USCIS service center?

[Derik-Lina 230]

Hi all,

 

Are the USCIS service centers assigned based on certain criteria? or just randomly? Thanks

 

D-L

[Khallaf 650]

3 minutes ago, Derik-Lina said:

Hi all,

 

Are the USCIS service centers assigned based on certain criteria? or just randomly? Thanks

 

D-L

they are suppose to be determined by location, however I don't think they are, I think they just pull them random and send them out to the service centers, at least you got Potomac 

[Derik-Lina 230]

23 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

they are suppose to be determined by location, however I don't think they are, I think they just pull them random and send them out to the service centers, at least you got Potomac 

Thanks. I am just tired of waiting lol I miss my wife dearly, and flights have worn me out both financially and physically. 

[Khallaf 650]

1 hour ago, Derik-Lina said:

Thanks. I am just tired of waiting lol I miss my wife dearly, and flights have worn me out both financially and physically. 

I know how you feel, I am going to be taking my 5th trip back to Egypt soon, and they are expensive, I was unlucky and got NSC and it took 8.5 months for an approval from USCIS, now just waiting for NVC to get it so I can get my case # and start those papers. I am hoping that over the next 4 months he will have his papers for his interview.

[Khallaf 650]

1 hour ago, Derik-Lina said:

Thanks. I am just tired of waiting lol I miss my wife dearly, and flights have worn me out both financially and physically. 

you can use the case tracker app for you iphone to see when cases before yours or around your start either getting RFE letters or approvals

[Derik-Lina 230]

55 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

I know how you feel, I am going to be taking my 5th trip back to Egypt soon, and they are expensive, I was unlucky and got NSC and it took 8.5 months for an approval from USCIS, now just waiting for NVC to get it so I can get my case # and start those papers. I am hoping that over the next 4 months he will have his papers for his interview.

What s longer? Noa1 to Noa2 or Noa2 to Interview? 

[Derik-Lina 230]

56 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

you can use the case tracker app for you iphone to see when cases before yours or around your start either getting RFE letters or approvals

I ll pass on the app; I m bad enough with Vj here. I check about twice daily. I am hoping we hear something in March. I m guessing once we get NOA2, we ll feel better. 

[geowrian 22,338]

23 hours ago, Khallaf said:

they are suppose to be determined by location, however I don't think they are, I think they just pull them random and send them out to the service centers, at least you got Potomac 

Service centers are not supposed to be based on location. USCIS field offices are. Field offices can conduct interviews, so they need to be near the petitioner/applicant. Service centers don't conduct interviews, so there's no benefit to having them located near the petitioner/applicant.

 

The exact rules for how they determine which service center gets a case is a black box. Supposedly it's based on internal rules to help with their processing load and priorities.

[Khallaf 650]

20 hours ago, Derik-Lina said:

What s longer? Noa1 to Noa2 or Noa2 to Interview? 

NOA1-NOA2 

 

it takes a combination of 12-14 + months over all and the CR1 is taking 9 months to a year to approve and then about another 4 months at NVC and then to interview

[Derik-Lina 230]

13 minutes ago, Khallaf said:

NOA1-NOA2 

 

it takes a combination of 12-14 + months over all and the CR1 is taking 9 months to a year to approve and then about another 4 months at NVC and then to interview

If I understood correctly, it takes around 4 months from NOA2 to the Interview?

[Khallaf 650]

3 minutes ago, Derik-Lina said:

If I understood correctly, it takes around 4 months from NOA2 to the Interview?

some do, it all depends on when NVC gets your case, and if you have your papers and fees all ready to go once you get your case # so that you can upload everything with in days of each other.

 

I got approved over a week and a half ago, USCIS has yet to send my case to NVC and I was told it could take 3 months for that to happen, now that is not the normal, why they are holding mine is beyond me.

[Derik-Lina 230]

2 hours ago, Khallaf said:

some do, it all depends on when NVC gets your case, and if you have your papers and fees all ready to go once you get your case # so that you can upload everything with in days of each other.

 

I got approved over a week and a half ago, USCIS has yet to send my case to NVC and I was told it could take 3 months for that to happen, now that is not the normal, why they are holding mine is beyond me.

Nice. You can see the light now lol You re just few steps away from the Interview. He should be here by spring. Best of Luck to you and your spouse. 

[Khallaf 650]

5 hours ago, Derik-Lina said:

Nice. You can see the light now lol You re just few steps away from the Interview. He should be here by spring. Best of Luck to you and your spouse. 

I would be happier seeing the light if I would read sent to DOS on my update

[Ryan H 3,834]

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