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Cite as “Posted on AILA
InfoNet, Doc. No. 01082731 (October 16, 2002 ).”
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REPORT OF ISD TELECONFERENCE
AUGUST 23, 2001
By Sharryn Ross, Chair, ISD Liaison Committee
1. L-1 Visa Processing Times. In response to reports by members that L-1s are taking
considerably more than 30 days, INS was asked if there been a change in the policy to
stick to the 30 day processing time. INS responded that there is no change in policy, but
the increased processing times is a result of the ripple effect of the frontlog in many
centers, and hopefully this will be corrected shortly.
2. Premium Processsing Telephone Lines. In response to our inquiry about a glitch in the
telephone system for Premium Processing which fails to identify the case as a Premium
Processing case in some instances, INS responded that the issue is being looked into.
Members are advised that if this problem does arise in a specific case, they should use
the email system to contact the Service Center instead of the telephone number.
3. Training of examiners for L-1B cases. In response to our concern that training on L-1B
status being conducted using standards that are too rigid, INS responded that this is not
the case.
4. V visas. Although some members were told by officers at the INS 800 number that they
can now file V applications, this information is incorrect. Further, INS is working with
the DOS to share a database extract so that DOS will have proof of the filing of the I-130
other than the INS receipt.
--approved for distribution by Steve Bucher, INS ISD
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