November 2017 I-751 Filers

[egroeg 66]

47 minutes ago, LTGermany said:

Just checked my case status and it hasn't changed. I am only able to get a result using the biometrics number. The receipt number on the extension letter doesn't work. 

 

Same @LTGermany

[Lemon23 400]

7 minutes ago, hixsy said:

 

One thing that did cross my mind was increased RFEs due to paperwork going missing   That's the natural worrier in me though.  I hope this transfer moves the process along and the people still waiting from 2016 get their approvals soon

Mine would be a system glitched, hope its not.

[egroeg 66]

I just checked my status today and got the notification  that the case has been transferred to my local field office, i

hope that this move doesn’t further slowdown the process 

 

[NewKid 20]

Think we have to be careful, this might be a glitch, as I took a photo of the update yesterday to send to my wife, and that had the date of Feb 25th on there, now today that same thing shows received on Feb 26th. so this might just be a big run around everybody. see if anyone elses changed?

[Cincyman 127]

7 minutes ago, NewKid said:

Think we have to be careful, this might be a glitch, as I took a photo of the update yesterday to send to my wife, and that had the date of Feb 25th on there, now today that same thing shows received on Feb 26th. so this might just be a big run around everybody. see if anyone elses changed?

I guess its not a glitch. People have been calling their tier 2 and they are saying that it is true. Also those who got a response for their I-751 application like "card being Produced" or whatever when they are trying to put their other WAC# its giving them the error like the old days. So that means their files weren't transferred because they are done.

 

And  regarding your change of dates..

I think it could be that when they transfer your file you get a message that your file was transferred. And when they receive it at your local office they update it again. Maybe? lol.... I am just trying to understand what they are doing 

[hixsy 26]

12 minutes ago, NewKid said:

Think we have to be careful, this might be a glitch, as I took a photo of the update yesterday to send to my wife, and that had the date of Feb 25th on there, now today that same thing shows received on Feb 26th. so this might just be a big run around everybody. see if anyone elses changed?

Mine changed date too - yesterday it had the date of Feb 24th and today showing the date of Feb 27th.  If it's not some kind of glitch, I wonder if there has been a processing change where Local Offices are now adjudicating the I-751.

 

Whilst I remain cautiously optimistic, I think I'm still looking at the same approval time frame as if it was still at CSC (so sometime next year) so if movement happens sooner than at least it will be a pleasant surprise.

[NewKid 20]

17 minutes ago, Cincyman said:

I guess its not a glitch. People have been calling their tier 2 and they are saying that it is true. Also those who got a response for their I-751 application like "card being Produced" or whatever when they are trying to put their other WAC# its giving them the error like the old days. So that means their files weren't transferred because they are done.

 

And  regarding your change of dates..

I think it could be that when they transfer your file you get a message that your file was transferred. And when they receive it at your local office they update it again. Maybe? lol.... I am just trying to understand what they are doing 

Interesting, Just find it suspicious that this "transfer" seems to run all the way back to last years submittals, and that as CSC covers a lot of states, that everyone's cases miraculously appears at their local offices at the same day? maybe its the pessimist in me, but sounds a bit strange to me. I have seen too many threads to believe in good news from USCIS lol

 

 

EDIT: Besides CSC is only 20 miles from my Local office, lol

Edited February 27, 2018 by NewKid
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[NewKid 20]

5 minutes ago, hixsy said:

Mine changed date too - yesterday it had the date of Feb 24th and today showing the date of Feb 27th.  If it's not some kind of glitch, I wonder if there has been a processing change where Local Offices are now adjudicating the I-751.

 

Whilst I remain cautiously optimistic, I think I'm still looking at the same approval time frame as if it was still at CSC (so sometime next year) so if movement happens sooner than at least it will be a pleasant surprise.

I will check again tomorrow and see if mine shows todays date, then I think three date changes are ground for something more complicated than just a transfer. Even though I understand that some VJers called tier 2 officers and were told things got transfers, I just don't in hope into play when things like this happen. Too many ifs and buts and hurry up and waits. but oh well, here is to "hoping" for the best lol

[NovaSprings 89]

I am a VSC filer.  I just checked and mine also says my cased was "received" at my local office on Feb 25th.  Very strange.

Edited February 27, 2018 by NovaSprings

[NovaSprings 89]

Not sure if folks have seen this https://citizenpath.com/avoiding-i-751-interview/  I know it is from a third party visa assistance firm, so I always wonder how accurate it is.  However if the process described is somewhat true I wonder if our cases have been  "if an interview is deemed necessary, the case is sent to the Service Center’s Adjudications Unit and given to an adjudicator to assign a fraud level. Subsequently, the fraud levels of A, B, and C are assigned to your case based on the documentation submitted with the I-751 petition."   Curious to know what others think.

[hixsy 26]

10 minutes ago, NovaSprings said:

Not sure if folks have seen this https://citizenpath.com/avoiding-i-751-interview/  I know it is from a third party visa assistance firm, so I always wonder how accurate it is.  However if the process described is somewhat true I wonder if our cases have been  "if an interview is deemed necessary, the case is sent to the Service Center’s Adjudications Unit and given to an adjudicator to assign a fraud level. Subsequently, the fraud levels of A, B, and C are assigned to your case based on the documentation submitted with the I-751 petition."   Curious to know what others think.

I know some people on the forums here have called USCIS and spoken to tier 2 officers - some are being told that cases are being transferred to help ease the backlog at the service centers, and some have been told that it's an error and that the cases are still at the service centers.  I guess they call it the misinformation line for a reason 

 

I know in the past that cases have been transferred between VSC and CSC to help backlogs, but it's unusual for them to be sent to local offices - especially without any official announcements about it.  My guess is either it is a glitch, or they are changing the process for I-751 and handing it over to the local offices - which could be a good or bad thing for waiting times

[NovaSprings 89]

5 minutes ago, hixsy said:

I know some people on the forums here have called USCIS and spoken to tier 2 officers - some are being told that cases are being transferred to help ease the backlog at the service centers, and some have been told that it's an error and that the cases are still at the service centers.  I guess they call it the misinformation line for a reason 

 

I know in the past that cases have been transferred between VSC and CSC to help backlogs, but it's unusual for them to be sent to local offices - especially without any official announcements about it.  My guess is either it is a glitch, or they are changing the process for I-751 and handing it over to the local offices - which could be a good or bad thing for waiting times

Thanks hixsy,  I hope the latter is not true. It appears from the online status that my local service center (New Orleans) is very slow.  The last processing times shows as of Dec 31, 2017 they were processing N-400 cases from Jan 2017.  AKA 12 months behind on N-400!  YIKES

[Julie+Matt 84]

We filed at Vermont & today, finally got his biometrics letter. Appointment is next week. I just logged in to check his account status & it says that it was transferred to the local field office. I'd like to know what's going on...

Edited February 27, 2018 by Julie+Matt
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[Cinderella83 0]

Hi hixsy,

 

We have similar filing dates, and also receive yesterday "Case was received at my local office", its funny because I had a couple of days without going to the app (which I normally do every day hehehe), was very surprise to see that status update. Since I also filed in November 2017, I'm a bit concern, because I would say its to soon for them to process my removal of condition, but who knows 2018 might be that year . I wish! So lets wait, please keep me posted if you hear anything else about this, ill do the same. Thank you!

[NewlyNaturalized 38]

On 2/26/2018 at 3:57 PM, xilef said:

Same @LTGermany

Today the other WAC number works! Says received today at my local office. Hope this speeds things up!!