F4 - I-797C Service Center and case status is different??

[POA 178]

I filed I-130 for my siblings,  online. They all start with IO number. The I-797C shows California Service Center, but the case status says they are being process at Nebraska Service Center? 

 

I'm confuse! I didn't get a letter about them getting transferred. 

 

Any thoughts? 

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

 

USCIS will not notify you when they transfer cases around.  There's nothing you can do about it so don't worry about it.  Just pay attention to the Visa Bulletin.  

Edited October 28, 2020 by aaron2020

[POA 178]

10 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Hi,

 

USCIS will not notify you when they transfer cases around.  There's nothing you can do about it so don't worry about it.  Just pay attention to the Visa Bulletin.  

Thanks @aaron2020! Luckily if it is in NBC, their bulletin shows faster processing time.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 minute ago, POA said:

Luckily if it is in NBC, their bulletin shows faster processing time.

You are referencing petition processing times. Aaron said to look at DOS Visa Bulletin: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html

[POA 178]

4 minutes ago, HRQX said:

You are referencing petition processing times. Aaron said to look at DOS Visa Bulletin: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html

Yeah, I am referring to the petition processing time, thanks for the link though. I'll keep an eye on that too!

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

23 minutes ago, POA said:

Yeah, I am referring to the petition processing time, thanks for the link though. I'll keep an eye on that too!

Petition processing time really only has importance if there are minor derivatives who may age out, and then you want the processing time to be as long as possible. The processing will be finished before the priority date is current (this is the date in the visa bulletin) and this is the one that matters as it is when a visa will be available. They will not be scheduled for interview before that. When did you file for your siblings?

 

 

Edited October 28, 2020 by SusieQQQ

[POA 178]

28 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

Petition processing time really only has importance if there are minor derivatives who may age out, and then you want the processing time to be as long as possible. The processing will be finished before the priority date is current (this is the date in the visa bulletin) and this is the one that matters as it is when a visa will be available. They will not be scheduled for interview before that. When did you file for your siblings?

 

 

Thanks for the additional information Susie. Yes, there is a minor derivative, and I understand that they won't get interview soon. I just filed for them this month and last. So, very recent.

 

Out of curiosity, will it be more beneficial for a minor derivative if the petition processing time is longer?

[HRQX 4,145]

1 minute ago, POA said:

if the petition processing time is longer?

Yes: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/child-status-protection-act-cspa "CSPA for Family and Employment Preference and Diversity Visa Immigrants"

[POA 178]

1 minute ago, HRQX said:

Yes: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/child-status-protection-act-cspa "CSPA for Family and Employment Preference and Diversity Visa Immigrants"

Oh I see! I guess I wished wrong. Thank you! 

[POA 178]

So, does the approval timeline affects their visa availability? I know we are looking at decades for their visa to be available,  just curious if there's any correlation between the two.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 minute ago, POA said:

So, does the approval timeline affects their visa availability?

Visa availability is based on Priority Date, not petition approval date. But for minor derivatives, longer petition processing time can be beneficial in CSPA calculation.

[POA 178]

8 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Visa availability is based on Priority Date, not petition approval date. But for minor derivatives, longer petition processing time can be beneficial in CSPA calculation.

That's really good to know. Thank you so much!

[aaron2020 11,651]

1 hour ago, POA said:

So, does the approval timeline affects their visa availability? I know we are looking at decades for their visa to be available,  just curious if there's any correlation between the two.

No correlation between time to approve the I-130 and a current PD. 

An F4 case with a 1 month I-130 approval and another F4 case with a 10 years I-130 approval where both cases has the same Priority Date has the same exact same overall wait.  Visas are only available when the PD is current.  The advantage of the 10 years approval is that derivatives get an additional 10 years and would not age out until age 31 (21 + 10 years).  The case approved in 1 month would mean derivatives aging out at 21 years and 1 month.  

[SalishSea 17,819]

12 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

No correlation between time to approve the I-130 and a current PD. 

An F4 case with a 1 month I-130 approval and another F4 case with a 10 years I-130 approval where both cases has the same Priority Date has the same exact same overall wait.  Visas are only available when the PD is current.  The advantage of the 10 years approval is that derivatives get an additional 10 years and would not age out until age 31 (21 + 10 years).  The case approved in 1 month would mean derivatives aging out at 21 years and 1 month.  

This is an excellent explanation of something that is often misunderstood about petitions vs visa availability.

[POA 178]

11 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

No correlation between time to approve the I-130 and a current PD. 

An F4 case with a 1 month I-130 approval and another F4 case with a 10 years I-130 approval where both cases has the same Priority Date has the same exact same overall wait.  Visas are only available when the PD is current.  The advantage of the 10 years approval is that derivatives get an additional 10 years and would not age out until age 31 (21 + 10 years).  The case approved in 1 month would mean derivatives aging out at 21 years and 1 month.  

 

Thank you very much! Now I am wishing that their petition gets approved in 10 years  or more so my nephew can join. I said wishing because I know nothing is set in stone.