D 3
Dec 22, 2025
Does this mean anything?
After much wait, this morning my husband (dependent) got an event code of FTA0. I only got a silent update (no event code) 4 minutes before him.
Then about 2.5-3 hours later, we both got silent updates at the same time, no event codes.
What could this mean?
We submitted our i-485s in March and biometrics in April.
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Aaron ODec 22, 2025
From what I've read online, a 3rd FTA0 code on an I-485 often (but not always) leads to an approval within 24 hours
Belive InGodDec 22, 2025
did you file concurrently 140 + 485?
D 3Dec 22, 2025
@Aaron O I hope so, been waiting too long and my STEM OPT is expiring in 2 weeks.
D 3Dec 22, 2025
@Belive InGod No, EB1A was approved in February.
Aaron ODec 23, 2025
@D 3 Good luck!
Alexandra ChronopoulouDec 23, 2025
good luck. I am on the same boat, submitted on March 2025 EB1, ROW. I hope you get an approval soon
Aay jayDec 23, 2025
same time boat for me but i have 3 FTAO codes already
D 3Dec 23, 2025
@Aaron O Thank you! To you too!
D 3Dec 23, 2025
@Alexandra Chronopoulou Thank you, I hope you get yours too. Did you at least get your EAD? It's not just us, but plenty of cases that were submitted in February, March, and April are "stuck", like in limbo for some reason. Not sure why.
D 3Dec 23, 2025
@Aay jay Are they right after biometrics? Because that's normal for everyone, or are they weeks or months after the biometrics?
Aay jayDec 23, 2025
months after. and emma told me i am waiting gor an interview . not scheduled yet since two three months now
Andy GeeDec 23, 2025
@D 3 What is silent update? and how does one get to know about it? I'm curious
Alexandra ChronopoulouDec 23, 2025
@D 3 yes thankfully we received EAD/AP in May, no interview or other updates since
Bekhzod UsmonovDec 24, 2025
What does it mean 3 FTAO
In my case, I had only one FTAO Code. Is there any other code to look up?
joy cDec 24, 2025
you guys seem to be having electronic submission, and so IOEXXXX.. series. I am MSCXXXX so not even these updates. boring long wait haha
D 3Dec 24, 2025
@Andy Gee First, you have to have IOE, if you do, log in to your portal. Second, open a new URL and enter:
https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/cases/IOExxx
So you have to be IOE and logged in and put your case number at the end of the link I gave you.
D 3Dec 24, 2025
@Alexandra Chronopoulou That's good. I still haven't received it, :(
Hoping we all hear good news soon.
D 3Dec 24, 2025
@Bekhzod Usmonov Usually the first 1-3 are right after the biometrics. Then months later, you might receive additional ones. Not all cases and approvals will get additional ones after biometrics, so I wouldn't worry.
D 3Dec 24, 2025
@joy c Not having access can have some benefits, like not driving yourself crazy checking every couple of minutes. I get way too anxious every time I check and see no update, 😁🥲😭
nikki susunaDec 25, 2025
anyupdate @D 3 ? i received 3rd fta0 on 12/22 as well and went on radio silence
Bekhzod UsmonovDec 25, 2025
@D 3
Did you receive EAD?
Bekhzod UsmonovDec 25, 2025
I didn't receive my EAD yet, and it's already been 8 months. Do you think there's any way I can ask about it, maybe because of some problems there? Similar cases here?
D 3Dec 28, 2025
@nikki susuna No update yet.
D 3Dec 28, 2025
@Bekhzod Usmonov I haven't received it. Both my i-485 and i-765 were submitted on March 24th and I haven't even gotten the EAD approved even though I submitted an expedite and inquiry outside of normal processing time.
Bekhzod UsmonovDec 28, 2025
@D 3 did USCIS answered about expedite?
Bekhzod UsmonovDec 28, 2025
@D 3 how did you make expedite, with your lawyer?
M IDec 29, 2025
@D 3 at you from a travel ban country
D 3Dec 29, 2025
@Bekhzod Usmonov No, they never got back to me. Go to your profile on myUSCIS, go to inbox, and start from there.
D 3Dec 29, 2025
@M I No. I'm ROW and not from a banned or partially banned country.
Bekhzod UsmonovJan 1, 2026
@Aay jay where you can track these changes with FTAO?
my case was all the time FTA0 after biometric and I'm waiting for EAD AND I-485
I-140 was approved in April
Bekhzod UsmonovJan 2, 2026
@D 3 when you submitted the Expedite request, when did USCIS answer you back?
I did my EX request yesterday for my EAD
D 3Jan 2, 2026
@Bekhzod Usmonov I received an email 2 days later saying I meet the minimum requirements for the expedite and that I'll hear back in 30 days. The email was on November 29th, so I should have heard back about a week ago but I never did, :/
They simply don't care, :(
M IJan 7, 2026
@D 3 any updates? I really hope it works out for you
D 3Jan 7, 2026
@M I nope, still waiting... tomorrow is my last day of STEM OPT. The process is very unfair. Make it make sense...
D 3Jan 16, 2026
@Bekhzod Usmonov Any updates with you, whether it's for your AOS or EAD?
Bekhzod UsmonovJan 16, 2026
@D 3 still waiting, Emma told me yesterday that my case at NSC, the officer will answer soon
