USCIS has updated its case processing display for EB-2 NIW and EB-1 applicants, now showing ‘Service Center Operations (SCOPS)’ instead of specific service centers. This change, which began in 2025, has led to increased uncertainty for applicants as their petitions may be handled at different service centers throughout the process.
Key Details:
- New display: ‘Service Center Operations (SCOPS)’ replaces specific service center names.
- Cases may be redistributed internally based on workload, affecting where they are processed.
- Receipt numbers may not indicate the actual adjudication location.
- Comparisons of processing times among applicants have become less reliable.
This shift towards a more centralized processing system by USCIS reduces transparency regarding where cases are physically reviewed, complicating the application process for many immigrants. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: USA Immigration Company