K3 Visa process in National Benefit Center (MSC)

[Vinishamahesh 6]

Hi everyone....

i JUST CALLED THE USCIS TWICE TO CHECK MY CASE STATUS, THEY SAID THAT MY CASE WAS IN NATIONAL BENEFIT CENTER(MSC) AND I SHOULD WAIT MORE TIME. WE HAD FILED THE K3 VISA(129F) IN MARCH 11, 2013. WHAT MY CONFUSION IS THAT WHEN I WANT TO CHECK THE PROCESSING TIME FOR 129F IAT NATIONAL BENEFIT CENTER I AM NOT ABLE TO SEE THE TIMELINE FOR I-130 OR THE I-129F.

CAN ANY ONE PLEASE HELP ME IN FINDING OUT HOW MUCH TIME THIS MSC TAKE TO SEND THE 2nd NOA. ITS BEEN MORE THAN 6 MONTHS NOW SINCE WE RECEIVED THE 1st NOA.

[Darnell 8,478]

you should study the timelines section here at VJ.

[NikLR 13,220]

You won't find these timelines for MSC on the USCIS website. They have not updated their site to include them as most of the cases are sent to a local office and there are too many local offices.

[Vinishamahesh 6]

you should study the timelines section here at VJ.

Thank you very much for replying, but my friend, i have tried this VJ timeline they are same as the USCIS, they take u to the same USCIS site. U cannot find the time line for I-130 or I-129f in the field office of Hialeah, or the National Benefit Center (MSC).

[Vinishamahesh 6]

You won't find these timelines for MSC on the USCIS website. They have not updated their site to include them as most of the cases are sent to a local office and there are too many local offices.

ya its true. But can you please tell me how does the system work? I mean does our case goes first to the local field office, then to the National Benefit center and then to the NVC?

Because i am not even able to see the timeline for the field office which is Hialeah (FL).

[NikLR 13,220]

There is no timeline for the local offices either. Everything goes to the National Benefits Center. Then in 2-3 months they may send it to the local office of the petitioner. Sometimes they don't. The only way to know is to call the USCIS (which only the petitioner can do) and speak to a tier 2. There is a way to kind of gauge how fast the local office is by looking at the volumes and trends on the USCIS website.

I don't know if this link will work for you http://dashboard.uscis.gov/index.cfm?formtype=4&office=34&charttype=1

But either way looking at volumes for May 13, the last time this was updated, they had 498 receipts and only 111 completions which is only a 22% completion rate for that month and it doesn't look like most of the other months are any better, so you probably are in for a long haul - 8-10 months perhaps? Just a guess. After 6 months you can normally put in a service request and start contacting your senator or congressman and ombudsman for help.

Edited August 13, 2013 by NLR

[Darnell 8,478]

Thank you very much for replying, but my friend, i have tried this VJ timeline they are same as the USCIS, they take u to the same USCIS site. U cannot find the time line for I-130 or I-129f in the field office of Hialeah, or the National Benefit Center (MSC).

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[Darnell 8,478]

Hi everyone....

CAN ANY ONE PLEASE HELP ME IN FINDING OUT HOW MUCH TIME THIS MSC TAKE TO SEND THE 2nd NOA. ITS BEEN MORE THAN 6 MONTHS NOW SINCE WE RECEIVED THE 1st NOA.

If your timeline is accurate, then I disagree with your calendar math, and think you are freaking out based on your error in calendar math.