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California Service Center Relocates

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The California Service Center relocated to a new facility on August 12, 2024, as part of USCIS efforts to centralize immigration benefits processing. This move is designed to streamline operations and improve efficiency. The relocation may affect processing timelines and mailing addresses for cases handled by this center.
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On Aug. 12, the California Service Center (CSC) moved to a new facility as USCIS centralizes processing for immigration benefits.

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