Immigration Law

PRAKASH KHATRI RETIRING AS USCIS OMBUDSMAN

By Greg Siskind

Prakash Khatri, appointed as the first Ombudsman of USCIS after the agency was created in 2003, is leaving his post to return to the private sector. Khatri has had a tough job in trying to be the people's advocate in dealing with USCIS. Readers of this blog know just how many problems exist at USCIS. But the Ombudsman has succeeded at introducing a number of important ideas, many of which have been implemented. Just last week, for example, USCIS announced that it would adjudicate long overdue cases without completing FBI name checks. That's an idea Mr. Khatri has been pushing and which will bring great relief to a log of people.

Congratulations Prakash on a job well done and good luck as you return to the private sector!

Full post as published by Greg Siskind's Blog on February 15, 2008 (boomark / email).