SS KL
Mar 25, 2026
I-485 Biometrics Timeline
Hi,
I submitted my application for change of status on 11Mar26, notice received on 20Mar26 for both me and wife. I’m main applicant, and she’s derivative applicant.
My question is how long it will take to get biometrics appointment or notice, still no update at portal or API. Our status is IAF at API, updated on 18Mar26 in system for me and 23Mar26 for my wife.
Is it normal timeline ?
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Nazir AhmadMar 25, 2026
wait for sometime, you will receive in April first or second week. keep an eye on your USCIS online account and documents tab.
A_W1 AMar 25, 2026
@SS KL I am not sure of the delay. I am in a same position. I have gotten my biometrics but my spouse who is the derivative has not been scheduled. we submitted on March 5th and got updates on March 13th. I guess we will have to wait.
SS KLMar 26, 2026
@Nazir Ahmad thanks for giving hope, I was just checking at Reddit and most of the people were getting biometrics notice within 2 weeks of submission.
SS KLMar 26, 2026
@A_W1 A after how many days you got your biometrics notice ? Hopefully your spouse will get the notice soon.
Mama AMar 26, 2026
@SS KL same date as you, also waiting
SS KLMar 26, 2026
@Mama A thanks for sharing, when did you get last update on API ? My API account showed last even code as IAF on 16Mar26 and silent update on 18Mar26. while my wife account had last API event code IAF on 23Mar26.
I think they will send us Biometrics probably at the end of this week of next week in same batch.
Mama AMar 26, 2026
@SS KL Got my code IAF on 03/13 and silent update on 03/19. I think we should get our biomotrics soon. Fingers crossed 🤞
SS KLMar 26, 2026
@Mama A thanks for sharing and wishes. Good luck to you as well. My API status changed to IAF on 3/16 and then 3/18 was a silent update. For my wife, IAF created on 3/23.
Eddie KayMar 26, 2026
@SS KL my receipt date is 3/06, and I have not be scheduled for biometric yet. There was a silent API update on 3/14. I also read that it takes usually 2 weeks to be scheduled so I guess it’ll happen soon.
A_W1 AMar 26, 2026
@SS KL I got scheduled one week after the receipt notice, same as my spouse
SS KLMar 26, 2026
@A_W1 A I’m still waiting on it and hopefully will get soon
SS KLMar 26, 2026
@Eddie Kay fingers crossed, hopefully we will get soon.
Eddie KayMar 28, 2026
@SS KL mine was scheduled today.
SS KLMar 28, 2026
@Eddie Kay I just saw notice at portal 2 hours ago for both of us. our appointment is on 17 April in Baltimore.
SS KLMar 28, 2026
@Mama A do you have any update? I got mine scheduled for next month
A_W1 AMar 28, 2026
@SS KL I just came to update y’all that my spouse got scheduled. check your portal
SS KLMar 28, 2026
@A_W1 A I’m scheduled as well, best of luck to you and your family
Mama AMar 28, 2026
@SS KL I just saw my schedule April 17 too. Good luck everyone. we got this 🙏🙏
SS KLMar 28, 2026
Best wishes and finger crossed to all of you… hopefully we will be greened till July end
SS KLMay 4, 2026
@Mama A my biometrics was on 04/17. I got 2 FTA0 on the same day and then no update till now. it’s just 2 weeks passed till now. hopefully something will come this month or later
