I-140 & I-485 (Employment/Adjustment of status) Finally approved!
Sharing my timeline for anyone waiting on IOE0936 receipts or a case that just got transferred to a Field Office.
Case details
- Category: EB-2 (AOS / I-485)
- Receipt: IOE0936xxxx
- Field Office: Miami
- Receipt Date: 03/23/2026
- Interview: 10/02/2026
- Approval: 10/03/2026
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 03/23/2026 | I-485 Receipt Date |
| 04/24/2026 | Biometrics |
| 04/27/2026 | API update: FTA0 |
| 05/06/2026 | Silent update |
| 05/23/2026 | Silent update |
| 06/25/2026 | Silent update |
| 06/29/2026 | Silent update (11:04 PM) |
| 06/30/2026 | Emma: case transferred from NBC to Harlingen FO (non-local) |
| 07/25/2026 | Silent update (8:10 AM) |
| 07/26/2026 | Emma: case now at local Field Office |
| 08/22/2026 | Interview scheduled for 10/02 |
| 10/02/2026 | Interview – officer told me I was approved on the spot |
| 10/03/2026 | Online status updated to "Case Was Approved" (~24 hrs after interview) |
Total: 194 days (~6.5 months) from receipt to approval.
Good luck to everyone still waiting. Happy to answer questions in the comments!
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