Families cases seperated

[ClemsonC 62]

Hi All, 

My husband petitioned for my daughter and me and we sent it in online in the middle of March. We got both NOA1s dated with the same PD day of the same day both from Nebraska.   The date on the USCIS account was also with the same day as well. I logged on today and noticed that the date changed to April 13 for both cases.

I contacted Emma, and asked to speak to a live agent.   The agent told me that my case was transferred  from Nebraska to Vermont, and my daughters has remained at Nebraska. 

Couple of questions.

1) Why would both of our dates change?
2) Why would they separate the cases to different service centres?

3) Seeing the processing times on the USCIS website , each of those two service centers have two very different timelines.  How does that factor in if one gets approved much quicker than the other - when it comes to NVC etc? Id like to have the medicals/interviews done at the same time. Now I'm a tad worried.   

 

Any input would be appreciated! 

[Lil bear 4,197]

2 minutes ago, ClemsonC said:

Hi All, 

My husband petitioned for my daughter and me and we sent it in online in the middle of March. We got both NOA1s dated with the same PD day of the same day both from Nebraska.   The date on the USCIS account was also with the same day as well. I logged on today and noticed that the date changed to April 13 for both cases.

I contacted Emma, and asked to speak to a live agent.   The agent told me that my case was transferred  from Nebraska to Vermont, and my daughters has remained at Nebraska. 

Couple of questions.

1) Why would both of our dates change?
2) Why would they separate the cases to different service centres?

3) Seeing the processing times on the USCIS website , each of those two service centers have two very different timelines.  How does that factor in if one gets approved much quicker than the other - when it comes to NVC etc? Id like to have the medicals/interviews done at the same time. Now I'm a tad worried.   

 

Any input would be appreciated! 

The applications are two separate petitions. Processing together isn’t guaranteed. Once both are at the NVC stage , you can call and ask that they be linked. They will still process separately but you can manage the upload of documentation etc to keep them close together at that stage. When the files are then in the hands of the consulate you can email them to request a change in appt times if they haven’t been scheduled together. But together is no guarantee 

[pushbrk 12,877]

2 hours ago, Lil bear said:

The applications are two separate petitions. Processing together isn’t guaranteed. Once both are at the NVC stage , you can call and ask that they be linked. They will still process separately but you can manage the upload of documentation etc to keep them close together at that stage. When the files are then in the hands of the consulate you can email them to request a change in appt times if they haven’t been scheduled together. But together is no guarantee 

The cases can definitely be joined at NVC, so that only one AOS fee is paid to cover both.  Happens every day.

[ClemsonC 62]

Thank you everyone