@athelene backlog as it is, is accumulation of uncompleted work. Dami rin kasi factors nagkakaroon ng backlogs ang immigration nila. Ex. Holidays, schedule maintenance, the applicant failed to provide complete documents (which need nila balikan later), Officer takes annual leave, officer (female) take maternity leave, etc etc. So parang naiipon itong mga “backlogs” of applications. Mga natambak or naipon na cases sa table nila na need nila i-clear kasi baka mag check si bossing nila at nakita na madami pa cases na pending sa “account” or under their responsibility so mayayari sila ni bossing hahha, kaya need rin nila time balikan ang mga ito. May deadline rin kasi yang mga officer na hinahabol, especially mga quota or ceiling ng immigrant counts for a specific fiscal year. Pero every now and then di rin lang naman backlogs ang inaasikaso nila, nagshishift rin sila sa mga ibang cases na recently lodge based on application date. So minimix-mix lang njla yung timing.
Napakahirap talaga mag antay ng grant eheh naranasan ko rin yan. Nakakainip nakakainis at nakakapraning. hehe pero worth it in the end.