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Potato boy
Jul 7, 2026
F1 NIW 485 Approval
Hi, my case was approved on 7/2! After the 3rd fta0, my case was approved between 24hr. Good luck with your.

EB2-NIW

Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver

Total Days: 124 days
Case
2026-03-12
2026-07-14
I-485
124 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2026-03-12
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2026-07-14
I-485
D+124
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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A_W1 AJul 8, 2026
@Potato boy congratulations! what was you PD?
ndyag ifJul 8, 2026
FO?
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SS KLJul 8, 2026
I have almost same dates like you, filed on 11 Mar 2026, Bio on 17 Apr 2026. Since then no movement at all, case at NBC and interview waived. Only two SU on 5/23 and 6/28.
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Potato boyJul 8, 2026
@A_W1 A Thank you! My PD is 12/01/2025.
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Potato boyJul 8, 2026
@ndyag if NJ Central Office
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Potato boyJul 8, 2026
@SS KL I think they sill work on background check (3rd fta0). Did you receive the 3rd fta0 ?
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SS KLJul 8, 2026
@Potato boy nope I didn’t have 3rd FTA0. Only two since the day of Biometrics. Everytime when I talk to live agents, they say case is processing and wait. It’s been 4 months since 11 March when I applied and still no movement at all. Hopefully, somewhere in this month or next I will get approval. How many silent updates you got overall if you don’t mind to tell?
Sheila C CJul 8, 2026
@Potato boy Did you have to do the interview?
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Potato boyJul 8, 2026
@Sheila Hertel no interview
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Potato boyJul 8, 2026
@SS KL How long you waiting in this office after transfer to NJ? I think they enhance the background check.
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A_W1 AJul 8, 2026
@SS KL I filed March 6th 2026, bio on March 26th, had about 3 SU and 2 Ftaos and silence. I was told it’s at a local FO. I am hoping we all get updates soon.
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SS KLJul 8, 2026
@ my case is waiting in national benefits center from the start and did not move to any field office.
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SS KLJul 8, 2026
@A_W1 A fingers crossed and prayers for all. Hopefully, we will get some good news soon. I am still sitting in National benefits center with only 2 mass silent updates in May and June but interview waived for now.
Mommy KattJul 22, 2026
Congratulations!! Could you share the timelines when you received your 3 FTA0s? Approximate times. Thanks!

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