national benefits center

[E-N 48]

Hi all quick question . today I found out my husband's i485 is being processed at the national benefits center what does that mean?will it be transferred to a service center?I thought papers go to one of three service centers TX, ca, or ? In the receipt notice it said national benefits center . Thanks for your help and insight

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

AOS applications are not sent to the service centers. They are all routed from the Chicago Lockbox to the NBC for processing. Some stay there and get approved without interview. Others are sent to your local USCIS office where you will have an interview.

[E-N 48]

Thanks for answering . Is it usually a little faster than the ridiculous service centers? Then his combo card will come from uscis? We live in NC so will it come from tx svc center ?

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

They all have receipt numbers that begin with MSC. That is the National Benefits Center. They are processed there, not at any of the regular service centers. Nothing for your AOS will be done at the TSC. It will take about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP. The green card approval will take months. It will depend on whether or not you get an interview waiver or not. Those being approved without an interview are having to wait longer, some over a year. See the AOS Progress forum for other people's timelines > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/131-adjustment-of-status-case-filing-and-progress-reports/

[Vicha 7]

All the adjustment of status applications are first sent to the USCIS (National Benefits Center) in Missouri to be reviewed. This office determines if the case will be waived for an interview. They have been backlogged in the past year, so to help process the cases faster, they started sending cases to other USCIS offices to help review the case. Other USCIS office can be ANY. I live in Missouri, but after review and receiving the interview waiver NBC has sent my AOS case to Tampa, Florida, where decision has been made.

[E-N 48]

oh ok wow. We just filed Sept 2nd and they have received everything so, i guess all we can do is wait. what determines if an interview is necessary or not?

[Vicha 7]

Well, only USCIS knows that But now it looks like they trend to waive for an interview 90% of AOS from K1/K2... so, yes, the only thing we can do about that is just wait.. Hope, it wont take too long for you and you will hear some good news soon!!
Good Luck!!!

[Rosiek1 0]

Hi all,

 

I know this is an old thread. My 485 got sent to NBC along with the 765. It says online that the EADs take minimum 5.5 months there!!! Has anyone recently had their EAD processes at NBC or does it get transferred? We might need to try and expedite with a job offer letter.