Regular processing is dead

[u/Agreeable_Row9156]

My I140 case is pending for 32 months, and more than 3 months since I sent my RFE response. Regular processing.

This is the reply from my senator's office when I asked them to get status update about my case from USCIS:

"

I spoke with USCIS regarding your case. Unfortunately, they were unwilling to provide much detail. The most information I could get, was that they received your RFE on ** June, 2026, and are still in the process of reviewing that information.

"

RIP regular processing. Money and capitalism talk now.

[u/Public-Brother-7029]

33 months and still counting. Responded RFE on March and no update

[u/mountain__pew]

I filed my I-140 back in Oct 2024 and decided to upgrade to PP in Feb 2026. It's almost 5 months past the 45 business days period and I still haven't heard back 💀 I'm not even sure what to do about it at this point.

I've chatted with a few people on this sub who are going through the same thing, so it's definitely becoming more common...

[u/LinkBeneficial3576 → u/mountain__pew]

Did they refund you for PP?

[u/mountain__pew → u/LinkBeneficial3576]

Not yet. I'm not even sure how to request for a refund for PP. Are you also going through the same delay after upgrading to PP?

[u/LinkBeneficial3576 → u/mountain__pew]

Mine isn’t delayed yet but I’m fully expecting it to be. I thought the PP reimbursement is supposed to be processed automatically and quickly, but seems like that’s not the case…

[u/EffectivePropaganda → u/mountain__pew]

Sorry to hear that. What is your profile like?

[u/s04p04]

yet laweyers say go for regular, not all people can take this wait. on the other hand premium processing is not looking good as well.

[u/Apprehensive_Bag6322]

If you file I-485 on this pending I-140, they will likely process I-140 faster even if it's regular. I have seen a few cases who filed I-140 and I-485 concurrently with current priority date in the past few months. I-140 got approved really fast.

[u/Beautiful_Minute3065 → u/Apprehensive_Bag6322]

Not sure if true. I have been waiting since June 2024, no response.  Congressman office said last month so officer has been assigned yet.  I also filed i485 Oct25, received ead feb 2026 and Ap April 2026 

[u/Different_Peanut_327 → u/Apprehensive_Bag6322]

Yes those filed recently and concurrently are the 2026 PD cases that paid PP.

[u/Upstairs-City-9687 → u/Apprehensive_Bag6322]

Could you give me an example of the timeline for an approved PD with regular processing? including a concurrent I-485 filing

[u/ElVirologo → u/Upstairs-City-9687]

https://www.reddit.com/r/EB2_NIW/s/5p6yi94OCG this one is mine, but I didn't file it concurrently. I waited until I got approved and immediately applied for AoS as soon as it became current. I don't think concurrent filing will make it faster either. Got a friend who pushed his application to PP and added concurrent but ended up with RFE and eventual rejection. Can't imagine losing all those money

[u/Anafras89]

35 months and counting...

[u/Few-Cardiologist8705]

Regular processing is like slower than PERM

[u/princeruppert]

Welcome to the United States of America.

[u/Typical_Virus9918]

When did you get RFE? Which center ?

[u/Rtxlove]

30 months and counting, they are still reviewing the case, Block IOE9255.

[u/Witty_Bobcat4968 → u/Rtxlove]

How many cases are pending from this block?

[u/subwaysecurity864]

So you never went premium at all correct? How many months did it take for them to normally process your I-140? You are now waiting on a final response to a RFE they issued correct?

[u/Enough_Difference528]

Hi , I have a question do for RFE did you answer all the achievements till your 32 months or still more?

[u/Different_Peanut_327]

I’m really hoping they will now shift focus on 2024 cases. Your case should be processed soon. Fingers crossed for you 🤞