EB 1
Jun 14, 2022
How are employment based I485 processed?
Are all I485s treated equally? Or is the processing depending on which preference of priority worker you are? ex: EB1>EB2>EB3 etc
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 126 days
Case
2022-04-01
2022-08-05
I-140
5 Days
I-485
106 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2022-04-01
I-485
I-140
Priority Date
2022-04-01
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2022-04-06
I-140
D+5
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-04-21
I-485
D+20
Submission to USCIS
2022-06-03
I-485
D+63
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-08-05
I-485
D+126
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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EB 1Jun 15, 2022
lol 😂I’m EB1a with an approved i140. Guess I have at minimum 300 days to go
Dmitry DiJun 16, 2022
my eb1 430 days still waiting
EB 1Jun 16, 2022
holy crap @Dmitry. Which service center is it? Why do you think it’s taking so long, is i140 approved?
Peace ProsperityJun 16, 2022
check when your case gets transferred to NBC. USCIS said in a recent call that they are trying to get as many available EB-1/2 approved by end of September. The case typically gets transferred to NBC and then the workload is distributed across multiple field offices
EB 1Jun 16, 2022
My case was always at NBC. Not sure how they prioritize non transfers but direct NBC applications.
Peace ProsperityJun 16, 2022
Oh it should be very quick then, I saw someone on Reddit get it wthin three months for non concurrent I485 to NBC
EB 1Jun 16, 2022
Woah. I’ve been seeing on Hilites and Reddit as well. (15 applications at NBC non concurrent in the last 30 days got approved within 2 months!!). Hopefully it’s the same haha. Thanks for your comments @peace
M BJun 20, 2022
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/reducing-processing-backlogs
here is the link for reducing processing times by USCIS. Looking at the recent trend and above link, I-485 can be approved by NBC within 6 months. this is just a prediction!
EB 1Jun 20, 2022
Hopefully! Can just hope that they do before FY ends
M BJun 20, 2022
and 3 months for I-765 and I-131
Ana G CJun 20, 2022
They will reach those goals by end FY 2023, wich means Sep 2023.
EB 1Jun 20, 2022
Oh thanks Ana 😂😂
Peace ProsperityJun 20, 2022
they released an FAQ and are saying that everyone with an approved EB1/2 I140 with filed I485 by April 2022 should get a GC by end of fiscal year (September 2022)
EB 1Jun 20, 2022
Yeah but trusting them is kinda hard. hopefully they keep their word!
Peace ProsperityJun 20, 2022
🤷♂️
Dmitry DiJun 21, 2022
@EB1 tho is just a wait time for EB1 (i140 form ) in Nebraska sc
EB 1Jun 21, 2022
@dmitry Mine was processed in Nebraska as well. if possible just upgrade to premium
Ana G CJun 21, 2022
Thanks Peace. That gives me somehopes.
Dmitry DiJun 21, 2022
@eb1 my lawyer do not reccomend pp, he said it can cause rfe
EB 1Jun 21, 2022
Ah gotcha. I thought it was equal chance anyway. good thing I didn’t have a lawyer cuz I just used pp without even thinking
M BJun 23, 2022
Can anyone let me know if we have to complete biometric appointment for I-131 too? I received the appointment for I-485 and I-765 today. Thanks
Peace ProsperityJun 23, 2022
just single appointment across all applications
M BJun 23, 2022
@Peace Prosperity, Great! Thanks a lot.
Dmitry DiJul 7, 2022
finally I just got my i140 approved. 15 month :-)
Ana G CJul 7, 2022
15 months, just like me. Congrats!
Dmitry DiJul 8, 2022
you too :-)
M BJul 9, 2022
Hello All, I received an email this morning from USCIS mentioning that “we have taken an action on your case” but when I checked into my USCIS account, I do not see any updates and the status remains the same. I completed biometric appointment yesterday, Is this email something to do with my biometric appointment or something else. Can anyone had a similar experience. Please share/suggest. Thanks
EB 1Jul 9, 2022
@Mr. M B I have seen multiple posts regarding this. It usually takes them a day or two to update the case status after that email. If you just completed your biometrics then it usually means that your EAD and/or AP document has been approved.
M BJul 9, 2022
@EB1. Thanks for the insights. I will check the status again after two to three days. I hope you already received or got your EAD approved.. Thanks again!
M BJul 11, 2022
@EB1, Just noticed that USCIS has an update to show that my biometric have been received. 52nd day after I-485 application submission.
