Case Processing
FRE RESPOND DIDN’T UPDATE SINCE 3 WEEKS
hello dear friend , My lawyer send it RFE to uscis San bernardino CA, three weeks ago, but my online case that still didn’t update. still says, CASE REQUIRED USCIS TO SEND A NOTICE. but I tracked USPS they receive it. Is anyone having same situation if you share your experience I will appreciate. thank you
I-485 Approved on October 30 — Still Waiting for My Green Card After 13 Days
My I-485 was approved on October 30, 2026! 🎉
Today marks 13 days since approval, but I still haven’t received my physical green card.
My USCIS case status still shows “Case Was Approved,” with no update about card production or mailing.
Is anyone else experiencing a similar delay? How long did it take for you to receive your green card after approval?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 1534 days
Case
2022-08-18
2026-10-30
I-130
1163 Days
I-485
154 Days
California Service Center: I-130
National Benefits Center: I-485
Proof of Financial Hardship.
Hello Everyone.
My priority date for I-765 is 10/15/2025. I called to expedite based on Financial Hardship. I was told to upload proof via my USCIS account.
My questions: What are the acceptable documents/Proof that will move this request forward?
PS: my application is based on C09
I got NTA, they said I over stay in USA. but I did not I fill on time.
I got NTA, they said I over stay in USA. but I did not I fill on time. and bottom of the NTA they mention this
“ I 1 This notice is being issued after an asylum officer has found that the respondent has demonstrated a credible fear of
persecution or torture.
[ ] Section 235(b)(1) order was vacated pursuant to: [ ] 8CFR 208.30 | ] 8CFR 235.3(b)(5)(iv)
YOU ARE ORDERED to appear before an immigration judge of the United States Department of Justice at:
can you please tell me what will next, my merit hearing will 2028.
Rfe response
Anyone have experience with BDV handling an I-485 RFE?
I recently received an RFE and contacted BDV, but their responses have been slow. My deadline is December 4, and I’m worried about delays.
For anyone who has gone through this with BDV, how long did they take to prepare and submit your RFE response? Did they wait until close to the deadline, or did they submit it early?
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Demand Letter
Has anyone received I-130 approval after sending a formal demand letter to USCIS without filing a Writ of Mandamus?
I’m a Green Card holder petitioning for my husband in Pakistan.
* Priority Date: March, 2023
* Service Center: California
* Current Status: Actively Reviewing
* I recently sent a formal demand letter by USPS Certified Mail.
* I gave USCIS 15 days to respond.
I would love to hear from anyone who has had a similar experience.
1. How many days after sending the demand letter did you receive an approval?
2. Did USCIS respond to your letter?
3. Did you receive approval without filing a lawsuit?
APPROVED. Newark FO, asylum-based I-485, mandamus worked.
Timeline:
• Aug 2024: I-485 filed
• Sept 2024: biometrics
• 2 years of nothing
• Late Aug 2026: mandamus filed in D.N.J.
• Early Sept 2026: government served
• Oct 19: interview scheduled
• Nov 10: interview, ~2 hours, no docs requested, got a "held for review" notice. Online status showed "Interview Cancelled and Notice Ordered" the same day, which scared me, but it just means the interview was closed as continued. Step moved to "Decision."
• Nov 12: approved
Two days from interview to approval. Under three months from filing the lawsuit.
For anyone stuck past normal processing times: the mandamus is not a scary thing. The government didn't fight it, they just scheduled the interview. Flat fee, worth every dollar.
Still waiting on I-131 and the physical card. Good luck everyone.
About green cards
Do you think the 2026 midterm elections could have any positive impact on our green card applications? Could the election results lead to faster USCIS processing, especially for pending I-485 cases? I’m wondering if there’s any reason to be optimistic about the situation.
Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Total Days: 471 days
Case
2025-08-01
Today
I-485
471 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Seattle FO is the slowest in the country 😭
EB3 Skilled ROW w dependant
IOE09331
PD March 2019 - Canadian cross chargeability
Interview - waived as of right now
Filed July 2025
Biometrics August 2025
BOTH EADS approved Sept 2025
May 12th 2026 - case transferred to Seattle FO - Local
May 12th 2026 - principal applicant AP approved
July 1st 2026 - FTA0 for principal I485 - silent touch for dependant -I485
July 2nd 2026 - silent touch for dependant I-485
July 21st 2026 - dependants AP approved
July 22nd 2026 - silent touch for dependant on I-485
August 4th 2026 - principal got a silent touch on both I-485 and I485j
August 4th 2026 - dependant FTA0 and a silent touch on 485
August 13th 2026 - RFIE
August 18th 2026 - found out RFIE was for
Primary - updated work letter
- 3 more months of recent paystubs
- English Translated Certified Birth
Certificate
Dependant - proof of a bona fide marriage
August 21st 2026 - RFIE sent to lawyers and waiting for them to upload to USCIS
September 3rd 2026 - lawyers filed RFE for us
Sept 8th 2026 - both principal and dependant got a silent touch
Emma agent confirmed RFIE was received
September 17th 2026 - principals portal updated to RFE received
September 21st - dependants portal changed to RFE received
September 21st - Principals I-485j approved
September 22nd - multiple Emma agents confirmed our case is in “final review”
October 15th - senator sent inquiry to USCIS
