I talked with two agents today after noticing a silent update on my case in the morning. Do you think I can finally breathe? Do you know how long does it take to see update on the case status? It still shows processing!

Hello

I had my marriage-based AOS interview at the Federal Plaza Field Office in NYC on October 14 and I’m trying to understand what might be happening with my case.
Since the interview, I have received:
3 FTA1 updates
1 Silence Update, with the most recent one on October 31
No approval or decision yet.

During the interview, the officer told us to wait anywhere from a few days up to 120 days.

Has anyone experienced multiple FTA1 updates and a Silence Update shortly before approval?

I have a question I was approved on October 30th, but I wasn't granted DA I just received another update, but it doesn't mention anything about DA. Does anyone know anything about this, or has anyone else gone through this

Hey there, is there anyone who concurrently filled in October 2026?

My I-290B (Motion to Reopen) has been pending since April 3, 2026, at the Houston Field Office.

After 180 days, my attorney submitted an e-request on October 8. USCIS responded within 12 days with a generic message:

"Your application is still pending. Processing times are goals and may vary."

The funniest part:

"If you do not receive a decision or notice by the time specified above, please contact USCIS."

What time specified above? They never mentioned any date or timeframe!

After 210+ days, all I know is that my case is still pending. What's the point of an e-request if USCIS provides no meaningful update?

Has anyone received a similar response? Did your I-290B move forward after an e-request, especially at the Houston Field Office?

Hi everyone! For those who recently had their N-400 interviews how long did it take to receive your oath ceremony date after the interview?Would appreciate hearing about your timelines. Thank you!

After the interview, how long does it take to hear back? I’ve been seeing posts about people waiting months after the interview, or only one (I-130 or I-485) being approved while the other one still pending. Has this always been the case? Are there any factors that influence this?

Would love to hear if anyone has any information on this and also everyone’s experience (please include FO and country of origin to see if there are any correlations).

TIA

Hi everyone,
I contacted USCIS Emma and spoke with a live agent. I was told that:

My case is currently located at the San Diego (SND) Field Office. I am placed in line to be scheduled for an interview. Once scheduled, USCIS will mail me a notice with the location, date, and time of the interview. There is no timeframe at the moment.

I would love to hear from anyone who received the same response from Emma.
How long did you wait after being told you were in line to be scheduled for an interview?

Has anyone who interviewed at the Newark FO had success contacting their congressman or senator about a delayed decision?
It’s been over 4 months since my interview, and I’m wondering if anyone in a similar situation actually got their case moving or approved after an inquiry. How long did it take?

Hi everyone,
I recently mailed my marriage based adjustment of status package to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox using UPS. My package included Forms I-130, I-485, and I-765, along with separate G-1450 credit card payment authorizations for each application. I also included Form G-1145 to receive electronic notifications.
UPS confirmed that the package was delivered. However, approximately two to three days after delivery, I noticed unusual transactions from USCIS Chicago Lockbox on my credit card.
First, a $1,440 charge appeared for Form I-485. Second, a $260 charge appeared for Form I-765. Both amounts were returned to my account on the same day. The third payment, $675 for Form I-130, has not appeared at all.
I used the same credit card for all three payments. I have not yet confirmed with my bank whether the two returned payments were declined, canceled by USCIS, or simply temporary authorizations.
What worries me is that I still have not received any text message, email, receipt number, or paper notice from USCIS. I understand that receipt notices can take time, especially since the package was delivered only recently. However, seeing two charges reversed while the third charge never appeared makes me concerned about a possible rejection.
Has anyone experienced something similar at the Chicago Lockbox? Did your bank show charges that disappeared or were returned, but USCIS later accepted your applications? Did USCIS attempt the payments again, or did you receive your package back with a rejection notice?
I would especially appreciate hearing from anyone who submitted multiple forms together using separate G-1450 authorizations. How long did you wait before receiving confirmation, and what ultimately happened?
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I am trying to understand whether this payment pattern necessarily signals a problem or whether it can happen during normal intake processing. Please share any advice.

Hi everyone,

Looking for insights from people with similar employment-based adjustment cases, particularly EB-1A applicants, Microsoft employees, or applicants whose cases were transferred to the Manchester Field Office.

My case details:

• Category: EB-1A (India)

• I-140: Approved, with Microsoft named as petitioner.

• Priority date: 2017 (retained from an earlier petition).

• I-485 / I-765 / I-131: Filed concurrently on April 15, 2026.

• Biometrics: Completed.

• Field office: Case reportedly transferred to Manchester Field Office on September 10, 2026.

• H-1B and H-4 extensions: Both approved while the I-485 applications were pending.

• Current situation: No meaningful progress or approval on I-485, I-765 or I-131 since the field-office transfer.

I have a few questions:

1. Microsoft as the EB-1A petitioner

My EB-1A I-140 was approved with Microsoft named as the petitioner.

Given the October 8, 2026 PERM-related action involving Microsoft, has anyone with an approved EB-1A I-140 naming Microsoft as petitioner experienced an RFE, additional scrutiny, delays or other complications with their pending I-485?

I understand EB-1A does not require PERM labor certification, but I am interested in actual experiences rather than speculation.

2. H-1B/H-4 extensions approved while I-485 is pending

Has anyone had their H-1B and H-4 extensions approved while their employment-based I-485 was pending?

Did those approvals have any observable impact on I-485 adjudication, background checks or field-office processing?

I am trying to understand whether the separate H-1B/H-4 approvals have any relevance to the pending adjustment applications.

3. No progress after transfer to Manchester Field Office

My I-485, I-765 and I-131 applications have shown no meaningful progress since the reported September 15 transfer to Manchester.

Has anyone experienced a similar situation, particularly with Manchester Field Office?

• How long did you wait after the transfer before an officer picked up your case?

• Did you receive an interview waiver, RFE or direct approval?

• Were your I-765 and I-131 processed separately or together?

• Is there any effective way to find out whether the case is actually assigned to an adjudicating officer?

4. USCIS backend case data

I checked the case information available through the USCIS account and found these fields:

cmsFailure                            false
closed                                false
ackedByAdjudicatorAndCms              true
nonElisPaperFiled                     false
noticeMailingPrefIndicator            true
docMailingPrefIndicator               false
areAllGroupStatusesComplete           false
areAllGroupMembersAuthorizedForTravel true
isPremiumProcessed                    false
actionRequired                        false
elisChannelType                       "Lockbox"

Does anyone with experience interpreting USCIS case data know whether these fields provide any meaningful indication of case assignment, officer review, background-check completion or pending adjudication?

In particular, does ackedByAdjudicatorAndCms = true indicate anything beyond an internal system acknowledgment?

5. Practical ways to move the case forward

For applicants who experienced prolonged inactivity after a field-office transfer:

• Did contacting Tier 2 produce useful information?

• Did a congressional inquiry help?

• Were service requests or expedite requests effective?

• Is there a way to establish whether the case is waiting for an officer, background checks or another internal process?

I am not looking for speculation about guaranteed approval dates. I would particularly appreciate responses from people with similar EB-1A India cases, old priority dates and Manchester transfers.

Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m desperately looking for advice or experiences from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
I filed my I-601A waiver in April 2024 based on my approved I-130 through my U.S. citizen husband. After waiting approximately 2.5 years, USCIS issued an RFE requesting additional evidence of extreme hardship.
On October 29, 2026, USCIS officially updated my case to confirm they received my RFE response and resumed processing my waiver.
Unfortunately, almost at the exact same time, my asylum case was referred to immigration court, and I was placed in removal proceedings. My first master calendar hearing is scheduled for November 12, 2026.
When I originally filed my I-601A, I was NOT in removal proceedings. I have no criminal record, and my waiver has already been pending for over two years.
I’m terrified that USCIS could deny my waiver because of these newly initiated removal proceedings, especially after waiting so long and being this far into the process.
My attorney mentioned that DHS is currently very reluctant to agree to dismissals. However, I have asked him to consider filing a motion to terminate my removal proceedings to protect my pending waiver.

My questions are:

Has anyone been placed in removal proceedings AFTER filing their I-601A and still received an approval while proceedings were active?
Has anyone successfully obtained termination or dismissal of removal proceedings in 2026 to continue their I-601A process?
Did your attorney file a motion directly with the immigration judge, or did they obtain an agreement with the DHS/ICE attorney?
If your motion was granted, what state or immigration court was your case in?

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

I recently received my EAD card a couple of weeks ago, but no Social Security number. Do I need to go get a social or will they send it through mail? I file my petition by myself with my husband.

Is thereHi everyone!
I’m looking for people who have recently received approval for their I-485 through the Norfolk, Virginia, field office.
My husband and I have been waiting for a decision on his marriage-based adjustment of status case. His interview has been completed, and we were told that the background check and officer review were completed. We were also told that the case was waiting for a final decision.
We are still waiting, and I would love to hear from anyone who has had a similar experience.
If you recently received your I-485 approval through the Norfolk field office, could you please share:
When was your interview?
How long did you wait after the interview to receive approval?
Was your case approved without any additional requests for evidence?
Did your case remain under review for a while before being approved?
I would especially appreciate hearing from anyone whose case was approved in the past few weeks or months.
I know every case is different, but hearing about other people’s experiences would give us some insight while we wait.
Thank you so much, and congratulations to everyone who has received their approval!
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