************************************************************** IFCSS Headquarters News Release No. 5068 Oct 18, 1993 ************************************************************** Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS) 733 15th Street, N.W., Suite 440, Washington, D.C.20005 Tel. (202)347-0017 Fax: (202)347-0018 Email: ifcss@wam.umd.edu IFCSS UPDATE ON CSPA ==================== The IFCSS HQ has contacted the INS HQ and State Department. The following information is obtained for your reference. 1. By the end of September 30, 1993 (the last day of 1993 fiscal year for visa numbers), there were 54,224 CSPA applications filed at the four centers, and among them 42,108 applications were proved by the aforementioned date. All of left-over visa numbers from world-wide quota were used up. 2. As beginning on October 1, 1993, the four centers continue to process CSPA applications using world-wide quota immediately available on the above date for the following fiscal year (1993/94). 3. According to the Immigration Visa Control Reporting Division of the State Department, there were approximately 500 visa numbers (of the 1993/94 fiscal year) issued to the CSPA applicants since October 1. During the last few days, the State Department issued only a few visa numbers each day in average to the Northern, Eastern and Southern Centers respectively, but around 50 visa numbers to the Western Center. The IFCSS HQ will keep monitoring the event, and will provide you with the latest information on the matter. We welcome your support and critique for our work, and will continue to work for you and the CSS community. ********************************************************************* * IFCSS Headquarters Office * *-------------------------------------------------------------------* * President: Lin Changsheng Vice President: Shi Heping * *-------------------------------------------------------------------* *********************************************************************