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12/1/2007 - Update on Petition Information Management Service Reports and Delays in Nonimmigrant Visa Processing at Consulates
According to answers released by the U.S. Department of State to questions posed by the American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA), the Department of State is claiming that all issues with the new Petition Information Management System (PIMS) have so far been resolved within 48 hours.
We can expect many problems with data integrity with these PIMS reports as long as data transfer is handled in this way. Further, we can expect slower service as the consulates struggle to verify petition information through this unwieldy system and visa issuance time slows down. Initial concerns about Blanket L-1 issuance, at least, seem to have been addressed.
Any foreign national who needs to apply abroad for an H, L, O, P and Q Nonimmigrant Visa Stamps at a U.S. embassy or consular post, and any U.S. employer relying on the prompt return of such a foreign national for the operation of their business.