What are TSC and NSC at USCIS?

TSC and NSC are two USCIS Service Centers, the units that process immigration petitions, including employment-based visa petitions such as the EB-2 NIW. TSC stands for Texas Service Center and NSC for Nebraska Service Center.

These centers are responsible for receiving, reviewing, and deciding the cases assigned to them. Which center handles your petition depends on factors such as the type of request and the workload distribution set by USCIS itself, not on any choice you make.

In practice, a few points help you navigate this:

• The center handling your case appears in official USCIS communications.
• Each center may have its own processing pace and procedures.
• Case tracking is done through official channels, not through informal interpretations.

To find out which center has your case and how processing is progressing, the right approach is to check directly with USCIS and, when in doubt, consult a qualified specialist. Be cautious of sources that promise guaranteed outcomes.

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