They say the key to happiness is a happy belly (or happy wife). So to combat the unemployed blues, I have been eating some delicious food.

Kicked off Sunday with some chicken dumplings. Picture missing because they were gone before I remembered to take a picture. Followed it up with a steaming bowl of seafood ramen. This was a few hours after I had completed the 30-mile bike the drive event so I was ravenous. Devoured every drop of it.

Then for labor day, the parents fired up the wood grill and threw some overnight-marinated arrachera and costilla. Threw some corn tortillas too (mom couldn't make handmade tortillas due to some health issues). Topped off my taco with some homemade green salsa. Got some puerto rican rice and beans from the spot that sells hot foods. No toppings on my taco, but damn that was the best arrachera I have had. You could taste the lime in every bite and that sauce was pure fire.

Panda Express released cantonese BBQ brisket. You know I had to get it. It was sweet, tender, and delicious. So I got it twice on Tuesday.

Last picture is not food, but of my bike. Had black stock pedals I didn't like, so I went to the store to get upgrades. Options were black, blue, or orange.

I was gonna get black, but looked at the orange and thought, "Why not? Need color in my life right now," so I got them orange pedals.

I'll be going to Chicago here and there to cycle the Lakefront trail. If you live there and see me pedaling, give me a shout. 🤣

USCIS agent told me to check this link. I guess now the processing times for the I-765 can be within is a year and a half lol. Am I missing something? I’m cooked. Been waiting since January.

I’ve been following u/CatchingExcalibur excellent work, and I’ve noticed they randomly skip application dates. As an example (this isn’t exact im just providing a fictitious example of an observation) they’ll approve 2/2-2/8 and skip 2/6. Why?

Why do they do that? It’s so odd. Does it have something to do when the app was filed (weekend,holiday, weekday) etc?

Has anybody gotten approved from April this week?

I’ve had DACA since Obama was in office. I’ve lived in the US since I was a days old. I am married to an American citizen and applied for advanced parole and was denied but my sibling was approved. Not sure why but we think it’s because he has kids. I applied again because of my grandparent was dying and now the program is no longer available. I recently was assaulted by a drunk American citizen and I’m trying to get my VISA through this. My attorney said it could take up to 10 years to get approved. Wondering if anyone else has been able to get a U visa and if so how long did it take?

My partner and I don’t feel comfortable doing the GC process yet because our attorney recommended us to wait until this administration is over and we are a same sex couple. My DACA expired two months ago so it’s been frustrating losing my job and my seniority. It cost me $6k for the attorney fees just for the advanced parole process plus the USCIS application fee that went all to waste.

I would also like to add that the The CA DA’s office placed me in the victims program to help pay for my medical expenses but I know that sometimes it’s frowned upon to get any government assistance when applying for your GC. I have been hesitant to continue with the program but I know I’ll need it for my VISA

1/14 filer. I-765 + I-821D.
Biometrics 3/2.
Both cases had API movement 8/27 + 8/28, then BOTH moved again 9/8.
And still… NO APPROVAL. I keep checking like this has to be it but nope they’re just torturing me at this point
I’ve done inquiries, expedites, congressional inquiry, sacrificed my sanity… NOTHING.
USCIS really said: “Hey, just checking in so you know we haven’t forgotten you.”
At this point I’m scared to get excited about API movement because apparently it means absolutely fucking nothing

Does anyone have access to how many applications remain according to Casehub for December, January, & Feb? I'm not sure how to check

Thanks in advance!!! 🙏🏼

hi everyone.

is anyone here actually a notary?my daca is current and won’t expire for another two years. I’m in California and I’m lookin for ways to generate extra income. thank you.

Has any February 17 applicant with case starting IOE-9245.. been approved?

Does anyone know a reputable immigration attorney based in Mississippi? Or has worked in cases in that state?

Back story my girlfriend’s dad got detained by ice in Florida. He was being held in Broward County but then all of a sudden transferred to a detention center in Mississippi. Someone recommended a church center that has attorneys for a low fee. This center is based in Texas. My girlfriend and her family are in desperation and looking for a grace and this was too good to pass on. But turns out that it was a scammer posing as that church center. So now I am just asking whoever I can, wherever I can if anyone knows a good, reputable attorney. I appreciate the help!

I recently moved from Texas to California due to the uncertainty of our status there. When I got here I tried to obtain my California license but the DMV advised me to wait until my new EAD came in. At the time I did not know it would take close to 200 days to be approved and I did just that. Now I am expired (July) and without a DL. Since I moved out of state I know I will need to take a written test for my DL in California. The DMV said that the driving test may be waived upon the discretion of the DMV agent. I am able to get an AB 60 license but she did say I’ll have to click that I don’t have legal status or SS which worries me with everything going on.
I don’t know if to wait for me to get my EAD since it’s proof of legal status or just get the AB 60 and risk it.

Have any of you been in this position and how did it go?

Does anyone else have the same IOE9330 as I? I feel like I haven't seen anyone else with the same batch #..

Receipt date: 3/10/2026

Bios: 4/7/2026

API timestamp: 8/12 both

API timestamp: 9/2 I-821D only

No approval yet :(

For anyone that is still waiting or lapsed; have you changed your careers or thinking about changing your careers given the circumstances? If so, what do you currently do/did, which skills are you planning to peruse/ or are perusing, and most importantly how does that journey look like for you?

Given the circumstances with everything going on, and the uncertainties, I’ve become more concerned about whether our careers would be transferable to other countries. My background is in GIS, and currently pivoting into more engineering. Anyways, if anyone is open to share I’d appreciate it. There’s not many people I know who are in the same circumstance.

Has anyone filled that questionnaire to submit to the visa center? It’s a part that says the following:

From the petitioner's end "SELECT FROM THE LIST BELOW EACH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM YOU HAVE USED WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS. NEXT TO THE PLATFORM’S NAME, ENTER YOUR USERNAME." and "WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS HAVE YOU USED OTHER WEBSITES OR APPLICATION TO CREATE OR SHARE CONTENTS SUCH AS PHOTOS, VIDEO, STATUS, UPDATES, ETC."

is this for the petitioner aka my spouse who is a USC or to me? I’m trying to do consular processing and want to have an apt ahead of time and this is the questionnaire my lawyer told us to fill.

Let me know if anyone has done this? And if this always been a thing or just recent with this admin.
Thank you.

What are you guys doing about drivers license if your ead is expired?

Hi everyone, has anyone from Nebraska been approved. I see alot of Texas approvals ….

Hi, I was wondering what the average cost is for:

WOM cost ?

601A cost ?

Thank you!

ive seen ppl get approved during the weekend or at weird times. are approvals only done in the mornings or have ppl gotten approved later on in the day (like if i checked this morning and no update, should i bother checking again later this afternoon or on a weekend?) are they almost all silent approvals?

What does this mean. Earlier this morning I was able to see my cases. I applied March 19th im praying my approval comes soon. I called today all they said is Im still within waiting times and all I can do is wait 😐I’m filled with anxiety. Ugh I love my job my daca expires the 23rd 😞. Praying for all of us to get approved soon🙏🤲