RFE to Lee's Summit, MO?

[bostonparis 0]

Hi,

Anyone have any idea why they wanted the RFE sent to Lee's Summit, MO, instead of Chicago, where I sent my AOS & EAD?

Thanks!

[theperrins 0]

Hi,

Anyone have any idea why they wanted the RFE sent to Lee's Summit, MO, instead of Chicago, where I sent my AOS & EAD?

Thanks!

I believe that is because Lee's Summit is your service center. Mine is at Lee's Summit as well.

[TracyTN 237]

Its not 'your' service center - its the National Benefits Center, where APs and EADs are processed.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/NBCprocesstimes.jsp?

[~*Maria*~ 1]

All AOS applications are sent to Chicago lockbox initially, then transfered to the Lee's Summit, MO Service Center afterwards.

[bostonparis 0]

Its not 'your' service center - its the National Benefits Center, where APs and EADs are processed.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/NBCprocesstimes.jsp?

My RFE was for AOS, not EAD, and I just checked out that link, and they don't list AOS.

[Kez/JWolf 6]

Chicago is a mail drop facility and nothing more.... all applications are then forwarded to the NBC... once there they are check for all the correct evidence and fees.... then the initial processing is done.... name chacks are started, biometrics are orgenized and if they find then need anything else they send you a RFE.... once all the evidence has been recieved and the initial processing is done it get sent to your local office for interview... for some people there cases are sent to CSC where there is a good chance you will be approved without interview.... but all intital processing is done at NBC....

Kez

[TracyTN 237]

Its not 'your' service center - its the National Benefits Center, where APs and EADs are processed.

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/NBCprocesstimes.jsp?

My RFE was for AOS, not EAD, and I just checked out that link, and they don't list AOS.

I found that after I posted - came back and Kez has already answered.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

Chicago is a mail drop facility and nothing more.... all applications are then forwarded to the NBC... once there they are check for all the correct evidence and fees.... then the initial processing is done.... name chacks are started, biometrics are orgenized and if they find then need anything else they send you a RFE.... once all the evidence has been recieved and the initial processing is done it get sent to your local office for interview... for some people there cases are sent to CSC where there is a good chance you will be approved without interview.... but all intital processing is done at NBC....

Kez

I had the answer on the tip of my tongue but couldnt quite explain it properly, you explained much better than i did.

Cheers Kez

[Cécy 44]

And if you check your NOA envelop it comes from Lee Summit.

[Dr_LHA 3]

Chicago is a mail drop facility and nothing more.... all applications are then forwarded to the NBC... once there they are check for all the correct evidence and fees.... then the initial processing is done....

Its more than just a drop box, there are people there that do a pre-pre-processing of your forms. They check that forms are all signed and the fees are included, they also cash the checks at the lockbox itself, which is in fact run by a Bank (BankOne to be precise). I believe that the Chicago Lockbox also reorganises your application into the folder format used by USCIS. After this initial checks is done, then they forward to the NBC.

[bostonparis 0]

Thank you everyone for this information.