Thiago Abreu
Oct 7, 2022
I-485 Case Remains Pending
Hi Community,
I did an inquiry to USCIS regarding my I-485 about 2 weeks ago and today they sent me an email answering my inquiry. Basically I filled for my I-140 NIW EB2 In April 2020 and I-485 in August 2020. My I-140 was approved in March 2021 and my I-485 still pending. In September I received and RFE which i replied in Sept 22. In Sept 23rd my status changed to Case Remains Pending. I sent an inquiry to USCIS and i received the response below:
Does this mean the case is "Approved" but they still waiting to Visa numbers to be available or my case still need to be processed? I would appreciate the community help and input.
The status of this service request is:
USCIS records indicate that your application is currently pending, as the priority date for your immigrant visa number has retrogressed and is not available at this time. Therefore, you are not eligible to become a permanent resident at this time. Your application will be held in abeyance until a visa number becomes available to you. However, until that time you will be required to keep your employment authorization current, and if you intend to travel outside the United States you will need to apply for advance parole.
Once your priority date is current and an immigrant number becomes available to you, USCIS will resume processing your application. Your priority date can be found on Form I-797, Notice of Action, for the petition filed for you.
The U.S. Department of State publishes a monthly report of visa availability referred to as the Visa Bulletin. The monthly Visa Bulletin serves as a guide for issuing visas at U.S. consulates and embassies. The Visa Bulletin is available on the Department of State website at www.state.gov.
In the future, if your information changes please reach out to the USCIS Contact Center to provide updated information.
If your receipt number begins with IOE, please consider activating your USCIS online account at https://myaccount.uscis.gov. You can use your account to get your current case status and to access every notice we send you. You can also send messages and receive answers through a secure inbox.
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Jud perOct 7, 2022
i was exactly there, exactly the same timeline (RFE in august, CRP on september 12th) and got approved TODAY!! card beeing produced.
you are almost there!!
Jud perOct 7, 2022
i filed the same months in 2020 as you did so same priority you should have your approval in a few days
Thiago AbreuOct 7, 2022
I really hope so. thank you for sharing your timeline. Congratulations to you :). Hopefully mine one will be approved soon as well :)
Pablo SteinOct 7, 2022
Hi! When did you send your medicals? I'm asking because I'm also on EB2 NIW (ROW), my i-140 was approved on April 2022, and I sent my medicals on August 2022 for my i485. My i485 case also remains pending, but I'm curious to know why it's been over 18 months since your i140 was approved, but your i485 is still pending
Thiago AbreuOct 7, 2022
Hi Pablo, i interfiled my medicals in november 2021. They did not request so i decide to interfile. Last month i got an RFE requesting some docs which i sent and they received in Sept 22nd.
Thiago AbreuOct 7, 2022
i know other people in the same situation that is taling way too long also for the approval
T SOct 8, 2022
are you ROW?
T SOct 8, 2022
what is your pd?
Thiago AbreuOct 8, 2022
Hi there TS, i am from Brazil and priority date is May 2020
