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Apr 17, 2026
EB2 NIW Baltimore FO
I reached out to USCIS this morning and I was told my case has been transferred to Baltimore FO. What should I expect?
Priority Date (PD): May 1, 2024.
I-140 Approved: May 15, 2024 (premium processing).
AOS Concurrent Filling (I-485/I-765): October 3, 2025.
Biometrics: November 4, 2025.
Silente update 1: November 4, 2025 (2 FTA0).
Work permit (EAD) approved: February 25, 2026.
Silent update 2: March 3, 2026 (case transferred to Baltimore Field Office).
Silent update 4: March 4, 2026.
Work Permit Card delivered: March 7, 2026.
Silent update 5: May 11, 2026.
Silent update 6: June 2, 2026.
Should I expect interview? Any impresions about this office?
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E AApr 20, 2026
which country are you from?
Manifest LawApr 22, 2026
A transfer to Baltimore FO does not automatically mean interview. USCIS can move I-485 cases between offices for adjudication and workload reasons, and employment-based adjustment interviews may be waived at USCIS’s discretion. So the transfer usually means the case is moving through field-office review, but it does not by itself tell you whether an interview will happen.
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- Attorney MaryJoy Chuba
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pal sMay 12, 2026
any updates?
N SMay 14, 2026
No updates yet. Just one more silent update this week.
