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I-130 Routed to National Benefits Center

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anon1234   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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We submitted our I-130 to the Chicago Lockbox in late January 2013 and just received notice that it has been routed to the National Benefits Center for processing. I did not think NBC was one of the centers that processed I-130s. Further, I don't see a category for I-130s listed on the NBC's processing timeline on USCIS's website. What do you think?

LilyR Contributor

LilyR   7

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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There are many many many of us at the NBC with 130's ... some people have been forwarded on to local offices, but many stay at NBC (as far as we can tell). If you go to the Immigration Timelines here on visajourney and look at the 130's, you will see many people there.

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anon1234   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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There are many many many of us at the NBC with 130's ... some people have been forwarded on to local offices, but many stay at NBC (as far as we can tell). If you go to the Immigration Timelines here on visajourney and look at the 130's, you will see many people there.

Thank you for your quick response. I now feel silly seeing that NBC is a quite common processing center for I-130s. I am a new member to this website and had not been checking in the correct location. Good luck with your immigration!

Mina90 Community Regular

Mina90   134

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If you read my signature, you'll see that our case was also transferred to NBC, has been adjudicated and approved. We have even moved onto the NVC portion of the process.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c3c7ca7c5fed9310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

This link should hopefully clarify why they have been transferred. Mainly, due to ease the work-load of the other centers (i.e. VSC, CSC).

Ms Hogan Proficient

Ms Hogan   296

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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If you do some searching in this site you will find tons of posts about NBC and how they are indeed processing the petitions. Mine went there and never left. Others have had theirs transferred to local offices for processing. It is a subject that has been debated a great deal here over the past few months. Do some digging and you'll find a lot of frustrated folks as well as some pleasantly surprised ones, like myself.

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

dubaiguy Contributor

dubaiguy   1

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Hi All,

First time posting here (and also was routed through NBC) so thought you'd appreciate my timeline.

USCIS - I-130 for spouse of USC (both spouse and USC living outside of USA currently)

11/8/2012 NOA1 (Sent to Phoenix but NOA1 letter said it was forwarded to NBC/MSC.

12/17/2012 touched

1/30/2013 called, spoke to ISO Tier 2, they said my papers are now in San Francisco (this is local office of where our USA mailing address is)

All the NVC paperwork is on standby ready to go... just waiting for that NOA2!

08NOV2012 - NOA1

19APR2013 - NOA2- (processed via local field office)

29APR2013 - NVC Received Case

13MAY2013 - Case # and IIN# (DS-3032 sent)

29MAY2013 - AOS INV Received and Paid, 864W sent

30MAY2013 - Received DS-3032 Acceptance Email

31MAY2013 - AOS shows PAID

31MAY2013 - IV INV Received and Paid, ds230 sent

3JUNE2013 - IV shows PAID

19JUNE2013 - Case Complete!

17JULY2013-received interview date

28AUG2013 - Interview Date

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,234

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Hi All,

First time posting here (and also was routed through NBC) so thought you'd appreciate my timeline.

USCIS - I-130 for spouse of USC (both spouse and USC living outside of USA currently)

11/8/2012 NOA1 (Sent to Phoenix but NOA1 letter said it was forwarded to NBC/MSC.

12/17/2012 touched

1/30/2013 called, spoke to ISO Tier 2, they said my papers are now in San Francisco (this is local office of where our USA mailing address is)

All the NVC paperwork is on standby ready to go... just waiting for that NOA2!

You can also fill our your actual timeline. You need to be on a PC or using full version on a cellphone or tablet, and click on your name in the top right. You'll see "My timeline (add/edit)" Fill that baby out and your profile so that we get a general idea of what you're filing for, where the beneficiary is from, etc... and voila! You can also put the stuff you just listed in your signature for people to see.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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MSC Stats page -> http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/monthly_filers.php?form=2&visa=3&scenter=4&option=3&sortby=2

so if'n you don't show up there - you either haven't filled out yer timeline or filled it out properly.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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tomvan Explorer

tomvan   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam (no flag)
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They sent mine to NBC too. Gave me the MSC#, but could not check the status in the web. (your status can not be found...)

I am a USC

USCIS:

Jan. 08, 2013 ....I-130 Sent Out.
Jan. 09, 2013 ....NOA1
July 29, 2013 ....NOA2 ....6 Months and 3 Weeks After NOA1

NVC:

Aug. 07, 2013 ....NVC Received File from USCIS.

Aug. 20, 2013 ....Got Case # and Invoice Id # From NVC by phone

Aug. 21, 2013 ....Got DS-3032 form & I-864 bill by email

Aug. 21, 2013 ....Husband (Petitioner) paid AOS bill $88.00 Online - Wife (Beneficiary) email DS-3032 to NVC assigned Husband as Agent to received Mails from NVC

Aug. 23, 2013 ....AOS bill status: "Paid"

Sep. 04, 2013 ....Wife got email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted.

Sep. 05, 2013 ....Husband got IV Bill by email from NVC, paid $230.00 online.

Sep. 06, 2013 ....IV bill status: "Paid"

Sep. 08, 2013 ....Submitted Form DS-260 online.

Sep. 16, 2013 ....Express Mailed Civil Documents to NVC

Sep. 19, 2013 ....Express Mailed I-864 Package to NVC

Nov. 25, 2013 ....Case Completed at NVC

Feb. 18, 2014 ....Pass Interview, but Wife need to get a new Passport

Apr. 04, 2014 ....Wife get her Visa

Apr. 16, 2014 ....Wife Come To America - JFK Airport

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,234

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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They sent mine to NBC too. Gave me the MSC#, but could not check the status in the web. (your status can not be found...)

Pretty common actually. It took a few months for mine to show up and others don't until they've been approved. Heck there a guy on here whose number still says initial review even though his wife now has citizenship! Lol

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Ms Hogan Proficient

Ms Hogan   296

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Pretty common actually. It took a few months for mine to show up and others don't until they've been approved. Heck there a guy on here whose number still says initial review even though his wife now has citizenship! Lol

That was exactly what happened with me. I could never see any of our 3 applications until the day it changed over to APPROVED.

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

JessieRC Explorer

JessieRC   8

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: China
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Our case was routed to NBC as well back on September 20th and we got our NOA2 on November 26th. It took just a little more than two months! Quite a few people whose cases were routed to NBC around the same time got their NOA2 in around two months. We consider us the lucky bunch as we know a lot of people who sent in their applications before mid August are still waiting for their NOA1 NOW! And most of them are VSC filers.

Our Visa Joureny:

CR1

 

USCIS
09/20/2012- Filed I-130 through USPS
11/26/2012- NOA 2: APPROVED
12/21/2013-Sent DS-3032 and Opt-ined EP
12/28/2013-EP accepted
01/03/2013-Paid both AOS Bill & IV Bill, sent both scanned AOS & IV Packages
01/31/2013-Case Completed at NVC & Interview Date scheduled
02/05/2013-Medical
03/18/2013-Interview Date, approved! Visa was printed on the same day!
03/21/2013-Visa in hand!
04/09/2013-POE
04/18/2013-Received SSN
05/02/2013-Greencard received!

ROC

 

01/23/2015-I-751 Package mailed

01/27/2015 Check shown cashed

01/30/2015 NOA1 received

02/06/2015 Biometrics Notice

02/26/2015 Biometrics App

07/01/2015 New Card is being produced

07/08/2015 Card was mailed!

07/09/2015 Card was picked up by USPS with a tracking #

07/10/2015 Card in hand!!!!

Nationalization

Spoiler

06/02/2017 N-400 Package mailed

06/05/2017 Check cashed

06/07/2017 email\text acceptance 06/17/2017 NOA1 Recevied

06/23/2017 Biometrics Notice

07/05/2017 Biometrics App

09/20/2017 In Line for Interview

11/18/2017 Interview scheduled

12/19/17 Interview day, passed!

01/24/18 Oath Ceremony, proud citizen!

 

 

lierre Proficient

lierre   224

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Anon1234, a lot of filers are at NbC too. Myself included :)

Welcome! http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/407523-january-2013-i-130-filers/page__pid__5955267__st__150#entry5955267

“The fact that we are here and that I speak these words is an attempt to break that silence and bridge some
of those differences between us, for it is not difference which immobilizes us, but silence.
And there are so many silences to be broken.”

Audre Lorde

speedwell Proficient

speedwell   224

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Pretty common actually. It took a few months for mine to show up and others don't until they've been approved. Heck there a guy on here whose number still says initial review even though his wife now has citizenship! Lol

:blink:

Jesus, that's nuts. And the stupid USCIS customer service people wonder why I call them once a week for an update.

I'm a dual US/Hungarian citizen (both by birth; Hungarian citizenship verification TBA), and my husband is a dual British/Irish citizen (by treaty) from Northern Ireland. We are atheists.

All advice is given pursuant to the Disclaimer that you may read at the bottom of each forum page.

LATEST STEPS:

28 Jun 2013: POE Houston

08 Jul 2013: SSN received (at SSA office)

07 Aug 2013: Green Card received

27 Feb 2014: Whoa, life happened. Planning move "back home" together to Republic of Ireland by end of April.

29 Apr 2014: POE Dublin through Heathrow

15 May 2014: Received formal residency/work permission (GNIB card with Stamp 4, one year renewable) for the ROI

For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.


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