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CR1 - will our case be sent to a different processing centre?

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Ctavarez90   244

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On 3/7/2022 at 6:24 AM, rubym2020 said:

Hi all. Me and my partner have decided to go the CR1 route. 

We are worried about processing times. We will be filing from Texas, the times are not too bad there, but we are worried it will be transferred to California or something. Is there any reason why our case would be transferred if Texas is processing those forms? Surely there is no reason for it to be transferred, but we don't want to start the process expecting a 12 month wait only for it to be 24 instead. 

 

 Any help is much appreciated. 

My case is in the Cali service center and i reside in North Carolina. I can sense your anxiety because i am as well. But there is a possibility the case can get transferred once the workloads start speeding up and getting better. I am a US Citizen and hope the whole process ends up taking about 2 years

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20 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

My case is in the Cali service center and i reside in North Carolina. I can sense your anxiety because i am as well. But there is a possibility the case can get transferred once the workloads start speeding up and getting better. I am a US Citizen and hope the whole process ends up taking about 2 years

Exactly!  Our case started in Nebraska, but USCIS (in their infinite wisdom), transferred it to Texas......but we lost no time.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Exactly!  Our case started in Nebraska, but USCIS (in their infinite wisdom), transferred it to Texas......but we lost no time.

How long after you submitted your petition did they transfer your case? Mine has been there since Sept and i hope they decide to transfer mine somewhere else

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2 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

How long after you submitted your petition did they transfer your case? Mine has been there since Sept and i hope they decide to transfer mine somewhere else

4 months after we filed the I-130, it was transferred.....then approved about 2 weeks later.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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6 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

4 months after we filed the I-130, it was transferred.....then approved about 2 weeks later.  

What year did you submit and when did it get approved

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1 minute ago, Ctavarez90 said:

What year did you submit and when did it get approved

2016.....but I assume their procedures now seem to be the same.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

2016.....but I assume their procedures now seem to be the same.

Yes but taking longer because of the backlog

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32 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

4 months after we filed the I-130, it was transferred.....then approved about 2 weeks later.  

Did you receive a transfer notice at the time?

A lot of cases are being transferred these days with no notice. 

Not sure when ours was transferred but we started in Nebraska and are now at Vermont. 

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