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Mar 17, 2026
Is there any hope with regular processing for I-140?
Are people getting approval/decision with regular processing any more? I-140 processing time just updated to 24 months. Is premium processing the only way? My PD is July 2024, Texas Service Center.
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VM Nov. 2024/TexasMar 17, 2026
they say current but they're still processing 2023... We can just wait. 🥲
Tong PoMar 17, 2026
I know, this is starting to get ridiculous, I haven't seen a regular processing approved recently. they are forcing people to pay pp to get more money. some law firm need to figure out what it is going on.
Mia CGMar 18, 2026
My PD is October 2024 at the Texas Service Center (TSC). I have Lawfully Premium, and I can see that my block hasn't moved in 5 months. only Premium Processing (PP) cases are being evaluated faster. Five months ago, my ranking was 114/232 for the October-November 2024 block, and today I am at 122/253. My advice is to forget about your EB2-NIW process and move on with your life, because checking the app every day will only cause you anxiety.
Luna BlueMar 18, 2026
August 22 2024, NSC, no news yet
Dorys GallardoMar 18, 2026
I'm thinking about paying the priority processing fee; my priority date is November 2023.
S.Y AMMar 18, 2026
@Dorys Gallardo . You still have no decision ? This is pretty worrying. As F1 I can’t raise funds for PP and my PD is Oct.1 2024. It’s not OK to hold people’s options with such unfair determination.
Dorys GallardoMar 18, 2026
@S.Y AM No, I haven’t received a decision on my case yet. I’m hoping to hear back soon so I can determine my next steps.
Mia CGMar 18, 2026
@Dorys Gallardo Yo tambien pienso en hacer el premium... tengo 17 meses esperando y mi bloque no avanza nada...
Dorys GallardoMar 18, 2026
Hi, I received an RFE after about 15 months from when my case was filed. I responded approximately two months later, and since then I haven’t received any update. In total, it has been about 28 months since I filed my case.
Dorys GallardoMar 18, 2026
@Mia 💕 Si, hoy mi abogada me recomendó dejar que mi caso EB-2 NIW siga su curso sin intervenir por ahora, y enfocarnos en iniciar el proceso de la visa O-1, mientras en paralelo trabajamos en una futura EB-1. Por ello, he decidido no depender de un solo camino. Considero que mi perfil ya está bien encaminado para una O-1, y en cuanto a la EB-1, solo me faltan algunos ajustes puntuales que ya están en proceso y no son complejos. Una vez estén listos, procederíamos con esa aplicación
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c wMar 18, 2026
wow that’s such a long wait! just curious, why aren’t you guys doing premium? if things go well, you end up getting a green card and you can make up the premium fee in your lifetime. also if you’ve filed with a lawyer that offered approve or refund, then that is a strong backing if it gets denied at least you get money back 🤷‍♂️
S AMar 19, 2026
@c w it's not about money, atleast for me. My attorney discouraged pp, saying it increases chance of rfe or denial. there's mixed opinion about this. so it's difficult to make up mind one way or the other after waiting for so long.
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c wMar 19, 2026
@S A even Chen has moved away from the stance on RFE/denial from PP. 🤷‍♂️ I feel like longer you wait, then it increases RFE because you refer to gov docs in your petition from another admin and now it has changed.
S AMar 20, 2026
@c w you might be right. it's really difficult to decide.
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c wMar 20, 2026
@S A I have Feb 2024 PD at Nebraska and I just did premium few days back. USCIS just increased processing time for standard to 24 months. you might be waiting at least until end of this year at this rate. I feel like the PDs being current, USCIS is pushing towards premium.
S AMar 21, 2026
@c w that's a really long wait. please keep us posted about your case decision. my attorney suggested for filing I485 instead, so I'm doing that now. will probably wait a couple more months, but not until the end of the year :(
Andrea TApr 6, 2026
@Mia CG Cual bloque tienes tu? Mi PD es 20 de sep 2024
Mia CGApr 6, 2026
@Andrea T Estoy en el bloque I0E09283. yo aplique al premium y el reloj de los 45 dias empezo el 30 de marzo. Le pedi a Dios que me permita quedarme en este pais🙏. Viendo como van las cosas el proceso regular para octubre y noviembre 2024 por lo menos estaran en 2028. Asi que no queda de otra!
Andrea TApr 7, 2026
@Mia CG Yo apliqué en sep 2024. Mi bloque es IOE09278… yo no se qué hacer… porque no se si tratar de acelerar las cosas pueda ser contraproducente. Los procesos primium están mandando a un RFE… es decir en el fondo no está pasando mucho… ahora yo soy pais banned asi que no se :( ¿Desde qué pais aplicas? Me cuentas cómo te va! Mucha suerte! 🤞🏼
Mia CGApr 9, 2026
@Andrea T No creo que sea contraproducente porque el rfe te puede llegar asi el oficial sea el de no premium o el de premium. Los tiempos de espera son una locura en este momento. Yo estoy en Estados Unidos y mi pais de origen no esta baneado. Si tienes el dinero para el PP y sientes que tienes un buen perfil me imagino que si por eso aplicaste. Aplica al PP sino tienes el dinero entonces espera. Pero el resultado es el mismo. Ellos no te niegan mas veces por el premium es una completa mentira. Mucha suerte🙏
Andrea TApr 10, 2026
@Mia CG No se trata de dinero ni del perfil… se trata de lo rudo que están siendo con la migración. Mi campo y propuesta… soy artista, educadora y en busca de empoderar poblacion vulnerable migrante… hoy en dia nadie quiere a los migrantes. Todo esto me genera ansiedad y a la vez no se qué paso sea el más adecuado. Tendré reunión con mis abogados y ahí decidire!

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