Is CA service center back logged?

[Major Kuma 0]

We sent the materials requested in an RFE and the CA Service center received them on June 4. Now its been over 60 days, yet our latest case status still says the same thing, that they received the RFE materials on June 4 and a decision would be made within 60 days.

I am just wondering if we should wait patiently for a few more weeks, or if we should call their customer service. Is anyone in a similar situation? Thanks.

[steve507 0]

We sent the materials requested in an RFE and the CA Service center received them on June 4. Now its been over 60 days, yet our latest case status still says the same thing, that they received the RFE materials on June 4 and a decision would be made within 60 days.

I am just wondering if we should wait patiently for a few more weeks, or if we should call their customer service. Is anyone in a similar situation? Thanks.

I dont know if this will help you or not because we didnt receive a rfe. But our case was transfered there (to the CSC) back in December 08 and when we called them the other day customer service said they were working on applications dated October 23rd (ours was mailed Nov 8th)

So definitely YES they are Behind

[Major Kuma 0]

We sent the materials requested in an RFE and the CA Service center received them on June 4. Now its been over 60 days, yet our latest case status still says the same thing, that they received the RFE materials on June 4 and a decision would be made within 60 days.

I am just wondering if we should wait patiently for a few more weeks, or if we should call their customer service. Is anyone in a similar situation? Thanks.

I dont know if this will help you or not because we didnt receive a rfe. But our case was transfered there (to the CSC) back in December 08 and when we called them the other day customer service said they were working on applications dated October 23rd (ours was mailed Nov 8th)

So definitely YES they are Behind

Thanks Steve. This information is very helpful. I called the USCIS customer service anyways, and can further confirm what you said. As it turned out, the CA Service Center only "preprocesses" applications (it sounds like a compiler), and the actual processing is done at local USCIS offices, and they each has a different date.

[Eric-Pris 1,610]

We sent the materials requested in an RFE and the CA Service center received them on June 4. Now its been over 60 days, yet our latest case status still says the same thing, that they received the RFE materials on June 4 and a decision would be made within 60 days.

I am just wondering if we should wait patiently for a few more weeks, or if we should call their customer service. Is anyone in a similar situation? Thanks.

I dont know if this will help you or not because we didnt receive a rfe. But our case was transfered there (to the CSC) back in December 08 and when we called them the other day customer service said they were working on applications dated October 23rd (ours was mailed Nov 8th)

So definitely YES they are Behind

Thanks Steve. This information is very helpful. I called the USCIS customer service anyways, and can further confirm what you said. As it turned out, the CA Service Center only "preprocesses" applications (it sounds like a compiler), and the actual processing is done at local USCIS offices, and they each has a different date.

Another example of why you should not waste time calling them.

Didn't somebody warn you about calling the USCIS mis-information line? It's a waste of time. They know nothing. If your case gets transferred to CSC, then your application gets PROCESSED at CSC. The only time that CSC would "preprocess" an application is if one is transferred to them and they decide an interview is needed and send it back to go to the local office for interview, otherwise they approve it there.

[RYCK 0]

We sent the materials requested in an RFE and the CA Service center received them on June 4. Now its been over 60 days, yet our latest case status still says the same thing, that they received the RFE materials on June 4 and a decision would be made within 60 days.

I am just wondering if we should wait patiently for a few more weeks, or if we should call their customer service. Is anyone in a similar situation? Thanks.

I dont know if this will help you or not because we didnt receive a rfe. But our case was transfered there (to the CSC) back in December 08 and when we called them the other day customer service said they were working on applications dated October 23rd (ours was mailed Nov 8th)

So definitely YES they are Behind

Thanks Steve. This information is very helpful. I called the USCIS customer service anyways, and can further confirm what you said. As it turned out, the CA Service Center only "preprocesses" applications (it sounds like a compiler), and the actual processing is done at local USCIS offices, and they each has a different date.

Another example of why you should not waste time calling them.

Didn't somebody warn you about calling the USCIS mis-information line? It's a waste of time. They know nothing. If your case gets transferred to CSC, then your application gets PROCESSED at CSC. The only time that CSC would "preprocess" an application is if one is transferred to them and they decide an interview is needed and send it back to go to the local office for interview, otherwise they approve it there.

but not for the visa ... maybe in your case adjustment ... but for a K-1 it goes to NVC

[Major Kuma 0]

Another example of why you should not waste time calling them.

Didn't somebody warn you about calling the USCIS mis-information line? It's a waste of time. They know nothing. If your case gets transferred to CSC, then your application gets PROCESSED at CSC. The only time that CSC would "preprocess" an application is if one is transferred to them and they decide an interview is needed and send it back to go to the local office for interview, otherwise they approve it there.

that's why in my original post, I said I couldn't decide whether to call or not to call. I made the call after all because on our "latest" case status, it says if we are to move within 30 days, we should make the call, we need to call. then the lady who answered the phone said "call back when you actually HAVE MOVED." and then she went on with this preprocessing stuff.

so it seems patience is the only way to go...

but not for the visa ... maybe in your case adjustment ... but for a K-1 it goes to NVC

yes, it is for adjustment of status, not for k-1.