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March 16 - 22, 2001
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By Neela BanerjeeNearly 60,000 Bay Area immigrants are stuck in the backlog for citizenship. At this time, the “official” wait between the time someone files their naturalization application and gets their interview is two and a half years. Often, it takes longer than that. With thousands of immigrants in limbo and more cases than INS officers can handle, the system has been labeled one of the most inefficient and confusing of the United States government. What's going on? Find out in this in-depth report.
Related Stories in This INS Feature: |
• Stuck! The INS Red Tape Nightmare • Washington Journal: The Terrors of Terminology • Blast from the Past: Waiting for Naturalization |
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