this happen under your leadership? We have been on this for ever and never seem to have solution. Please I have sincere request.. DONOT take the model of Labor Department for elimination of backlog that is worst thing that can be ever done to early filers. I am still suffering because of that. The absolutely.. absolutely no mercy on us who filed during July of 2007.
You are doing great things to several different group and we would like you to chip in and show some justice to us. Many of us are posting comments in here thinking that one day someone would look at it understand the feelings of I-140 EB3 filers at NSC..
November 10, 2008 5:24 PM
Sergey said...
Hey, Is anybody know the Naturalization requirements for US. Soldiers? Im living in the States for 5 and a half years, I was in asylum status till 2006 Permanent Resident since 2006, Serving in Active Army (infantry) since May 2007, right now deployed in Afghanistan. Do I have a chance to get citizenship trhu that program? What I have to do to apply? Thanks!
November 10, 2008 10:05 PM
Anonymous said...
Sir, There are countless entries in all journals you have posted so far related to I-140 EB3s at NSC we are deeply sadened by the way things are moving at this center. can you please looking into the issue. Opening up forum like this is great things and hats off to you. At least we can vent our feeling here. Please prioritize according to the order in which application has been filed rather a random one.. Most of the application around my received date are approve that leave me to think that it'll never get touched in the foreseable future.
November 10, 2008 11:40 PM
Anonymous said...
Dear Jock, If you look back to your post on "processing time" journal and now there hasn't been any progress so far related to I-140 Eb3 processing at Nebraska Service Center. You can very well calculate for yourself the rate at which things are moving.. When can we expect a positive response. How long do we have to wait. There are several unaswered questions and no one really cares to answer them. Major reason for this because the information getting filtered when it goes up the chain.
If you employ an independent body to investigate the state of affairs in each of the service center you would what root cause of the problem is. Issue is do the agency have money if so, is it ready to blow its own cover? I think if at all any reform can happen it is you who can do. Good luck
My brother is in combat with Operation Iraqi Freedom; no doubt you shook his hand. My brother is a determined individual and I respect him for that. What you have done and maybe misunderstood its importance is that you've shown support. when the combat team are out there they sometimes think that nobody cares. I'm sure we all do but don't get the priviledge to visit and thank them... :)
November 11, 2008 4:29 PM
Social Media Team, USCIS said...
@ Sergey If you’re serving on active duty, you’re immediately eligible to file for citizenship. Given that you’re currently in Afghanistan, reach out through the chain to your personnel office or JAG officer for assistance.
November 12, 2008 5:14 PM
#9 said...
@ Sergey,
The uscis guy is right, you can must 1st file the forms, there is like 3 different forms n400, and various personal info u have to obtain and copy. The paper work is long and must be detailed after you think you completed teh form go to the jag or have someone else proof read the info you provide. paper work is time comsuming. I i had not gotten deployed I would of been a citizen with in 6 months but instead I ended up doing my interview in baghdad and swearing in. the process is fast just submit your forms they will review it and makethe necessary background check. You can do it took me 10yrs in the military b4 i got off my LAZY butt.
November 12, 2008 6:36 PM
Anonymous said...
We are seeing gross injustice from USCIS regarding I-140 EB3 filed at Nebraska Service Center. Time has come to reshuffle the priorities, I have been waiting for this for past 1.6 years no hope whatsoever. All of these are heard on deaf ears or else USCIS has a ironheart. Many families are suffering especially in this tough economic times, one you all guys will realize what you have done wrong.. but then it'll be too late.
November 12, 2008 9:15 PM
Anonymous said...
USCIS is one of the hopeless agency I had to ever approach in terms of customer service. It's more talk and less work where as we want the other way. I-140 program has been on the backburner for quite a while now and there is no sign of resurrection. EB3 at NSC has backlogged for ages now and no offical seems to bother about it. There are several greiving families waiting to see an yes/no out of this. Come what may we don't care, all we are expecting from the agency is a fair approach in picking up the application. This random pick is much worse than the chance of winning a lottery.. One of the individual in this agenecy have to go through the pain to understand what everyone is put through. Hope some offical would see this post and act on it rather than take a negative stance
November 12, 2008 9:24 PM
Anonymous said...
Please help us get out of the I-140 misery especially EB3s at NSC. Do something, no that election is over please redirect the N-400 resources to look at the dust settled I-140s in the warehouse.
November 13, 2008 12:46 AM
Anonymous said...
Just wanted to mention that public/Customers are fed up with you organization. Nothing good has happened see I-140 program for example tremendous backlog no process in place to recitfy it. EB3s are the worst sufferers that too at NSC
November 18, 2008 2:49 PM
Anonymous said...
Sir, Processing time report has no bearing on the actual state of affairs at NSC. I think there is some serious issues related to I-140 EB3 processing at this center. For the past 1 year I am trying to understand what the heck was going and not able to figure out a bit. There is no specific order of processing, for a while it was based of I-485 current cases leaving aside those I-140 to accumulate dust. Now that VISA numbers are not available computer is pick application based on a random seed. The most unlucky person like me has to whine seeing all those around my application are adjudicated. Who to complaint have to wait it out the entire life.
Target setting for backlog reduction is good, I have a very sincere request Please don't follow the role model to Labor Department. With the introduction of PERM and moving all those pending to backlog elimination center and processing last in first really made us suffer. We will not be able to bear another one. I have been on the immigration queue for past 6 years still counting...imagine the plight if self were to be in..
November 18, 2008 11:38 PM
Anonymous said...
Jock, There are several loop holes in the system and it needs to be fixed ASAP. There are so many out there who don't know anything about immigration working for USCIS. Reason why I make this statement is because I get different answers each time. If you are diligent in reading the post on the journal I posted a comment related to Travel Document I filed which was approved but returned with a empty document with all the fields blank. I resubmitted and here I am after 6 months received a new approved document with another typographical error the most relevant information ie. Validity date is typed as xx/xx/1990B was not able to decipher what this year is in USCIS prespective.
Who to ask for the mental pain amount of money spent and imagine the situation where a 1 year validity document takes more than 9 months to get it straightened and in another 3 months I need to file another one.
So, adding resources is a good thing but adding quality resource is very important for the smooth functioning of this huge corporation.
November 18, 2008 11:50 PM
Anonymous said...
I am so glad that many of our soldiers are able to naturalize. What I am disturbed about is that I have been here since I was 8 yrs. old born to a U.S. Citizen Mother. I was denied N-600 because my Mother at the time was not living in the States during her first 14 yrs of her life. I then filed a N-400 and did not attached a filing fee due to INA 329. Again, I was denied. I served in the military during Desert Storm/Southern Watch and was told by USCIS that I still need to pay my fees. If you look at the INA 329 which designates you do not have to pay for filing fees, it clearly states that Any person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national...thereafter during any other period which the President by Executive Order shall designate as a period in which Armed Forces o fthe United States are or were engaged in military operations involving armed conflict...I have sent this N-400 twice now and still is telling me I need to pay the fees. What can be done about this? There are many of us veterans that deserve this as much as the soldiers now. I would like an answer from someone in USCIS that clearly knows what they are doing.
November 20, 2008 12:27 PM
Anonymous said...
Hello Jock,
My appreciations that you are doing a great work. I find from my experience that USCIS does not observe the policy of "First-In-First-Serve" while approving the applications. If you advise your employees to strictly observe FIFS policy, that would be great. Thanks in advance.
November 23, 2008 10:41 AM
Anonymous said...
Jock, I thought USCIS would make some progress regarding I-140 program for EB3 at NSC. It is a totaly disappointment. It's the second thanksgiving that is ruined after case was filed in july of 2007. When you sit with your relatives at the table for thanksgiving please remember us, the greiving families of I140 backlog at NSC.
Please include us in your prayers.. God doesn't seem to hear anything for past 1.7 years!!!
November 26, 2008 12:44 PM
Anonymous said...
It is very sad to note that a person who was making progress in USCIS go away in such a short time. Hope, the who ever is in-charge now will take some step to take us out of I-140 EB3 misery.. at NSC. USCIS has caused so much to grief to several families. Today marks the 521st day of filing my I-140 with no line of sight for any resolution. Pathetic state of affairs from this agency.
I would suggest to improve your customer service..which should be your top most priority..
December 10, 2008 7:24 PM
Anonymous said...
With massive layoff in progress and stuck I-140 Eb3 at NSC for past 1.6 year is real pain and misery USCIS is causing to several individuals.. Very sad ..this shows lack of leadership at this center with no clear direction.. Ill-trained staff who aren't friendly always gives conflicting information.. totally out of date with press release and other statement made from the agency..It is important to have quality staff for smooth functioning of an organization.
December 11, 2008 11:57 PM
Anonymous said...
Is there any Leader at USCIS planning to follow the foot steps of Jock with this kind of a journal? I thought this is place we can raise our concerns and someone someday would see and act upon.. but I-140 EB3 processing at NSC it out of the ordinary.. nothing seems to deter them.. rock solid and it doesn't move.. way to process the application.. there are several lessons to be learned from USCIS.. It'll be herculian task to overhaul this agency to function to it's potential..
December 16, 2008 12:11 AM
Anonymous said...
Dear Sir, I just wanted to bring out the lack of intra agency communication ie within USCIS. This has lead to serious problems and misery for public. As SR was raised for I-140 EB3 application filed at NSC in April of 2007 and following was the response received. Just think leaders..just think there is some serious problem with this agency..
"We are currently processing I-140 petitions of the same type as yours that date back to January 4,2007. Please note that the estimated processing times posted in the November update to the USCIS website are incorrect and your I-140 petition is still within our normal processing time. We are working to correct the error on our website and we regret any misunderstanding"
December 17, 2008 11:58 AM
Anonymous said...
USCIS lacks transparency in it's process. This agency is funded almost fully by the money collected from individuals to process different types of case, why that customers entitled to get information? I-140 EB3 at NSC has been totally chaotic for 1.5 years swaying back and forth with processing dates. Received a ridiculous response from USCIS Nebraska Service Center that they are still processing cases of I-140 filed back in Jan of 2007 where as the processing time report states August 2 of 2007. It even goes out to say that the website is wrong and effort is made to correct it. This agency lacks accountability and honestness or that there is gross miscommunication between different entities within USCIS
December 19, 2008 5:30 PM
Anonymous said...
When is this agency going to improve? lacklustre approach has created irreparable loss to public in terms of job loss. I-140 EB3 at NSC has been in abeyence since the dawn of the VB fiasco look like inter department agency conflict is reflected on the poor public. My I-140 has been pending for more than 1.7 years no line of sight... what a sad state of affairs.
January 2, 2009 11:10 PM
Anonymous said...
Please wake up and process I-140 EB3 application filed in July of 2007.. also stop the random processing according to whim and fancy of certain individuals..
January 3, 2009 11:29 PM
[Photo] As you read this, I’m in the air over the Mediterranean Sea on my way home from the Middle East. I would like to share with you what I just experienced. In Baghdad, at one of the former Presidential Palaces, I had the distinct honor of naturalizing 186 men and women serving in uniform in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Many of these service members have seen extensive combat and have served multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. During my tenure with USCIS, I’ve had the opportunity to naturalize soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines in far reaching corners of the world from Afghanistan to Djibouti. As a veteran of our military, I know first-hand the sacrifices our nation’s veterans make to secure our freedoms. Since 2004, more than 6,000 service members have become U.S. citizens while stationed overseas – of that number 2,500 naturalized in Iraq. Their service is a constant source of inspiration.
As the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, there’s another part of this story that’s just as important to me. Every time I naturalize military service members overseas, USCIS employees have gone before me to conduct interviews. From the deserts of Iraq, to the mountains of Afghanistan, to the middle of the ocean aboard Navy ships, the men and women of USCIS leave the safety of their homes to volunteer to support our troops. As I fly back to the States, I’m thinking not only of the sacrifices of our service members, I’m also thinking about the sacrifices of the USCIS public servants I work with that made these naturalizations possible.
I’m proud of the work my team does to naturalize military service members who are fully eligible for citizenship. However, our goal is to eliminate the need for conducting overseas military naturalization ceremonies by working closely with the Department of Defense to speed up the processing of military naturalization cases. We want to ensure that every eligible service member raises his or her right hand and recites the Oath of Allegiance before overseas deployment. This will benefit these brave men and women as well as their families. It’s the least a grateful nation can do for the men and women of our armed forces who have volunteered to defend America even before they’ve become citizens.
Jonathan “Jock” Scharfen Acting Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
27 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formI think you are right on in this post. My friend was telling me of someone she knew who was in the military but not yet naturalized. It must take an emotional toll on our fine soldiers to be serving our country overseas knowing they aren't naturalized citizens of it yet. Great plan to get them naturalized before departure. I'm sure the ceremony would be more meaningful on American soil with friends and family present.
November 4, 2008 6:34 PM
Respected Director Scharfen,
Please please please please approve my I -140 application pending for more than 1.5 years in Texas. I have not done anything bad, always legal, did my MS from reputed school here in USA only unluckily stuck with EB3 India. Please please please please please I beg you to approve pending I 140's as soon as possible.
Hope you have mercy on hardworking legal immigrants stuck in limbo forever.
Begging you, let me know if yo uwant me to beg you in person.
November 5, 2008 5:36 PM
I just happened to be one of these service members that got naturalized on the 4NOV08 in Awfaw palace camp Liberty, I thank everyone at the USCIS that made this possible. I know that they work really hard and went to alot to get our paper work done in time and grant us interview in baghdad. It really does mean alot to us for expiditing our paper works. I am so glad to finaly be an American, I am and i know the rest of the Soldiers, Marines and Navy (Corpsman) service member obtaining their Citizenship were Happy to have done it in Iraq, I mean who else can say they were Naturalized in Baghdad, IRAQ. Again Thank you all.
November 6, 2008 7:06 PM
Jock,
Great Work. This is the reason why many of us want to realize the American Dream, great support from this organization. We are not there yet as our I-140 is stuck at NSC for 1.6 years under EB3 category and not sign of any progress. Many july filers like me are stuck not specific order in this things are done to get even an estimate time of adjudication. Sad state indeed.
November 9, 2008 11:54 PM
Jock,
I-140 EB3 at NSC has been a problem for years and no steps have been taken to resolve it. The processing time move to July but there are so many cases pending adjudication right from 2006 till July 24, 2007. Many tracking website show a different picture as August 2007 and later cases are being looked at. Where can we report this problem? Is there is a channel of communication to USCIS? People who raised Service Request are getting an absolute bizzare information from USCIS that it is processing Jan '07 I-140s rather than what is shown on the processing time website. How can this happen under your leadership? We have been on this for ever and never seem to have solution. Please I have sincere request.. DONOT take the model of Labor Department for elimination of backlog that is worst thing that can be ever done to early filers. I am still suffering because of that. The absolutely.. absolutely no mercy on us who filed during July of 2007.
You are doing great things to several different group and we would like you to chip in and show some justice to us. Many of us are posting comments in here thinking that one day someone would look at it understand the feelings of I-140 EB3 filers at NSC..
November 10, 2008 5:24 PM
Hey, Is anybody know the Naturalization requirements for US. Soldiers? Im living in the States for 5 and a half years, I was in asylum status till 2006 Permanent Resident since 2006, Serving in Active Army (infantry) since May 2007, right now deployed in Afghanistan. Do I have a chance to get citizenship trhu that program? What I have to do to apply?
Thanks!
November 10, 2008 10:05 PM
Sir,
There are countless entries in all journals you have posted so far related to I-140 EB3s at NSC we are deeply sadened by the way things are moving at this center. can you please looking into the issue. Opening up forum like this is great things and hats off to you. At least we can vent our feeling here. Please prioritize according to the order in which application has been filed rather a random one.. Most of the application around my received date are approve that leave me to think that it'll never get touched in the foreseable future.
November 10, 2008 11:40 PM
Dear Jock,
If you look back to your post on "processing time" journal and now there hasn't been any progress so far related to I-140 Eb3 processing at Nebraska Service Center. You can very well calculate for yourself the rate at which things are moving.. When can we expect a positive response. How long do we have to wait. There are several unaswered questions and no one really cares to answer them. Major reason for this because the information getting filtered when it goes up the chain.
If you employ an independent body to investigate the state of affairs in each of the service center you would what root cause of the problem is. Issue is do the agency have money if so, is it ready to blow its own cover? I think if at all any reform can happen it is you who can do. Good luck
November 10, 2008 11:46 PM
My brother is in combat with Operation Iraqi Freedom; no doubt you shook his hand. My brother is a determined individual and I respect him for that. What you have done and maybe misunderstood its importance is that you've shown support. when the combat team are out there they sometimes think that nobody cares. I'm sure we all do but don't get the priviledge to visit and thank them...
:)
November 11, 2008 4:29 PM
@ Sergey
If you’re serving on active duty, you’re immediately eligible to file for citizenship. Given that you’re currently in Afghanistan, reach out through the chain to your personnel office or JAG officer for assistance.
November 12, 2008 5:14 PM
@ Sergey,
The uscis guy is right, you can must 1st file the forms, there is like 3 different forms n400, and various personal info u have to obtain and copy. The paper work is long and must be detailed after you think you completed teh form go to the jag or have someone else proof read the info you provide. paper work is time comsuming. I i had not gotten deployed I would of been a citizen with in 6 months but instead I ended up doing my interview in baghdad and swearing in. the process is fast just submit your forms they will review it and makethe necessary background check. You can do it took me 10yrs in the military b4 i got off my LAZY butt.
November 12, 2008 6:36 PM
We are seeing gross injustice from USCIS regarding I-140 EB3 filed at Nebraska Service Center. Time has come to reshuffle the priorities, I have been waiting for this for past 1.6 years no hope whatsoever. All of these are heard on deaf ears or else USCIS has a ironheart. Many families are suffering especially in this tough economic times, one you all guys will realize what you have done wrong.. but then it'll be too late.
November 12, 2008 9:15 PM
USCIS is one of the hopeless agency I had to ever approach in terms of customer service. It's more talk and less work where as we want the other way. I-140 program has been on the backburner for quite a while now and there is no sign of resurrection. EB3 at NSC has backlogged for ages now and no offical seems to bother about it. There are several greiving families waiting to see an yes/no out of this. Come what may we don't care, all we are expecting from the agency is a fair approach in picking up the application. This random pick is much worse than the chance of winning a lottery.. One of the individual in this agenecy have to go through the pain to understand what everyone is put through. Hope some offical would see this post and act on it rather than take a negative stance
November 12, 2008 9:24 PM
Please help us get out of the I-140 misery especially EB3s at NSC. Do something, no that election is over please redirect the N-400 resources to look at the dust settled I-140s in the warehouse.
November 13, 2008 12:46 AM
Just wanted to mention that public/Customers are fed up with you organization. Nothing good has happened see I-140 program for example tremendous backlog no process in place to recitfy it. EB3s are the worst sufferers that too at NSC
November 18, 2008 2:49 PM
Sir,
Processing time report has no bearing on the actual state of affairs at NSC. I think there is some serious issues related to I-140 EB3 processing at this center. For the past 1 year I am trying to understand what the heck was going and not able to figure out a bit. There is no specific order of processing, for a while it was based of I-485 current cases leaving aside those I-140 to accumulate dust. Now that VISA numbers are not available computer is pick application based on a random seed. The most unlucky person like me has to whine seeing all those around my application are adjudicated. Who to complaint have to wait it out the entire life.
Target setting for backlog reduction is good, I have a very sincere request Please don't follow the role model to Labor Department. With the introduction of PERM and moving all those pending to backlog elimination center and processing last in first really made us suffer. We will not be able to bear another one. I have been on the immigration queue for past 6 years still counting...imagine the plight if self were to be in..
November 18, 2008 11:38 PM
Jock,
There are several loop holes in the system and it needs to be fixed ASAP. There are so many out there who don't know anything about immigration working for USCIS. Reason why I make this statement is because I get different answers each time. If you are diligent in reading the post on the journal I posted a comment related to Travel Document I filed which was approved but returned with a empty document with all the fields blank. I resubmitted and here I am after 6 months received a new approved document with another typographical error the most relevant information ie. Validity date is typed as xx/xx/1990B was not able to decipher what this year is in USCIS prespective.
Who to ask for the mental pain amount of money spent and imagine the situation where a 1 year validity document takes more than 9 months to get it straightened and in another 3 months I need to file another one.
So, adding resources is a good thing but adding quality resource is very important for the smooth functioning of this huge corporation.
November 18, 2008 11:50 PM
I am so glad that many of our soldiers are able to naturalize. What I am disturbed about is that I have been here since I was 8 yrs. old born to a U.S. Citizen Mother. I was denied N-600 because my Mother at the time was not living in the States during her first 14 yrs of her life. I then filed a N-400 and did not attached a filing fee due to INA 329. Again, I was denied. I served in the military during Desert Storm/Southern Watch and was told by USCIS that I still need to pay my fees. If you look at the INA 329 which designates you do not have to pay for filing fees, it clearly states that Any person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national...thereafter during any other period which the President by Executive Order shall designate as a period in which Armed Forces o fthe United States are or were engaged in military operations involving armed conflict...I have sent this N-400 twice now and still is telling me I need to pay the fees. What can be done about this? There are many of us veterans that deserve this as much as the soldiers now. I would like an answer from someone in USCIS that clearly knows what they are doing.
November 20, 2008 12:27 PM
Hello Jock,
My appreciations that you are doing a great work. I find from my experience that USCIS does not observe the policy of "First-In-First-Serve" while approving the applications. If you advise your employees to strictly observe FIFS policy, that would be great. Thanks in advance.
November 23, 2008 10:41 AM
Jock,
I thought USCIS would make some progress regarding I-140 program for EB3 at NSC. It is a totaly disappointment. It's the second thanksgiving that is ruined after case was filed in july of 2007. When you sit with your relatives at the table for thanksgiving please remember us, the greiving families of I140 backlog at NSC.
Please include us in your prayers.. God doesn't seem to hear anything for past 1.7 years!!!
November 26, 2008 12:44 PM
It is very sad to note that a person who was making progress in USCIS go away in such a short time. Hope, the who ever is in-charge now will take some step to take us out of I-140 EB3 misery.. at NSC. USCIS has caused so much to grief to several families. Today marks the 521st day of filing my I-140 with no line of sight for any resolution. Pathetic state of affairs from this agency.
I would suggest to improve your customer service..which should be your top most priority..
December 10, 2008 7:24 PM
With massive layoff in progress and stuck I-140 Eb3 at NSC for past 1.6 year is real pain and misery USCIS is causing to several individuals.. Very sad ..this shows lack of leadership at this center with no clear direction.. Ill-trained staff who aren't friendly always gives conflicting information.. totally out of date with press release and other statement made from the agency..It is important to have quality staff for smooth functioning of an organization.
December 11, 2008 11:57 PM
Is there any Leader at USCIS planning to follow the foot steps of Jock with this kind of a journal? I thought this is place we can raise our concerns and someone someday would see and act upon.. but I-140 EB3 processing at NSC it out of the ordinary.. nothing seems to deter them.. rock solid and it doesn't move.. way to process the application.. there are several lessons to be learned from USCIS.. It'll be herculian task to overhaul this agency to function to it's potential..
December 16, 2008 12:11 AM
Dear Sir,
I just wanted to bring out the lack of intra agency communication ie within USCIS. This has lead to serious problems and misery for public. As SR was raised for I-140 EB3 application filed at NSC in April of 2007 and following was the response received. Just think leaders..just think there is some serious problem with this agency..
"We are currently processing I-140 petitions of the same type as yours that date back to January 4,2007. Please note that the estimated processing times posted in the November update to the USCIS website are incorrect and your I-140 petition is still within our normal processing time. We are working to correct the error on our website and we regret any misunderstanding"
December 17, 2008 11:58 AM
USCIS lacks transparency in it's process. This agency is funded almost fully by the money collected from individuals to process different types of case, why that customers entitled to get information? I-140 EB3 at NSC has been totally chaotic for 1.5 years swaying back and forth with processing dates. Received a ridiculous response from USCIS Nebraska Service Center that they are still processing cases of I-140 filed back in Jan of 2007 where as the processing time report states August 2 of 2007. It even goes out to say that the website is wrong and effort is made to correct it. This agency lacks accountability and honestness or that there is gross miscommunication between different entities within USCIS
December 19, 2008 5:30 PM
When is this agency going to improve? lacklustre approach has created irreparable loss to public in terms of job loss. I-140 EB3 at NSC has been in abeyence since the dawn of the VB fiasco look like inter department agency conflict is reflected on the poor public. My I-140 has been pending for more than 1.7 years no line of sight... what a sad state of affairs.
January 2, 2009 11:10 PM
Please wake up and process I-140 EB3 application filed in July of 2007.. also stop the random processing according to whim and fancy of certain individuals..
January 3, 2009 11:29 PM