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almost a week left to new fiscal year and i dont see any sign of VB
USCIS always surprises me with their work. Is it always like this or what. Immigration process is no joke. some have a smooth transition while other have to have a tons and tonssss of patience. i am almost out of my patience 😬 how y’all are dealing with it!?
I-485 transferred from NBC to Boston Field Office — good sign?
Hi everyone,
My I-485 has been pending since November 2024. My case was originally being handled by the National Benefits Center (NBC).
Today I chatted with a USCIS live agent, and they told me that my case has been transferred from NBC to the Boston Field Office. I live in Massachusetts.
Does anyone know what this usually means? Is a transfer to the local field office a positive sign that the case is moving toward adjudication, or is it just a normal part of the process and doesn’t necessarily mean anything?
My case has already been pending for almost 2 years, so I’m trying to understand whether this transfer is meaningful.
Has anyone in Massachusetts had their I-485 transferred from NBC to the Boston Field Office? If so, how long did it take after the transfer to receive an interview notice, RFE, or decision?
Any experiences or information would be appreciated. Thank you!
Asylum approved 2023, I-485 pending at NBC - Got "Decision Was Mailed" on my OLD I-589 two days ago?
Hi everyone,
I was granted asylum in Dec 2023. I filed my I-485 for green card and it's pending at NBC.
Two days ago (Sep 16), my OLD asylum case (I-589) suddenly updated to "Decision Was Mailed". I got very confused because my asylum was already approved a long time ago.
I did a Senator Inquiry 2 weeks ago for my I-485. Is this update related to NBC requesting my asylum file from the asylum office?
Did anyone else get a "Decision Was Mailed" on an already approved asylum case while your I-485 is pending? What letter did you receive after?
Thanks!
Prolonged I-485 and H-4 Delays—What Is the Best Way Forward?
My #EB-2 NIW priority date is October 2023. My family’s I-485 applications were received on October 24, 2025, but there has been no progress or meaningful update since then.
Additionally, my dependents’ H-4 extension applications were received on June 24, 2025, and have now been pending for over 450 days. My work visa was extended as the principal applicant, but my dependents’ H-4 extensions remain pending.
Everyone in our family received employment authorization except my husband. His driver’s license has expired, and because his H-4 extension and employment authorization application are still pending, he cannot work or renew his license. This prolonged uncertainty has left him deeply frustrated and depressed.
The situation has also placed a significant financial and emotional burden on me because I am solely responsible for supporting our family of six. Although we have an immigration attorney, the attorney has not responded to my inquiries for approximately three months.
What is the best way forward? At what point should I contact my congressional representative, submit an expedite request, contact the USCIS Ombudsman, consult another immigration attorney, or explore legal action to compel USCIS to adjudicate our cases?
Has anyone experienced a similar situation? I would sincerely appreciate any advice.
EB1-A green holder family immigration (Spouse & Childern)
Hi everyone,
I am an EB1 A green card holder. My I 140 was approved in March 2023, and my I 485 adjustment of status was approved in September 2023.
When I filed my I 140 and I 485, I included my spouse and five children as my derivative beneficiaries. However, they were living outside the United States and did not file separate I 485 applications.
I would now like to bring my spouse and children to the United States through the appropriate follow to join or consular processing process.
Could anyone who has been through a similar situation please guide me on which application or petition I should file with USCIS to initiate the process? I am particularly interested in knowing whether Form I 824 is required in this situation and what the next steps would be after USCIS approval.
I would greatly appreciate any guidance from people who have successfully brought their EB1 A derivative beneficiaries to the U.S. after adjusting status.
Thank you very much for your help and support.
Last week of fiscal year 2026
Good luck to everyone waiting — we’re entering the final 7 days of FY2026, which ends Sept. 30. USCIS tracks completions and adjudication performance by fiscal year, so I’m hoping we see a strong final-week push and more approvals before the year closes. One tip that helped me: if you call USCIS, don’t only ask for the public “last update.” Ask whether they can see the most recent internal timestamp or note showing when the case was handed/reassigned from one officer/person to another. In my case, the public update is FNG/re-fingerprints on July 15, but agents previously saw officer activity on July 23, and today I learned there was another internal handoff at on Sept. 10. They couldn’t tell me what the handoff specifically meant, but at least it shows the case has been moving internally even when the public tracker doesn’t change. I’m optimistic that the next 1–2 weeks could be pivotal. Good luck everyone — hoping we see a lot of decisions before and just after Sept. 30! 🤞
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Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Días totales: 489 días
Case
2025-05-22
Today
I-131
489 días
I-485
489 días
Nebraska Service Center: I-131
National Benefits Center: I-485
March 2026 I-130 Filers — Anyone Approved Yet?
Hi everyone! 🇺🇸🇵🇭
Looking for timelines from other U.S. citizen spouses filing an I-130 for their Filipino spouse.
My husband is a U.S. citizen petitioner, and I’m the beneficiary here in the Philippines. Our I-130 was received on March 8, 2026, and it’s currently at the Texas Service Center (TSC). Our receipt starts with IOE.
We’ve been waiting for over 6 months with no RFE or approval yet.
For those who had a similar USC → Filipino spouse case, especially with TSC:
• How long did your I-130 take to get approved?
• Was your timeline similar to ours?
• Is there anything we can do to help speed it up, or is waiting the only option?
Would really appreciate hearing your recent timelines. Thank you!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Días totales: 199 días
Case
2026-03-08
Today
I-130
199 días
Texas Service Center: I-130