Israel Phelps

EB-2 NIW FAQ Document Q1: Which service center will my I-140 EB-2 NIW case be routed to? The USCIS has two service centers designated for the adjudication of I-140 petitions: the Texas Service Center (TSC) and the Nebraska Service Center (NSC). Service centers are automatically designated based on the petitioner’s proposed state of employment as indicated in Part 6 of the Form I-140 (“Proposed Employment”). Your EB-2 NIW case will thus automatically be routed to the appropriate service center based on the information you provide on the Form I-140. The service center that will adjudicate your case cannot be changed or chosen after your I-140 petition has been filed unless the USCIS decides to transfer the case itself (e.g., to balance the caseload, etc). States that fall under NSC jurisdiction: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, CNMI, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. States that fall under TSC jurisdiction: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, or West Virginia. If you are filing your petition outside of the U.S. and you do not have a set employment plan, your case will most likely be routed to TSC. Please note that this is subject to change. You may refer to this link (https://www.uscis.gov/i-140- addresses) for the most up-to-date information about USCIS direct filing addresses for I-140 petitions. Q2: What is "proposed employment?" “Proposed employment” is defined as the employment you intend to have after you obtain your green card. In general, although it is difficult to predict when you will obtain your green card, if you are currently employed in the U.S. and you do not have any plans to change jobs for at least 6 months, your current employment will serve as your “proposed employment” for the purpose of the I-140 petition. NIW