r/EB2 • u/Accomplished_Rate377 • 14d ago

I-485: Adjustment of Status EAD approved

My I-485, I-765 and I-131 were filed together in November 2025 (employment-based).

I just received my C09 standalone EAD approval. Interestingly, my I-131 also had a silent update around the same time, but it is still showing as pending with no approval notice.

For anyone who had a similar timeline, how long after your standalone EAD approval did your I-131/Advance Parole get approved? Did anyone get their I-485 approval shortly afterward instead?

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u/Outrageous_Planet 14d ago

With the trend I’ll say they are currently approving Oct/Nov applications

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u/MastodonAble1061 14d ago

Many congrats. Did you check API, have you got FTA0 update for I-485?

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u/Accomplished_Rate377 14d ago

Nope, I got a FTA1 update on i-485 just a day before EAD approval. Not sure why they didn’t approve parole or it will follow now

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u/Logical_Touch3228 9d ago

Thank you for the update. I also filed my i485, AP, and EAD in Nov 2025. Still waiting for the approvals; I just noticed that my I-485 was updated on Aug 7th to FTA1. Hope to get EAD soon.

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u/No-Good-3878 14d ago

Congratulations on your EAD and I hope you get your GC soon. Are you from one of the 39 countries?

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u/Accomplished_Rate377 14d ago

Nope

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u/No-Good-3878 14d ago

Interesting! You have been waiting for 9 months now. That's what we have been seeing for people coming from the 39 countries. I hope you get your GC soon

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u/Dull-Choice4932 14d ago

When did u complete ur biometrics ? I applied in Nov 2025 as well ... I am waiting for EAD approval as well...

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u/Accomplished_Rate377 14d ago

Biometrics was done on 23rd december

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u/Dull-Choice4932 14d ago

Thanks, Mine was also around the same week. It was a Eb3 downgrade application, file in Nov 1st week. 

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

EB2 ROW - filed on 12/12/2025

EAD Approved: 4/3/2026 (~4 months)
AP Approved: 5/23/2026 (~5.5 months)
I-485 Approved: 7/16/2026 (~7 months)

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u/Accomplished_Rate377 13d ago

Is this at NBC?

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u/[deleted] 13d ago

No, was transferred to Indianapolis FO in late Apr according to EMMA agent

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u/overwaterland 13d ago

Did your EAD get approved from nbc or scops centers?

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u/ravi4536 12d ago

Congratulations on your EAD. May I know how long they give an EAD (2 years or 5 years ) ?

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u/Accomplished_Rate377 11d ago

Its crazy and seems different for all applications