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INS REQUESTS LARGE BUDGET INCREASE TO IMPROVE SERVICE In an effort to improve the naturalization process, the 1999 fiscal year budget request submitted by the INS contains a request for an additional $171 million. Eighty-three million dollars is to go to completing 1.5 million of the 1.9 million pending naturalization applications by the end of 1999. This should reduce the waiting time for naturalization from two years to around 10 or 12 months. Along with increased funding, the INS also plans to raise the fee charged for naturalization from $95 to $225 (see the story on the fee hike later in this issue). While the cost of processing an application has been more than $95 for some years, the INS has waited to raise the fee until it could provide better service. The INS plans to engage in cost-cutting measures at headquarters, as well as implement modern computerized techniques that should reduce the number of lost and overdue files and generally speed the naturalization process. Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. |
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