Case Status Update!

[bobby299 1]

I received 2 text messages/emails today informing me that me case status has been updated. The first case status read that yesterday my case was transferred for processing. After the second message, I checked the status again and it reads:

"On January 22, 2014, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address."

Is there a way of locating my "local USCIS Office" before I receive the notice in the mail? I realize that processing times vary by office, so it would be nice to be able to try and estimate how long this processing sequence will take. Also, I am under the impression that there is a 60 day max on the time this stage of processing takes, is this accurate? Thanks guys!

[juliecabrera 8]

Don't worry Bobby299, we received the same message and less than a month later, we got approved. I didn't find a way to locate my local office either but it didn't really matter. Keep hanging in there! Here are the messages we got throughout our waiting time:

"On November 25, 2013, we transferred this case I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN to another office for processing and sent you a notice explaining this action. Please follow any instructions provided on the notice. We will notify you by mail when a decision is made."

"On November 26, 2013, we transferred your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed"

"On December 17, 2013, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance."

"On December 17, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283."

I-130 (California Service Center)

Category: F2A (France)

Priority Date: June 4th, 2013

2013-03-09: Married

2013-05-29: I-130 Sent

2013-06-04: I-130 Received

2013-06-06: NOA-1 (by email)

2013-12-17: NOA2 approved (checked case status online)

2013-12-27: NOA2 (Hardcopy)

[skysofialila 45]

I also got two emails worded just like Julie said... and I also got them today

Hopefully we'll be adjudicated soon and get our approvals!

[Fabian&Rossy 120]

The transfer messages you are receiving are a little misleading. Cases are no longer being transferred to a "local office" but to one of the main service centers in Texas, California and Nebraska. The general consensus here in VJ is that USCIS is using an old standard message to let people know that files are moving out of NBC to balance their workload and attempt to catch up with their backlogs.

Wait for the hard copy notice of transfer in the mail. That notice will tell you which of the service centers (TX, CA, NE) received your case. Also, don't be surprised to receive two, three or even four similar texts/emails. That occurs every time your file is scanned while being physically transferred to the new location.

Good luck everybody!

[Fabian&Rossy 120]

Oops I forgot to mention; if you really want to know right away where your file was transferred, then you can call USCIS number on your NOA1 (sorry, I don't have it handy). Although, I hear there are long waits and often they are not eager to provide any additional info. You should be receiving the hard copy notice in the mail in about 5 business days anyway.

A lot of people that got transferred recently have been receiving an additional supplement letter along with the transfer notice. This supplement does say that you should receive some kind of action within 60 days of your transfer (approval, RFE, etc.) and that you may start calling them if you do not see any movement by then.

Edited January 22, 2014 by Fabian&Rossy

[TBoneTX 45,284]

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