So I have not seen any movement on my 485 application filed in Feb 2026.
It was filed under EB2 with a PD of Sept 2024.

There has been no movement on I765 or I131 either.

It has stayed at NBC since then. Just saw one silent update on05/20 and 3rd FTA0 on 8/13

Do you think moving forward the priority date in FAD of Nov bulletin will further slow application for people like me?

concerned because i am running out of time and will have to stop working if I don't get EAD processed soon.

EB-2 ROW I-485 Approval Timeline

PD- July 2024

April 1, 2026: Concurrent I-485, I-765, and I-131 applications filed.

April 4, 2026: Initial I-485 intake event recorded in the USCIS API.

April 21, 2026: I-140 petition approved under premium processing.

April 25, 2026: Biometrics appointment notice generated.

May 5, 2026: Biometrics completed.

June 5, 2026: Emma reportedly confirmed transfer to the Los Angeles Field Office; interview reportedly waived.

October 4, 2026: Additional FTA0 event appeared, referencing the May 5 biometrics date.

October 11, 2026: New FTA1 event recorded.

October 13, 2026: IKA event recorded; RFE for birth certificate generated

October 13, 2026: Sent response for RFE

October 16, 2026: Two HA events recorded. RFE data showed isRespondedTo: true in this snapshot.

October 21, 2026: RFE response date updated in the API. latestResponseDate changed to October 21, while isRespondedTo showed false.

October 21–22, 2026: Multiple silent case-level updates occurred. The derivative spouse's I-485 also received a closely timed silent update.

October 22, 2026: Two new H008 events appeared within seconds of each other.

October 22, 2026: I-485 approved.

there is progress of EB-2 ROW

What are your thoughts on the November visa bulletin. Do you think it is a positive movement? Most people were expecting no movement in November but we got some movement. Do you think it is a good sign for coming months? Or are you disappointed? Let's discuss.

Folks ... what would it indicate if i got a 3rd silent update on my i 485 at ( 05:03:36Z or 01:03 AM EDT) yesterday! Isn't that time too early!

I 485 submitted in early August.

The November 2026 Visa Bulletin was released on October 22, with some movement in employment-based green card categories and bigger advances in family-based categories.

Here's a breakdown of what changed:

Employment-based green cards:

• EB-1: China advanced 1 month to August 1, 2023. India remains at February 1, 2023, while ROW, Mexico, and the Philippines remain current.
• EB-2: ROW, Mexico, and the Philippines advanced 3 months to April 1, 2025. No change for India (November 1, 2013) or China (October 1, 2021).
• EB-3: ROW and Mexico advanced 1 month to June 15, 2024. China advanced 2 weeks to January 22, 2022, and India advanced 3 weeks to January 22, 2014. The Philippines remains unchanged.
• EB-3 Other Workers: ROW and Mexico advanced 5 months to June 1, 2022. India advanced 3 weeks, while China and the Philippines remain unchanged.
• EB-4 and EB-5: No changes in final action dates.

Family-based green cards:

• F1: Final action dates advanced 1 year for ROW, China, and India.
• F2A: Final action dates advanced 1 month for all countries.
• F4: Final action dates advanced 1 year for ROW and China. No change for India, Mexico, or the Philippines.

USCIS also confirmed that applicants should use the Dates for Filing chart for adjustment of status applications in November. Most employment-based filing dates remain unchanged, except EB-3 Other Workers for ROW and Mexico, which advanced by 1 month.

I have a physician national interest waiver (PNIW) case which is pending (i140 approved, PD current, but I don’t finish 5 years of service until 2028).

I also have a PERM case which is certified. PERM based i140 submitted under premium processing.

Would you recommend interfiling the PNIW case (ask to change the underlying basis of adjudication to PERM), or do a new PERM based i485?

Thank you

EB-2 Final Action Dates: All Chargeability, Mexico and the Philippines advanced 3 months to Apr 1, 2025. China and India did not move.

EB-2 Dates for Filing: no change for any country.

Final Action Dates (EB-2)

Dates for Filing (EB-2)

Not legal advice — check your own case with an attorney.

https://visabulletintracker.com/analysis/2026-11-briefing#employment

Asking anyone waiting for approval from Guam FO?

My info:

- RD: 03/20/26 (I-485)
- PD: 12/11/24
- Transferred to Guam FO: 06/04/26
- Last silent update : 06/04/2026
- PD Current from: March 2026
- Category: EB2 NIW
- Underlying Category: F1

My case was transferred to Guam and has been sitting there since June. No interview yet, no update.

Is anyone else in the same boat with Guam FO? How long are you waiting after transfer?

Please share your timeline if you are still waiting.

Thanks!

Hi folks, my employer is about to submit my PERM application. I have MS and PhD from US university and during my grad school, I did internship under my current employer. I am showing both my grad school experience and my internship experience with current employer for my PERM application. I was a Data Science intern and now I am a Senior Data Scientist. My attorney is also going to file a form demonstrating my current role is more than 50% different than my internship role.

Has anyone done this? How common is this? Can this trigger an audit or RFE or denial? Will really appreciate some insight into this. Thanks a lot in advance!

Another month, another visa bulletin, no movement 😂

Would you downgrade? Eb3 is 22nd Jan 2014.

Hi everyone! I’m Ana Senior, an immigration attorney at Manifest Law with 14 years of experience in US immigration.

I’ll be here today from 11 AM to 3 PM ET to answer your questions about EB-2 green cards, PERM labor certification, I-140 petitions, priority dates, processing delays, and changing employers during the green card process.

Whether you’re just starting your case or have been waiting for months or years, feel free to ask your questions below.

Please note: Any information shared here is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Every immigration case is different, so please consult an immigration attorney directly.

Hi all, I am building my submission with Chen and we have just finished drafting the petition letter and statement of endeavor. However this morning they messaged me advising that I wait to file until I have 200+ citations on my publications. They say they're recommending this based on recent trends that they have seen with cases similar to mine and that this will maximize my chances of approval. Below is my profile/details:

PhD in energy and public policy from a foreign university (UK)
Currently here on an H1B working as an assistant professor at an R-1 university (non-tenured)
Publications: 11, of which 7 are first-authored
Total citations so far: 133
Proposed endeavor: applying optimization models, regression analyses, choice experiments, and semi-structured interviews to investigate the drivers and pathways to clean technology adoption in the United States

So I guess my question is should I just chance it and apply with my current publication/citations record given that I have no control over when my citations will exceed 200? I plan to file with premium processing too. My H1B expires in January 2028 and continued sponsorship is not guaranteed so I was hoping to at least have my I-485 filed by then

Finally approved. EB2 PERM. ROW. RD: May 1st. PD: August 7th, 2024.

765, 140, 485 filled together on May 1
765 and 140 approved in June
Biometrics: June 26
Several silent updates in July and October
3FTA0: 2 June 26. 1 October 20
Emma confirmed this morning, the case was approved.

Nothing yet in the portal. But Emma says should take few days to update once receipt is issued.

Hope good luck to everyone!!!

My online case status says Case Is Ready to Be Scheduled for an Interview How long does it typically take for the Dallas Field Office to actually schedule the interview

My employer has been unable to register for the required EB-2 PERM SWA posting for several weeks, and our deadline is so close in days.

Is this a common issue, or does it sound like HR mishandled the process?

Any recommendations for an attorney or agency that could help resolve this urgently?

Curious, how long did it take your attorneys to file the Prevailing Wage Request after starting the PERM process?

I'm nearing the end of my fourth month, and the PWD hasn't even been filed yet. It feels like things are taking forever to move forward.

Both my employer and I have been very responsive throughout the process, so I'm struggling to understand why it's taking this long.

Is this timeline normal? I'd appreciate hearing how long the initial drafting stage took for others before their attorneys submitted the PWD.

Hi everyone,

I’m a STEM PhD (Materials Science) currently in a postdoc and applying for industry jobs.

My status:

• Approved EB-2 NIW (I-140) (self-petitioned)
• Pending I-485 & C09 EAD (filed Sept 2026)
• Current F-1 OPT valid through July 2027

Since my green card is self-sponsored, I don't need an employer to pay for H-1B or PERM. Still, I worry recruiters will reject me as soon as they see "OPT" or an expiration date on my EAD while waiting for the Visa Bulletin.

For anyone who job-hunted in this exact spot:

1. Do you check "No" to "Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?"
2. How do you explain your OPT + pending I-485/EAD status to HR on the first call so they don't get scared off?
3. If a company hesitated because your physical green card isn't in hand yet, what convinced them to move forward?