I just filed my I-130. Do all Cases right now get sent to Nebraska?

[USAUAinCZ 37]

I sent my petition from abroad to the Chicago lockbox. I just got a notification from my bank today that they cashed my check. I assume I'll get a notification soon about which center it will be sent to, but it seems like everybody is just sent to Nebraska right now. Is that true? My home address in the USA is in New York if that matters. Just curious. 

 

thanks!

[payxibka 10,044]

5 minutes ago, USAUAinCZ said:

I sent my petition from abroad to the Chicago lockbox. I just got a notification from my bank today that they cashed my check. I assume I'll get a notification soon about which center it will be sent to, but it seems like everybody is just sent to Nebraska right now. Is that true? My home address in the USA is in New York if that matters. Just curious. 

 

thanks!

If you look at the back of the check at the endorsement you just might find the case number 

[Karim2018 99]

42 minutes ago, payxibka said:

....you just might find the case number 

Yes, since your check has been cashed, you should be notified shortly and I think you'll be getting a receipt number, not a case #.

Edited September 6, 2019 by Karim2018

[pushbrk 12,113]

3 hours ago, Karim2018 said:

Yes, since your check has been cashed, you should be notified shortly and I think you'll be getting a receipt number, not a case #.

Receipt number and case number are the same.  

4 hours ago, payxibka said:

If you look at the back of the check at the endorsement you just might find the case number 

That stopped years ago.  Checks aren't deposited like they used to be, so no endorsement either.  Maybe ten years ago that would work.

[Karim2018 99]

5 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Receipt number and case number are the same. 

It is my understanding that at the USCIS stage they provide you with a receipt # and once your paperwork goes to NVC they then give you a case #.

Edited September 6, 2019 by Karim2018

[pushbrk 12,113]

10 hours ago, Karim2018 said:

It is my understanding that at the USCIS stage they provide you with a receipt # and once your paperwork goes to NVC they then give you a case #.

USCIS provides you with a USCIS case number which is the same as the receipt number.  Pataytoe, patawtoe.

 

NVC is Dept. of State.  They provide a Dept. of State Case number.  Pataytoe, apple..  

[Karim2018 99]

22 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

USCIS provides you with a USCIS case number which is the same as the receipt number.  Pataytoe, patawtoe.

 

NVC is Dept. of State.  They provide a Dept. of State Case number.  Pataytoe, apple..  

Thanks for the "Dan Quayle" clarification

[Hank_ 9,173]

Well if we are sorting potatoes.    USCIS has a RECEIPT number (as noted on the I-797), not a case file number.   Once a NVC they will get a case file number for the specific embassy and affix it to the file.

[LilyJ 1,258]

Where your petition gets sent to will be decided by the lockbox. Not everyone gets sent to Nebraska, and your US address being in New York holds no bearing on where it will be sent either. The lockbox will assign it to a service center on their own criteria, whatever that is, but it's certainly not geographic

[pushbrk 12,113]

9 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Well if we are sorting potatoes.    USCIS has a RECEIPT number (as noted on the I-797), not a case file number.   Once a NVC they will get a case file number for the specific embassy and affix it to the file.

It is not "incorrect" to refer to the USCIS "receipt number" as a "case number".  It's important for  people to know they will have a USCIS number AND a Dept. of State case number.  I can assure you that USCIS personnel work on cases, and those cases have identifying numbers, that match what they refer to as a receipt number on their own notices of action.

[Hank_ 9,173]

The below is wrong ...    @Karim  is correct

23 hours ago, pushbrk said:

USCIS provides you with a USCIS case number

 As I stated earlier  ... fact is USCIS issues a RECEIPT number, read any I-797*.   Not even a point of discussion.

 

And with all these spuds we should make french fries.    

 

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