The parties were divorced prior to the two year period in which to remove conditions. The alien also later applied for a waiver of the joint petition to remove conditional status. The TSC Adjustment Product Line and AILA Liaisons are continuing to discuss this matter. ABC class members renewing EADs seem to have a high rate of incorrect requests for evidence and rejection. The TSC has afforded special training to officers adjudicating these cases.
Problems often arise because applicants frequently have more than one alien registration number.
Applicants must list all alien registration numbers to avoid unnecessary requests for evidence. Although regulations require the naming of H2B beneficiaries except in emergent circumstances, recent guidance from HQ indicates that as long as there are not experience requirements for the workers, the Service Centers may use a wide range of discretion in such cases. Provided that a brief description of the emergent situation is provided on the petition, the TSC will exercise maximum discretion. The TSC attempts to respond within 10 days to all inquiries made by AILA liaisons. Additionally, personnel were diverted for the mandatory audit.