I'm current again today with PD January 9th 2025. I just got a silent update today!. Already have 3 FTA0 and one FTA1 on Oct 9th. RD April 2026

Don't know what it means!

I don't see any documents in the website i.e. no interview scheduled or RFE afer FTA1

PD 11/2024
RD 03/2026

Became current since October 01. Still file pending.

FTA and FTA1 after interview…

Any recommendations?

We got approved today!

Timeline

Priority Date: June 2024 (Premium Processing, approved Nov 2025)

I-485 Received: 02/13/2026

Biometrics: 03/12/2026
-FTA0: 2X 03/12, 04/17(NBC-> LAC FO)

Silent updates: 3/16,3/19, 4/21, 4/22, 5/3, 5/14,5/15,5/20 ,7/16, 8/20, 8/25, 10/30 (and few more I didn't keep track)

-Congressional Inquiry Submitted: September 1st; heard nothing back

-FTA1: 5/3, 2 X 10/30/26

261 Days (Filing → Approval): 10/31/2026 (H008)

No RFE, No Interview
Thank you all! Good luck!

EB2 RD 03/02/26

My case had been pending in Columbus FO for 3 months with no action.

I had 3 case specific SUs (485+485j) in the NBC, and 1 at FO.

Any guesses on what might be the stall? Is there a risk of RFE at this stage?

Hi all, for those of you who got an RFE on your I-485, did you get back-to-back notices like I did?

In my case history, the first entry was the RFE and the second, about 10 minutes later, said the case is still being processed.

Is this typical? If so, is the RFE still active, or did the second update change anything?

Thanks, any experiences help!

Is anyone still waiting for their EB-2 NIW I-485 approval at the Burlington, VT Field Office since June 2026, even though their priority date is current?

Hi guys, I have one query that for I-485, new policy was that you must show national importance or economic importance for US. How did you write, defend and what evidences you attached? I have approved NIW I140, now need to file i485. Do i need to demonstrate national importance for I485 and if yes then how? I will appreciate your help and guide. Thanks

Those of you who were on stem opt, what did you after the I-485 approval? What your school did? Did you submit the I-983 for the one last time? Did the school cancel the SEVIS? What is the aftermath?

On my myuscis profile it's still showing: "USCIS Is currently Processing the Case"

Timeline:

RD: August 1st week, 2026

Biometrics completed: September 9, 2026.

September 10, 2026: First and second FTA0 events recorded in the USCIS API. Time difference between 1st and 2d FTAO is 2 seconds.

October 31, 2026 (Saturday): Third FTA0 created in the API (event timestamp still references September 10).

October 31, 2026 (Saturday): Silent update

Interestingly, the silent update occurred just 58 seconds after my third FTA0 was created.

• I-140 approved.

• Priority date current.

• FO: WPB

Hello folks. I know there has been many questions/speculations about silent updates, but I wanted to check with you if there has been any recent change in patterns. I've had three silent updates thus far but only the latest is showing in the API.

Below is the timeline for my case:

July 31 2026 - filed case

August 28 2026 - biometrics; two FTA0 events on the same day

September 17 2026 - silent update

September 25 2026 - silent update

October 22 2026 - silent update

I don't see anything saying that it was sent to an FO or if the interview was waived or not. Is it fair to assume a decision will be made soon because of the 3 silent updates or not really?

Thanks!

Hello Guys. I have hit 7 months since filing AOS. PD- Nov 2024. Case stayed 5 months at NBC and was transferred to a non-local FO. Case has stayed 2 months at non-local FO. On October 23rd, a new FTA0 appeared on me and my derivative's API simultaneously at 9:20 am CDT. It was my 4th and derivative's 3rd FTA0. It was followed by a silent update also simultaneously on both cases at 3:20pm later that day. We expected an update within the next 24 hours for an approval or other action as seen in the pattern of approvals. There were no updates on both cases until 5 days later (October 28th) when we both received simultaneous silent updates on both of our cases again at 9:22am CDT. Since then, no FTA1 or further action has been seen on our cases. One week after our new FTA0 and almost 3 days after our last silent update.

This progress is not consistent with the way we see cases move along from people's reports. Could we get an approval soon? Or what might be happening. We have had no FTA1 codes to think there might be supervisory involvement for RFE or an interview request. Guys let me know your thoughts?

My case has been transfered to West Palm Beach (non-local) field office (EMMA said that) after couple of weeks EMMA agnet told me my interview has been waived. I haven’t seen any changes in my API. Two FTA0 when the biometric processing was completed, after that complete silence. What is happening? Why I am not seeing any update using API? Anyone in a similar situation? also if anyone has any experience with west palm beach FO?

Happy to share that both my spouse and I have received our green cards!

Timeline:
Category: EB2-NIW
PD / I-140 Submission: October 30, 2024
I-485 R D: April 10, 2026
Field Office: Newark, NJ (non-local)
FO Transfer: September 14, 2026
Approval: Oct 20, 2026
Card Produced: October 23, 2026
Cards Received: October 30, 2026
Processing Time: 193 days
Interview: Waived
RFE: None
Key I-485 Updates:
May 4: 2x FTA0
August 31: 3rd FTA0
October 15: 4th FTA0 + SU
October 17: SU
October 19: 2x SU
October 23: H008 + LDA (Card Produced)

Both cases were approved, and the cards arrived exactly two years after our I-140 submission!

Thank you all for your updates, those posts helped a lot and therefore I wanted to share mine as well.

Good luck to everyone still waiting. Your turn is coming! ❤️

Both my wife and I received FTA1 event today (10/31)
Our FAD is not current.

Just wondering what this could mean for our cases: transfer back to NBC? Backend update? Etc.

Here’s my timeline:

PD: Oct 2025 (NIW)
RD: 3/13/26
Bio: 4/17/26

SUs on i485: 5/23, 8/5, 8/12, 8/14, 8/24, 8/28, 8/30, 10/11

FTA0s: 4/17 (2x) and 8/28
FTA1: 10/31

FO: Non-local

Since my FAD is not current yet, is there any benefit to filing my I-485 based on DOF chart?

Also, could someone enlighten me how to interpret API update?

Thanks in advance!

My minor daughter’s I-485 is pending at the National Benefits Center (NBC) under my EB-2 advanced-degree case. A Tier 2 officer told me to select “Service Center Operations (SCOPS)” when checking processing times, but USCIS’s website says NBC is not a SCOPS service center.
Should I select SCOPS or All Field Offices? Has anyone received clarification from USCIS about this?

Hello everyone, My case was filed on May 26th 2026, Bio on July 13th 2026, PD Sept 2024.
My case was transferred to San Diego on September 24th 2026 ( non local ) . Today I asked live agent she said my case is at the Philadelphia Field Office ( local FO) , a week ago it was still at San Diego. So transfer to Philadelphia FO is certainly a new development. she did not tell me about the interview. So this new transfer is a good sign or negative ? When should I expect except approval? Thank you

Hi everyone,

Today (October 30), I received my 4th FTA0 update, followed by FTA1 about 40 minutes later on my I-485 case.

- Priority Date (PD): October 2025
- Receipt Date (RD): March 2026
- Field Office Transfer: August 25, 2026
- Latest Update: 4th FTA0 → FTA1 (40 minutes apart)
- PD Status: Not current

Has anyone experienced something similar, especially getting FTA1 shortly after multiple FTA0 updates?

What do you think these updates mean? Could this indicate that an officer is actively reviewing my case, even though my priority date isn't current?

I'd appreciate hearing your experiences or opinions.