USCIS is transferring some cases to balance workload

[yaoadjo 3]

I just got this in the email. cases should move faster now

USCIS recently made two operational changes to balance our overall workload.

Workload Realignment

USCIS recently began transferring some Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, cases filed by lawful permanent residents for their eligible family members from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center.

If your case was transferred, USCIS will send you a notice listing the transfer date and where your case will be processed. Your original receipt number will not change and this will not delay the processing of your cases except for the additional time needed to transfer the file.

Effective March 27, 2015, USCIS will transfer the adjudication of some cases to balance our overall workload. The affected cases include those filed with the following forms:

• I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
• I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
• I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (employment and asylum-based only)
• I-821D/I-765, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals/ Application for Employment Authorization (initial and renewal requests)

The filing location and instructions for these forms will not change. Please continue to file the forms at the address noted on the form instructions and on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov.

How to Track the Status of Your Case

You can check your case status at Case Status Online by entering your receipt number. You can also sign up to receive automatic case status updates by email.

You can ask us about the status of your case if you do not receive a decision within the published processing time. You may submit an inquiry using e-Request or call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283. For TDD hearing-impaired assistance, please call 1-800-767-1833. When asking about your case status, tell us your original receipt number and also say that your case was transferred to a new location.

If we send you any notice (such as a request for evidence), please read the notice carefully and follow the instructions provided.

If you move while your case is pending, you must inform USCIS of your address change. You may do so online or by calling the NCSC. It is important that you notify us of any address change as soon as possible, so that you continue to receive notifications from USCIS.

To learn more, visit our site at: http://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/workload-transfer-within-service-center-operations

[coa24 69]

Wow great news! Hope all those who are waiting will get approved much faster!

[yaoadjo 3]

This should reduce the TSC wait time

[simcitybuildit 1]

I hope this helps those who have been waiting ages looks like this was very over due for Texas Service Center.

[coa24 69]

Yes 200 days to wait is waaaay toooooo long for anyone, even 150 days is toooo long.

[av8or1 246]

Yeah I just received an email from Congressman Carter's office that they are transferring a bunch of petitions, so maybe our efforts to raise awareness worked! Who knows, but at least some transfers are taking place, which is a good thing!

[yuna628 9,676]

This only mentions VSC. But we know VSC doesn't process I129F's... so... does this really effect anyone at TSC then?

[coa24 69]

It mentions that they recently started to move files from VSC, but from what I recall they do not process I-129F petitions there.

[av8or1 246]

No, it says that some I-130 petitions from VSC have already been transferred to the CSC and that effective 3/27 (tomorrow) petitions of other types (to include our I-129Fs) will follow suit. This will include the TSC, yes of course.

[yuna628 9,676]

No, it says that some I-130 petitions from VSC have already been transferred to the CSC and that effective 3/27 (tomorrow) petitions of other types (to include our I-129Fs) will follow suit. This will include the TSC, yes of course.

Thanks for clarifying. I'm just terrified of something being screwed up (like last time) when transfers happened. Guess we'll see what happens.

[av8or1 246]

Yeah, we'll see what happens. Hopefully it'll balance the I-129F processing times between the CSC and TSC; even if only for a while.

[kaisara 28]

Is it bad that I'm like, after 6+ months I cringe at the thought of them potentially transferring my file?

[av8or1 246]

Is it bad that I'm like, after 6+ months I cringe at the thought of them potentially transferring my file?

Yeah I'm kinda thinking along those same lines. I'm also wondering who it would affect...I mean are the "oldest" of us gonna stay where we are because we're "next in line" so to speak? Or are they gonna transfer their oldest cases period/absolutely? Dunno. But we'll see. We should start another "If you were transferred" thread!

Edited March 26, 2015 by av8or1

[coa24 69]

Not at all. Although I am eager to see which applications they send. My guess is November through January.

[kaisara 28]

Yeah I'm kinda thinking along those same lines. I'm also wondering who it would affect...I mean are the "oldest" of us gonna stay where we are because we're "next in line" so to speak? Or are they gonna transfer their oldest cases period/absolutely? Dunno. But we'll see. We should start another "If you were transferred" thread!

I'm hoping this far along, that my case is already assigned out and is just waiting to be looked at.

Not at all. Although I am eager to see which applications they send. My guess is November through January.

This would make the most sense IMO.