I heard that USCIS is preparing to furlough half of its workforce. How could this affect I-526 adjudication?
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Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIf the furlough happens that will be a highly adverse circumstance and most likely we will see further slowdowns.
A Olusanjo Omoniyi
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyThe furlough will certainly slow down the adjudication process of petitions and applications. This is an issue that is applicable across the board at the USCIS and I-526 petitions will probably not be an exception.
Fredrick W Voigtmann
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyThe furlough announcement appears to be aimed at pushing Congress to fund USCIS'' $1.2 billion budget shortfall. If Congress does not bailout USCIS and the furloughs do happen, expect longer processing times.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIf USCIS adjudicators are furloughed then adjudications would stop. Given what is happening with the economy, in my opinion, it is extremely unlikely this administration will furlough its staff. They will print more money.
Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyEverything will slow dramatically if Congress does not refund them.
Salvatore Picataggio
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt depends on what departments get impacted most. Processing times for I-526 are already pathetic, so, more of that I guess.
Stephen Berman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, it could. Most likely it would delay adjudications.
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