service center changes (merged)

[ELLENN 1]

My service center says Nebreska on the receipt. I just asked Emma on USCIS online chat. I was told now it's in vermont

 

Is it normal? I didn't get any letter telling me service center is changed to vermont either

 

[Crazy Cat 41,730]

That seems to happen more frequently than it used to......but I wouldn't worry about it.  USCIS can transfer the case any time they see a need.  Many of us experienced case transfers with no delay in processing. 

[ELLENN 1]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

That seems to happen more frequently than it used to......but I wouldn't worry about it.  USCIS can transfer the case any time they see a need.  Many of us experienced case transfers with no delay in processing. 

I compare the processing time of each service center. Vermont takes almost a year for a US citizen filing for their spouse while it's 3-7.5months in Nebreska center. Some people said case changed to vermont means case is kind of complicated. Because our K1 was rejected during interview in China embassy because of doubt about bona-fide relationship. So we got married and filed I-130. Not sure if it will cause more complicated for the case process? 

[Crazy Cat 41,730]

8 minutes ago, ELLENN said:

Because our K1 was rejected during interview in China embassy because of doubt about bona-fide relationship. So we got married and filed I-130. Not sure if it will cause more complicated for the case process?

That would not create any issues, imo.  I wouldn't worry about it.  Just keep busy and look ahead at the next steps.  Good luck.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to USCIS Service Centers forum ***

 

2 hours ago, ELLENN said:

Is it normal? I didn't get any letter telling me service center is changed to vermont either

 

Yes, normal.  We also didn't get notified when our case was transferred to another service center.  Many here found out about their case transfer the same way you did -- by chatting with Emma online or calling the USCIS hotline.

 

Check this thread to hear from others whose I-130 petitions were also transferred to Vermont SC in 2021 --

 

 

[StrawberryKiss 170]

Don’t get discouraged! We were also excited that we got assigned to NSC first and were devastated when we found out that we got transferred to CSC - also without any notice - because their processing time was between 21-29 months. NSC had a processing time of 3-7 months at that time and we still got approved at CSC after 7 months in the end. Good luck! 

[sarabou17 36]

On 11/9/2021 at 9:27 AM, ELLENN said:

I compare the processing time of each service center. Vermont takes almost a year for a US citizen filing for their spouse while it's 3-7.5months in Nebreska center. Some people said case changed to vermont means case is kind of complicated. Because our K1 was rejected during interview in China embassy because of doubt about bona-fide relationship. So we got married and filed I-130. Not sure if it will cause more complicated for the case process? 

If you check out that thread "Case moved to Vermont" as Chancy mentioned and you will see we were approved in just under 6 months at Vermont and at that time the processing time was up to like 33 months!  I don't think Vermont is for complicated cases, because (again see the thread) a lot of couples there had no red flags or complications. Try not to worry!  Work on getting tax transcripts for the last tax year and up to two previous years if you opt for that because they are required at NVC and you want to be ready to submit by the time you get approved at USCIS.  Also your spouse can look at the instructions for the DS260 electronic application which is also submitted at the NVC.  We also submitted a letter of employment.  And we uploaded photos from a recent visit and additional chat and call logs just to be on the safe side, so if you want to work on that you can.  A lot of people have success with CR1 after getting K-1 denied, so hopefully that will be the case with you.  And every day you are together, and communicating with each other adds to the time which you have known each other which also helps your case I think.  Good luck!

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/DS-260-Exemplar.pdf

 

[SalishSea 17,779]

1 hour ago, sarabou17 said:

I don't think Vermont is for complicated cases, because (again see the thread) a lot of couples there had no red flags or complications

K-1 cases sent to Vermont (vs California) are 100% complicated by petitioner's criminal background.

[sarabou17 36]

25 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

K-1 cases sent to Vermont (vs California) are 100% complicated by petitioner's criminal background.

I'm not quite sure what you are saying here.   1. All K-1 cases sent to Vermont are couples where the petitioner has a criminal background.  2. Any K-1 which is sent to Vermont will be complicated if the petitioner has a criminal background.  At any rate, the OP is not doing K-1.  And I've read other theories that Vermont is for complicated cases, but as I said, a lot of the people who posted on my original thread did not have complications.  It seems a little farfetched that they would designate one center for "complicated cases". 

[SalishSea 17,779]

4 minutes ago, sarabou17 said:

I'm not quite sure what you are saying here.   1. All K-1 cases sent to Vermont are couples where the petitioner has a criminal background.  2. Any K-1 which is sent to Vermont will be complicated if the petitioner has a criminal background.  At any rate, the OP is not doing K-1.  And I've read other theories that Vermont is for complicated cases, but as I said, a lot of the people who posted on my original thread did not have complications.  It seems a little farfetched that they would designate one center for "complicated cases". 

The theories you've read about, "complicated cases being sent to Vermont" apply exclusively to K-1 cases where the petitioner has a criminal background.  K-1s with no criminal history are adjudicated in California.  CR/IR-1 cases sent to Vermont are no more or less 'complicated' than those sent elsewhere.

 

I am aware that the OP is not doing a K-1.  I posted to clarify that only K-1s sent to Vermont are in a class of their own in terms of processing time.

[ELLENN 1]

22 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

K-1 cases sent to Vermont (vs California) are 100% complicated by petitioner's criminal background.

My case is CR1, not K1

 

My K1 was approved in California last year but it got rejected during interview in China Embassy. They just gave reason saying doubt about bona fide relastionship. 

[ELLENN 1]

My case was updated on 12/28 and said it is actively reviewed. I am shocked it is so fast in Vermont service center. So I asked EMMA again the other day and chat with USCIS representitive online. And I was told my case is always in Nebreska. I'm very confused as I was told a few months ago that my case was transfered from Nebreska to Vermont. So whose words is right? Does anybody have the same experience? 

[ELLENN 1]

On 11/16/2021 at 10:08 PM, Jorgedig said:

The theories you've read about, "complicated cases being sent to Vermont" apply exclusively to K-1 cases where the petitioner has a criminal background.  K-1s with no criminal history are adjudicated in California.  CR/IR-1 cases sent to Vermont are no more or less 'complicated' than those sent elsewhere.

 

I am aware that the OP is not doing a K-1.  I posted to clarify that only K-1s sent to Vermont are in a class of their own in terms of processing time.

My case was updated on 12/28 and said it is actively reviewed. I am shocked it is so fast in Vermont service center. So I asked EMMA again the other day and chat with USCIS representitive online. And I was told my case is always in Nebreska. I'm very confused as I was told a few months ago that my case was transfered from Nebreska to Vermont. So whose words is right? Does anybody have the same experience? 

[ELLENN 1]

On 11/9/2021 at 11:23 AM, Chancy said:

*** Moved from Bringing Family of USC forum to USCIS Service Centers forum ***

 

 

Yes, normal.  We also didn't get notified when our case was transferred to another service center.  Many here found out about their case transfer the same way you did -- by chatting with Emma online or calling the USCIS hotline.

 

Check this thread to hear from others whose I-130 petitions were also transferred to Vermont SC in 2021 --

 

 

My case was originally with Nebreska which also says on the receipt. After a month I asked USCIS/Emma and I was told it was transferred to Vermont. Then in 4 months, I asked USCIS/Emma again and I was told the case is now in Nebreska. My questions is my case was sent to Vermont for background investigation and then sent back to Nebreska? Does anybody have the experience?

[ELLENN 1]

My case was originally with Nebreska which also says on the receipt. After a month I asked USCIS/Emma and I was told it was transferred to Vermont. Then in 4 months, I asked USCIS/Emma again and I was told the case is now in Nebreska. My questions is my case was sent to Vermont for background investigation and then sent back to Nebreska? Does anybody have the experience?