2004 to 20011 Recommendations by the Ombudsman Archives

An archive of recommendation publications from the Citizenship & Immigration Services Ombudsman (CISOMB).

2011

Extraordinary Ability Petition Adjudications issued on December 29, 2011

Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants issued on August 26, 2011 (PDF, 8 pages - 240 KB)

Employment Authorization Documents issued on July 18, 2011

Deferred Action Processing issued on July 11, 2011

Special Immigrant Juvenile Adjudications issued on April 15, 2011

Customer Complaints: A Tool for Quality Customer Service and Accountability issued on March 23, 2011

2010

Processing of Waivers of Inadmissibility issued on June 10, 2010

Adjudication of Applications for Refugee Status issued on April 14, 2010

2009

Temporary Acceptance of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B Filings issued on October 23, 2009 (PDF, 2 pages - 30 KB)

• USCIS Response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation #43 (PDF, 2 pages - 61 KB)
• In response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation #43, USCIS issued a Temporary Policy for the Acceptance of H-1B Petitions without Department of Labor Certified Labor Condition Application (PDF, 4 pages - 212 KB)
• USCIS Implements CIS Ombudsman’s Recommendation #43 on Temporary Acceptance of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B Filings. See USCIS Update November 5, 2009 (PDF, 1 page - 28)
• Motions Matter: Improving the Filing and Review Process for Motions to Reopen or Reconsider issued on May 15, 2009 (PDF, 11 pages – 120 KB)

USCIS Response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation #42

Improving the Process for Payment of USCIS Filing Fees and Other Costs issued on April 1, 2009 (PDF, 9 pages - 188 KB)

• USCIS Response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation #41 (PDF, 3 pages - 46 KB)

Employment Creation Immigrant Visa (EB-5) Program Recommendations issued on March 18, 2009 (PDF, 17 pages - 148 KB)

• USCIS Response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation #40 (PDF, 4 pages - 56 KB)
• Improving the Process for Victims of Human Trafficking and Certain Criminal Activity: The T and U Visa issued on January 29, 2009 (PDF, 19 pages - 231 KB )
• USCIS Response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation 39 (PDF, 5 pages - 45 KB)

2008

Observations on the E-Verify Experience in Arizona and Recommended Customer Service Enhancements issued December 22, 2008 (PDF, 9 pages – 125 KB)

• USCIS Response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation #38 - "Improving the E-Verify Program" (PDF, 4 pages - 54 KB)
• Study and Recommendations on Naturalization Oath Ceremonies issued on December 16, 2008 (PDF, 13 pages - 187 KB)
• USCIS Response to CIS Ombudsman Recommendation #37 - "Improving Naturalization Oath Ceremonies" (PDF, 7 pages - 424 KB)

Improving the Processing of "Schedule A" Nurse Visas (PDF, 11 pages - 177.75 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #36 March 13, 2009 (PDF, 6 pages - 383 KB)

Recommendations on USCIS Processing Delays for Employment Authorization Documents issued on October 1, 2008 (PDF, 5 pages - 111 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #35 January 2, 2009 (PDF, 4 pages - 53 KB)

Recommendation that USCIS clarify its refund of fees procedures and revise the Adjudicator's Field Manual, Section 10.10 "Refund of Fees" accordingly issued on April 8, 2008 (PDF, 3 pages - 92 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #34 May 23, 2008 (PDF, 2 pages - 49 KB)

2007

Recommendation #33 issued on August 24, 2007 (PDF, 5 pages - 247 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #33 May 23, 2008 (PDF, 3 pages - 53 KB)

2007 Annual Report Recommendations, issued on June 11, 2007

Recommendation #32 issued on April 9, 2007 (PDF, 4 pages – 105 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #32 August 7, 2007 (PDF, 2 pages - 77 KB)

Recommendation #31 issued on February 8, 2007 (PDF, 3 pages - 86 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #31 May 7, 2007 (PDF, 1 page - 226 KB)

2006

Recommendation #30 issued on July 12, 2006 (PDF, 15 pages - 175 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #30 October 5, 2006 (PDF, 6 pages - 574 KB)

Annual Report Recommendations issued June 30, 2006

Recommendation #29 issued on June 30, 2006 (PDF, 6 pages - 113 KB)

USCIS Response to Recommendation #29 October 3, 2006 (PDF, 2 pages - 218 KB)

Recommendation #28 issued on June 9, 2006 (PDF, 4 pages - 82 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #28 September 8, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 67 KB)

Recommendation #27 issued on May 19, 2006 (PDF, 11 pages - 127 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #27 August 21, 2006 (PDF, 3 pages - 22 KB)

Recommendation #26 issued on April 13, 2006 (PDF, 6 pages - 133 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #26 July 5, 2006 (PDF, 2 pages - 15 KB)

Recommendation #25 March 20, 2006 (PDF, 5 pages - 100 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #25 June 20, 2006, (PDF, 3 pages - 29 KB)

Recommendation #24 issued on March 20, 2006 (PDF, 95 pages - 924 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #24 June 20, 2006 (PDF, 23 pages - 219 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #24 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 11 KB)

Recommendation #23 issued March 20, 2006 (PDF, 3 pages - 84 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #23 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)

Recommendation #22 issued on March 20, 2006 (PDF, 4 pages - 87 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #22 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 2 pages - 17 KB)

2005

Recommendation #21 issued on December 7, 2005 (PDF, 3 pages - 85 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #21 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 11 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #21 March 17, 2006 (PDF, 4 pages - 44 KB)

Recommendation #20 issued on December 7, 2005 (PDF, 5 pages - 91 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #20 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 pages - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #20 December 19, 2005 (PDF, 4 pages - 21 KB)

Recommendation #19 issued on October 13, 2005 (PDF, 4 pages - 87 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #19 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #19 December 12, 2005 (PDF, 5 pages - 48 KB)

Recommendation #18 issued on August 28, 2005 (PDF,3 pages - 83 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #18 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #18 December 27, 2005 (PDF, 1 page - 11 KB)

Recommendation #17 issued on July 29, 2005 (PDF, 4 pages - 1.3 MB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #17, April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 11 KB)

Recommendation #16 issued on June 10, 2005 (PDF, 3 pages - 83 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #16 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #16 December 27, 2005 (PDF, 3 pages - 50 KB)

Recommendation #15 issued on May 9, 2005 (PDF, 3 pages - 84 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #15 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #15 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 3 pages - 94 KB)

Recommendation #14 issued on February 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 77 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #14 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #14 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 48 KB)

2004

Recommendation #13 issued on December 15, 2004 (PDF, 4 pages - 88 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #13 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 13 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #13 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 3 pages - 28 KB)

Recommendation #12 issued on November 29, 2004 (PDF, 4 pages - 92 KB)

• USCIS Third Response to Recommendation #12 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 14 KB)
• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #12 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 6 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #12 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 16 KB)

Recommendation #11 issued on November 29, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 82 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #11 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #11 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 3 pages - 22 KB)

Recommendation #10 issued on October 6, 2004 (PDF, 3 pages - 86 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #10 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 10 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #10 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 10 KB)

Recommendation #9 issued on October 6, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 87.80 KB)

• USCIS Third Response to Recommendation #9 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 11 KB)
• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #9 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 19 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #9 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 11 KB)

Recommendation #8 issued on September 27, 2004 (PDF, 3 pages - 83 KB)

• USCIS Fourth Response to Recommendation #8 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 13 KB)
• USCIS Third Response to Recommendation #8 December 27, 2005 (PDF, 1 page - 4 KB)
• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #8 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 12 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #8 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 21 KB)

Recommendation #7 issued on August 16, 2004 (PDF, 3 pages - 72 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #7 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 15 KB)

Recommendation #6 issued on August 16, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 83 KB)

• USCIS Third Response to Recommendation #6 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 12 KB)
• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #6 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 26 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #6 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 3 pages - 22 KB)

Recommendation #5 issued on August 11, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 79 KB)

• USCIS Third Response to Recommendation #5 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 16 KB)
• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #5 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 38 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #5 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 94 KB)

Recommendation #4 issued on June 29, 2004 (PDF, 1 page - 24 KB)

• USCIS Third Response to Recommendation #4 April 27, 2006 (PDF, 1 pages - 16 KB)
• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #4 May 25, 2005 (PDF, 2 pages - 30 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #4 December 17, 2004 (PDF, 1 page - 15 KB)

Recommendation #3 issued on June 18, 2004 (PDF, 1 page - 17 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #3 May 23, 2006 (PDF, 1 page - 14 KB)

Recommendation #2 issued on June 18, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 16 KB)

• USCIS Second Response to Recommendation #2 April 27, 2004 (PDF, 3 pages - 24 KB)
• USCIS First Response to Recommendation #2 December 27, 2005 (PDF, 1 page - 14 KB)

Recommendation #1 issued on June 18, 2004 (PDF, 2 pages - 19 KB)

• USCIS Response to Recommendation #1 April 27, 2004 (PDF, 4 pages - 24 KB)