How do USCIS select what file to process next?

[usbridetobe 3]

This isnt a rant just really wondered what peoples views are.

Most of us have seen people file after us and get NOA 2 before we do.

How do USCIS differentiate? I realise some get expedited for various reasons but what about the others?

Is it by Country (in other words do they batch them together and process by country).

Is it by surname ?

Is it by date of birth perhaps ?

I just can't understand why there are differences in date processing . Its almost as if they are drawn out of a box randomly.

I think it must be some officers are quicker than others and i guess its as simple as staff shortages/ holidays .

[lost_at_sea 995]

Theoretically, it's in the order they are received. This is what they state.

Likely, they're batched up and dealt with by box, and the contents of that box may likely get jumbled up.

[usbridetobe 3]

Thats the logical answer but it doesnt seem to work that way .

I think your right. I think some might even get stuck in a box and new ones go on top.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Thats the logical answer but it doesnt seem to work that way .

I think your right. I think some might even get stuck in a box and new ones go on top.

Possibly. They're handled by humans, so sequences likely get disrupted as items are moved between filing systems and desks.

[baron555 934]

This isnt a rant just really wondered what peoples views are.

Most of us have seen people file after us and get NOA 2 before we do.

How do USCIS differentiate? I realise some get expedited for various reasons but what about the others?

Is it by Country (in other words do they batch them together and process by country).

Is it by surname ?

Is it by date of birth perhaps ?

I just can't understand why there are differences in date processing . Its almost as if they are drawn out of a box randomly.

I think it must be some officers are quicker than others and i guess its as simple as staff shortages/ holidays .

It's simpler. They reach into the box and pull out the next file.

The files in the boxes are loaded at TCS when they receive your petition and successfully process your payment.

[krinamej 1]

Yeah, I asked the same thing. It is quite unfair to those who are waiting for too long to wait another month or so, and then there's these people getting approved with 2-3 months.

[NikLR 13,227]

It's also possible that if there is an issue with a background check on the petitioner, that your file may take longer. Since these are done by people Joe Blow may be faster at adjudicating than John Doe... It's not like it's ONE person doing all of this. Over a million people YEARLY become legal permanent residents. You're one of a million, not one in a million.

except to your significant other that is!

***Moved to USCIS service centers from K1 process and procedures**

[Hank_ 9,174]

This isnt a rant just really wondered what peoples views are.

Most of us have seen people file after us and get NOA 2 before we do.

How do USCIS differentiate? I realise some get expedited for various reasons but what about the others?

Is it by Country (in other words do they batch them together and process by country).

Is it by surname ?

Is it by date of birth perhaps ?

I just can't understand why there are differences in date processing . Its almost as if they are drawn out of a box randomly.

I think it must be some officers are quicker than others and i guess its as simple as staff shortages/ holidays .

They grab the next one in the stack ~

[lost_at_sea 995]

They grab the next one in the stack ~

I think that photo gives them too much credit. I imagine it more like a land fill.

[Bugs 455]

The boxes are pulled by the adjuctators, who each work at different speeds and methods in handling all the files in the box. That's why you see some still working on earlier timeframes while others have moved on to later timeframes.

Edited July 11, 2013 by Leon & Mylen

[Hank_ 9,174]

I think that photo gives them too much credit. I imagine it more like a land fill.

Best I could do with a quick search !

This any better?

Edited July 11, 2013 by Hank_

[Hank_ 9,174]

[lost_at_sea 995]

Best I could do with a quick search !

This any better?

Yeah. That's pretty good!

I mean, think about it. They're just human beings - they have to go through SO MANY files, probably mostly badly filed (most people aren't coming here to read the tips!) and probably getting barked at from managers to go faster all the time. Then they're also probably hitting cases that have problems, need RFEs, more screening, second opinions... cases are going to be moving in and out of stacks all the time.

So the order they arrived in is certainly not going to be the order they left in.

[Bugs 455]

I think this is more accurate.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Yeah. That's pretty good!

I mean, think about it. They're just human beings - they have to go through SO MANY files, probably mostly badly filed (most people aren't coming here to read the tips!) and probably getting barked at from managers to go faster all the time. Then they're also probably hitting cases that have problems, need RFEs, more screening, second opinions... cases are going to be moving in and out of stacks all the time.

So the order they arrived in is certainly not going to be the order they left in.

I totally agree with that.