Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction

What it means

Your file moved to another USCIS office, which now decides it. This is routine: service centers send cases to field offices for interviews, and USCIS moves work between centers to balance backlogs.

What usually happens next

The new office picks up the case. If your form needs an interview, the next update is often "Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview" or an interview notice from that office.

What to do now

• Use the new office's processing time from now on.
• Read any transfer notice you receive; it names the new office.

Questions

Is a transfer a sign of a problem?

No. Transfers are a normal part of processing for many forms, especially green card and citizenship cases.