Saygreeting .
27 de may de 2026
I-485 approved - ROW
F1 to AOS by EB2-NIW is approved on 5/21/2026. The detailed timeline is attached. PD is May 2024 (regular processing) and was approved 10 months later.
I also applied for and received an I-20 extension while my AOS was pending. AOS was self-filed. PD got current for FAD on March visa bulletin (~3 days after the RD). I applied for EAD but did not receive it.
Detailed timeline: https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/s/E2LrL3NVKN
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Días totales: 91 días
Case
2026-02-25
2026-05-27
I-485
91 días
Texas Service Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2026-02-25
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2026-03-17
I-485
Added
D+20
Biometrics
2026-04-29
I-485
Added
D+63
Transferred from NBC to NY FO
2026-05-06
I-485
Added
D+70
3xFTA0 and 1xFTA1
2026-05-27
I-485
D+91
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2026-05-27
I-485
Added
D+91
Card was produced
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PUBLICIDAD
27 de may de 2026
congratulations 🎉🎈 are you Row?
DK GC27 de may de 2026
Congratulations!!!
Saygreeting .27 de may de 2026
thank you! yes I’m from ROW
f c27 de may de 2026
congratulations, please what country
AI NM27 de may de 2026
congratulations to you . which case tracker is this ?
SS KL28 de may de 2026
@Mish Mish which FO is dealing your case?
SS KL28 de may de 2026
@ I had biometrics on 17 Apr and after only got one ghost silent update on 23 May. All agents told me that case is at NBC with interview waived and that ghost alert was just a general system maintenance update. But nothing is required or scheduled for me and case is processing normally (all of them said). Currently, I’m at STEM OPT and hoping NIW will approve soon with USCIS Memo affect.
SS KL28 de may de 2026
@Mish Mish hope for the best and you will be good
mory gharasui28 de may de 2026
congratulations 🎉🎉
Saygreeting .28 de may de 2026
@Mish Mish, I was hesitant to file in October because I expected a high volume of cases, so I waited for FAD to become current. Thanks! and good luck for your case and hope you see updates soon!
Saygreeting .28 de may de 2026
Thank you all!!
Saygreeting .28 de may de 2026
@AI NM Hi, I used Lawfully and added a few items for the timeline.
Saygreeting .28 de may de 2026
@f c Hi, from ROW non-75
kwetu ku Katanga28 de may de 2026
congratulations
Kay W.28 de may de 2026
can someone please share where online I can check for updates to my case? I got my biometrics done mid May after I-485 submission in early March
Santiago E.29 de may de 2026
was your NIW with premium processing?
Saygreeting .29 de may de 2026
@Santiago E. no, it was regular processing. I was about to opt in PP, and luckily got the approval with regular.
Saygreeting .29 de may de 2026
@Kay W. hey, please read Reddit posts about that, I'm sure you will learn a lot through those posts
M. & H.30 de may de 2026
@Saygreeting .
You applied i-485 AOS before getting i-140 approved, Biometric and other things done while your i-140 was pending for decision. i-485 got approved right after your i-140 was approved.
Am i right? Please let me know...
and kindly explain what is FAD and RD in full form.
Saygreeting .30 de may de 2026
@M. & H. no actually. Can you see my timeline in my profile? It is supposed to be open to the public, but I'm not sure. I applied for an I-140 in May 2024 and was approved in March 2025. Then I applied for an I-485 in February 2026. FAD is the final action date, which is given in the USCIS visa bulletin. RD is the I-485 receipt date. I learned so many things from the Reddit group EB2_NIW. I suggest that you read and check that group.
M. & H.30 de may de 2026
@Saygreeting . Really appreciate for your detailed information. Thank you so much.
Saygreeting .30 de may de 2026
@M. & H. You are welcome!
09266 Texas31 de may de 2026
@Saygreeting . Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing such a detailed history. Your Reddit post is also really helpful.
Saygreeting .31 de may de 2026
@09266 Texas Thank you!! glad to help community
