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Anyone waiting for work permit since applying vawa (43 months)
I never received work permit and prima facie since application. I want to know if this is normal. please share your experience and time line. I know I-360 takes more than 4 years now but I’m talking about work permit and mine falls under C31 category. thanks.
I-130 F3 category
my PD is may 2018. perition. is filed from my father. case is moved to ELIS last year. but there is one problem my father is seriously ill. he is undergone 5-6 surgeries heart surgeries kidney surgeries legs surgeries. my father is still on dialysis. I have applied two times for B1/B2 visa but refused. how I can expedite my case for early approval. as my father is in critical condition and my mother is also very old. I want to be there for their help. please help me.
F3
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21
Total Days: 2906 days
Case
2018-05-11
Today
I-130
2906 Days
California Service Center: I-130
3rd FTA0, no silent updates
I noticed a 3rd FTA0 on my case, no silent updates at all. No new documents in the Documents tab.
Case status is still "Case Is Still Being Processed By USCIS".
EB2-NIW ROW
Currently on H1B, did not apply EAD AP
485 filed with spouse as dependent
- PD: Nov 2023
- Received: Oct 23, 2025
- Biometrics: Nov 18. 2x FTA0 same day
- Non-local FO: Dec 23
- 3rd FTA0: Dec 27
1. What does this third FTA0 mean?
2. Is FTA1 the next event to expect?
3. Do we know that there's no interview needed yet?
UPDATE: Case approved: Jan 4 with two H008 events.
anyone know a good immigration lawyer in nyc?
i have an approved vawa but my i-485 apppeal was denied. i have yet to know the reason bc I havent received the notice and its going to be past 30days next week. I never got any update or request for eveidence since I filed for an appeal from my marriage. Im going to have to file a new one at this point, my current lawyer is usless. Please I really need a lawyer that can help with this
receipt
hi I’m inquiring for my dad. he submitted his I-130 I-485 and I-765 along with my three siblings on a marriage base application. his lawyer submitted everything about a year ago and he still hasn’t received a receipt number. his lawyers keeps saying is normal because of the high wait time but it just seems very very long for a receipt. is there anyone that could shed some light on this? please
I-485 at Step 4 (Decision) after reopening – anyone similar?
Hi everyone,
My I-485 (family-based) was reopened after my removal proceedings were terminated. My case now shows Step 4 of 4: Case Decision, with an estimated 5 months, and it appears my interview was waived.
I also noticed internal events like H028 (case reopened) and FTA0 (file accessed), but no RFEs or documents posted.
Has anyone been in a similar situation?
• Interview waived
• Case reopened after court
• Already at decision stage
How long did it take for you to get a final decision?
Thanks in advance 🙏
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1083 days
Case
2023-05-08
Today
I-131
219 Days
I-765
227 Days
I-130
631 Days
I-485
1083 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-130, I-485
AFTER INTERVIEW ORLANDO
AFTER INTERVIEW ORLANDO
My marriage-based interview was on March 14th at the Orlando Field Office. The officer told me I would get a response within 3 weeks, but it's been months now and I still haven't received any update. It's really frustrating to wait this long. Is anyone else experiencing such a delay?#orlando #interview
Case Ready to be Scheduled for Interview
Hi all
it’s been 61 days since my case was updated to be ‘case is ready to be scheduled for an interview’. I knew through a congressman that it’s in the Washington field office and it is been more than 30 days since last communication so my congressman sent already a follow up almost 2 weeks ago but still not received any response.
did anyone have any idea about this field office?
do anyone know how long this FO will take to process the next step knowing that is a non local office for me?
Any thoughts it’s been already a long wait for me (PD March 2023, RD July 2024, Biometrics September 2024, last update October 2025. current all the time, ROW)
Vawa, only one denial letter received for I485
Happy holidays!
I am completely devastated by my case and no longer have the energy to keep fighting.
USCIS sent an RFE back in July, but I never received it. I called multiple times and submitted three separate requests to obtain a copy, yet I never received any response. Eventually, my case was denied.
After the denial, I was waiting to receive both the I-360 and I-485 denial notices to understand the reason for the decision and file a motion to reopen. I have only 33 days to file the motion, and due to the holidays, shipping alone took 8 days.
I received only the I-485 notice, it appears that the I-360 notice is lost as well. At this point, I will not have enough time to request another copy and respond within the required timeframe.
I am extremely exhausted and overwhelmed by this situation. It feels like everything keeps going wrong, and I don’t know how much more I can take.
I140 pending time
Happy holidays!
my I140 is being pending for 8 month, almost 9. I applied for EB3 as a nurse in Nebraska center. Is anyone in same situation? how long it takes for it to get approved? should I file for premium process?
EB3-2
Skilled worker (requiring at least 2 years of specialized training or experience)
Total Days: 397 days
Case
2025-03-24
Today
I-140
397 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
