mine was received on the 22nd of Jan and it still says received.

@n t Thanks. I’m not sure if they will take the 45 business days. (literally or they can take a decision before of the 45 business days) I hope they all be approved.

BD 39 today. Still waiting

@D R if you don't mind me asking, how many prongs did you have rfe on?

@n t The 3 prongs. only the official approved the advance degreee and substantial merit. I responded to the RFE point by point, directly addressing each concern raised by the officer and providing supporting evidence for every issue mentioned.

@Jagged WaterFowl Thanks for let us know. when you get a decision please keep us update. I hope your approval 😃

Once USCIS acknowledges receiving your RFE response under premium processing, the 45 business day clock resets from that receipt date, so in your case it likely restarted around January 28. For EB-2 NIW, many people do get decisions before the full 45 business days, sometimes in 2 to 4 weeks, but others go close to the deadline depending on workload and service center. “Case Is Still Being Processed” is a normal status after an RFE response and doesn’t signal a problem. If they go beyond the 45 business days without action, premium rules require them to respond or refund the fee, but earlier decisions are definitely common. - Attorney Ana Gabriela Urizar (All information shared here is for general educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney - client relationship. Your situation may require fact-specific guidance. For personalized legal advice, please consult an immigration attorney directly.)

@Manifest Law Thank you for your response !

In my RfE (form i140 for eb2niw), it was clearly stated that I should remove a response within 20 days of receipt at the uscis office. My RFE response was received on the 6th of February 2026. They added that if I don’t get a response within 20 days, I should contact a number in the RFE notice

@Nan ya I have never heard this before. please can you explain clearly what your RFE says and the instructions from the USCIS? Hopefully, you get approved.

@Nan ya @Gentleman Yes, I have actually seen this before. I personally know of one EB-2 NIW case where the RFE notice stated that USCIS would issue a decision within 20 days after receiving the RFE response. However, that language appeared to be an error or outdated template wording — likely referencing the old timeframe USCIS used to apply in certain premium situations. In that specific case, even though the notice mentioned 20 days, the final decision was not issued within that period. The applicant ultimately received a favorable approval, but it came on the 43rd business day after USCIS received the RFE response. So based on that experience, it seems the “20 days” language is not consistently enforced, and the actual adjudication timeline may still follow standard premium processing calculation rules. Hope this helps clarify.

@D R Thanks for the explanation, that's sounds clearer. @Manifest Law When responding to RFE, should the petition be mailed to the initial service center (for instance Arizona Field office) or the Nebraska premium processing service center where the case was transferred to and adjudicated for RFE?

My EB2-NIW is processing under premium processing. First time on 44 BUSINESS Day i got RFE. then i submitted my response. Now its 20th BUSINESS day since my response is acknowledged. But no adjudication yet. Still waiting.

@D R any updates?

@n t Hi! yes!! I received today email. The petition was Approved! Thanks God! Today is 15 bussiness days or 22 days calendar . 🎉🎊

@D R great news congratulations. what was your profile? was it in IT?

@nt accounting and finance. not STEM. But my friend is IT and he got approval in October 2025 (he filed Apr 2025 and he received a RFE)