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B B.
Mar 21, 2026
I-485 Approved. Keeping fingers crossed for yours as well! Blessings! 🙏
Timeline (principal plus 3 derivatives) I-140 filing date - Oct 20, 2023 I-140 approval date - Feb 15, 2024 AOS (I-485 plus EAD) filing date Nov 20, 2025 Biometric date - Dec 8, 2025 1st FTAO - Dec 8, 2025 2nd FTAO - Dec 8, 2025 Silent update - Feb 18, 2026 3rd FTAO - March 12, 2026 Approval date - March 12, 2026 Approval notification- March 13, 2026 GC - delivered- March 20, 2026 EAD application is still pending

EB2-NIW

Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver

Total Days: 119 days
Case
2025-11-20
2026-03-19
I-485
119 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2025-11-20
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2026-03-19
I-485
D+119
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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SA NIWMar 21, 2026
Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐
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B B.Mar 21, 2026
@SA NIW: Thank you! Blessings 🙏
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f cMar 21, 2026
what country are you from? congratulations
Muskan 204Mar 21, 2026
congratulations.. which center your case was transferred to?
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Naj manMar 21, 2026
congratulations ur green card start date is ur application date or approval date thanks
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B B.Mar 21, 2026
@f c: Thank you. ROW (GHANA). Blessings. 🙏
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B B.Mar 21, 2026
@Muskan 204: Thank you. My case was processed at NBC. It was not transferred. Blessings. 🙏
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B B.Mar 21, 2026
@Naj man: Thank you. My GC start date is the approval date. Blessings. 🙏
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user 45Mar 22, 2026
congratulations to you and your family
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Bia BeeMar 24, 2026
i got 3rd fta0 on friday evening at 5:44pm and a silent update at 5:38pm. Since then nothing else. any idea whats going on here?
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Kobbs GMar 25, 2026
@B B. Congratulations menua, Nyame nhyira wo❤️‍🔥
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Kobbs GMar 25, 2026
@Bia Bee I have same story, I got my 3rd fta0 last week Wednesday, with multiple updated timestamps, yet I haven’t heard anything from them. Very stressful.
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B B.Mar 25, 2026
@user 26239: Thank you, Blessings!
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B B.Mar 25, 2026
@Bia Bee: Please calm down. You will be fine. Blessings 🙏
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B B.Mar 25, 2026
@Kobbs G: Medaase, menua! Nyame b3y3 🙏🙏🙏
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sierr twikyMar 26, 2026
what is ftao?
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B B.Mar 26, 2026
@sierr twiky: FTAO is a USCIS system backend signal or code that suggest your case is actively being processed - when it appears in the API log.
Roz MMar 28, 2026
where are you able to see FTAO
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Emma SMar 29, 2026
What is the average waiting time for dependent applicants to receive approval after the primary applicant’s I-485 is approved?” 5 days already passed since the main applicant approval
D. O.Mar 30, 2026
@Roz M You can check you API to see if there is any update on your case? You can also see FTAO event code in the backend When you login to your MyUSCIS account, open another tab and paste the link below. At the end of the link, type your case number IOExxx https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/cases/IOExxxxxxx

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