Who's actually processing my K-1 Petition?

[Kirsten L 0]

OK, I am slightly confused now. I sent my K-1 petition off to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) like a good little girl the other day--to exactly the P.O. Box they required. But now I'm reading all this stuff that says that the K-1s sent to the NSC are actually processed by the California Service Center (CSC)???!!! Is that ALL of Nebraska's K-1s or just the ones concerning certain countries--or what? Can this really be true? If it is, why didn't they just tell me to send my petition to the CSC to begin with, for Pete's sake? All this paper juggling makes me nervous...Too many opportunities for screw-ups! And from what I see, the CSC has the highest turn-around times...UGH!!!! Not encouraging...

I was feeling so happy that I finally got the dang thing in the mail on Tuesday...until now. Anyone have any insight on this issue...why the CSC would be processing stuff for other regions? I'm really curious...

Thanks!

[Mew 0]

I-129fs filed with NSC are sent from Nebraska to CSC. Apparently, it has do to with specialized service centers. VSC and CSC handle all I-129fs now. Eventually you'll get a notice about the transfer. Good luck!

[Dean iWait 0]

OK, I am slightly confused now. I sent my K-1 petition off to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) like a good little girl the other day--to exactly the P.O. Box they required. But now I'm reading all this stuff that says that the K-1s sent to the NSC are actually processed by the California Service Center (CSC)???!!! Is that ALL of Nebraska's K-1s or just the ones concerning certain countries--or what? Can this really be true? If it is, why didn't they just tell me to send my petition to the CSC to begin with, for Pete's sake? All this paper juggling makes me nervous...Too many opportunities for screw-ups! And from what I see, the CSC has the highest turn-around times...UGH!!!! Not encouraging...

I was feeling so happy that I finally got the dang thing in the mail on Tuesday...until now. Anyone have any insight on this issue...why the CSC would be processing stuff for other regions? I'm really curious...

Thanks!

VSC and CSC are the only 2 centers processing I-129F's at this time. You were correct by sending it to NSC even though they will transfer it to CSC. No rhyme or reason to it. They do this from time to time depending on workload apparently. The processing times on USCIS website are meaningless at this point so don't go by them. Keep an eye on peoples timelines here and you'll get a little bit better idea.

[William33 110]

In a nutshell, because USCIS are a bunch of morons!!

With that said, you sent it to the correct location as Nebraska will forward your petition to California Service Center. Nebraska no longer processes I-129F petitions, but they have not established the protocol for direct CSC delivery yet. All I-129F petitions are being processed in California or Vermont, under this consolidation.

You are in good shape. Good Luck!!!

OK, I am slightly confused now. I sent my K-1 petition off to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) like a good little girl the other day--to exactly the P.O. Box they required. But now I'm reading all this stuff that says that the K-1s sent to the NSC are actually processed by the California Service Center (CSC)???!!! Is that ALL of Nebraska's K-1s or just the ones concerning certain countries--or what? Can this really be true? If it is, why didn't they just tell me to send my petition to the CSC to begin with, for Pete's sake? All this paper juggling makes me nervous...Too many opportunities for screw-ups! And from what I see, the CSC has the highest turn-around times...UGH!!!! Not encouraging...

I was feeling so happy that I finally got the dang thing in the mail on Tuesday...until now. Anyone have any insight on this issue...why the CSC would be processing stuff for other regions? I'm really curious...

Thanks!

[Kirsten L 0]

Thanks so much for explaining, everyone. I guess I'll just keep an eye on the timelines here, then, and keep my fingers crossed. I read in another thread that the CSC is now processing petitions from July 10th. Is that sounding about right...?

Man, I'm so glad to have found this community!!

[Alex+R 0]

and expect your NOA1 from California.

Where did you read they were processing petitions from July 10? hee hee. Due to the IMBRA law screw-up (see IMBRA forum), there is no rhyme or reason you can 100% rely on as to who they process first, but you are in for a long wait. Do not expect less than a month. Their published "now processing" date is in early March.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

William33 - Man, you are right!!! I just still can't help but to bust up laughing everytime you write it.

[Kirsten L 0]

Man alive! Makes me glad I sent that puppy certified mail. At least by checking the USPS tracking number online, I know the petition was received yesterday at 5am! Okeedokee, then. Guess I'll just settle back and wait for my California-sent NOA1 so I can say my packet is sitting in a "To Review" pile somewhere.

Time to get myself an avatar. I'm going to be hanging out here a lot...I have a feeling the psychological support is going to come in very handy as the days drag by...

I left Paris at the end of January. Laurent and I have already been apart for a full six months...ARGHHH!!! We're both hatin' it...Thank God for Vonage and free calls to France!

[William33 110]

Kirsten, Welcome to the party!!!! 10 months apart here...

Uling, humor is essential to sanity. Reality is sometimes humorous. Cheers!!!

Man alive! Makes me glad I sent that puppy certified mail. At least by checking the USPS tracking number online, I know the petition was received yesterday at 5am! Okeedokee, then. Guess I'll just settle back and wait for my California-sent NOA1 so I can say my packet is sitting in a "To Review" pile somewhere.

Time to get myself an avatar. I'm going to be hanging out here a lot...I have a feeling the psychological support is going to come in very handy as the days drag by...

I left Paris at the end of January. Laurent and I have already been apart for a full six months...ARGHHH!!! We're both hatin' it...Thank God for Vonage and free calls to France!

[Raqiwin 2]

and expect your NOA1 from California.

Where did you read they were processing petitions from July 10? hee hee. Due to the IMBRA law screw-up (see IMBRA forum), there is no rhyme or reason you can 100% rely on as to who they process first, but you are in for a long wait. Do not expect less than a month. Their published "now processing" date is in early March.

Haha, that must have been my thread I started today about " Service Center Transfers". basically i asked a similar question on why I've been noticing people who file to TSC and NSC were being transferred. Here, take a look:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=25301

[sleepless in OR 2]

Man alive! Makes me glad I sent that puppy certified mail. At least by checking the USPS tracking number online, I know the petition was received yesterday at 5am! Okeedokee, then. Guess I'll just settle back and wait for my California-sent NOA1 so I can say my packet is sitting in a "To Review" pile somewhere.

Time to get myself an avatar. I'm going to be hanging out here a lot...I have a feeling the psychological support is going to come in very handy as the days drag by...

I left Paris at the end of January. Laurent and I have already been apart for a full six months...ARGHHH!!! We're both hatin' it...Thank God for Vonage and free calls to France!

Left my love in Paris last December. Tres difficile. I submitted my petition to Neb back in Feb, and it has been quite the roller coaster ride since then. We were approved March 31 and almost made it to his interview in Paris when they recalled our k-1 petition due to the new IMBRA law taking effect, wouldn't you know, on march 6 - which you will see in my timeline below is my official petition app receipt date (NOA1 ). My petition has traveled more than I have this year. God I miss mon amour. This waiting and wondering what the heck is going on bites big time!!!! Bon chance, et bon voyage!!!

[kitkat1 5]

Uling, humor is essential to sanity.

Or TEQUILA depending on your current frame of mind

Seriously, I have never drank (drunk?) so much tequila in my life as I have this past week!!!!

[Kirsten L 0]

Thanks for the welcome William33 and thanks for the empathy Sleepless. You certainly have mine, as well. What part of Paris were you living in?

The IMBRA thing...Everyone keeps talking about it, and I understand a little bit about what happened, but can someone explain that fiasco better and why it affected even people who--it seems to me--it shouldn't have?

Where in Paris were you staying, Sleepless? I'm curious. I feel like reminiscing...Sigh...

[kitkat1 5]

Thanks for the welcome William33 and thanks for the empathy Sleepless. You certainly have mine, as well. What part of Paris were you living in?

The IMBRA thing...Everyone keeps talking about it, and I understand a little bit about what happened, but can someone explain that fiasco better and why it affected even people who--it seems to me--it shouldn't have?

Where in Paris were you staying, Sleepless? I'm curious. I feel like reminiscing...Sigh...

Here's a simple IMBRA explanation - a new law was signed in January and went into effect on March 6. The idea was to protect foreign fiances from bad Americans who they met via a marriage broker. But EVERY petition filed after March 5 was affected - not just people who met via marriage broker (stupid lawmakers). Then USCIS f*ucked up and didn't provide new forms until well into June and didn't start sending RFEs, to request the missing information in order to comply with the law, until the end of June.

That's why you see a bunch of pissed off, bordering-on-alcoholic people here who have been waiting since March 6 forward for approval of a petition that normally took about 8 weeks max. Oh, and poor people like Sleepless had already been approved, with fiance en route to interview, when USCIS woke up and decided to recall those petitions, yet not give them priority processing.

Welcome to our world. May you have a much more peaceful and fast journey!

[Alex+R 0]

PS oo oo Paris, I used to live in the 9th by Place de Clichy. Calling all Francophiles, hehehe