For cases transferred to Local Offices

[Want GC Soon]

Hi,
For cases that are transferred to Local Offices, we need to file EAD at Chicago Lock Box office. When we file at Chicago, the receipt number starts with MSC(Missouri Service Center) which says that the I-765 application currently is processing Nov 29, 2004 applications.

In this case of MSC receipt numbers, do we need to follow Vermont Processing Times since 485 was filed in Vermont and then transferred to local offices or follow Missouri Service Center processing times since our receipt numbers start with MSC.

Please clarify.. Any thoughts!!

 

[MGM]

You have to follow the MSC processing time. Your case has been transferred to National Benefits Center located in Missouri. Following is my recent experience with MSC.
My case has been transferred to Philadelphia quite some time ago. I filed my last EAD application to the Philadelphia offiice and got approved within 45 days. However, this year when it was time for me to renew the EAD, I was told that they no longer will accept the EAD applications locally. After some initial confusion (which caused me to waste some valuable days) I finally filed my application online at the national benefits center (NBC). I filed my application on Dec 8th, got my appoinment for photo and fingerprint set up on Jan 12th and then just waited. It finally got approved on Feb 9th. I have not received the card yet. But it was a big relief for me to see the online message say that it was approved. Especially since my existing EAD was about to expire. I got the new one approved with not time to spare at all. I was very lucky in that sense. But I must say the online application process is really very smooth and I really liked the no hassle system of setting appointments to the local ASC for finger printing and photographs. I think they have made some progress in that direction.
MGM

 

[Want GC Soon]

You have to follow the MSC processing time. Your case has been transferred to National Benefits Center located in Missouri. Following is my recent experience with MSC.
My case has been transferred to Philadelphia quite some time ago. I filed my last EAD application to the Philadelphia offiice and got approved within 45 days. However, this year when it was time for me to renew the EAD, I was told that they no longer will accept the EAD applications locally. After some initial confusion (which caused me to waste some valuable days) I finally filed my application online at the national benefits center (NBC). I filed my application on Dec 8th, got my appoinment for photo and fingerprint set up on Jan 12th and then just waited. It finally got approved on Feb 9th. I have not received the card yet. But it was a big relief for me to see the online message say that it was approved. Especially since my existing EAD was about to expire. I got the new one approved with not time to spare at all. I was very lucky in that sense. But I must say the online application process is really very smooth and I really liked the no hassle system of setting appointments to the local ASC for finger printing and photographs. I think they have made some progress in that direction.
MGM

Thanks of the information. It gives me a sign of relief. I filed directly at Chicago office as per the directions of the local INS office. I received an MSC receipt number from Chicago asking me to schedule biometrics at local office within a week after filing. I did the FP/Signature/Photos the very next day of receipt of receipt notice and my LUD changed a couple of times but no change in message. Its been 40 days since I filed my EAD application.

Did you also get MSC receipt number. It sounds good that you got your approval in 2 months. I didnt file through online as the application was not processing and they just charged my credit card and the link failed. So it was a mess.

Did you see any LUD changes before the approval? So, as per our comments, it looks like we need to follow MSC(national benefits center) processing center. Please answer my questions pls..