amdsk a
Jul 18, 2025
Did your i485 location api change to your local field office on 07/16?
It seems many people reported that Location API for their I485 began showing their local field office along with forms timestamp updated on 07/16.
I’m trying to gauge if this was a system update or actual transfer for most people.
if you don’t know how to check location api, use instructions in the forum thread below:
https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1iiimgx/is_this_api_call_truly_telling_you_where_your/
Thank you community for your support!
#eb1 #i485 #fieldofficetransfer #eb1aos
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amdsk aJul 18, 2025
just in case you can’t click the link on the post, here it is again:
https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1iiimgx/is_this_api_call_truly_telling_you_where_your/
Non AlienJul 19, 2025
mine says subtype":"131A-HRIFA" this is EB1A i485. this code says Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act.
might be an error? any one?
Natasha AlpJul 19, 2025
yep, mine says HRIFA too, and I’m not an Haitian. Wierd. A glitch, perhaps?
s pJul 19, 2025
same
black blazerJul 19, 2025
Same
kk llJul 19, 2025
following. also looking for this answer
Gary RohJul 20, 2025
but what is the location means?? for me its WAS
amdsk aJul 20, 2025
@Gary Roh it is supposed to mean the field office that has your case and it is an indication that your case at the last stage of processing. Is WAS your local location?
amdsk aJul 20, 2025
I guess one thing I notice, at least for the people who commented, their timeline is in the zone for past approvals like 160+ days
Gary RohJul 20, 2025
yes WAS is my local location as live in northern va
is it possible they may schedule an interview also as a part of final processing?
Gary RohJul 20, 2025
didnt get you @amdsk a
160+ means ??
amdsk aJul 20, 2025
@Gary Roh 160+ days since the aos forms were filed
amdsk aJul 20, 2025
@Gary Roh it seems it is showing local field office for many people so not sure if interview would be scheduled or not
Gary RohJul 21, 2025
@amdsk a yea looks like so… but does it mean that it is at last stage for processing ??
amdsk aJul 21, 2025
@Gary Roh if it is indeed at a FO, then yes it is at last stage. I’d try and ask Emma or call USCIS to confirm
Gary RohJul 21, 2025
@amdsk a cool thx
Gary RohJul 21, 2025
@amdsk a i checked with Emma and they said its on san jose FO and not was
not sure why its diff info
amdsk aJul 21, 2025
@Gary Roh that confirms that it is defaulting to local field office. But the fact that it’s present validates your file has moved to FO.
amdsk aJul 21, 2025
@Gary Roh I think we can affirm that this api change is for those that actually had their cases transferred. API is defaulting to local FO but case has moved to final stages and that’s the biggest takeaway.
this is not a universal update since we have No in poll. That means those that did move were likely part of a batch transfer.
amdsk aJul 21, 2025
@Gary Roh How did you phrase your question to get Emma agent to say field office instead of typical National Benefits Center response?
Gary RohJul 21, 2025
i asked my case location as of today and connect agent so they connected agent
Gary RohJul 21, 2025
@amdsk a
amdsk aJul 21, 2025
@Gary Roh Thanks!
M IJul 23, 2025
@amdsk a @Gary Roh my location api gives null today
Gary RohJul 23, 2025
@M I same to me too
s pJul 23, 2025
@amdsk a I’m seeing null today
Alexandra ChronopoulouJul 24, 2025
i am also seeing null today
amdsk aJul 25, 2025
@M I @Gary Roh @Alexandra Chronopoulou Yeah it appears this was nothing more than a false alarm. USCIS system update causing confusion.
