Processing Times (I-751) for MSC (National Benefits Center)

[kxxxy 0]

I filed my ROC in Apr 2019, and it keeps transferring between MSC and VSC and no bio. Last update is transferred to MSC in July 2020. And my extension letter is about to expire next month... don't see any hope

[Ajt3 339]

2 hours ago, kxxxy said:

I filed my ROC in Apr 2019, and it keeps transferring between MSC and VSC and no bio. Last update is transferred to MSC in July 2020. And my extension letter is about to expire next month... don't see any hope

call them and check what's going on.If u r interested in taking Citizenship,it is better to apply for citizenship rather than waiting on ROC.

[sahilpatel12 41]

went ahead and filed online n400.

[melusine10 89]

Our interview is scheduled for Dec. 22, however I am eligible to submit N-400 starting Dec. 10. Should I go ahead and submit N-400 before ROC interview or wait until after interview?  I am afraid interview will be postponed until citizenship application is processed and so it will be a combo interview. Any suggestions?

[DiamondEyes490 126]

1 hour ago, melusine10 said:

Our interview is scheduled for Dec. 22, however I am eligible to submit N-400 starting Dec. 10. Should I go ahead and submit N-400 before ROC interview or wait until after interview?  I am afraid interview will be postponed until citizenship application is processed and so it will be a combo interview. Any suggestions?

I would just wait. It’s less than 2 weeks, so there’s no way they will be ready to interview you for N-400 in that time. Better to not risk it. 

[Duncan21 202]

5 hours ago, melusine10 said:

Our interview is scheduled for Dec. 22, however I am eligible to submit N-400 starting Dec. 10. Should I go ahead and submit N-400 before ROC interview or wait until after interview?  I am afraid interview will be postponed until citizenship application is processed and so it will be a combo interview. Any suggestions?

Agree with @DiamondEyes490    File for N-400 after your ROC is complete since the interview is next month

[seck101 14]

so weird. MSC has no processing times. But, we got our notice 6/30 for i-751. We still have not received the biometrics. I am not sure what is happening but i also saw similiar timelines have not received theirs. Can anyone assist? 1 i didn't know outside of the usual center's MSC took on these cases or is it a new center? 2. its been a while not sure if this is normal

[Liam2021 583]

21 minutes ago, seck101 said:

so weird. MSC has no processing times. But, we got our notice 6/30 for i-751. We still have not received the biometrics. I am not sure what is happening but i also saw similiar timelines have not received theirs. Can anyone assist? 1 i didn't know outside of the usual center's MSC took on these cases or is it a new center? 2. its been a while not sure if this is normal

If your I-751 start with MSC, 99% you will have an interview at local field office. So, check the processing times at your local USCIS office.

[seck101 14]

11 minutes ago, Liam2021 said:

If your I-751 start with MSC, 99% you will have an interview at local field office. So, check the processing times at your local USCIS office.

So interview before biometrics? I don’t understand. Do I contact to find out or can i check processing time for local office somewhere?

[LiRo 15]

6 hours ago, seck101 said:

so weird. MSC has no processing times. But, we got our notice 6/30 for i-751. We still have not received the biometrics. I am not sure what is happening but i also saw similiar timelines have not received theirs. Can anyone assist? 1 i didn't know outside of the usual center's MSC took on these cases or is it a new center? 2. its been a while not sure if this is normal

They don't have processing times because they seem not to process it 😂🤣😂

[TLC 11]

Finally have some great news to share: my husband had his removal of conditions interview today at the LA local field office. Was a little nervous because he received his interview letter 2 weeks ago, and his status never updated online on either site to say an interview was scheduled. The interview letter also did not have any USCIS letterhead, but when we checked in- there seemed to be no issues except confirming who the interviewer would be. Our letter was very specific about what to bring to the interview which was great since I know some letters others received were a little vague about what evidence to bring: it said to bring any new evidence of good faith marriage since our first petition in March of 2019 (like joint leases or deeds, joint bank accounts, insurance documents showing my husband as the beneficiary, birth certificates of any children, joint credit cards, etc.) plus copies and originals of all the supporting documents we submitted with our original petition.

 

We waited maybe 15 minutes before being called in. The interviewer was professional but polite and said the interview would be brief, she had all our information that we previously sent for the CR-1 and the removal of conditions. She asked my husband: how we met, our address, my cell number, where we got married and his career. She asked me about my career, if I had been to Italy for trips other than for the wedding and when they were, and if I spoke Italian (I said I was still learning). She asked us both to describe the wedding day. Then she asked if we had any additional evidence- which I gave her another large stack- she joked that she would need another book to add to the 3 books of documents and evidence I had already sent over the entire immigration process. She went through the photos we gave her and asked a few questions, then she asked my husband to confirm the info in his removal of conditions application, and then she said she was approving the application and gave him a piece of paper stating the same. She said he should receive the green card in about 2 weeks. Entire interview was maybe 15 -20 minutes. She did not ask for copies or originals of the documents we submitted with our original petition.

 

She said the office is getting busier, a good sign for any of you still waiting for LA interviews (the office was closed for 5 months, so they are behind in scheduling interviews).

 

We checked his online status when we got home and it had already updated to New Card Being Produced.

 

Quick parking tip for anyone with interviews at the LA field office downtown: we used the LADOT (Los Angeles Department of Transportation) Aiso Street Garage - Lot 763 (101 N Judge John Aiso St, Civic Center-Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA 90012), we were there for and hour and a half and parking came to $2. It's only $3 for 3 hours, which is much cheaper than the LA Mall parking at a whopping $17. Lot 763 is also just across the street from the USCIS building.

 

VJ has been such a great resource for me so a heartfelt thank you to you all for the information and feedback and advice I've received from the community over the years. @Lucky Cat I updated your MSC I-751 filers spreadsheet as well.

Edited November 18, 2020 by TLC
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[jakelake 222]

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

As of November 18, 2020, we are ready to schedule your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number MSC2090XXXXXX, for an interview. We will schedule your interview and send you a notice. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

[jakelake 222]

The I-751 was filed on 1/29/2020.  As of 11/15/20, the N-400 could be filed. Not in a hurry unless the processing fee is scheduled to go up again. Most likely will try to file N-400 before 12/1/2020.

[KAMN 125]

Getting something the mail today...June20 filer with an MSC number, local office is Hartford CT.Already received an extension back in July so not sure what this could be. Hope its some good news...  The online status has not changed at all...Still says case received blah blah..

[rajeejunie 110]

50 minutes ago, KAMN said:

Getting something the mail today...June20 filer with an MSC number, local office is Hartford CT.Already received an extension back in July so not sure what this could be. Hope its some good news...  The online status has not changed at all...Still says case received blah blah..

Hopefully its something good! Good luck and keep us updated! I filed on June 10th ish but received nothing until now. If its biometrics hoping they are processing mine too. *fingers crossed*