From what I've read online, a 3rd FTA0 code on an I-485 often (but not always) leads to an approval within 24 hours

@Aaron O I hope so, been waiting too long and my STEM OPT is expiring in 2 weeks.

@Belive InGod No, EB1A was approved in February.

@D 3 Good luck!

good luck. I am on the same boat, submitted on March 2025 EB1, ROW. I hope you get an approval soon

same time boat for me but i have 3 FTAO codes already

@Aaron O Thank you! To you too!

@Alexandra Chronopoulou Thank you, I hope you get yours too. Did you at least get your EAD? It's not just us, but plenty of cases that were submitted in February, March, and April are "stuck", like in limbo for some reason. Not sure why.

@Aay jay Are they right after biometrics? Because that's normal for everyone, or are they weeks or months after the biometrics?

months after. and emma told me i am waiting gor an interview . not scheduled yet since two three months now

@D 3 What is silent update? and how does one get to know about it? I'm curious

@D 3 yes thankfully we received EAD/AP in May, no interview or other updates since

What does it mean 3 FTAO In my case, I had only one FTAO Code. Is there any other code to look up?

you guys seem to be having electronic submission, and so IOEXXXX.. series. I am MSCXXXX so not even these updates. boring long wait haha

@Andy Gee First, you have to have IOE, if you do, log in to your portal. Second, open a new URL and enter: https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/cases/IOExxx So you have to be IOE and logged in and put your case number at the end of the link I gave you.

@Alexandra Chronopoulou That's good. I still haven't received it, :( Hoping we all hear good news soon.

@Bekhzod Usmonov Usually the first 1-3 are right after the biometrics. Then months later, you might receive additional ones. Not all cases and approvals will get additional ones after biometrics, so I wouldn't worry.

@joy c Not having access can have some benefits, like not driving yourself crazy checking every couple of minutes. I get way too anxious every time I check and see no update, 😁🥲😭

anyupdate @D 3 ? i received 3rd fta0 on 12/22 as well and went on radio silence

@D 3 Did you receive EAD?

I didn't receive my EAD yet, and it's already been 8 months. Do you think there's any way I can ask about it, maybe because of some problems there? Similar cases here?

@nikki susuna No update yet.

@Bekhzod Usmonov I haven't received it. Both my i-485 and i-765 were submitted on March 24th and I haven't even gotten the EAD approved even though I submitted an expedite and inquiry outside of normal processing time.

@D 3 did USCIS answered about expedite?

@D 3 how did you make expedite, with your lawyer?

@D 3 at you from a travel ban country

@Bekhzod Usmonov No, they never got back to me. Go to your profile on myUSCIS, go to inbox, and start from there.

@M I No. I'm ROW and not from a banned or partially banned country.

@Aay jay where you can track these changes with FTAO? my case was all the time FTA0 after biometric and I'm waiting for EAD AND I-485 I-140 was approved in April

@D 3 when you submitted the Expedite request, when did USCIS answer you back? I did my EX request yesterday for my EAD

@Bekhzod Usmonov I received an email 2 days later saying I meet the minimum requirements for the expedite and that I'll hear back in 30 days. The email was on November 29th, so I should have heard back about a week ago but I never did, :/ They simply don't care, :(

@D 3 any updates? I really hope it works out for you

@M I nope, still waiting... tomorrow is my last day of STEM OPT. The process is very unfair. Make it make sense...

@Bekhzod Usmonov Any updates with you, whether it's for your AOS or EAD?

@D 3 still waiting, Emma told me yesterday that my case at NSC, the officer will answer soon