When does a case get transferred to a different USCIS office?
After filing with USCIS, I was told my case was transferred from Nebraska to the NBC. I’d like to know under what circumstances a transfer happens.
I’d like to know why this happens, whether there’s a problem, and whether an RFE could also come as a result.
Common reasons for a transfer after filing include:
1. The filing was sent to the wrong USCIS address
2. The case is one that goes through an interview and a decision has been reached
3. Workload distribution due to a high case volume
4. Additional investigation is needed
and similar reasons. Also, if there’s still no update even after 60 days, procedures such as an interview or RFE could follow — how long this takes really does vary from person to person, so it’s genuinely hard to say precisely.