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The law mandates INS processing times of 180 days. Given the current budget situation does INS feel that it can realistically meet this goal?

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The law mandates INS processing times of 180 days. Given the current budget situation does INS feel that it can realistically meet this goal?

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A18: The new law does not mandate any processing times. It does, however, indicate that it is the sense of Congress that adjustment applications should be completed in no more than 180 days and nonimmigrant petitions should be processed in no more than 30 days. This sense of Congress is followed by recognition that INS is in need of appropriations for infrastructure and other improvements. INS will in the process of collecting data in an attempt to comply with the reporting requirements necessary to be eligible for consideration of appropriations that may be granted to aide in the reduction of processing times. There is no guarantee that Congress will appropriate funds for the improvements necessary to reduce backlogs and improve processing time within the Service even if INS complies with all of the reporting requirements set forth in the statute. Q19: Given the large increase in the volume of applications, does INS feel that it can maintain its current processing goals of 60 days for

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