Delays in Processing
Family Unity Applications
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The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, the American Immigration Law
Foundation, and the National Immigration Law Center are concerned about the
INS's failure to process I-817 applications for Family Unity benefits. For
example, according to its February 2000 processing times report, the INS's
California Service Center is currently "working on" initial I-817s filed on
April 11, 1997 and I-817 extensions filed on July 1, 1997. We have reason
to believe the CSC has not been processing these applications at all for
months, perhaps years.
We would like to hear from practitioners assisting Family Unity applicants
who have suffered because of the INS's failure to process their I-817
applications (renewals or initial applications). Harms may include, but are
not limited to, loss of employment (current or new) due to lack of
employment authorization document, inability to attend school or travel
abroad, ineligibility for in-state tuition, and/or threatened or actual
deportation due to lack of voluntary departure.
If your clients have suffered any concrete injuries because of INS's delay
or failure to process I-817 Family Unity applications, please complete and
send the following form to:
Mark Silverman at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center
mark@ilrc.org or fax (415) 255-9792.
Because we are concerned with INS's failure to process I-817s rather than
any substantive issues, we request that the responses be limited to cases in
which the applicants are clearly eligible for Family Unity.
Email to Mark Silverman
mark@ilrc.org
or fax to Mark Silverman
(415) 255-9792
Family Unity Application Delay Questionnaire
Attorney Information
Your name: _____________________________________________________________.
Name of your firm/service provider:
_________________________________________.
Your address: ___________________________________________________________.
Your phone, fax and e-mail:
_______________________________________________.
Applicant Information
Applicant's name: _______________________________________________________.
Applicant's city and state of residence:
________________________________________.
A number: _____________________________________________________________.
When was the I-817 Family Unity application filed?
____________________________.
In which service center was the I-817 filed?
___________________________________.
I-817 receipt number:
_____________________________________________________.
(If you are faxing this form, please attach a copy of the receipt notice)
Was it an initial or a renewal application?
_____________________________________.
Did the applicant file the I-817 or was he/she represented?
_______________________.
Has the INS issued a Request for Additional Information or Evidence
regarding this case?
__________________________________________________________________.
Did the applicant attempt to receive interim work authorization from his or
her local district office after the I-817/I-765 had been pending for more
than 90 days? If so, what happened?
____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.
Please describe the specific injuries suffered by the applicant as a result
of INS's delay in processing his or her Family Unity application.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________.
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