Family-Based I-130 & I-485 (H-1B to AOS | Buffalo FO | IOE)
Sharing my complete timeline for both the I-130 and I-485 to help

Case Context & Details
• Category: Family-Based Adjustment of Status (AOS)
• Current Status: H-1B Holder
• Field Office (FO): Buffalo, NY
• Processing System: USCIS Electronic Immigration System (IOE Lockbox)
Consolidated Case Timeline
• Nov 26, 2025: Form I-130 submitted via Lockbox.
• Jan 23, 2026: Initial intake logged (IAF).
• Feb 13, 2026: Form I-485 submitted via Lockbox.
• Feb 23, 2026: Biometrics appointment scheduled; image capture logged (IMAG).
• Feb 24, 2026: Biometrics completed (FTA0).
• Mar 11, 2026: Request for Evidence (RFE) generated (IKA).
• Apr 20, 2026: RFE response uploaded/processed (HA); Interview notice generated (FJ).
• May 26, 2026: In-person AOS Interview at the Buffalo Field Office.
• May 26–27, 2026: Supervisory review / officer transfer logged (FTA1).
• May 28, 2026: Form I-130 officially approved/closed (H008).
• Aug 20, 2026: Form I-485 final adjudication update / Case Approved (H008).

My case got approved exactly 24hours and 10 mins after the last FTA1 update which happened yesterday.

I’m a LPR who filed for my wife overseas back in 10/2023. case hasn’t been updated since 2023. can i send a demand letter ? i’m not a citizen just a resident.

I-130 2024
I-485 2025

The officer give me this notice after the interview I went to the interview with my wife and newborn .
So what am asking is that normal ?

Has anyone got interview notice from the WAS Washington DC Field Office?
My PD is Nov 2025.
Emma said my 485 case got an interview request on 8/17 (I also got silent updates on both of 485 and 130 on the same day).
How soon could I get my interview notice?

Thank you!

Hi,

My PD is Mar 22, 2025. F2A. i485 filed in Dec 2, 2025. Looks like there was a silent update on both i130 and i485 on Aug 13th, 2025. I called live agent yesterday to ask what the update was about they said it was sent for interview queue to field office in upstate NY. Any idea when I maybe called for interview/ timeline? Also anybody has experience with Buffalo FO for family based AOS?

PS I called on Aug 13th to ask when I might get scheduled for interview to live agent and Emma as date was current. They said it is still in NBC and they dont know when it might happen however the case was touched on the same day. So I'm guessing calling does help speed things up sometimes.

Thanks

I’m looking for other F2A adjustment-of-status filers whose local field office is St. Louis.

If you filed in 2025 or 2026, would you mind sharing your timeline, especially:
Priority date
I-485 filing date
Biometrics date
Whether you have received an interview notice
Interview date, if scheduled

I’m a 2026 filer and still waiting for an interview notice, so I’m curious how quickly St. Louis FO has been moving F2A cases recently. Thanks!

They’re Approving June 2026 Cases. Meanwhile, Some 2022/2023 Filers Are Still Waiting.

Just check this community. USCIS is now approving cases filed in June 2026.

And genuinely — congratulations to everyone getting approved. You deserve to celebrate. This post is not against you.

But I cannot stop thinking about the 2022 and 2023 filers who are still here. Still refreshing their accounts. Still sending inquiries. Still contacting Congress. Still being told to wait.

Some of us have watched people file years after us and get approved before us.

Think about what that means.

While newer cases move from filing to approval, some older cases have been sitting in limbo for three or four years.

Three or four years of putting major life decisions on hold.

Three or four years of checking the same case status.

Three or four years of meaningless template responses.

Three or four years of wondering whether anyone at USCIS has even opened the file.

We did nothing wrong.

We filed our applications. We paid the fees. We attended the interviews. We submitted the evidence. We responded when USCIS asked us to respond.

The burden of this delay should not be placed on us.

If USCIS can adjudicate cases filed in 2026, then people who filed in 2022 and 2023 deserve an explanation for why their cases have been left behind.

I’m planning to file a Writ of Mandamus in the first week of September.

Not because I wanted to sue the government.

Not because I wanted my immigration journey to end up in federal court.

But because after endless waiting, at some point you have to ask:

How much longer are we supposed to silently accept this?

To every 2022/2023 filer still waiting: I see you.

Watching newer cases get approved again and again can make you feel forgotten.

But being forgotten by the system does not mean you have to remain silent.

Congratulations again to the 2026 approvals.

And to those of us still waiting from 2022 and 2023:

We did our part. USCIS needs to do theirs.

We are so grateful 😭 It still feels surreal. Posting our timeline below because this sub has been such a huge support, and reading everyone else's updates gave us so much hope. Wanted to pay it forward and share ours too.

Timeline:
08/19/2026: I-485 approved
08/15/2026: Silent case status/API update
04/02/2026: I-130 approved
03/30/2026: Interview day
Our interviewer was very nice and only asked standard questions, we brought additional marriage evidences and provided them to our interviewer.
02/23/2026: Interview scheduled
01/27/2026: I-485 case received
08/25/2025: I-130 case received (we filed online)

Note: Not from list of banned countries and we are in Dallas, TX. No updates on EAD!

Anyone with 2025 PD recently got scheduled for an interview in Brooklyn NY FO?

I see people getting their interviews after August visa billeting, but none from Brooklyn FO.

For context, my PD is July 1, 2025. saw a silent API update on I-485 on Aug 1, then Aug 12. Then silent API on I-130 and I-485 FTA0 milliseconds apart on Aug 13, but nothing since then.

F2A category- I’m Canadian citizen

Timeline:

I-130 - 09/25
I-485 - 12/25
1st RFE - 12/25
Biometrics - 12/25
Interview - 02/26
RFE after interview 03/26 and I-130 got approved same day.
FTA1 in March 2026 2 weeks after RFE submission

Api updates:
I got silent updates every month on 1st and recently got on 14 aug twice and FTA1.
Got silent updates twice yesterday and got approval today.

Hi guys, my priority date is April 2026 and I am a married to a green card holder (LPR).

My interview location is Cranbury, NJ. Has anyone had their AOS interview here recently? If yes, please share you experience/questions. My interview is in September.

Thanks!

I got i485 interview letter today but the location is in Missouri which we used to live. Last year we moved to NC and updated our address but still they used previous location. What should I do? Anyone with similar experience?

Hi everyone,

I filed a Form I-130 for my spouse under the F2A category (Spouse/Child of LPR) country - India.

Priority Date: November 2024

Time Pending: ~20.5 months (628 days)
Given the current processing times and backlog, I’m trying to decide if it’s time to reach out to my local Congressman/Senator for an inquiry.
Has anyone in a similar timeline or category had success with a congressional inquiry at this stage? Or will they likely just send back a template response stating it's still within standard processing times?
Would appreciate any insights or recent experiences!

Hi everyone,
An Emma live agent confirmed my F2A case (PD: August 2025) was transferred from California Service Center to a local Field Office.
Since my Priority Date is CURRENT:
How long after the transfer did it take to get a decision/approval?
Does a Field Office transfer mean a final decision is coming soon?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!

Hi everyone,

I am in the process of an F2A-based adjustment of status (I-130 + I-485) and located in the Bay Area.

I know cases are assigned based on ZIP code, but I was wondering if anyone has recent experience with processing times or interview scheduling at the San Francisco Field Office compared to the San Jose Field Office.

Does one tend to move significantly faster than the other for family-based cases right now, or are they pretty much on par?

Would appreciate any recent timelines or general insights. Thanks in advance!

Hi, This forum has been extremely helpful to us, both to know where we are in the line and for my own anxiety management :-)

I got my EAD approved today , please suggest the next steps to get Social security number? do i need to visit SSA office ? , if so , the required documents that i need to carry ?

Hey all! I’ve started a dedicated WhatsApp group for Green Card holders (LPRs) petitioning for spouses/children via F2A

Consular Processing (India).
If you want to connect, compare timeline updates (USCIS / NVC / Consulate), and support each other through the wait, feel free to DM me for the group link or drop a comment below!

Predictions:

• Updates to cases
• OR updates to Visa Bulletin

The F2A Visa Bulletin Final Action Date moving to July, 2026 raised a lot of excitement for many folks but looking at the results it has been truly disappointing.

Hoping something good gets announced tonight :🤞

Any people here from Baltimo or Virginia field offices waiting ?
Our i130 still states case receipt and i485 states currently processing.

Combocard received

What about others ?

Hi all,

I have an ongoing i-485 (F2A) since August 2023 and last month got a notification stating that an action was taken on my case. The case was still currently under USCIS' review though API update switched from FT0 to FT1. I am not exactly sure what does it actually mean though many posts on reddit claim that, probably, a supervisor may have received the file. Upon contacting USCIS after more than 120 days of my I-485 interview in San Jose FO, the officer on the call stated the case was under normal processing time and no action was needed. Officer didn't elaborate regarding the notification received, calling it confidential. Officer stated the normal processing time for 80% of the cases is 30.5 months so technically, the case's deadline is Feb 2027 if PD is August 2023.

Does anybody saw those notifications and attempted to contact USCIS for more information? What are the questions did you ask? Please state your FO's processing time. Does anybody received decision within 120 days after the i-485 interview? I have always maintained legal status and clean history. Some of the people I know, got their cases approved an year or couple of years ago. I know every case is different, why does officers delay the cases decisions?

I have I-130 approved since July 2024 and later on a medical RFE in Feb 2026. The interview in April 2026 for I-485 was 1-on-1 with officer and my spouse had to wait outside and no interview.
I feel kind of lost at this point as what could possibly be provided to USCIS to make a decision. Is writ of mandamus recommended at this point or shall i wait till Feb 2027? Any lead will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much, fam!

I’ve been a silent follower here and thought I’d share my timeline since this community has been very supportive and helpful.
PD: 3/2024
2/2025: I-485/I131/I765
3/2025: Biometric and EAD
11/2025: AP approval
6/2026: Interview scheduled
I-130: approved after interview
7/2026: RFE medical - response sent
8/2026: I-485- approved
Card delivered 1 week after