NBC processing time (I-130 & I-485)

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Wondering if anyone has any recent experience with processing times for forms I-130 and I-485 that are being processed at the National Benefits Center? Specifically, for children under 21 of US citizen parent.

 

Our receipt numbers all begin with MSC, but the USCIS "processing time" website doesn't list times for either form I-130 or form I-485. I tried calling the customer service line, but the agent was less than helpful - couldn't tell me where our cases were being processed, and seemed unaware that some cases are transferred based on USCIS case loads.

 

A bit of background: my daughters were born in Canada and entered the US on a J2 (non-immigrant) visas. In order for them to acquire their US citizenship (through Section 320 of the INA), we applied for immigrant visas and change of status concurrently at the end of April 2017. They've already had their bio-metric appointments and I expect that their USCIS interview will be waved.

 

I've read estimates online that say it takes approximately 5-6 months, but it would be reassuring to know if that's accurate. I don't want to leave the US until this is all settled, but would like to make plans to take the girls back to Canada for a visit.

 

Thanks

[Spudnick08 9]

Did you get any information on this? I'm in a similar situation priority date is 12/19/2016 but still waiting. I would like to share some details if you have not gotten any information.

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On 11/15/2017 at 1:36 AM, Spudnick08 said:

Did you get any information on this? I'm in a similar situation priority date is 12/19/2016 but still waiting. I would like to share some details if you have not gotten any information.

Ughhhhhhh, I can't believe you still haven't been approved Spudnick08?!?!?!?!

 

I'm not sure what's going on with our case at the moment. As far as I can tell, there is no logic to how USCIS processes these cases?! Our case was transferred to the LA field office on October 4th, which we only found out after receiving a RFE from them and me calling the customer service line, in a futile attempt to find out what the heck is going on. In May we received a RFE from the NBC, requesting an I-864 or I-864w. We submitted an I-864w since our daughters should qualify for an exemption once their status changes and they become citizens automatically. Our online case status shows that the NBC received that form in June. Then in mid-October, we received another RFE asking for a form I-864, this time from the LA field office. We mailed back a letter asking if our exemption has been denied, and if so, why. They have 30 days to respond to the letter (or so customer service has told me, but I don't consider them a particularly reliable source), so we should hear back by November 24th ... I'm not holding my breath.

 

How are you still waiting with a priority date in December?