Newsletter February 2011- Delay in the Processing of Immediate Relative Petitions, Form I-130, at Texas Service Center
February 16th, 2011 by Eric J. Ramos
IN THIS ISSUE:
Failure to Pass the DREAM Act Resulting in a Nightmare for Many
Will the USCIS Raise Filing Fees Again?
States are Lining Up to Enact Arizona-Style Immigration Laws
The Faces of US Immigrants: Cristeta Comerford
Recipes from the Melting Pot: Arroz Caldo, A Filipino Dish ala Cristeta Comerford
Delay in the Processing of Immediate Relative Petitions, Form I-130, at Texas Service Center
In November 2010, USCIS transferred approximately 36,000 Form I-130 Immediate Relative petitions from their California Service Center to their Texas Service Center. They did this in order to redistribute the work, allowing for speedier processing of the petitions. But the USCIS has stated that due to a number of unforeseen circumstances at the Texas Service Center, many of these cases have not been processed and are beyond surpassed the estimated processing times.
On Feb. 7, 2011, the USCIS implemented a plan to expedite the adjudication of these petitions. They transferred a large number of these Form I-130 petitions back to our California Service Center. The USCIS has stated that petitioners should see an action such as an approval, denial or a Request for Evidence (RFE) on their case from their California or Texas Service Centers by the end of February. Additionally, the USCIS has notified the Department of State’s National Visa Center about affected cases.
If you do not see any action on your case, such as an approval, denial or an RFE, by March 1, 2011 you should contact USCIS at:
I-130Inquiries.Tsc@dhs.gov
