Case Processing
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! 🤞
#i485 #asylum #bannedcountries #i131 #greencard
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
interview
so had my yesterday was asked really no questions about my marriage more about my address history Office was very mean i’m a US citizen My Husband is not and I got grilled because I had a out-of-state license and because My Husband had a Massachusetts license so they questioned me more about licensing than anything else. Still haven’t heard a decision yet. How long after our interview do they normally take?
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Días totales: 216 días
Case
2026-02-19
Today
I-130
216 días
I-485
180 días
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-485
Is $7,000 reasonable for a WOM/Mandamus case for two people?
I’m trying to decide whether to file a Writ of Mandamus (WOM) for my pending I-485, and I would really appreciate hearing from people who have recently gone through this.
I filed my I-485 on November 20, 2024, and I still have no decision or meaningful update. I had already waited around 4 years after my asylum interview before finally receiving my asylum approval. After the approval, my wife and I filed our I-485 applications, and now we have been waiting again.
I recently called my immigration lawyer because I feel like I have been waiting for a very long time. The lawyer offered to file WOM cases for both me and my wife for $7,000 total, including fees.
However, the lawyer also told me that USCIS currently shows approximately 34 months for the processing time, so they believe there is a low chance of success if we file now. They basically said the court may consider the cases to still be within normal processing time.
For people who have experience with WOM/mandamus:
* Is $7,000 total for two people a reasonable attorney fee?
* Does the fact that USCIS processing time is currently around 34 months make a WOM significantly weaker?
* If my I-485 was filed in November 2024, does the fact that the posted processing time was much shorter when I filed matter?
* Has anyone filed a mandamus in District of Massachusetts while their case was still technically within USCIS’s current posted processing time?
* Did your attorney charge a similar amount?
* Did filing the WOM actually result in USCIS taking action?
I’m not asking anyone to tell me what I should do. I’m mainly trying to understand whether $7,000 for two cases is a normal/reasonable fee and how much the current 34-month processing time matters in a case like mine.
Thank you.
premium processing
I filled my eb2-niw process on Nov 12, 2025 with a famous law firm. Today I asked about the possibility of using premium processing to get a faster answer. They did not recommend me using PP, saying the rfe and denial rates skyrocketed in the last 10 months for PP users,, and if I still wanted to use PP I should sign an acknowledgement letter saying I was advised not to. Is this even legal? I would like to hear your opinion on this. Should I still go for PP?
H4 I-485 Rejection and Fee Refund (Rejected after Ingest)
Hello,
Just wanted to check if anyone here received such rejection? I have received this notice (one pager) for my daughter however didn’t receive back the full package of documents and wondering if it will be delivered even. It has been more than a week now.
This case was rejected with reason of incorrect filing date since it was resubmitted afer a correction while filing date was not correct.
Thanks You
I got to the US on July 30th without an EAD or work permit. How do I get an SSN? Need some tips. It's been almost a year since I arrived and they won't give me an SSN. What should I do
I got to the US on July 30th without an EAD or work permit. How do I get an SSN? Need some tips. It's been almost a year since I arrived and they won't give me an SSN. What should I do
Finally approved 🎉
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles. they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
For everyone still waiting. You all are family and I leave you with that word of God to keep you going. Thank you all for this wonderful community.
EB3-2
Skilled worker (requiring at least 2 years of specialized training or experience)
Días totales: 1251 días
Case
2023-04-20
2026-09-22
I-140
127 días
I-131
195 días
I-765
198 días
I-485
831 días
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-485