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Greened: ROW couple from L1A > EB1C
Our green card was approved today.
For context: we’re Australian citizens living in Manhattan since September 2023. I’ve been in the U.S. on an L-1A and my partner on an L-2A. My employer filed our case concurrently in September 2024 without premium processing for the I-140. In September 2025, they agreed to upgrade to premium processing, and the I-140 was approved shortly after.
Our interview was at the New York (Manhattan) field office and lasted about 30 minutes. The officer covered:
• Our relationship history — how we met, our families
• Career history — current roles, previous jobs, education
• Home life — rent, daily routine, our dog
We brought extensive relationship evidence (photos, lease agreements, utility bills). We’ve been together 10 years and married for 3.
At the end, the officer said a decision couldn’t be made at the interview and issued a Notice of Continuance, explaining the case would go for additional review. We left disappointed and unsure how long it would take.
To our surprise, we were approved the next day.
EB1-3
Multinational executive or manager
Total Days: 520 days
Case
2024-09-18
2026-02-20
I-140
397 Days
I-485
520 Days
National Benefits Center: I-140, I-485
Timeline Map
2024-09-18
I-485
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2024-11-08
I-485
Added
D+51
Receipt Notice
2024-12-05
I-485
Added
D+78
Biometrics
2025-10-20
I-140
D+397
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-12-04
I-485
Added
D+442
Transfer: NBC > Hialeah Field Office
2025-12-16
I-485
Added
D+454
Transfer: Hialeah FO > NY FO (local)
2026-02-19
I-485
D+519
Interview
2026-02-20
I-485
D+520
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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