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EB2 NIW AOS Approved in 68 Days (No RFE, No Interview)
Sharing my NIW timeline! (ROW, from 75 country IVP pause, but not from 39 visa ban countries) (J status was subject to 212 e but received a "Not Subject Waiver/Advisory opinion)
I140 PD: Apr 26, 2024 (NSC)
Concurrent Filling (I-485/I-765): Jan 27, 2026 (NBC)
Biometrics: Feb 18
→ Multiple FTA0 updates
EAD: Feb 23 (Primary at NSC, Derivative at NBC)
→ Only silent update (never approved)
I-140 PP Upgrade: Feb 23
→ Approved in ~4 days
→ Same day: I-485 first silent update
Then:
Mar 19 → Silent update (Derrivative moved to Chicago FO)
Mar 25 → Silent update (Primary and Derivative moved to LA County FO)
Apr 1 → Silent update (Morning)
Apr 1 → 3rd FTA0 (Afternoon)
Apr 4 → Silent updates (Saturday)
Apr 5 → ✅ Approved (Sunday)
Apr 9 → Card produced
Apr 13 → Card delivered
This community really helped understand Multiple routes the cases take and possible timelines!
EB 4 after RFE
Priority Date: Aug , 2020
I-485 pending
Received RFE in October 2025 requesting 2 passport-style photos
USCIS received my response and updated status to: “Correspondence was received and USCIS is reviewing it.”
In November 2025, case status changed to: “Case remains pending because no immigrant visa number is immediately available.”
My priority date became current again in December 2025 and remains current now
and status is same till now
Has anyone had a similar timeline after visa numbers became available again?
next step will be ?
update question!
Has anyone gotten an email saying, “Notice Explaining USCIS' Actions Was Mailed
On April , 2026, we began reviewing your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative,. We mailed you a notice informing you of the action we intend to take on your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice and submit any requested materials. If you do not receive your notice by …”
and if so, what did it mean?
Finally Approved! 🙏🇺🇸 Boston Marriage-Based Green Card Timeline
I have no words to describe how happy I feel right now… 🙏
After a long journey, I’m finally APPROVED!! 🇺🇸
Marriage-based Green Card (married to a U.S. citizen)
📍 Applied from inside the U.S. — Boston, MA (Boston USCIS Field Office)
Here is my timeline for anyone who is still waiting:
May 9, 2025 – I-485 filed
June 4, 2025 – Biometrics
August 14, 2025 – Interview
February 2026 – Case reviewed
April 13, 2026 – Case updated (second touch)
April 14, 2026 – I-130 approved
April 14, 2026 – I-485 APPROVED 🎉
It was not easy… many months of waiting, anxiety, and uncertainty. But today I can say: it was all worth it.
To everyone still in this process:
Don’t lose faith. Trust God. Your time will come at the right moment. 🙏
Stay strong, stay patient, and believe — your approval is coming too!
Thank you to everyone in this community for the support and encouragement along the way.
I601 Expedite Waiver
Good Afternoon,
Wondering if anyone has been throught this situation.
I am a US citizen and we submitted petiton for the I601 waiver for my wife about 9 months ago(still no response)
Due to her having cancer and El Salvador having saturated medical facilities , We submitted a request to get the waiver expedited.
They call my wife today , And denied the request.
They said , There was ways for her to get treated im El salvadoe , Which theres not , Unless your a rich.
They said to contact our congressman to see if theres anything he can do.
Does anyome have any recommendation ?
We have a 3 year old daughter, Shes with my wife and its been really hard for her , Can anyone help me and guide me on to the right path
I 485 approved after a long wait.
Thanks to this community and happy to share the I 485 AOS has been approved. My PD is Feb 2022 and RD is October 2024 and COB is India. Spouse also received approval within 24h. Wishing you all for more patience and day will come soon. Can't believe this is happening.
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 850 days
Case
2023-12-22
2026-04-20
I-140
11 Days
I-485
542 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485
