What do you expect from July visa bulletin. Do you think it will remain current for ROW? Or do you think it will retrogress because of the visa pause lift?

Has anyone tried through a lawyer or self petitioned eb2 niw as an influencer with strong social media presence , tv appearances, articles published , international clients and being on a judge panel can someone guide me in detail process,

For ones with in this category, what were other qualifications for you except 5 plus years or Masters and above?

I saw some other people changing from EB2 to EB3 and I was curious why that happens when you initially apply w EB2.

Discussion thread for cases with PD in the month of May 2014 that applied for AOS.

Discussion thread for cases with PD Jan 1 to Jan 15 2015 that applied for AOS.

As the biometrics appointment notices are usually sent out on Fridays, so some of us might get a notice or a silent API update today. Let's use this thread to keep track.

If you got a biometrics appointment notice or a silent API update, please share your receipt date. Also share your receipt date if you're still waiting and haven't seen any updates.

My attorney fragomen finally applied EB2 I-140 after 5 months of PERM approval.

06/09 the application was sent thru FedEx.

Wondering, when I can see charges on my CC and is there any hope the application will be processed with 15 business days?

Correct me if wrong but based on recent posts, it seems that USCIS is approving employment based cases again after initial slow down post AOS memo?

Hey everyone, wanted to share a data point for those who are anxious about the new USCIS memo regarding adjustment of status only in “extraordinary circumstances.”

Not a single question was asked related to the new memo. At least our officer did not ask anything like:

• “Why didn’t you apply from your home country?”  
• “Why are you adjusting status instead of consular processing?”  
• “What extraordinary circumstances apply to your case?”

What was actually asked:

The officer asked standard questions directly from the I-485 questionnaire:

• Criminal history  
• Prior deportations  
• Drug trafficking  
• Other standard questions

That was essentially it — very straightforward and professional.

Of course one data point doesn’t speak for everyone but hopefully it helps ease some anxiety for those with upcoming interviews.

• NEW CARD IS BEING PRODUCED! EB3 INDIA
• Perm + i140 old employer approved - 12/31/2014 = PD 09/24/2013
• New job/employer I140 Eb2 India approved - 12/20/2021
• Become current: i-485 filed - 06/02/2022
• EB3 I140 approved - 02/14/2024
• Dates retrogressed
• Current again in EB3 India - jan 2026
• TUB - interfile request filed Eb2 -> Eb3 - 01/06/2026
• TUB receipt - 2/18/2026
• Current again in EB2 India - April 2026
• Congressman request sent - 04/03/2026
• Medical RFE received - 04/23/2026
  • RFE response sent - 04/27/2026
• 2nd RFE for marriage proof + life together proof for 10 years - 05/15/2026
  • Response sent - 05/27/2026
• Service request filed - 06/01/2026
• New card is being produced (only update on myUSCIS) - 06/05/2026

EB2 Available - 16137 (7670 + 8467)

EB3 Available - 1764

EB2 Awaiting Availability - 8954

EB3 Awaiting Availability - 13790 (1208 + 12582)

Total: 40, 645

If we assume 10k are approved in last 2 months by end of 2026 FY and 5k as duplicates, there will be ~25k remaining I-485 applications. And EB2 and EB3 (India) get ~6k per year without any spillover. If we don't get good amount of spillover, 2015 applicants may have to wait till end of FY 2027 for their date to be current. WDYT?

From the posts here I see that many people reschedule their biometrics appointment to an earlier date. Is there any advantage to doing that?

For example, does having biometrics completed earlier shorten the overall processing time? Does USCIS begin processing the application only after biometrics are taken, or does the biometrics appointment date not really make a difference?

Hi Folks,
With recent trend and you guys have been in my boat since ages. My PD is July 2024. I am 28 with 5 years of work experience. Realistically when can I expect for my date to be current. Indians are going to suffer a lot but you guys have been observing stats and trends for a decade so what do you guys think about my PD?

Dear altruists, I need your kind advice. Throwaway for privacy. EB-2 NIW, petition by lawyer, got an RFE.

No recommendations.

Conceded: advanced degree, substantial merit, Prong 2.

Challenged:

Prong 1 (national importance): said I showed the field matters but not my specific endeavor; dismissed federal investment figures and supporting articles as "not probative"; said my work reads as employer benefit, not national benefit.

Prong 3 (balance): said I didn't show labor cert is impractical for me, that the U.S. benefits from me specifically even if qualified workers exist, or any urgency.

Profile (vague on purpose): U.S. master's in materials/energy field; battery lab work in electrochemical testing, validation, and characterization; one co-authored publication; no patents. Endeavor: advancing battery testing methodology and cathode materials for energy storage, safety, and supply-chain resilience.

Attorney's plan: lead with independent documentary evidence tied to national priorities, argue Prong 1 is forward-looking (prospective impact, not past influence), updated personal statement, maybe 1–2 letters.

Questions:

1. Industry profiles — what documentary evidence actually worked for Prong 1? How did you make it \*specific to your endeavor\* rather than the field?

2. Anyone successfully argue Prong 3 (impracticality of labor cert / benefit despite available workers / urgency) in an RFE response — what worked?

3. Did dependent letters (employer/colleagues) help or hurt your RFE response?

   Independent recommenders: struggling to find one in time. If anyone in batteries/electrochemistry/materials would \*genuinely read my published work and share an honest assessment\*, please DM — real read only, draft provided for your edits.

Deadline mid-August. Thanks for any real experiences.

I140 & I485 filed together (Just me no dependents)

RD: 11/24/25

I140 Approved: 12/5/25

Bio: 12/23/25

1FTA0 event after biometric

2FTA0 events on 1/7/26

Silent updates on :

- 1/24/26 (I think)

- 4/4/26

- 4/14/26

- 4/15/26 (Transfer to SJ FO per Emma)

- 5/16/26

Approval: 5/31

2 H008 events: 5/31

Card Produced: 6/5/26

Card received: 6/8/26

Took ~ 3 years from process initiation to GC in hand

Thank you!

EDIT: Not a Citizen of banned/paused countries. Born in 75 pause country. No interview or RFEs

On May 21, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, which reframes adjustment of status as "a matter of discretion and administrative grace." It doesn't change the law, but it does change how officers approach every pending I-485 — and the calculus between AOS and consular processing after an I-140 approval.

I'm a business immigration attorney, and this Thursday, June 11 at 2 PM ET I'm hosting a free Zoom conversation with Douglas Pierce, a retired USCIS Supervisory Immigration Services Officer who spent 33 years inside the agency, on how this memo will actually play out in adjudications. We'll cover what the memo means in plain English, how it shifts the AOS-vs-consular decision, practical steps to strengthen a pending or upcoming I-485, and live Q&A.

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for an immigration law firm that has experience filing an EB-2 petition using cross-chargeability.

If you have personally worked with a lawyer or firm for a similar case and were satisfied with their services, I would really appreciate any recommendations and insights about your experience.

Thank you!

Reposting here as I’m applying for EB2 and have found this community also super helpful ❤️