California service center (merged)

[Ctavarez90 244]

My case is being processed in the California service center even though i reside in North Carolina. I was wondering what is the likelihood that my case will be transferred to a different service center? 

[Crazy Cat 41,921]

Service Centers are not assigned based on the residence location of the petitioner.  They are assigned based on USCIS workload.  They are also transferred based on workload and internal USCIS criteria.  Patience is the key.

[Ctavarez90 244]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Service Centers are not assigned based on the residence location of the petitioner.  They are assigned based on USCIS workload.  They are also transferred based on workload and internal USCIS criteria.  Patience is the key.

Thank you for that. Hopefully mine will be transferred once the workload picks up. It is hard to be patient when you want your spouse here but i am trying 😉

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

Just now, Ctavarez90 said:

Thank you for that. Hopefully mine will be transferred once the workload picks up. It is hard to be patient when you want your spouse here but i am trying 😉

not  sure why u want it transfered

it can be worked on at any office and u will not have in person contact with the office

 

Please do a timeline and ID the country/ it will help the V J community answer any further questions u have 

and be patient

expect this to take time to process 

[Ctavarez90 244]

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

not  sure why u want it transfered

it can be worked on at any office and u will not have in person contact with the office

 

Please do a timeline and ID the country/ it will help the V J community answer any further questions u have 

and be patient

expect this to take time to process 

Because California has the longest wait time. 

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

3 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

Because California has the longest wait time. 

that changes often / it goes by avereages and they change with the # of petitions,  embassies involved, RFE's sent out, and office working staff (vacations)

a few years ago Nebraska was the longest

 

 

[Redro 4,611]

7 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

Because California has the longest wait time. 

It can and probably will change. 

Have a look at VJ historic timelines for each of the service centers. 

California is at 219 days;

Vermont 253 days;

Texas 293 days;

Nebraska 197 days.

 

California really isn't that bad in reality. 

You can also check out timelines to check latest NOA2 approvals

Case in California was filed July 28, 2021 and approved March 7, 2022. 

Case in Nebraska was filed May 24, 2021 and approved March 7, 2022. 

 

The center you're assigned to does not guarantee a speedy or slow approval.

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=All&op1=i&op2=&dfile=No&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0

 

 

 

[Ctavarez90 244]

10 minutes ago, Kor2USA said:

It can and probably will change. 

Have a look at VJ historic timelines for each of the service centers. 

California is at 219 days;

Vermont 253 days;

Texas 293 days;

Nebraska 197 days.

 

California really isn't that bad in reality. 

You can also check out timelines to check latest NOA2 approvals

Case in California was filed July 28, 2021 and approved March 7, 2022. 

Case in Nebraska was filed May 24, 2021 and approved March 7, 2022. 

 

The center you're assigned to does not guarantee a speedy or slow approval.

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?op6=All&op66=All&op7=All&op1=i&op2=&dfile=No&op3=5&op4=1&op5=5%2C6%2C8%2C10%2C11%2C13%2C14%2C15%2C16%2C17%2C18%2C20%2C21%2C22%2C25%2C26%2C27%2C28%2C108%2C110%2C111%2C208%2C210%2C211&cfl=0

 

 

 

Awesome. What does VJ mean? And hopefully mine is approved within that timeframe

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

2 minutes ago, Ctavarez90 said:

Awesome. What does VJ mean? And hopefully mine is approved within that timeframe

Visa journey

[Redro 4,611]

Just now, Ctavarez90 said:

Awesome. What does VJ mean? And hopefully mine is approved within that timeframe

VJ= VisaJourney. 

Add your own timeline and country to your profile and you'll be able to track cases like yours. 

Good luck! I hope you get your approval quickly. But, you should aim for 12 months as everything seems to be getting slower lately. 

Where will the interview take place? 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

To be honest, don't even bother looking at processing times. They're bs, and are usually never accurate. My GC was supposed to take 18-24 months and I was done exactly at the 6M mark. I spent those six months stressing out about my inability to work, travel, etc. Truth is, I didn't even have to use my EAD.

 

Get busy with something else. 

[Ctavarez90 244]

1 hour ago, Rocio0010 said:

To be honest, don't even bother looking at processing times. They're bs, and are usually never accurate. My GC was supposed to take 18-24 months and I was done exactly at the 6M mark. I spent those six months stressing out about my inability to work, travel, etc. Truth is, I didn't even have to use my EAD.

 

Get busy with something else. 

Thank you. This helps

[Ctavarez90 244]

8 hours ago, Kor2USA said:

VJ= VisaJourney. 

Add your own timeline and country to your profile and you'll be able to track cases like yours. 

Good luck! I hope you get your approval quickly. But, you should aim for 12 months as everything seems to be getting slower lately. 

Where will the interview take place? 

Dominican Republic

[Redro 4,611]

1 hour ago, Ctavarez90 said:

Dominican Republic

Early February they were interviewing cases DQed July 2021.

USCIS is not the only step. 

USCIS

NVC

Consulate Interview

you should prepare for a 1.5- 2 year average 

According to VJ the average time from filing to interview is 648 days.

 

 

[Ctavarez90 244]

1 hour ago, Ctavarez90 said:

Dominican Republic

So do you think that possibly by may or june i may get an approval for my i-130?