Impact of DACA and Biden admisitration on I-130 processing times?

[darth vader 133]

I remember in 2013, when DACA came around, it severely impacted the I-130 processing times. Not sure if it was the case because DACA was a new thing and they had to train employees working on I-130 on how to adjudicate it. However, does anyone how would it play it out now that Biden may direct USCIS to start accepting new DACA applications? I think USCIS is already accepting DACA since Dec 20 as per supreme court ruling. Another aspect would be that is National Benefits Center the only center that processes that DACA applications? If so, other processing center that process I-130 shouldn't be impacted?

 

To summarize, anyone who keeps up with DACA/Biden immigration plans, can tell us if there is anything in his plans that may slow down the I-130 processing times? Thanks!

[HRQX 4,145]

2 hours ago, darth vader said:

Another aspect would be that is National Benefits Center the only center that processes that DACA applications?

Form I-821D isn't processed at NBC. It's processed at CSC, NSC, and VSC: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[darth vader 133]

23 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Form I-821D isn't processed at NBC. It's processed at CSC, NSC, and VSC: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Thanks! Any idea if DACA could impact i-130 processing times again, or by now USCIS has dedicated staff at these centers for DACA?

[TBoneTX 45,273]

USCIS will have to allocate staff from other duties.  The original DACA program was a "drop everything to focus on this" priority, which led to the long delays in processing other petitions.  No one can guess how a reboot (or mandated priority) will affect times.  At least the DACA program won't be brand-new this time.

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[darth vader 133]

23 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

USCIS will have to allocate staff from other duties.  The original DACA program was a "drop everything to focus on this" priority, which led to the long delays in processing other petitions.  No one can guess how a reboot (or mandated priority) will affect times.  At least the DACA program won't be brand-new this time.

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You seem like a veteran, do you remember how long were the I-130 delayed last time? 10 months?