Service Center Confusion

[Alanaloria 0]

Hey guys, this may seem like a simple question, but I am still somewhat confused based on what I am seeing by looking through the current timelines. As far as I can tell, they used to have a system where you would send your i-129f to either the California Service Center or the Vermont Service Center depending on where you live, but they got rid of that system almost a year ago and now everyone is supposed to sent their forms to Texas. But I still see plenty of new timelines where people are sending their forms to California or Vermont, and on the stats page (http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1historical) it seems like forms are being processed much quicker in California. I live in California, so if it is still possible to send my i-129f there it seems like that would be a better idea. Any thoughts?

[SF2007 48]

Instructions about where to file are on page 4 : http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

They seem to only accept petitions mailed to TX now. It takes months before your application is processed so Dallas timelines will likely not update give you a proper idea of whether it's longer or not for a few months.

[Inky 1,110]

Dallas is a SORTING facility. They get your packet they open it and they take the money out. Your packet is then sent on to either VSC or CSC. You cannot choose which one you send it to anymore. You must send it to the address on the instructions.

[KieranO 0]

File form I-129f at the USCIS Dallas Lockbox facility.

For US Postal Service:

USCIS

PO Box 660151

Dallas, TX 75266

For Express mail and Courier deliveries:

USCIS Attn: I-129f

2501 South State Highway 121 Business

Suite 400

Lewisville, TX 75067

They will send it somewhere else and then notify you where it has gone.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

[Alanaloria 0]

Dallas is a SORTING facility. They get your packet they open it and they take the money out. Your packet is then sent on to either VSC or CSC. You cannot choose which one you send it to anymore. You must send it to the address on the instructions.

Thanks so much, it all makes sense now!

[Love Eth 14]

Hey guys, this may seem like a simple question, but I am still somewhat confused based on what I am seeing by looking through the current timelines. As far as I can tell, they used to have a system where you would send your i-129f to either the California Service Center or the Vermont Service Center depending on where you live, but they got rid of that system almost a year ago and now everyone is supposed to sent their forms to Texas. But I still see plenty of new timelines where people are sending their forms to California or Vermont, and on the stats page (http://www.visajourn...nt/k1historical) it seems like forms are being processed much quicker in California. I live in California, so if it is still possible to send my i-129f there it seems like that would be a better idea. Any thoughts?

In the first place , you can't decide which service center your petition to be sent. It depends on the state you are living now. On the top of that, all petitions are sent to the Dallas, Texas, lock Box and that facility forwarded to the service center your petition belongs to. Send your petition to Dallas, Lock Box and they will forwarded it.

Good Luck

Edited September 1, 2011 by Love Eth