wantmygcnow
Volunteer Moderator
I have Infopass scheduled for tomorrow but I just called 800 number anyway to get an idea where my case is stuck. The 2nd level officer I spoke to was really nice this time. She told me that my case is with NBC center and not with Chicago DO or VSC or Atlanta DO like they told before. Anyway, she told me that they send a second request for my A# file on Nov 3rd after first request went on Oct 4th. She said she cannot predict when they will receive the A# file. As far as background check is concerned (which I asked), she said that she cannot see that information in the system. I guess there is no point going for the Infopass tomorrow if the case is with NBC.
Also, when I mentioned about the Chicago DO processing time of 5 months, she said that the timer starts only after the case was transferred to the local DO by NBC. Before that, NBC can take it's own time, anywhere between 6 months to 1 yr. That is exactly what she told me. So I don't understand what is all that self-congratulatory messages in the media by USCIS, like how succesfully they brought down the processing time of citizenship applications to less than 6 months. I guess NBC is a different entity and it's pre-interview processing times doesn't count in USCIS system.
Just go to the Infopass. Dont trust any word that 1800 drones say(even the 2nd level officers). Go to Infopass and demand answers!