Case Processing
I485 anyone?? (F2A marriage based)
Hi everyone!
Is anyone else here currently waiting for their I-485 to be approved?
I’m in the waiting phase and would love to connect with others who are in the same boat. The wait can feel pretty long, so it’d be nice to share updates or experiences 🙂
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 932 days
Case
2023-07-21
Today
I-485
932 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
PD March 27,2023 I-140 Approved in October 2024
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for expert opinions or personal experiences regarding my EB-3 Unskilled case.
• Priority Date: March 27, 2023
• Category: EB-3 Unskilled (Other Workers)
• Status: Currently in the U.S. on F-1, but maintaining status is becoming difficult.
My questions:
1. When do you think a PD of March 27, 2023 might become current under EB-3 Unskilled, realistically? Any estimates based on current retrogression patterns?
2. Because staying on F-1 is becoming challenging, would it be better to go back to my home country and continue through consular processing?
• Has anyone here moved back and successfully continued their EB-3 process from abroad?
• What should I expect in terms of delays or complications?
3. How does the “75 countries visa processing pause” affect consular cases?
• If I move back, would this delay things further?
• How long could this pause last based on past patterns?
I would really appreciate advice from people who:
• have a similar EB-3 unskilled PD and are watching movement
• switched from adjustment of status to consular processing
• or understand how current consular slowdowns / pauses can affect timelines
Any suggestions on what I should do in my situation would be extremely helpful.
Thank you!
H1B cap ended 01/26, filed I140 premium and EB2 NiW
> My H1B 6th yr maxed out on 05Feb2026 and I94 Expired on employer "A" i797A petition
> Based on PERM, my current full time employer "A", filed a 7th yr H1B Extension on 08Jan2026 on regular process before maxed out.
> Employer "B" filed PERM on 24Aug2024, it was approved on 16Dec2025.
> Employer "B" filed an I140 petition on premium on 13Jan2026 but confirmed that payment had been completed on 16Jan2026. Neither receipt number nor status received so far from employer "B"
> Employer "A" filed EB2-NIW filed on 6Nov2025 on premium but received RFE and response received by USCIS on 04Feb2026. I do have the least hope of approval.
What are the options I do have now?
If I wanted to continue to work with Employer "A" (Fulltime)?
If I want to switch to employer B? Should I be required to move on to employer B?
Any other possible options to extend H1B using I-140 if approved with employer "A"
Can I get an I140 petition number or approval copy if employer "B" does not want to share
What if I140 has not even filed yet or gets RFE/Denial?
Can I upgrade the 7th year H1B extension to premium to get a valid i94 to transfer to Employer "B", then when would be the best time to upgrade? What if H1B 7th Yr extension gets RFE/denial and what are the chances?
Any scope to file 8th year H1B extension with Employer A to continue to work until i get I140 approval or bridge petitions can file? or any other VISA to continue to work. (my wife and kids are on H4 dependent)
Need advice on tax filing
Hello family, I have a really important question and I’m a bit unsure about what to do. My husband has quite a bit of debt, and we got married in February last year. We were thinking about filing our taxes jointly and using that as additional evidence. But I’m wondering, if he files as married but separately, would that look questionable to a USCIS officer? Are there any disadvantages to filing married separately instead of jointly? I’d really appreciate your thoughts.
I-751 ROC waiver
Hi People, I want to share my experience about my interview for remove condition (751) as waiver
interview was at 8:00 am and they called me at 8:40
she started asking me my full name, DOB, my ex wife’s full name and DOB, asked when we got married, where we lived, what was the reason of the divorce, if we have child.
most of the time she was typing on the computer. She said that she looks everything good and was going to re check something to approve the case, and told me to wait few weeks to received the new card.
I felt that my ex wife’s affidavit helped me a lot cause I felt they didn’t ask too many questions.
EB3 2nd interview after mandamus
My USCIS interview was completed a few minutes ago, and overall the experience was very positive. The interviewing officer was super friendly and professional.
During the interview, the officer asked questions mainly focused on:
• Maintenance of my F-1 status
• OPT approval and OPT employment history
• Questions related to my sponsoring employer
• Whether I am currently working
• My intention to continue working for the sponsoring employer after receiving the green card
• She reviewed my job verification letter and recent pay stubs
• Finally, she went through all the yes/no questions from Form I-485
After reviewing everything, the officer stated that everything looks fine and mentioned that I should receive a decision soon.
This was my second interview, and it took place after filing a mandamus lawsuit. My wife (derivative applicant) and I were interviewed separately.
Important note: The officer mentioned that for EB-3 cases pending for a long time, USCIS is now scheduling interviews as part of a new policy for this category.
Overall, the interview went smoothly and was straightforward.
