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I485 Approval Vawa based?
hello has anyone recently seen or experienced the i485 approval based on an approved Vawa.
I sent my Vawa April 2022 Vawa was approved April 2025
June 2025 i485 was received after that I took my biometrics 5 months ago and case was transferred from Nebraska to Vermont.
no updates
Visa F2A
New Card Is Being Produced
I’ve been counting down the days until I could finally share this news. My case was officially approved today! The wait was incredibly stressful, especially after submitting the RFE, but the day has finally come.
- Category: EB-4 (RW)
- Center: Texas Service Center
- PD: Feb 1, 2021
- RFE Received by USCIS (Medical & Job Offer): May 28, 2026
- Approval Date: Sept 5, 2026
EB4
Special immigrant juveniles, religious workers, etc
Total Days: 1553 days
Case
2022-06-10
2026-09-10
I-485
1553 Days
Texas Service Center: I-485
I-130 with Subsequent I-129F (K-3) Petition
I’m curious to hear from anyone else currently pursuing,
(or who recently pursued) a K-3 alongside a pending I-130 for a spouse.
I filed an I-130 for my wife, a Mexican citizen currently residing in Mexico, on June 30, 2026. While the I-130 remained pending, I subsequently filed Form I-129F for K-3 classification.
My K-3 timeline so far:
08/26/2026 — USCIS received the I-129F
08/31/2026 — I-129F accepted and receipt number issued
09/04/2026 — Physical I-797C receipt notice received by mail
The I-129F was assigned to the SCOPS Texas Facility and is currently pending.
I understand that K-3 visas are relatively uncommon today and that if the I-130 reaches NVC first, the K-3 may ultimately become unnecessary. I nevertheless decided to pursue both available processes and see which petition progresses first.
For anyone with recent K-3 experience: How long did your I-129F remain at “Case Was Received” before the next update? Did the I-129F or I-130 move first? If your I-129F was approved, did it actually reach NVC before the I-130?
I’ll update this post as both cases progress. Hopefully my timeline can also provide another recent data point for other K-3 filers.
K-3/K-4
Already married - spouse and/or dependent child
Total Days: 66 days
Case
2026-08-26
Today
I-129F
66 Days
Texas Service Center: I-129F
No Update after GC interview
I had my green card interview on 6th August . it’s been a month with no update . our interview went really well . he asked to upload the document/affidavict which proves I live with my wife which I did the very next day . When I use the USCIS apis , it says action required . is anyone in the same boat . this wait is so frustrating 😢
