This is more or less exactly how foreign engineers trying to get permanent residency or in the States feel.
Both of these systems are horrible, and need exact documentation regarding number of applications processed, along with specific targets. They also need to be staffed with people eager to do their job and welcome people in unless there are specific, real concerns, not actively try to keep them out by any means possible, including infinitely long "processing" delays.
[edit: not exactly sure why I'm being downvoted here, but downvoters, please do try and leave a comment if possible. thanks!]
Both of these systems are horrible, and need exact documentation regarding number of applications processed, along with specific targets. They also need to be staffed with people eager to do their job and welcome people in unless there are specific, real concerns, not actively try to keep them out by any means possible, including infinitely long "processing" delays.
[edit: not exactly sure why I'm being downvoted here, but downvoters, please do try and leave a comment if possible. thanks!]