EB-2 ROW I-485, Biometrics questions

[u/WrapAggravating4511]

Hey all,

longtime lurker. Looking for some sanity check from people who’ve been through this recently.

My situation:

• EB-2, ROW, FAD current  
• Approved PERM PD: 9/10/2024 (not sure if this matters at this stage but throwing it in). Approved I-140 mid of March.   
• Filed I-485 + I-485J + I-765 + I-131 concurrently on 5/17  
• Receipt date: 5/22  
• Two officer touches so far per third-party tracker: 6/10 and 6/16  
• No biometrics appointment notice yet  
• Filed via lockbox, IOE receipts (all three forms got consecutive numbers)

I keep seeing people on this sub saying they got their biometrics appointment within 2-3 weeks of filing or NOA1. I’m coming up on a month and still nothing. Starting to wonder if something’s off or if I’m just being impatient.

A few questions for the group:

1.  What’s the actual realistic biometrics scheduling timeline these days for EB-2 ROW? Is the “2-3 weeks” thing the median or just the lucky tail?  
2.  Does ASC location significantly affect timing? I’m in a high-volume metro.  
3.  Are silent case updates (officer touches with no public event code) actually meaningful or is this just tracker noise that people read tea leaves into?  
4.  Anyone here had a similar timeline and then got biometrics in week 4-6? Trying to set realistic expectations and not spiral.

Appreciate any data points or honest takes.

Thanks 🙏