How is local office determined?

[Erin86 39]

Hi all, I'm trying to get an estimate of processing times but don't know which office or service center to pick from the list.. I will be sending I-485, I-765 and I-131 in about 6-8 weeks and will be requesting to expedite the AP. Do I choose which center to send to or is it by my home address? 

Thanks!

[kanderson101 131]

Use this link to find your local field office: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

 

The I-765 and I-131 are all processed at the NBC, not at your LFO. The current processing times are 5-7 months. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,878]

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If you are a K1 your AOS package will be sent to Chicago. The I485 instructions will tell you that under where to file. Please read form instructions before proceeding with any USCIS application.

https://www.uscis.gov/i-485-addresses

 

From there it will be sent to the National Benefits Center (NBC) in MO for processing. Each form is processed separately. 

EAD and AP are processed entirely at the NBC at the current rate of 5 to 7 months.

AOS is reviewed at the NBC for completeness and then sent to your local field office (LFO) to sit in line for an interview. Your LFO is based on your zip code. You can determine that here:

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

 

And then once you know your LFO you can look up the estimated processing times of your LFO here by selecting I485 and your LFO.

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

Scroll to the bottom and look at the estimated processing times for family-based adjustment applications.

[kanderson101 131]

I re-read your message and realized you're asking different questions. What I wrote above is correct, but all the forms get sent together to the USCIS Chicago LockBox. Then the I-485, at some point, gets forwarded to the LFO. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-485-addresses 

 

Address for the lockbox is on that link. 

[payxibka 10,047]

27 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Hi all, I'm trying to get an estimate of processing times but don't know which office or service center to pick from the list.. I will be sending I-485, I-765 and I-131 in about 6-8 weeks and will be requesting to expedite the AP. Do I choose which center to send to or is it by my home address? 

Thanks!

Local office is based on your zip code but you don't send it there.  The uscis will

[Erin86 39]

Thanks so much everyone for the useful information!!! 🤗 Didn't realize the forms are processed in different places... 

What if I am not in the US while I wait for I-485 updates? There is a good chance I will be in Canada.

[Georgia16 2,858]

3 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Thanks so much everyone for the useful information!!! 🤗 Didn't realize the forms are processed in different places... 

What if I am not in the US while I wait for I-485 updates? There is a good chance I will be in Canada.

If you leave before your AP or GC your case will be abandoned. 

[Erin86 39]

1 minute ago, Georgia16 said:

If you leave before your AP or GC your case will be abandoned. 

I will only leave after getting my AP of course

[Georgia16 2,858]

3 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

I will only leave after getting my AP of course

Then you will be fine  Just download the app and keep track of your case/maybe have someone check the mail in case you should be called for the interview while you are in CA.

[Erin86 39]

18 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

Then you will be fine  Just download the app and keep track of your case/maybe have someone check the mail in case you should be called for the interview while you are in CA.

Thanks My question is will my case still be processed by my local office? My fiance may end up selling the house by the time my case is ready for an interview...

[Georgia16 2,858]

5 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Thanks My question is will my case still be processed by my local office? My fiance may end up selling the house by the time my case is ready for an interview...

Yes at some point it will because of the interview you are going to have. 

[kanderson101 131]

19 hours ago, Erin86 said:

Thanks My question is will my case still be processed by my local office? My fiance may end up selling the house by the time my case is ready for an interview...

If you move to a new city, you'll need to notify USCIS. I believe the case would probably be transferred to the new local office. 

[Erin86 39]

1 hour ago, kanderson101 said:

If you move to a new city, you'll need to notify USCIS. I believe the case would probably be transferred to the new local office. 

Right... but is there a local office in Canada?

[Crazy Cat 42,259]

12 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Right... but is there a local office in Canada?

No.  AOS interviews are always conducted inside the US.

[payxibka 10,047]

23 minutes ago, Erin86 said:

Right... but is there a local office in Canada?

That would be a significant clue that you might not be a US resident