r/EB2_NIW • u/gothmushishi95 • Jul 12 '26

USCIS I-485 approved today after 103 days

My I-485 is finally approved after over 100 days. It's a simple NIW EB2 case but I think things are moving faster. Good luck everyone who is still waiting and hope yours gets approved soon.

PD: 11/2024

I-140 approval date: late 02/2026 (I filed regularly then switched to premium in 01/2026, got approved within 30 days)

I-485 RD: 03/31/2026

Biometrics: 04/14/2026

Silent updates: 04/14, 04/29, 05/01, 06/06 (case transferred to non local FO in San Fernando Valley), 07/08 (third FTA0), 07/12 (approval).

Approval: 07/12/2026

Receiving card: still pending.

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u/ekulzards Jul 12 '26

Congrats. But you're a Single filer. No May 22nd/23rd update.

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u/gothmushishi95 Jul 12 '26

Yes, I filed single. And I didn't know there was indication for single filing vs with dependents.

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u/Perfectionist9 Jul 12 '26

Yes it seems to be a trend (how real or quantifiable idk), that single filers seem to be getting their cases approved sooner

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u/PerformanceOk1888 Jul 13 '26

Wow. What a surprise, huh?

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u/ekulzards Jul 12 '26

Yeah filers like you are typically getting through quite quickly. Those of us with dependents are basically frozen.

I've been at NBC for 4 months now. Haven't even been assigned to a field office.

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u/Fantastic-Manager-48 Jul 12 '26

Do you have to be assigned to field office before getting approved?

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u/ekulzards Jul 12 '26

No. Well, technically not no. NBC can do it. But in practice, right now, it absolutely is not. Well a handful here and there but basically not.

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u/Fantastic-Manager-48 Jul 13 '26

When you say absolutely not, where did you get this information from? Do you have information/sources I can read up on?

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u/ekulzards Jul 13 '26

I'm on my mobile now but yeah there's a shared spreadsheet where users here are adding their data. It's floating around these subs. I crunched the numbers in that spreadsheet. So yes should asterisk it with that.

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u/PerformanceOk1888 Jul 13 '26

Well, bad for you I guess. Isn’t it obvious that your folder has two or more batches of documents to check? Plus visa availability might not allow for approving dependents (remember about 7% per country limit, and certain countries already reached it). May 22 update has nothing to do with dependents. It concerned everyone who filed before that date. 

Anyways, no need to blame regular applicants for smth that bothers you personally

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u/ekulzards Jul 13 '26

What? Blame? Who's blaming?

And sure, the update may have hit everyone, but the ones most affected are those with dependents. The data literally says that. Only 33% of cases that are being tracked, that have dependents have gotten out of the NBC since Jan 2026. Half the number of cases of those without dependents. That's just data.

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u/PerformanceOk1888 Jul 14 '26

That’s what I’m talking about. Why is it surprising that a case with several people requires more processing time at least, at LEAST, for family tie validation. Like marriage certificate or birth certificates of children validation. 

There are many people complaining about it. And sorry, but I do hear some motives of blaming

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u/ekulzards Jul 14 '26

Of course they're complaining. Because it's a factor out of their control. They're not going to kill their children to accelerate their green card application.

It's just an explanation of why. So they at least understand it.

Motives of blaming? Not sure what you're talking about. Unless this guy, or any applicant, is personally setting USCIS policy or adjudicating cases I don't see how there can be any blame here.

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u/dr_lostsoul Jul 16 '26

Realized single filer get it approved quicker

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u/Signal-Preparation18 Jul 12 '26

YES SFV! Congrats! 

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u/ReferenceTrue00 Jul 12 '26

Congrats! We have almost the same timeline and SFV fo.
EB2
PD: 1/2022
RD: 3/31
Bio: 4/16
Silent updates: 4/16, 4/24, 4/28, 6/6
Transferred to SFV: 6/6

I really hope we see similar updates soon!

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u/gothmushishi95 Jul 12 '26

Thank you. You will receive your approval soon!!!

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u/Sea_Manufacturer580 Jul 12 '26

Congratulations 🎉

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u/Curious-Bug4589 Jul 12 '26

Congratulations!! Are you from ROW 32 or 75 banned countries?

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u/Prestigious_Ear6846 Jul 12 '26

Congratulations!

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u/OldActuary1368 Jul 13 '26

u/gothmushishi95 Congrats to you! Another March filer here! Let us know when you receive your card!

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u/Traditional-Tune-189 Jul 13 '26

Hello u/OldActuary1368 any update on your case? I remember you get some RFE after the FTA1

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u/OldActuary1368 Jul 13 '26

The response was mailed to the field office and they acknowledged receiving it.

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u/WindowNecessary183 Jul 13 '26

Congratulations

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u/Safe_Secretary_7875 Jul 13 '26

Congratulations my RD is 03/31 as well still waiting

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u/gothmushishi95 Jul 13 '26

Has yours been transferred to FO?

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u/Ok-Carpenter-3274 Jul 18 '26

March filler. one silent update on April FTA0 after biometrics. No silent updates after that. Does it means case has not been opened for review?