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Will my I-130 get transferred from Vermont to Texas??

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ChakanaWorld   0

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We sent in our I-130 and it was sent to Vermont. I live in Atlanta, Georgia and apparently the USCIS service center that services Georgia applicants is Texas. Am I right to be worried it might get transferred and take forever? Is there any rhyme or reason to which service center it's sent to? Is the fact that they already sent it to Vermont a good sign??...... OR am I just being overly paranoid and anxious - typical side effects of this F***ing visa process?

Thanks guys

6-1-2010: Met in Austria

12-31-2011: Engaged in Shanghai

1-29-2012: Married in Georgia

2-11-2012: I-130 Sent

2-13-2012: Package Arrives in Chicago

2-15-2012: NOA1!! (2 days) On route to Vermont

6-21-2012: NOA2!!

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,868

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Only the service centers in California and Vermont adjudicate I-130 petitions. Your petition will not be transferred.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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ChakanaWorld   0

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Only the service centers in California and Vermont adjudicate I-130 petitions. Your petition will not be transferred.

Thanks Ryan H

6-1-2010: Met in Austria

12-31-2011: Engaged in Shanghai

1-29-2012: Married in Georgia

2-11-2012: I-130 Sent

2-13-2012: Package Arrives in Chicago

2-15-2012: NOA1!! (2 days) On route to Vermont

6-21-2012: NOA2!!

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neoflasher   3

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Only the service centers in California and Vermont adjudicate I-130 petitions. Your petition will not be transferred.

I am currently waiting on i130 status and when I called I was told my case was in Texas.

USCIS

02-08-2012 -- Married

02-22-2012 -- I-130 sent(separately for wife and stepdaughters)

02-27-2012 -- Received NOA1 email for all 3 i130s

02-29-2012 -- Touched

03-05-2012 -- I-130 NOA1 physically received in the mail

09-17-2012 -- I-130 NOA2 approved

NVC

09-24-2012 -- NVC received

09-25-2012 -- Case # received; Exchanged emails; IIN # received

09-27-2012 -- DS-3032 sent via email

09-27-2012 -- Received DS-3032 and AOS bill via emails

09-29-2012 -- AOS fee paid online

10-08-2012 -- DS-3032 accepted; AOS status: PAID

10-24-2012 -- AOS mailed

10-15-2012 -- Received IV bill via email

11-30-2012 -- IV fee paid online

12-03-2012 -- IV status: PAID

12-05-2012 -- IV mailed

11-13-2012 -- AOS reviewed

12-19-2012 -- Case completed

03-01-2013 -- Interview date assigned

U.S. Embassy

02-15-2013 -- Medical checkup

03-01-2013 -- Interview; Result:APPROVED

03-07-2013 -- Visa received

06-13-2013 -- $165 Immigrant Visa Fee PAID

06-15-2013 -- POE

i751 Removal of Conditions

Vermont Service Center

03-17-2015 -- Received

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,558

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I am currently waiting on i130 status and when I called I was told my case was in Texas.

You were told wrong. The Texas Service Center hasn't dealt with I-130 petitions for many years. All petitions should be mailed to either Chicago or Phoenix but will actually be processed in only California or Vermont. Take this to the bank.

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

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