Who processes the I-140? Which USCIS Service Center handles it?

The I-140 is processed by the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). It is the agency that receives, reviews, and decides immigrant worker petitions under employment-based categories such as EB-1.

Internally, USCIS distributes these petitions among different Service Centers. The center responsible for your case may vary depending on the petition category and the location from which it is filed.

This assignment is not fixed: it can change based on workload and internal agency updates. For this reason, it is not advisable to memorize a specific address; instead, confirm the correct filing location each time you submit.

Before filing the petition, consult the official I-140 instructions on the USCIS website to find the current address and Service Center, or work with an immigration professional to ensure the package reaches the right place.

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