I-485 - Case was transferred to a new jurisdiction

[rmath]

rmath When was your I140 approved in Nebraska? I'm asking to know when I can expect my case to be transferred to NBC again. Thank you.

Sure, mine was approved in Nebraska on 3/9/2022.

[SK3003]

Mine was also approved in Nebraska and it's been while waiting for 485 approval.

Following is my timeline, don't how long need to wait

- i140 filled in May-2020 with EB1C at Nebraska
- i485 filed in Oct-2020 at NBC without medicals
- i485 transferred to Nebraska in Feb-2021
- Bio-metric done beginning Apr-2021
- i140 approved end of Apr-2021
- EAD/AP received in Aug-2021
- Waiting for 485 approval, almost 19 month passed

At the beginning of May, Nebraska center was processing 10-Oct-2020 cases, on 6th May date outside normal processing date moved to 30-Aug-2022 and now it has been moved by 2 years. I don't know how long need to wait and what is the processing pattern USCIS apply.

I have seen people around me who filed 485 along with me or after me already got their GC, the only difference is their application was not transferred to Nebraska, their application sent to local FO. Local FO already passed Oct-2020 date and their 80% processing time is 14 months..

[shiva_82]

Mine was also approved in Nebraska and it's been while waiting for 485 approval.

Following is my timeline, don't how long need to wait

- i140 filled in May-2020 with EB1C at Nebraska
- i485 filed in Oct-2020 at NBC without medicals
- i485 transferred to Nebraska in Feb-2021
- Bio-metric done beginning Apr-2021
- i140 approved end of Apr-2021
- EAD/AP received in Aug-2021
- Waiting for 485 approval, almost 19 month passed

At the beginning of May, Nebraska center was processing 10-Oct-2020 cases, on 6th May date outside normal processing date moved to 30-Aug-2022 and now it has been moved by 2 years. I don't know how long need to wait and what is the processing pattern USCIS apply.

I have seen people around me who filed 485 along with me or after me already got their GC, the only difference is their application was not transferred to Nebraska, their application sent to local FO. Local FO already passed Oct-2020 date and their 80% processing time is 14 months..

You are not alone. I'm in the exact situation as you are. I'm unfortunately still waiting even on my 140 approval.

[twisted-pixel]

Mine was also approved in Nebraska and it's been while waiting for 485 approval.

Following is my timeline, don't how long need to wait

- i140 filled in May-2020 with EB1C at Nebraska
- i485 filed in Oct-2020 at NBC without medicals
- i485 transferred to Nebraska in Feb-2021
- Bio-metric done beginning Apr-2021
- i140 approved end of Apr-2021
- EAD/AP received in Aug-2021
- Waiting for 485 approval, almost 19 month passed

At the beginning of May, Nebraska center was processing 10-Oct-2020 cases, on 6th May date outside normal processing date moved to 30-Aug-2022 and now it has been moved by 2 years. I don't know how long need to wait and what is the processing pattern USCIS apply.

I have seen people around me who filed 485 along with me or after me already got their GC, the only difference is their application was not transferred to Nebraska, their application sent to local FO. Local FO already passed Oct-2020 date and their 80% processing time is 14 months..

yup...my case got transferred to Nebraska in April 2021...which now has a processing time of 32 months.....Phoenix, where it was originally filed, has a processing time of 15 months.....they transferred my case "in order to speed up processing"....what a joke!

[rmath]

yup...my case got transferred to Nebraska in April 2021...which now has a processing time of 32 months.....Phoenix, where it was originally filed, has a processing time of 15 months.....they transferred my case "in order to speed up processing"....what a joke!

I think you should speak to Emma and raise an SR if you don't hear a good news from a live agent.

[shiva_82]

Need a suggestion - I responded to a RFE for my EB1C I140 on May 02nd. USCIS will now allow me to submit a premium processing request for my pending I140 starting Jul 01. It will already be 60 days since my RFE response was filed by then. I'm wondering if it's worth spending $2500 to request for premium processing of my RFE response (which would mean my case would be processed in another 15 days from then) or just wait as it would have been 75 days since I submitted my RFE response by then.
I have an EAD/AP combo card so my motivation to get my I140 processed quickly is with a hope that my 485 would be picked up for processing shortly after. I still have not submitted my medicals, as recommended by my attorney to wait until I get a RFE so significant time is expected for processing of my 485 even if it's picked for processing shortly after.

What would be your recommendation?

[rmath]

Need a suggestion - I responded to a RFE for my EB1C I140 on May 02nd. USCIS will now allow me to submit a premium processing request for my pending I140 starting Jul 01. It will already be 60 days since my RFE response was filed by then. I'm wondering if it's worth spending $2500 to request for premium processing of my RFE response (which would mean my case would be processed in another 15 days from then) or just wait as it would have been 75 days since I submitted my RFE response by then.
I have an EAD/AP combo card so my motivation to get my I140 processed quickly is with a hope that my 485 would be picked up for processing shortly after. I still have not submitted my medicals, as recommended by my attorney to wait until I get a RFE so significant time is expected for processing of my 485 even if it's picked for processing shortly after.

What would be your recommendation?

Write 2 separate emails to [email protected], [email protected] explaining your situation. They respond within the same business day if it's an emergency. Good luck, Shiva. Don't worry - you will get your I-140 approved soon.

[shiva_82]

Write 2 separate emails to [email protected], [email protected] explaining your situation. They respond within the same business day if it's an emergency. Good luck, Shiva. Don't worry - you will get your I-140 approved soon.

This is helpful. Who are these email IDs for? Thank you.

[rmath]

This is helpful. Who are these email IDs for? Thank you.

case assistants. check here: https://www.uscis.gov/archive-alerts...ervice-centers

[par_rathin]

EB1C I485 application transferred to New York field office on the 24th of May 2022. Back in June 2021, my 485 was transferred from NBC to NSC and then in May-2022, it was transferred from NSC to NBC and now from NBC to field office. Not sure what is going on... How long before I can hear back? Any thoughts. Please share.

[shiva_82]

EB1C I485 application transferred to New York field office on the 24th of May 2022. Back in June 2021, my 485 was transferred from NBC to NSC and then in May-2022, it was transferred from NSC to NBC and now from NBC to field office. Not sure what is going on... How long before I can hear back? Any thoughts. Please share.

This is normal. I believe in your case you have not submitted your medicals so that step is still pending before they can issue you a GC. In such cases, in the current scenario, I've seen NBC reassigning the cases to the field office close to you. The field office will then issue the RFE for medicals and in some cases might ask you to attend an interview but based on what I'm seeing in the recent past, you might not get an interview. Wait to see a RFE from field office in the next few weeks. All the best.

[par_rathin]

This is normal. I believe in your case you have not submitted your medicals so that step is still pending before they can issue you a GC. In such cases, in the current scenario, I've seen NBC reassigning the cases to the field office close to you. The field office will then issue the RFE for medicals and in some cases might ask you to attend an interview but based on what I'm seeing in the recent past, you might not get an interview. Wait to see a RFE from field office in the next few weeks. All the best.

I have submitted all my medicals during my initial application. Also, being in the EB1C category, arent the interviews waived? I thought there is no interview for EB1C, please correct me if I am wrong. On top of that, I live in Indiana and the field office they have transferred to is NewYork. It doesnt add up.

[shiva_82]

I have submitted all my medicals during my initial application. Also, being in the EB1C category, arent the interviews waived? I thought there is no interview for EB1C, please correct me if I am wrong. On top of that, I live in Indiana and the field office they have transferred to is NewYork. It doesnt add up.

I believe NBC is just distributing the load across all field offices in the country. If you are in Indiana and your case is transferred to a field office in NY then I don't think you will be called for an interview. So you should see your 485 approval in another 6-8 weeks.

All the best.

On the topic of interview for EB categories, the policy still requires interviews to be done but they have been waiving interviews in most cases. In very few cases there are still EB interviews. I'm assuming it might only be for cases where they are in doubt about certain items and need to clarify before approving the GC. Like I said in your case doesn't appear that you will get an interview.

[rmath]

I have submitted all my medicals during my initial application. Also, being in the EB1C category, arent the interviews waived? I thought there is no interview for EB1C, please correct me if I am wrong. On top of that, I live in Indiana and the field office they have transferred to is NewYork. It doesnt add up.

How did you say that your application is in Indiana field office? Did it show up in the case tracker portal or in the notice they sent? The reason I'm asking is, I chatted with emma agent, and they said my local field office is San Jose, that's walking distance Based on what Shiva says, they may perhaps call me for an interview.

[Basapr78]

Shiv_82: few cases are approved directly by MSC, Without
any transfers, so I am assuming if transferred out of MSC means that case either require RFE or Interview. Do you know anything more on this?