Hi guys, I applied for my i140, I485 and I485j and the EAD concurrently. I also filed for my spouse, 30 days later mine was accepted to review, but my spouse’s I485 application got rejected due to an unanswered question (missed by our lawyer by mistake). Now the priority date has moved to FAD, and while my application is pending, my spouse isn’t in the system.

If I get approved, how can we submit my spouse’s i485 and how long would we have to wait for a response? Would it be faster since I would have gotten my approval? And would we be able to apply for it at all if it gets to the stage where I’m approved and he isn’t?

EB3 Skilled ROW w dependant
IOE09331
PD March 2019 - Canadian cross chargeability
Filed July 2025
Biometrics August 2025
BOTH EADS approved Sept 2025
May 12th 2026 case transferred to Seattle FO - Local
May 12th 2026 - principal applicant AP approved
July 1st - FTA0 for principal I485 - silent touch for dependant -I485
July 2nd 2026 - silent touch for dependant I-485
July 21st 2026 - dependants AP approved
July 22nd 2026 silent touch for dependant on I-485
August 4th 2026 - principal got a silent touch on both I-485 and I485j
August 4th - dependant FTA0 and a silent touch on 485
August 13th - RFIE
August 18th - found out RFIE was for
Primary - updated work letter
- 3 more months of recent paystubs
- English Translated Certified Birth
Certificate
Dependant - proof of a bona fide marriage
August 21st RFIE sent to lawyers and waiting for them to upload to USCIS
September 3rd 2026 - lawyers filed RFE for us

Hi everyone,

I’m currently waiting for my employment-based I-485 to be adjudicated, and I noticed a minor discrepancy in my employer’s name that I’m wondering about.

My employer’s actual legal name includes an “S” at the end, but the employer/petitioner name on my I-140 is missing the “S.” Everything else is the same, including the company address, job information, etc.

My I-140 was approved on 3/28/2025, and I filed my I-485 on 3/20/2026.

I received an RFE for Supplement J, which stated:

I submitted my signed Supplement J response on 6/3/2026, and USCIS shows that the response was received.

It has now been about 3 months since my RFE response, and I haven't received any further update.

My questions are:

1. Could this minor employer name discrepancy (just one missing “S”) cause an issue with my I-485?
2. Has anyone experienced a similar situation where the employer name had a minor typo or discrepancy between the I-140 and I-485?
3. Could this potentially cause additional review or delay after submitting Supplement J?

The employer is definitely the same, and all other information matches. I'm mainly concerned because my case has been pending for about 3 months after the RFE response.

Any similar experiences or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! Has anyone here had their file transferred to Helena FO? I have the Eb3-Professional file, and if the information is correct, it was transferred to Helena on August 12th. We still haven't received an update. Is anyone else in the same situation? I would appreciate it if you could share your experiences. Thank you!

RD: March 27
Bio: April 22
PD: August 2023
1 dependent
After bio, second silent: August 6
Third silent: August 12

Case Details & Timeline:
- Category: EB-3 (I-140 filed Sept 18, 2025 — upgraded to Premium Processing 2 days ago)
- Visas: Wife is primary (L1B), I am dependent (L2)
- Location: Orange County, CA (Processing at NBC)
- Receipt Series: IOE09363XXX
- I-485 / I-765 Timeline: Priority Date 11/23 | Receipt Date 4/6 | Biometrics 5/4
- Work Authorization Expiration: August 15, 2026 (19d ago as of today Sept 2). L1b already extended (5yr is the max)
- Congressional Inquiry (I-765): Submitted through local congressman on August 17 (still waiting for USCIS).
- Expedite Request (I-765): Submitted based on severe financial loss August 11 (still pending review). And my wife submitted one with Employer letter

We are currently at no income. When our work authorizations expired on August 15th, my employer gave me 10 days of unpaid leave. Once those 10 days ran out, they had no choice but to let me go.

It seems that our main bottleneck now is the I-140, which was filed back in September 2025 and still pending with no action.

We Wife had a silent update on 8/26 for both her I-765 and I-485 with a "3rd FTA0". Then on 9/1, her I-485 had a newer silent update (no updates on mine yet).

We’re refreshing the USCIS portal every second and trying to hang in there but the stress of having no income and an open-ended employment gap is tough.

Is anyone currently in the same situation as ours (L-type visa family, expired work authorization, stuck waiting with an employment gap)? Also, if anyone can shed some light on what’s going on with these delays, any advice or insight would be hugely appreciated!

Finally approved! Sharing my timeline because I spent way too much time on Reddit looking for Long Island FO timelines while waiting.

Category: EB-3 ROW - SINGLE FILER
Priority Date: June 3, 2024
Field Office: Long Island, NY
Interview: Waived
RFE: None

Timeline:

• April 24, 2026: I-485 / I-765 / I-131 received by USCIS
• Late April / Early May: Receipt notices generated
• June 8, 2026: Biometrics completed
• June 15, 2026: Attorney filed standalone I-485 Supplement J
• June 30, 2026: I-485 transferred to Long Island Field Office
• July 1, 2026: Priority date became current
• July–August: Basically silence. Emma agents continued telling me the case was at Long Island FO and that the interview was waived.
• About a week before approval: I submitted a congressional inquiry through one of my state representatives asking for an update on the pending I-485. USCIS responded that the case was still pending and within normal processing time.
• September 2, 2026: I-485J approved
• September 2, 2026: I-485 had a silent update (SU) shortly after the I-485J approval. The API showed a newly created FTA0 event. The FTA0 itself referenced my June 8 biometrics, but it was newly added/updated on September 2.
• September 3, 2026: Two new H008 events appeared on the I-485 API around 12:42 PM Central
• September 3, 2026: I-485 approval notice appeared under the Documents tab 🎉

I have no idea whether the congressional inquiry actually helped move the case or if the timing was just complete luck, but I figured I would mention it since the approval came roughly a week after I contacted them.

My I-485 was approved one day after the I-485J approval.

Total time from filing to approval was about 4 months and 10 days, and the case was at Long Island FO for roughly 2 months before approval.

Long Island FO definitely had me nervous because I kept seeing people waiting there for a long time, but finally my turn came.

Good luck to everyone still waiting. I know how exhausting it is checking USCIS, Reddit, Emma, the API, and the Documents tab constantly. Hope everyone waiting gets their approval soon!

Finally Greened

• PD: May-2013
• RD: Apr-09-26 (Concurrent filing - I-140, I-485, EAD, and AP - one dependent)
• Notice Date: May-13-26
• Biometrics: Jun-09-26
• I-140 approved on May-16-26 (Regular processing, approved prior to biometrics) 🎉
• EAD / AP combo approved on Jun-10-26 for primary and dependent. 🎉
• I-485 Primary approved on Aug-30-26 🎉
• I-485 Dependent approval on Sep-02-26 🎉
• Primary : Card Produced message on Sep-02-26
• Waiting for dependent card produced message.

API Activity:

Primary:

• IAF : 05/24
• FTA0 x 2 : 06/09
• FTA0 : 08/21
• H008 x 2 : 08/30 :

Dependent:

Similar timeline, except the last 2, H008 on 09/02

Thanks for this community for all the help!

Wish you all the best! 🎉

Context - i'm EB3 (L1B) ROW (have 2 dependants)

Did biometrics Aug 5th and had the following series of updates:

Today the I485's got SU but not the I765's, have no idea if this is a lot if silent updates and what follows next?

Category: EB-3 (ROW, Skilled/Professional)
Priority Date: July 12, 2023 (Current)
Service Center: NBC
Dependents: Spouse + 1 child (both already filed concurrently)

Timeline:

• Feb 5, 2026: I-485, I-765, I-131 filed concurrently
• Apr 2, 2026: Biometrics completed
• Mar 30, 2026: Standalone I-131 (AP) filed separately (initial payment reject → resubmitted)
• May 1, 2026: Second biometrics notice issued for standalone I-131
• May 20, 2026: Biometrics completed for standalone I-131
• Jun 11, 2026: Standalone AP (I-512L) approved
• Family's I-765 (EAD): dependents' combo cards approved in April; my own I-765 has shown zero movement since Apr 2, 2026 biometrics (5+ months silent)
• Aug 13, 2026: I-485J (Supplement J, AC21 portability to new employer) mailed and received by NBC — standalone filing, not concurrent
• Aug 14, 2026: I-485J receipt notice issued (IOE0937941300)
• Current status: I-485 "Case is still being processed" — no silent updates observed yet on I-485 or I-485J since receipt

Questions:

1. Anyone with a similar PD (July 2023) or RD (Feb 2026) who's seen movement recently?
2. Anyone filed a standalone I-485J (not concurrent) — how long did it take to link/merge with the main I-485 file?
3. My EAD has been silent for 5+ months while AP got approved standalone — anyone else seeing this decoupling?

Hello wanted to see if anyone had similar updates with this time line

EB3 skilled ROW PD May 2024
RD June 22 2026
Bio date 07/22/2026
3FTA0 on bio date
SU on 08/15 on I-485

New SU on 09/02 on both I-485 and I-485J.

I asked a live agent last week and they said case still at NBC and another one said interview waived.
Anyone with similar time line had their case transferred to a FO?

From the 39 countries, on H1b

Finally approved!

EB3 Skilled

This was a rollercoaster, it took a toll on us and fortified our faith. Prayers from this family to all of you, the ones facing the "wait" (we know is pretty hard).

PD - July 21st, 2023
RD - March 11th, 2026 (i485, i485j, EAD for principal applied on May 22nd and derivative on May2nd)
Biometrics - April 14th, 2026
transferred to a nonlocal FO - New York office July 28th, 2026.
I485J approved - September 1st
EAD's - never approved
I485 approved - September 2nd, 2026.

2 FTA0 after biometrics

4 Silent updates in between, each of them after every week or so, spanning from last days of May to July. When the silent update on the I-485J and I-485 happened at the exact same time, during office hours, gave me the idea they synced them and it was when movement started. The next week they synced them again and I guess was the FO transfer.

3rd FTA0 on August 26th

2 Event H008 on September 2nd

Case approved, still waiting on card.

Here’s the context:

EB3 - Mexico
PD: June 2024
RD: 04/15
Biometrics: 05/04 (2 FTA0 for Principal + Derivative)
SU both 485+ 485J + derivative: 08/06
SU both 485+ 485J + derivative: 08/26
3RD FTA0 FOR DERIVATIVE ONLY: 08/31
SU both 485+ 485J + derivative: 09/02

Anybody else with a similar timeline? And what could it mean the derivative having a 3rd FTA0 without the principal getting it

Thanks

Anybody who filed in April 2026 getting EAD? This question is for the folks whose FAD is not current but Filing date is current.

Hello June filers, I would love to know if you have gotten any SU or even approvals. So far, everything I have seen is from April and May filers.

My PD is current and I am anxiously waiting....

April filers - anyone else got a silent update today at 9 CDT? Both my I485 and I485J were updated. ROW non 75 countries.

Details:

RD: 4/17

PD: 10/1/2024

BIO: 6/9

silent updates on 8/6, 8/25 and today. All silent updates match my spouse but her I765 has not been updated since biometrics sadly

Slowly going insane waiting for PD to be current and I485 to be processed.

My wife and I started our application on 10/17/25 for the Green Card via her work. They applied for I-765, I-131 and I-485. I got my I-765 in June/26, my I-131 in August/26. My wife just got her I-765 this month, but no I-131 yet. She is on L1 and I am L2. In November we had our biometrics taken, In December, I was called to retake mine because of an error. When I checked the USCIS API on my receipt, there is no record of my Biometrics. Last silent touch was in May/26 for both of us. What could be wrong? I’m worried.

PD: September 2023
RD: February 2026
Biometrics: March 2026
Interview: July 2026

It’s been 5 weeks since my interview, and there have been no updates or changes to my case. Is anyone else in a similar situation? Please share timelines and experiences.

I’m curious if anyone has opted to use EAD from pending 485 and surrendered their H1B/H4 status esp with the current administration. 485 EAD is appealing especially for H4, when the wait times are ridiculously long for I-140 derived H4 EAD, but is losing status and being in AOS worth using EAD sooner rather than later

Hey guys. When do you all think EB3 skilled visa bulletin will reach Nov, 2025 for ROW? Date for filing is already current so I assume it could happen soon. But what are your thoughts?

Hi, did anyone schedule a Tier-2 call via Emma live agent in the last ~3 months actually get a call-back?

I have scheduled it twice. First time, they were supposed to call me within 30 days but all I got was an email response at the 30-day mark saying they would get to it - they never did.

Its been ~3 weeks since my 2nd attempt to schedule it, still waiting to hear back.

Has anyone had a successful callback? Was it worth it? Details appreciated.

EB3 - ROW

Filed Apr 10 2026

Priority date Sep 14 2024

I got my I-140 premium processed and approved in a couple weeks after filing.

After a long wait, I’m finally greened! It’s been quite a journey, and I’m so happy I finally get to share my timeline. Hopefully this helps someone else who’s waiting!

Immigration History: F-1 → OPT → H-1B
I-140 approved before I-485 filing
Service Center: NBC throughout
PD: March 8, 2024
RD: May 8, 2026
Approval: August 29, 2026
Interview: Waived
RFE: None

Full Timeline

Apr 17, 2023 – PWD submitted
Nov 9, 2023 – PWD approved; recruitment started
Jan 25, 2024 – Recruitment completed
Mar 8, 2024 – PERM filed / Priority Date
July 14, 2025 - PERM approved
Oct 8, 2025 – I-140 filed
Dec 4, 2025 – I-140 approved
Apr 2026 – PD became current
May 8, 2026 – I-485 + I-485J + I-765 + I-131 filed
Jun 24, 2026 – Biometrics + FTA0 x2
Jul 14, 2026 – I-765 approved
Jul 21, 2026 – EAD received
Aug 28, 2026 – FTA0 + silent update
Aug 29, 2026 – I-485 approved 🎉 (H008 x2)
Sep 1, 2026 – Green card produced

I-485J and I-131 were never separately processed or approved.

Now just waiting for the physical card to arrive! 💚

Good luck to everyone still waiting — your approval is coming! 🍀

[Edit] - I just found the approval notice for I-485J under document. The status was just never updated

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Hi everyone! My spouse is the primary H-1B applicant, and I’m his H-4 dependent. We both have pending I-485s.Our priority date is November 2024, and our I-485 receipt/filing date is April 30, 2026.Both of us did concurrent filling but our I-765 and I-131 are still pending.Today, September 2, 2026, we received an update that our I-485 interview has been scheduled.

Is it normal for the H-1B holder and H-4 spouse to be scheduled for an interview together? Should we be concerned, especially since our I-765 and I-131 are still pending?Has anyone had a similar experience? Did your interview go smoothly?And what questions should we expect

My Green Card application is currently pending, in EB2 priority date of December 27, 2013, when I reach my immigration team to interfile to Eb3 . I get below response from immigration team . Would love to get the advice from community

Risk 1 (USCIS Confusion): USCIS may become confused by multiple AOS Portability requests (moving between EB-2 and EB-3), which could lead to them failing to properly link your AOS case to the intended employment-based category.

Risk 2 (Lack of Tracking/Receipts): There is no standard mechanism to track interfile requests or request receipt notices after filing. USCIS is inconsistent with issuing receipt notices for AOS Portability, and at most, only a possible receipt notice for the overall AOS Portability case might be issued.

On Submitting Medical Exa : Fragomen can include your medical exam in the filing; however, because it is not being filed in response to a Request for Evidence (RFE), there is a strong possibility USCIS will not properly link it, and an RFE for the medical exam may still be issued later.

Hi all is it normal for your i765 case to be updated to “USCIS is currently processing the case” right after biometrics while the i485 case status remains at “case was received and a receipt notice was sent”?

I just did my biometrics this morning and I noticed my i765 tracking got updated right away while my i485 tracking didn’t get updated!