Virtual Ceremony is now coming?

[Demian_Bones 11]

2 minutes ago, Hamido said:

I also checked the court schedule and I found that date but no specific time.

A bunch of people in other states are reporting that they've been scheduled for May 20th as well and so it seems like they're starting to send out these notices as of this week. Looks like the Minnesota court is starting to get going as well and so it'll be interesting to see if this oath goes ahead and how it'll be conducted. 

[Hamido 7]

15 minutes ago, Demian_Bones said:

A bunch of people in other states are reporting that they've been scheduled for May 20th as well and so it seems like they're starting to send out these notices as of this week. Looks like the Minnesota court is starting to get going as well and so it'll be interesting to see if this oath goes ahead and how it'll be conducted. 

Please keep me updated if you received any update on your case, or if they scheduled your ceremony.

[Demian_Bones 11]

1 hour ago, Hamido said:

Please keep me updated if you received any update on your case, or if they scheduled your ceremony.

Will do, although I would think I won't be scheduled anytime soon seeing as my application was just recently approved after sitting on the shelf for months. 

[Hamido 7]

2 minutes ago, Demian_Bones said:

Will do, although I would think I won't be scheduled anytime soon seeing as my application was just recently approved after sitting on the shelf for months. 

Mine approved in February 25, and Officer refused to schedule me in the ceremony dated 3-9 I was scheduled in April 6 but that ceremony canceled 

[Thelord 42]

LA County plans to extend their stay in home order for another 3 months.

https://abc7.com/safer-at-home-stay-order-los-angeles/6176132/?fbclid=IwAR1z-ojAYGbAOTB0JC1K7JWq41Xd0U6Hd14N5MQHXGixVAlZDFFwkCfm6o4

 

If you have not yet called your representative/senator to encourage USCIS to use video conferencing for interview and oath it is the time to do so.

Edited May 13, 2020 by Thelord

[Thelord 42]

Interesting read from Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/05/14/report-trump-policies-delay-citizenship-for-immigrants-before-election/#244406417869

 

The numbers are adding up. “Boundless did the math, and estimated that 2,100 immigrants will run out of time to vote each day that USCIS offices remain closed,” according to the study. “The number increases for each month the COVID-19 shutdown remains in effect.” 

 

“If USCIS were serious about getting people naturalized, they would schedule a single video conference interview, and if the applicant passes, they would immediately take the oath and become a citizen in that same session,”

[thongho2910 17]

5 hours ago, Thelord said:

Interesting read from Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/05/14/report-trump-policies-delay-citizenship-for-immigrants-before-election/#244406417869

 

The numbers are adding up. “Boundless did the math, and estimated that 2,100 immigrants will run out of time to vote each day that USCIS offices remain closed,” according to the study. “The number increases for each month the COVID-19 shutdown remains in effect.” 

 

“If USCIS were serious about getting people naturalized, they would schedule a single video conference interview, and if the applicant passes, they would immediately take the oath and become a citizen in that same session,”

it looks like there are some political problems...? 

[lucardo3 220]

6 hours ago, thongho2910 said:

it looks like there are some political problems...? 

There is data proving New Americans are tend to vote blue so yes he knows most won't vote for him

Edited May 15, 2020 by lucardo3

[Thelord 42]

It seems like USCIS is facing real budget problem and asking Congress for $1.2 billion otherwise they will reduce staffs. 

This is not a good news at all given there is not much appetite from Congress to subsidize immigration in this situation. But I see this as USCIS's fault at the first place that they are not flexible in adapting with the situations  (like using video conferencing to conduct interviews, virtual oath ceremonies, recycling all previous biometrics for all applicants) :

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-immigration-agency-payroll-congressional-help

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/may/15/citizenship-agency-faces-drastic-coronavirus-cash-/

 

- USCIS shuts down its offices for 3 months

- first order effect: new applicants who wanted to apply don't do it as they see no point to file (petitions/applications dropped by 50% according to the above source)

- second order effect: USCIS runs out of cash can't maintain the current staff salary (they will run out of cash by summer)

- third order effect: USCIS asks Congress to "bail them out" and it won't work and USCIS lays off 50% of its staff in summer

- fourth order effect: all the normal application processing time would double given the staff got reduced by half. for example if a normal processing time in your area is 8 months this would become 16 months. And add to this the shut down period of USCIS as well.

 

on a seperate note, the new stimulus bill that included virtual oath ceremonies passed last Friday in House of Representative, but could face real challenge in republican controlled Senate or veto from the president as they consider this "democrats wishlist"  

 

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-passes-3t-coronavirus-relief-the-most-expensive-bill-in-history

 

 

 

Edited May 17, 2020 by Thelord

[Phoenix777 73]

Guys, we really need to contact Senators! It’s absolutely crazy situation with USCIS.

i did it already. 

[Amazinggrace123 20]

We need remote interview and oath ceremony!!!

[Phoenix777 73]

On 5/12/2020 at 5:45 PM, thongho2910 said:

Kansas is moving

ppl reported this ceremony notice today:

 

Please keep us updated 

[Phoenix777 73]

This is emails of directors at USCIS. Found them online. It’s a public information. 
I advise everyone who is worrying  with the current situation is contact them also. At least the main person - Deputy Director for Policy. As it’s in his power to change the processing.

 

[Hamido 7]

1 hour ago, Phoenix777 said:

This is emails of directors at USCIS. Found them online. It’s a public information. 
I advise everyone who is worrying  with the current situation is contact them also. At least the main person - Deputy Director for Policy. As it’s in his power to change the processing.

 

I don’t think that will work let’s wait until uscis open, 

[PickleChips 56]

18 hours ago, Phoenix777 said:

Guys, we really need to contact Senators! It’s absolutely crazy situation with USCIS.

i did it already. 

What did you put in your email? I am going to contact my senator today and struggling with what to write.