I-130 sent to embassy instead of local office

[deborabr 16]

My mother applied for adjustment of status but we submitted her I-130 online and the I-485 and other forms via mail. Her I-130 was approved but sent to the embassy overseas instead of the local office. I called both USCIS and the NVC but apparently no one can do anything about it right away. I had to fill out a request online in the NVC website which takes at least a few months for them to reply and USCIS just sent me a standard reply that did not really answer my questions. I was wondering if anyone experienced anything similar and what was the outcome? My mother is currently waiting interview to be scheduled at the local office and I am not sure how this can impact her approval process. When they schedule her for interview will they just reach out to NVC and request her I-130 package to be moved back to the local office? Thanks!

[arken 4,197]

You meant it is sent to NVC not the embassy.
 

It depends on what you checked on i130 when filing online. Do you have a pdf copy of it? Look into what u selected on question if the beneficiary is doing AOS in the US or if the beneficiary will appear for a visa interview?

 

Anyway, one you have the pending i485, uscis requests i130 from NVC automatically.

[deborabr 16]

Yes her application was sent to the NVC and the NVC sent to the embassy in Rio de Janeiro for interview scheduling but she is in the US waiting for interview.

I just downloaded the copy of the I-130 filled out online and the section below was filled out so it should have been sent to the local office but did not. =(

 

The beneficiary is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in Chicago, IL

 

So based on your response it is correct to assume they will transfer her I-130 back to the local office when they are ready to schedule the interview? Not sure if you went through this but did that delay your process? Our local office is already super backed up so I was worried this would take even longer than expected to approve.

[arken 4,197]

Did NVC tell you they sent the i130 to the embassy? NVC would collect the fee, all other bunch of documents and then only send it to the embassy once it schedules the interview. It doesn't just send i130 to the embassy.

 

 

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