Y D
Apr 4, 2026
12/23 batch transfer to LA Field Office approved!
I-140 PD: 12/4/23
I-485 filed: 10/1/25
Tranfer to LA Field Office (non-local): 12/23/25
1st & 2nd FTAO: 10/4/25 (USCIS notified me of biometrics reuse)
3rd FTAO: 3/31/26
2 API silent updates: 4/3/26
I-485 approval: 4/4/26 (24hrs + 10mins later)
Wishing everyone still in the waiting season the very best of luck!
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 190 days
Case
2025-10-01
2026-04-09
I-485
190 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2025-10-01
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2026-04-09
I-485
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Decision (Approval or Denial)
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f cApr 4, 2026
congratulations what country are you from?
Y DApr 4, 2026
@f c thank you! ROW but part of the 75 countries
Adegoke MufutauApr 5, 2026
congratulation. is your country part of 39 banned countries?
Just Green Apr 5, 2026
Congratulations 🎉. please what is the meaning of the abbreviation ROW in your response to @fc
Y DApr 5, 2026
@Adegoke Mufutau no it’s not
Y DApr 5, 2026
@Just Green Rest of World (all chargeability areas)
Want to be GreenedApr 6, 2026
How many H008 did you get? One or two?
Y DApr 6, 2026
@Want to be Greened just one although I’ve seen others report two
Want to be GreenedApr 6, 2026
ok, you need to make sure to get two H008. Otherwise, there might be issues to not fully reflect permanent resident status in the internal system.
Andres EscobarApr 6, 2026
Where can you see the 3ed FTAO and the 2API silent updates?
M. & H.Apr 10, 2026
Priority Date: Sep-23-2024
Nebraska Center
NIW EB2 (STEM Biology) I-140
I want to go for Premium Process but my lawyer is not willing to do, he said because there are higher chances to get RFE if will do Premium Process at this stage.
But my point is, if case is properly and strongly filed there will not RFE. Even RFE can be in normal process too.
Am i right...?
What your suggestions please reply.
