Case Processing
Mandamus filed
So i finally filled it. here is my mandamus timeline so far…
October 28, 2026 — Federal mandamus lawsuit filed.
October 29, 2026 — Court issued two summonses.
November 3, 2026 — DOJ attorney filed Notice of Appearance.
days since filing: 8 days
Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Días totales: 665 días
Case
2025-01-09
Today
I-485
665 días
National Benefits Center: I-485
i-130s are taking forever and a day. (rant)
why is the immigration process so difficult now compared to several years ago? We aren’t even able to check average processing time for individual field offices. They got moved out of field offices and into SCOPS, then out of SCOPS and back to the field offices. The entire thing is a mess.
It seems like the only thing we can do is to sue USCIS to force them to make a decision. This level of structural incompetence is embarrassing.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Días totales: 421 días
Case
2025-09-10
Today
I-130
421 días
California Service Center: I-130
permiso para niña de 2 años viajar
Buenos días. Quisiera saber si mi hermana necesita un permiso consular de su esposo, quien está en Estados Unidos, para viajar desde RD con su hija menor. A ella ya le llegó la residencia y debe entrar antes del día 14. La niña es ciudadana estadounidense desde hace un año. Primero le dijeron que no necesitaba autorización y ahora le dicen que sí. Estamos cortos de tiempo y necesitamos confirmar qué procede. Muchas gracias.
I601A
Has anyone seen any recent I-601A approvals?
I’ve noticed a change in the trends on Lawfully. It looks like some cases filed in September 2025 have recently been approved, and the app is also showing a few November 2025 approvals. However, I haven’t been able to find anyone recenty posting about receiving an approval or sharing their timeline.
#I601A
I-485 Approved after almost 2 years
It's a long journey. My I-485 approved on November 3, 2026 at San Fernando Field Office. However, spouse is still peding. We got all the FTA0 and SUs together.
I saw most of the cases approved together. Is it really common? How long will it take to get the decision?
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Días totales: 688 días
Case
2024-12-16
2026-11-04
I-140
121 días
I-485
223 días
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485
Using I-485 EAD While on F-1 Status
I’m currently on F-1 status and considering using my EAD through my pending I-485 (Adjustment of Status) for full-time employment.
Would using my EAD affect my F-1 status? If so, would I still be able to continue my studies, defend my dissertation, and graduate?
Has anyone been in a similar situation or gone through this process? Please share your thoughts in the comments. Thanks!
Someone who submitted document this Apr got approved I-765 work permit?
I submitted my I-765 (based on I-485) document in Apr 30, 2026.
I'm still waiting for it, but I will graduate the school this Dec.
I'm thinking about OPT, but I just want to know who got approved it.
Is there anybody who submitted the docs around me and got approved?
RFE delivered by USPS Priority Express still no acknowledgement.
I received RFE from NY Field Office and I used USPS Priority Express and it shows delivered to mailroom as mentioned in RFE documents. Been a month no update called USCIS also they said no update yet. No acknowledgement yet. My RFE deadline is mid dec should i resend it or wait for sometime?