NSC Projects FY03 Asylee Adjustment Cutoff To Be 2/1/99

NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER

CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS UNIT

THE NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER, CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS UNIT, ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING CLOSURES:

Thanksgiving Day - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (November 28, 2002)
Day After Turkey - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (November 29,2002)

One Congressional Liaison will be at the center to handle emergent phone inquiries. In addition, the supervisor, NSC, CONGRESSIONAL, will be on-call to assist in situations involving matters of extreme emergency.

FY03 ASYLEE ADJUSTMENT PROJECTION

We anticipate the cutoff for FY03 will be 2/1/99 filings, meaning that cases filed up to that date can be given an authorization number if determined to be approvable. Nearly all pending asylum adjustments have been consolidated from field offices to NSC for further action. By the end of this calendar year, it is anticipated that Headquarters INS public affairs will post a news release addressing asylum adjustment numbers.

INS ANNOUNCES CASE STATUS ONLINE
  Many Applicants for Benefits Can Check Case Status Using the Internet

Customers who have a receipt number for an application or petition filed at an INS Service Center can check the status of their pending case online through the INS web site and avoid prolonged waits on the phone or at a local office. Customers who do not have a receipt number will continue to receive information about their case by calling the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TTY for the hearing impaired) or by visiting their local INS field office.

For more information, please access the INS web site: www.immigration.gov or call the INS National Customer Service Center: 1-800-375-5283. Forms can be easily downloaded from the INS web site, or requested by calling 1-800-870-FORM.