Which Service Center processes my I-130 petition?

[MandyAlex 32]

Hello, I'm getting ready to file a I-130 petition for my stepson, he is unmarried and 17 y/o. I know I need to mail the petition to the Phoenix Lockbox, but which Service Center actually ends up processing the petition? I live in Florida. Thanks. 

[EandH0904 1,184]

You wont know until you mail it and they send you the acceptance notice and tell you where they routed it. 

[MandyAlex 32]

1 hour ago, EandH0904 said:

You wont know until you mail it and they send you the acceptance notice and tell you where they routed it. 

Thanks for the reply EandH0904. Do you happen to know if there's a choice when the beneficiary is not in the US to do AOS when they get here or they need to do the Residency process at the overseas post? Also, if they are getting their green card overseas, is there an additional fee on top of the current I-130 $535 filing fee? Thanks for your help. 

[kris&me 572]

no one knows 

but you will need permission from other parent to allow this child to leave the country (still a  child to age 21  by immigration)

and the child needed to be listed on original petition

[payxibka 10,045]

On 2/12/2018 at 8:41 PM, MandyAlex said:

Thanks for the reply EandH0904. Do you happen to know if there's a choice when the beneficiary is not in the US to do AOS when they get here or they need to do the Residency process at the overseas post? Also, if they are getting their green card overseas, is there an additional fee on top of the current I-130 $535 filing fee? Thanks for your help. 

No such thing as getting a green card overseas.  What will happen is that they consulate will issue a visa that makes the alien eligible for a green card ONLY when they enter the USA

[MandyAlex 32]

5 hours ago, payxibka said:

No such thing as getting a green card overseas.  What will happen is that they consulate will issue a visa that makes the alien eligible for a green card ONLY when they enter the USA

Its call Consular Processing. 

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, MandyAlex said:

Its call Consular Processing. 

No it is not.  Consular processing is done where you locally file abroad a petition which results may result in a visa to enter the USA.  The consular does not ever issue a green card

[MandyAlex 32]

2 hours ago, payxibka said:

No it is not.  Consular processing is done where you locally file abroad a petition which results may result in a visa to enter the USA.  The consular does not ever issue a green card

I'm just going by this: https://www.borderwise.co/learn/greencards/apply-for-greencard-from-US-vs-abroad

[payxibka 10,045]

6 minutes ago, MandyAlex said:

I'm just going by this: https://www.borderwise.co/learn/greencards/apply-for-greencard-from-US-vs-abroad

Yes, even if you read this closely, it goes on to say that you will receive an immigrant visa which provides the eligibility to receive a green card but only AFTER you are allowed entry into the USA.  

 

To do consular processing it is not a choice made by the alien but only if the USC petitioner is abroad and is eligible to file the petition.  Not available in every country either even if the petitioner is abroad.  

Edited February 18, 2018 by payxibka

[Crazy Cat 41,881]

3 hours ago, MandyAlex said:

Its call Consular Processing. 

If you mean Direct Consular Processing, it only applies if petitioner and immigrant live abroad.