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Clarifying NBC vs. Service Center Roles in I-485
My PD is 6th December 2022 (became current in April 2025).
My case has been pending CRP since July 2024.
In December 2023, I’ve received a transfer notice moving my LIN24068 (receipt block) AOS filing from the Nebraska Service Center to the National Benefits Center (NBC). My understanding is that NBC only does intake and pre‑processing (fee/form review, biometrics, name‑check and background screening, and holding the file until the priority date is current) and does not issue approvals, RFEs, or interview notices. Once NBC finishes, the case is sent back to the original Service Center (LIN) or a local Field Office for final adjudication. Does that match your experience and sound accurate?
My priority date has been current for two months. What timelines did you see from NBC completion to final decision? What should I expect?
I see the majority of cases in my receipt blocks are not on CRP.
Thanks for helping out!
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VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 4341 days
Case
2013-07-01
2025-05-20
I-360
261 Days
I-765
274 Days
I-601
338 Days
I-485
345 Days
N-400
135 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-360, I-601, I-485
National Benefits Center: I-765, N-400
RFE to Greencard timeline
Hi everyone,
I submitted my RFE response last week and just received a message confirming receipt of RFE response. I’m wondering when I might expect to hear back on the final decision. For context, I originally submitted my application in December.
Would love to hear from others—what’s been your recent experience with timelines after RFE approval? priority date has been current since February.
Thanks!
Alien Registration G-325 R
Hello Folks! My I-601A got approved and sent to NVC, I also got Documented Qualified w/ NVC. At this point I’m just waiting for a date for my Consular Interview (Brazil) to be scheduled. Do I have to register at the Alien Registration G-325R ? I’ve done fingerprints and biometrics during I-601A and DHS have all my information. It is really confusing and I would really appreciate any input . Thanks!
Frustruated waiting
Hello everyone,
pd- Feb 2021
Is there a way to expedite this process?
Some of my friends with PD May 2021 has already gotten RFE or approved while I am still stucked on Fingerprint has been taken status since beginning.
my case is in NBC office.
any luck with Emma?
any luck with service request inquiry?
please let me know
Thank you so much my GOD🙏
My journey has come to an end.
Dear God your works are unsearchable.
Thank you to everyone
Thank you the people who created this program
Total Days: 587 days
Case
2023-10-20
2025-05-29
I-130
543 Days
I-765
300 Days
I-131
327 Days
I-485
419 Days
Potomac Service Center: I-130
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-131, I-485
Approval I-130, counselor process
Finally Approved Today 🎉
Service center: Nebraska SC
Pd: 06 March 2024
AR1: 15 March 2024
AR2: 20 May 2024
Approval: 20 May 2025
K3 visa: submitted on April 19, 2024, no changes since then
Total time: 14.6 months
Petitioner 🇺🇸 beneficiary 🇯🇴
Counselor process, the beneficiary lives abroad
We waited 14.6 months and finally got approved. 5/19: 12pm eastern time we got an email “we have taken an action on your case”.
We talked to an agent through Emma and our case had moved to the California service center
5/20: Our “my progress” tab updated from 3 months to 6 months. 3pm eastern we got another email “we have taken an action on your case”
Our status had updated to “your case is actively being reviewed” with a 5/20/25 date and we got our I-130 Approval notice under “documents”
I hope your approval comes through soon.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 444 days
Case
2024-03-06
2025-05-24
I-130
444 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-130
