DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE
IMMIGRATION EXAMINATIONS FEE
(Dollars in thousands)
Permanent Indefinite Special Fund
Perm. Pos. 1 | FTE | Amount | ||
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2000 actuals | 5,547 | 5,959 | $737,198 | |
2001 availability | 6,046 | 6,559 | 969,851 | |
Proposed reprogramming 2 | 492 | 375 | 189,000 | |
2001 anticipated | 6,538 | 6,934 | 1,158,851 | |
Adjustments to base | ||||
Increases (see p. 96) | ... | 97 | 28,319 | |
Decreases (see p. 96) | ... | ... | (9,340) | |
Annualization of Proposed 2001 Reprogramming (See p. 95) | ... | 1,127 | 80,258 | |
2002 base | 6,538 | 8,158 | 1,258,088 | |
Program changes | ... | ... | ... | |
2002 estimate | 6,538 | 8,158 | 1,258,088 |
1 Permanent positions reflect positions funded from program revenues, and are not included in the Department's positions total.
2 INS is preparing a reprogramming notification for FY 2001. The reprogramming proposal will fund additional program requirements, and is supported by increased receipts from the Legal Immigration and Family Equity (LIFE) Act, enacted on December 21, 2000.
2001 Appropriation | 2002 Base | 2002 Estimate | Program Changes | ||||||||||
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Comparison by activity and program | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | Perm. Pos. |
FTE | Amount | |
1. Enforcement: | |||||||||||||
Inspections | 398 | 349 | $23,964 | 398 | 349 | $23,964 | 398 | 349 | $23,964 | ... | ... | ... | |
Investigations | 147 | 109 | 17,864 | 147 | 136 | 17,864 | 147 | 136 | 17,864 | ... | ... | ... | |
Intelligence | 14 | 12 | 1,271 | 14 | 12 | 1,271 | 14 | 12 | 1,271 | ... | ... | ... | |
Subtotal | 559 | 470 | 43,099 | 559 | 497 | 43,099 | 559 | 497 | 43,099 | ... | ... | ... | |
2. Citizenship Benefits: | |||||||||||||
Adjudications and Naturalization | 3,617 | 4,440 | 663,646 | 3,617 | 5,433 | 732,649 | 3,617 | 5,433 | 732,649 | ... | ... | ... | |
International Affairs | 749 | 658 | 100,022 | 749 | 658 | 100,022 | 749 | 658 | 100,022 | ... | ... | ... | |
Subtotal | 4,366 | 5,098 | 763,668 | 4,366 | 6,091 | 832,671 | 4,366 | 6,091 | 832,671 | ... | ... | ... | |
3. Immigration Support: | |||||||||||||
Training | 25 | 22 | 3,998 | 25 | 22 | 5,998 | 25 | 22 | 5,998 | ... | ... | ... | |
Data & Communications Systems | 72 | 66 | 151,461 | 72 | 66 | 167,809 | 72 | 66 | 167,809 | ... | ... | ... | |
Information & Records Management | 1,261 | 1,093 | 164,001 | 1,261 | 1,243 | 172,526 | 1,261 | 1,243 | 172,526 | ... | ... | ... | |
Legal Proceedings | 124 | 80 | 12,617 | 124 | 134 | 15,978 | 124 | 134 | 15,978 | ... | ... | ... | |
Subtotal | 1,482 | 1,261 | 332,077 | 1,482 | 1,465 | 362,311 | 1,482 | 1,465 | 362,311 | ... | ... | ... | |
4. Program Direction: | |||||||||||||
Management & Administration | 131 | 105 | $20,007 | 131 | 105 | $20,007 | 131 | 105 | $20,007 | ... | ... | ... | |
Total | 6,538 | 6,934 | 1,158,851 | 6,538 | 8,158 | 1,258,088 | 6,538 | 8,158 | 1,258,088 | ... | ... | ... |
The Legal Immigration and Family Equity (LIFE) Act, enacted December 21, 2000, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act. Among the provisions of the LIFE Act are:
INS estimates that enactment of this legislation will increase the number of benefits applications received, by approximately 4.2 million from FY 2001 through FY 2003. In addition, INS estimates that fee receipts, relating to the LIFE Act, will increase by $754 million over this time period. In order to process this increase in workload, additional personnel and resources must be acquired. Currently, INS is preparing a reprogramming that will request additional spending authority in the Immigration Examinations Fee account for the processing of LIFE Act applications/petitions.