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Advice on I-485 approval timing, potential employer is asking
My employer is asking for a guideline on when my green card will be granted, does anyone have ideas?
Category: EB1-C (multinational executive)
Location: Rest of World (Australia)
Current status: L-1A
Filing: I-140 + I-485 + I-765 filed concurrently
Service Center: NBC, no field office transfer that I'm aware of
Timeline:
02/06/2026 - Receipt date (IOE09355 block)
02/21/2026 - Biometrics appointment notice
03/12/2026 - Biometrics completed. Same day: 2× FTA0 on I-485, 3× FTA0 on I-765
05/01/2026 - Silent update on I-765 only (assuming this was the NGI re-vetting sweep). Nothing since
06/11/2026 - I-140 approved (PP, ability to pay RFE). Silent update on I-485 same day
Nothing since. No RFE, no notices, no 3rd FTA0
Questions:
- Should I expect to see a result before 2027?
- What is the typical gap between I-140 approval and I-485 approval?
- Is it normal to still be at NBC with no transfer at ~7 months, or should I be reading that as a bad sign?
- How do you ask Emma if your interview has been waived? I asked and they just ended the chat
Waiting for combo-Interview.
hi everyone, still waiting for my combo interview. how much longer will it take? Salt Lake City field office
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 886 days
Case
2024-03-26
Today
I-751
886 Days
N-400
515 Days
California Service Center: I-751
National Benefits Center: N-400
F2A Houston, looking for similar cases
Has anyone with a similar case got an interview date yet or any insights on whether it’s all looking good? Became current starting on august 1st 2026
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 469 days
Case
2025-05-17
Today
I-765
256 Days
I-131
266 Days
I-130
469 Days
I-485
271 Days
Texas Service Center: I-765, I-131, I-130, I-485
how much longer? 😭
has anyone gotten an interview recently in the New Orleans Field office?
I have spoken to a live agent a couple of times and they told me I’m in line for an interview, but have not heard anything yet.
I moved my case from Columbus, Ohio to New Orleans, do you think this is contributing to the delay?
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 240 days
Case
2026-01-01
Today
N-400
240 Days
National Benefits Center: N-400
f2a pd : November 2022 still not approved, country : Bangladesh🇧🇩
has anyone with the same timeline as mine received their approval? Why did they suddenly stop approving F2A cases? The last F2A approval I saw was in January, and now September is almost here, but they still don’t seem to be approving case.
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 1377 days
Case
2022-11-21
Today
I-130
1377 Days
Texas Service Center: I-130
F4 I-130 Pending with June 2011 Priority Date – Moved to Electronic System, but No Approval Yet. Anyone Else?
Hello everyone,
My uncle filed an F4 (sibling) I-130 petition for us with a Priority Date of June 27, 2011.
Even though our priority date is current on both the Final Action Date and Dates for Filing charts in the Visa Bulletin, the I-130 petition has still not been approved. About 9 days ago, the case status updated showing it was moved to the electronic system.
Has anyone experienced a similar delay or had their case approved recently after moving to the electronic system? Any insight would be appreciated!
F4
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister
Total Days: 5542 days
Case
2011-06-27
Today
I-130
5542 Days
California Service Center: I-130
I-485J Administrative Closure — Has Anyone Experienced This?
I received an update stating On August 25, 2026, we administratively closed your Form I-485J.
Has anyone else received a similar update recently? Did you later receive a physical notice explaining the reason for the administrative closure? I’d also appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced something similar and what happened afterward.
Any EB-1A I-485 filers from late May 2026?
I filed my EB-1A I-485 on May 27, 2026. I-140 already approved, biometrics completed, case at NBC, no RFE, and interview currently waived.
Just trying to see how my cohort is moving. Has anyone with a similar filing date (late May / early June) received approval, transfer, RFE, or any recent update?
Please share your filing date and current status. Thanks!
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 156 days
Case
2026-03-26
Today
I-140
20 Days
I-485
94 Days
I-131
94 Days
I-765
94 Days
National Benefits Center: I-140, I-485, I-765
Texas Service Center: I-131
