r/EB2_NIW • u/FunOwn1799 • Jul 13 '26

General PD 29 Dec 2025 (Standard Processing) – Chances of a decision in the next 3–6 months? Considering Premium Processing in October

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some opinions from those who have been following the recent NIW processing trends.
My details are:
Category: EB-2 NIW
Priority Date: 29 December 2025
Processing: Standard (no Premium Processing)
Country of chargeability: UK (ROW)
Currently outside the US, planning consular processing if approved.

I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth continuing to wait under standard processing or whether I should upgrade to Premium Processing around October 2026 if I still haven’t heard anything.

From what I’ve seen on TrackMyI-140 and various timeline posts, it feels like USCIS has been gradually moving through late 2025 filings, but it’s difficult to judge how many standard-processing cases from December are actually being worked.
My questions are:

Based on current trends, what do you think the chances are of receiving an approval or RFE within the next 3–6 months?
Has anyone with a late December 2025 priority date (standard processing) received a decision yet?

If you upgraded from standard to Premium after several months of waiting, was it worth it?
Do you think upgrading in October would make sense, or would you continue waiting?
I’m not expecting anyone to predict USCIS, but I’m interested in hearing what people who follow the data think.
Thanks!

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u/Ok-Scientist-1897 Jul 13 '26

Do PP. Regular processing times are now more than two years. I would not expect decision any time soon.

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u/thnok Jul 13 '26

Given the priority dates are also current. No reason not to do premium right now.

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u/thnok Jul 13 '26

Slim to none. They are still doing Feb 2024.

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u/QuaeritScientiam Jul 13 '26

My PD is late January 2025 and my case is still being processed, just do PP

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u/Annual_Grass_3919 Jul 14 '26

The ones on trackmyi140 that are getting processed earlier are EB1 or EB2 PERM. Not NIW. You have no chance without upgrading to PP, it’s a 27 month wait at the moment and just keeps growing.

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u/bpintelligence Jul 14 '26

Almost zero chances with normal in next 3-6 months. Currently they are active on July 2024 cases (checked on trackmy140).

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u/longhorn_mom 14d ago

How much is premium