CIC attitudes through processing timelines

goal80 - same is true for US supreme court justices as well. They don't need to have a degree in law but most do.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_kind_of_education_does_a_US_Supreme_Court_justice_need

I concur with the post by Northy and would add that unlike judges in courts of law, including appellate court judges and justices, the Citizenship "Judge" is really an administrative position, a quasi-judicial role, in which the complexities of jurisprudence are not ordinarily in play. The one exception: interpreting and applying principles related to residency in cases involving applicants who did not meet the minimum 1095 days of actual presence threshold. This area is a morass of law, deeply rooted in conflicting principles, one not easily navigated even by the more sophisticated jurists and judges with extensive background in jurisprudence. This is becoming less and less significant as, it appears, most CJs seem to be getting in line with the Kenney/Harper mandate to strictly require 1095 days actual presence. That is a straight-forward standard, no sophisticated legal experience necessary.

Of course, the fact-finding function itself tends to involve a level of sophistication and judiciousness that some might feel demands the experience and background of a professional jurist. That is a judgment call. In the vast, vast majority of cases, the fact-finding function is not nearly so complicated as to require such sophistication.

But, in any event, overall the functions of the Citizenship Judge are such that call for qualities like integrity, wisdom, judiciousness in the category of having good judgment sense, and some broad human experience. And this, I think, is largely what they look for in appointing CJs, though to some extent it may also be influenced by a sense of giving recognition to certain leaders in the community. Strictly legal, jurisprudential experience is probably a quite low priority.

It is like anything else in this country, people complaining how long it takes to process a citizenship application but they forget how long it takes to have a surgery or waiting time at the ER.... Everything is put on the back burner. I don't think that citizenship is more important than healthcare or capacity in education, schools and university and so on...
They certainly know how many applicants can possibly qualify, but when they manage their fiscal budget they don't care if you get through in one year or more... They just close offices and hire less. Would you want them to spend money here or on healthcare? Guys lets be realistic and stop exaggerating and whining, it is what it is... And when you become citizen please remember this and elect the party who will speed up things, not stupid conservatives....

I am not saying that healthcare and education have improved. I meant that budget cuts are across the board. If they were to spend on hiring for cic and spending on citizenship, they would rather spend on healthcare and education. The fact is that cic gets cut first before others. I was just responding to conspiracy theorists who say that the cut is intentional to delay the process.... Well budget cut is a budget cut and the fallout is more delays... Same thing others could argue for not hiring more teachers or doctors and nurses to cut down waiting time....i am not referring to efficiency here...

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