is this normal

[ral 0]

california service center after calling them (call center) they send us an email saying they transfer the case(i-130 for a spouse )to national benifit center , what does this mean

is it googd or bad thing

what does national benifit center

[ral 0]

no one knows

[ral 0]

any one know why they transfer the case from california service center to national benefit center

[Leafgal 3]

I don't know for sure, but sounds like it is going to be forwarded to your local office to schedule your interview.

[Cécy 44]

Can you update your timeline? http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/intro.php?cfl=

Your profile says that you are applying for K3 and you are in the AOS forum...

Where did you originally sent the application to?

[ral 0]

i-130 has been sent to california service center and adjustment of stats and employment authorization document has been sent to chigaco

i-130 has been sent months before i-485 and i-765

i do not understand why they send the i-130 to national benefit center instead approve it at california center

can any body explain what is going on please

[ral 0]

help please

[Cécy 44]

I'm assuming that it's because they wanted all the documents together to then tranmit it to the local office. It sometimes happens that the I-130 is only approved at the time of the AOS interview. That might be your case.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, you'll only be approved once both I-130 and I-485 are approved.

[Leafgal 3]

I agree with Cecy they likely want the whole file all together so they can process it. Has it been long since you filed?

[MIDUVIL 34]

sorry,

i know "national service center'' but no ''national benefit center''.

Are you sure that it isn't national service center?

Good luck

[ral 0]

yes it says national benefit center

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Here is the link to information about the USCIS National Benefit Center:-)

"What is the NBC?

On April 16, 2003, USCIS Director Aguirre approved the transition of the Missouri Service Center (MSC) into the National Benefits Center (NBC). The NBC was established to serve as the hub and conduit for USCIS local field offices by completing all pre-interview processing of Forms generally requiring an interview. This pre-processing includes conducting background security checks, performing initial evidence reviews, adjudication of associated I-765 and I-131 applications (filed with the I-485 or separately), denial of adjustment of status cases for applicants who are statutorily ineligible, and forwarding scheduled cases to the USCIS local office for adjudication."

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00048f3d6a1RCRD

Edited June 14, 2008 by Kathryn41

[sweetpink 1]

during the entire process of my AP and EAD until the day of its approval, every time I checked online, all it says that it was in National Benefits Center while my I-485 was in California service center. Right now, I am just glad I didn't have to undergo for an interview and just waiting for my gc to show up on mail.

[pegbert64 0]

We are/were in the same situation, in that our I-130 and I-485 were both showing online as being at the NBC..... and I had no idea if this was good or bad! Thanks, Kathryn, for posting the info! Since it states that it handles all the pre-interview paperwork for those who will need an interview, it makes sense to me now - we are filing AOS based on our marriage while I was in the US as a visitor, so we never had an K-1 interview. Hence, this coming Monday is our first (and hopefully only!) interview.

[zqt3344 21]

It is very good news, means you have been transferred to CSC and more than likely within 3-6 months you will get your GC without ever having to go to an interview. Good luck.

california service center after calling them (call center) they send us an email saying they transfer the case(i-130 for a spouse )to national benifit center , what does this mean

is it googd or bad thing

what does national benifit center