Report No. 03-14
February 2003
Office of the Inspector General
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- INTERAGENCY BORDER INSPECTION SYSTEM (IBIS) CHECKS
History of Background Checks at the INS
IBIS Check Process
Recommendation
- STATUS OF PREMIUM PROCESSING
Backlog Reduction
Effect of IBIS on Processing Times
Recommendation
- INS MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
Premium Processing Statistical Data
Time and Motion Study
Processing Cost Analysis
Premium Processing Program Fee Analysis
Service Centers Differ in their Methodologies for Program Management and Processing Procedures
Recommendations
OTHER REPORTABLE MATTER
STATEMENT ON MANAGEMENT CONTROLS
STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
APPENDICES:
- AUDIT OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
- PREMIUM PROCESSING RECEIPT DATA
- PREMIUM PROCESSING RECEIPTS BY SERVICE CENTER
- SERVICE CENTER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- IBIS POLICY TIMELINE
- SUMMARY OF SERVICE CENTER OPERATIONS TEAM (SCOT) SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT
- SERVICE CENTER PROCESS FOR IBIS RECORD CHECKS (Not Available Electronically)
- SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT REPORT
- ADJUDICATORS FIELD MANUAL
- FORM I-129, PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER
- FORM I-907, REQUEST FOR PREMIUM PROCESSING SERVICE
- FORM I-140, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKER
- INS RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT REPORT
- OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AUDIT DIVISION, ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE THE REPORT