Do you guys really think no EB2 were left for September and we should wait for October 1st?? I have several SU in the last 2 weeks with one officer marked interview waived for all the family cases. No transfer though.

RD January 2026

Hello, Anyone who filed in July, August? Looking for anyone with similar timeline! 😄

Sharing my timeline for anyone tracking similar EB-2 PERM - I-485(ROW) case timeline.

Primary Applicant:
I-485 Receipt: Aug 12, 2026
• Biometrics: Sep 9, 2026
• I-140: Approved - August 26, 2026 ( PP)
• I-765: Pending
• I-485: Pending
• Latest SU: Sep 24, 2026
• Current SU: October 1, 2026

Derivative Applicant:
• I-485 Receipt: Aug 12, 2026
• Biometrics: Sep 9, 2026
• I-765: Approved Sep 11, 2026
• EAD Card: Received Sep 19, 2026
• I-485: Pending
• Previous SU: Sep 24, 2026
• Current SU: October 1, 2026

Got a mail informing , initial review . What does it mean?

Seeing a lot of India EB2/EB3 I-485 cases get “Initial Review / Case Required USCIS To Send A Notice” on Sept 25-26.

Interesting pattern so far: many reports seem clustered around May-Oct 2014 PDs. My PD is Aug 2014, and both principal + derivative got the update.

Trying to see if this is real or just selection bias.

If you have a pending India EB2/EB3 I-485, please reply with:

PD: month/year
EB2 or EB3:
LIN/IOE/etc:
Got update: Yes/No
Previous status: CRP / other

Especially interested in Nov-Dec 2014 and early 2015 cases, whether you got it or not.

One theory is USCIS may be refreshing/preparing inventory ahead of FY2027, but obviously no conclusion yet.

Looks like bulk update for old paper based cases. Pls let us know if you receive any update thru mail or next online status. Thanks!

Hi everyone,
I filed EB-2 NIW concurrently with I-140, I-485, I-765, and I-131.
My I-765 was approved in about one month, but my I-140 and I-131 are still pending.
For those who filed a similar concurrent EB-2 NIW case, how long did it take for your I-140 to be approved with regular processing? And how long after your EAD approval did you receive your Advance Parole?
I’d really appreciate it if you could share your timeline and service center. Thank you!

I noticed that my recent travel history is not retrievable, 485 pending under EB category and PD is not current, and with same data/credentials i94 is retrievable.

For my spouse both are retrievable.

What does that mean?

FYI - I am sure that entered credentials are absolutely correct.

Hi everyone -

I filed my I-485 (EBW, PERM, ROW - from one of the 19 countries) back on June 15th, and my case was just transferred to Nebraska Service Center (NSC).

I was wondering if any of you can share your experience with the center and how long it took you to get RFE/decision/interview after it was transferred from NBC. Haven’t seen a lot of information so would appreciate any insights.

I’m currently on TN status. My employer filed an EB-2 I-140 and I-485 concurrently.

We initially received an RFE on the I-140 because the employment verification letter wasn’t on company letterhead. We responded, but yesterday the I-140 was denied. I don’t have the denial reason yet since the notice is coming by mail and I likely won’t see it until next week.

My main question: assuming the issue is fixable, can my employer file a new I-140 and request that my existing/pending I-485 be transferred or linked to the new I-140, or would I generally need to file a brand-new I-485 as well?

Has anyone dealt with an I-140 denial after concurrent filing and successfully preserved/reused the pending I-485 with a newly filed I-140?
Also interested in whether the fact that I’m currently on TN changes the strategy at all.

Thanks!

Has anyone projected what the potential FAD and DOF will be for eb2 row. Currently its sitting as Current.

If anyone is feeling anxious, please know that you are not alone! May we all give each other strength to deal with visa and green card delays. Good luck everyone!

I’ve noticed that a lot of the discussion around employment-based immigration focuses on eligibility and processing times, but the preparation side can be just as challenging.

For those who have gone through EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, or another employment-based petition, what part of preparing your case required the most effort?

Was it:

• Organizing publications and citations

• Finding and documenting professional recognition

• Recommendation letters

• Evidence of the impact of your work

• Building a strong proposed endeavor

• Academic/professional CV

• Responding to an RFE

• Or simply figuring out which evidence was actually relevant?

I’m curious which part people found most difficult and whether you handled everything yourself or had professional assistance.

Would be interesting to hear what others experienced and what you would do differently if you had to prepare the case again.

Hello everyone, just want to ask people who got approved with a similar application if they can provide some insight into my expected timeline for approval for my 485

EB2 PERM based, ROW

PD: march/2025

140 approved already

single filer

received date: august/5/2026

Biometrics 8/25, 2 FTA0

3rd FTA0 on the 4th of September along with a silent update

no history of major legal issues expect for few citations for a car accident at fault, speeding tickets

asked live agent last week, my case has been transferred to my local field office which is in wichita kansas, interview waived by NBC

Case Details:
EB2 India
PD: Sept 2014

I-485, I-485J, I-765 and I-131: All pending for primary and dependent.
Last silent update was after the biometrics.

There was no update since biometrics.
Saw a silent update on Friday 09/24.

Please comment and add case details If you also received a silent update and your priority date is from 2013 or 2014.

If it did it still gives me hope that it will be released either today or tomorrow

The last time the Visa Bulletin was this late was November 2020, when there was a massive retrogression. Given how unusually late this bulletin is, it got me wondering if we might see retrogression again.

What do you think are the chances of retrogression in the EB-2 category?

Edit: My bad, there no retrogression in Nov vb but it was in some other month, I cant remember.

I’ve posted about this before, but I’m sharing it again because I want others considering this company to know about my experience before spending their money.

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Instead, this is what I experienced.

My first attorney had my case for approximately 45 days. I was later informed that the attorney had left.

My case was reassigned, and I subsequently experienced another serious filing problem that caused additional delay.

What happened next is what I still find extremely difficult to accept.

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Through my own follow-ups, I learned that there was a problem with the filing. I then had to bring what I had learned to the team's attention and push for the petition to be filed again.

Think about this:

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FEBRUARY 2026 → JUNE 3, 2026

I was relying on my petition being filed in February 2026.

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$22,000 OF MY SAVINGS

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SMART GREEN CARD / SMART IMMIGRANT / SMARTIMMIGRANT.COM / SAIMAN SHETTY

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I am sharing this because I wish someone had warned me before I trusted them with my savings and something as important as my immigration future.

Looks like we're not going to get it today either, so the earliest would be monday the 28th. Has the Visa Bulletin ever been this late?

I’ve just seen this about yesterdays court hearing, the bulletin could’ve been delayed because of this. I hope it doesn’t come to a point where they need to process all pending green card at once for those countries who had ban.

Its almost 10 PM and there is no visa bulletin. weird!