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Choosing USCIS Service Center!

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Georgia16 Mentor

Georgia16   2,858

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20 minutes ago, BB & RR said:

Then why do they have this field in I-130?

 

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To match the application to the service center that has your state and district. Would be silly to live in TX and get interviewed in Montana wouldn't it.

 

 

 

 

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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30 minutes ago, BB & RR said:

Then why do they have this field in I-130?

 

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Service center and local field offices are two very different things 

YMMV

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SusieQQQ   11,586

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36 minutes ago, BB & RR said:

Then why do they have this field in I-130?

 

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So they know where to interview you. There are a handful of service centers and a couple hundred+ field offices.

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arken Mentor

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35 minutes ago, BB & RR said:

Then why do they have this field in I-130?

 

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FYI, that section is not to process i130. You’ll fill that portion only if the beneficiary is in the US and will do AOS. If the beneficiary is abroad and is seeking a visa and you fill that info, you will be paying another ~$500 and tons on months of wait just to have the approved i130 sent to NVC.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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NancyNguyen Experienced

NancyNguyen   1,657

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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1 hour ago, BB & RR said:

Then why do they have this field in I-130?

 

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It is local office, not service centers. Don’t try to outsmart processing time.

N400

12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Unlockable Mentor

Unlockable   7,314

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3 hours ago, BB & RR said:

While filing an I-130, F2A can we choose the service center ourselves or they will assign in any other basis?  Please share your ideas.

No way to do that.

 

I vaguely remember a VJ member attempted to send their package to a service center instead of the Lockbox. It was promptly returned to them untouched a couple of weeks later. Unless you want your package delayed because it is held up being rerouted back to you, send it to the proper location.

“When starting an immigration journey, the best advice is to understand that sacrifices have to be made... whether it is time, money, or separation; or a combination of all.” - Unlockable

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