confused about where I-130 is now being processed

[MarysabelYPapito 0]

Hello;

I received an email stating

Your case has been accepted and routed to the USCIS National Benefits Center for processing..

What is that and why? I thought it was supposed to go somewhere else or maybe not? Any answers would be helpful. Thank you all for your time,

[Clint86 2]

NOA1, it states what and why. Your case is accepted and they are now processing the I-130, the wait begins...

[The Mean Lady 604]

I believe the question was 'what is the national benefits center'

The answer to that is that's where the I-130s are being processed/filtered now.

It's normal.

Pretty much anyone that's filed after August 15th gets transferred there.

Be happy, they are fast.

Most of these (if not all) are then transferred to field offices (which are near your residential address in the US).

You may never hear about that transfer (some don't) or you may (some do).

[pushbrk 13,207]

I believe the question was 'what is the national benefits center'

The answer to that is that's where the I-130s are being processed/filtered now.

It's normal.

Pretty much anyone that's filed after August 15th gets transferred there.

Be happy, they are fast.

Most of these (if not all) are then transferred to field offices (which are near your residential address in the US).

You may never hear about that transfer (some don't) or you may (some do).

Yes, but the rest of the story is that the actual processing appears to be at local field offices. The good news, is that so far, (a limited sample) it this procedure change seems to have shortened the processing time by a few weeks.

[jameugiekaxavilon 25]

It means that your application is in the USCIS for processing now. Its the NOA1 stage. All application will go to USCIS first before getting into NVC then Consulate. I wish you luck and a smooth flow for the rest of your process!!

[Darnell 8,479]

Yes, but the rest of the story is that the actual processing appears to be at local field offices. The good news, is that so far, (a limited sample) it this procedure change seems to have shortened the processing time by a few weeks months .

so far, it's about 1/3 of all trackable cases, getting to a local office, with the remainder handled solely at MSC.

the word or was the kicker, for me, over at

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c3c7ca7c5fed9310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Also, I fixxored ye, it's a few months, not a few weeks.

Edited November 26, 2012 by Darnell

[pushbrk 13,207]

so far, it's about 1/3 of all trackable cases, getting to a local office, with the remainder handled solely at MSC.

the word or was the kicker, for me, over at

http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD

Also, I fixxored ye, it's a few months, not a few weeks.

Semantics. 4.5 to 5 months - 3 months is six to eight weeks. 8 weeks is a "couple months" not a "few months", in my eyes. A few weeks is a more accurate and precise statement than a few months. YMMV. :-) So, no "fixoring" needed.

[Darnell 8,479]

My mileage is fine, Push. Perhaps we can trade vehicles?