Ram Shar
Dec 10, 2025
dependant AOS case stuck at NBC even after primary approval-is that normal?
Hey everyone,
I wanted to see if anyone has gone through something similar with a dependent AOS case. My employment-based Adjustment of Status (EB-based AOS) was approved at the beginning of October, but my wife’s case hasn’t moved at all. Her last update was back in June of last year when USCIS marked her RFE response as received. Nothing since then.
I called USCIS today to ask what’s going on, and they told me her case is currently at the National Benefits Center (NBC). That threw me off a bit because I assumed her file would’ve been transferred to the same field office that handled mine. So now I’m trying to figure out a couple things:
• Is it normal for the dependent’s I-485 to still be sitting at the NBC even after the primary applicant is approved?
• Why would it stay there instead of following the primary case to the field office?
• And most importantly… what can I actually do to get this moving? it’s been radio silence for over a year now.
If anyone has been through this or understands the NBC workflow better, I’d really appreciate any insight.
Thanks in advance!
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Milena PDec 11, 2025
can you share your timeline please?
Living faith Dec 11, 2025
Did you call to ask on her behalf or she reached out to them herself
Ram SharDec 11, 2025
we chatted with them using emma
Ram SharDec 11, 2025
employment based aos. we filed jan 2024, i got approval oct 2025. my wife’s application is still pending
G UDec 18, 2025
@Ram Shar this happens, what was your status prior to applying for eb3?
Ram SharDec 18, 2025
Me and my wife both were on TPS
