What is the NBC at USCIS?
The NBC is the National Benefits Center, formally known as the Missouri Service Center. It’s one of the many of the USCIS’s centers around the country. They handle many of the AOS applications. Some are approved there and some are sent on to field offices for approval and interviews. They also adjudicate EAD ’s and AP’s.
What is the receipt number for a USCIS case?
USCIS assigns a unique 13-character case number to each application that people file. USCIS refers to this case number as the “receipt number” for your case. The first three characters of your case’s receipt number depend on which of the USCIS service centers are processing your case.
Is there a USCIS service center in the national benefits center?
The National Benefits Center (NBC) processes cases with receipt numbers starting with MSC and NBC*, but it is not a USCIS Service Center. The service centers and the NBC do not provide in-person assistance with questions about your case.
How to check the status of a USCIS case online?
Checking Your Case Status Online The system will show your case status and let you know next steps. If you want to check an additional case now is the time to do so by entering a new receipt number in “Enter Another Receipt Number” field. Remember to try the other online tools on the homepage or create an account with USCIS at my.uscis.gov.
What is a USCIS service center?
USCIS processes all the applications, petitions, or benefits requests filed with them at their offices called as USCIS Service Centers. Each of the Service centers is identified by a 3 digit code.
How do I contact the USCIS national benefits center?
We process most cases at the USCIS National Benefits Center (NBC), which has a dedicated team available to assist you during this process. Calling 877-424-8374 (within the United States), TTY (800) 877-8339, or 913-275-5480 (outside the United States).
How to contact USCIS if you need help with a case?
If you have tried our tools and still need help, you may submit an online case inquiryor call to the USCIS Contact Center. Depending on what information we need to respond to your request, we may forward a service request to the office that is processing your case. USCIS Service Centers