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here's the text..for EB I only. But also, I find this memo very scary. At a minimum I thought at the service centers they would have a procedure to find those current I485s themselves. now they need the attorneys' help to let them know whether the applications are current or not..sigh.
Texas Service Introduces Streamline Procedure for I-485s and I-140s
The Texas Service Center (TSC) has introduced a new email procedure that which is available to attorneys who are AILA members and allows the Texas Service Center to identify I-485s and I-140s which have remained pending beyond TSC processing times posted on USCIS’S website.
According to the new procedure, which is effective immediately, I-485s are subject to the new procedure only when an immigrant visa has been made available, according to the State Department Visa Bulletin. The new procedure allows submission via email of I-485 cases which are subject to review based on the visa numbers. An automatic system picks up the cases and determines whether they are subject to review. If they are, it has some mechanism to prioritize them and distribute the case to a case worker.
The procedures are as follows:
EB I-485 Cases
The procedure may be used by AILA-member attorneys who see that a visa number is available to his or her client according to the Visa Bulletin. The inquiry can be submitted as soon as the Visa Bulletin is published.
Identify all clients on one email whose visa numbers will be available according to the visa bulletin.
Send an email to streamline.tsc@dhs.gov
On the subject line, write “EB I-485/â€ÂMM†(Example:EB I-485/OCT)
In the body of the email, provide A numbers only. The system will use these A numbers to pull cases and distribute them to floor case workers.
If the applicant has more than one A number, type both separated by a “/†(Example: A111222333/A444555666)
If there are multiple family members, type them all on the same line separated by commas (Example: A111222333, A222333444, A444555666)
I-140 Cases
Attorneys who are AILA members can use this procedure when the filing date is prior to the processing time date for the I-140 as published on the USCIS website.
Identify all clients on one email whose filing dates are prior to the published timeframe
Send an email to streamline.tsc@dhs.gov
On the subject line write “I-140″
In the body of the email, provide A numbers only. If there is no A number on the receipt, provide the receipt number only. (For stand-alone I-140s where the beneficiary is out of the U.S. and will be applying for a visa at the consulate). Do not provide any additional information as the text of the email will be used to automatically check the submitted cases and pull the cases for distribution to floor case workers.
If the applicant has more than one A number, type both separated by a “/†(Example: A111222333/A444555666)
Full text of these instructions is available here. |
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