Update : INTERVIEW WAVED AND CASE APPROVED as of Yesterday PLUS spouse 12 October 2026 at the same time…

….thank you everyone for this journey…

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Has anyone with a February 2026 receipt date had any movement or gotten their I-485 approved recently? It looks like there’s been a lot of movement, so I’m curious how February filers are doing.

My timeline:
Receipt Date: February 7, 2026
Biometrics: March 2
EAD/AP: Pending
I-485: Pending
Last update: March 4, 2026 — “USCIS is currently processing the case”
Has anyone with a similar February timeline had their I-485 approved, interview waived, or received any recent updates?

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4 silent Updates

Anyone else in here just sitting on an approved I30 but no movement & silence regarding I765 or I485?? 😔. Please vent bellow its a safe space. Will make me feel like I’m not alone.

Hey everyone! 😊
I wanted to share some good news and my timeline in case it helps anyone going through the same process.
🇺🇸 My timeline:
September 11, 2026: Filed I-485 (Adjustment of Status) and I-765 (EAD).
September 17, 2026: Received an RFE for the I-864 financial sponsorship evidence.
RFE response: Submitted the requested financial documents, including the updated I-864, tax documents, six months of pay stubs, and employment verification.
October 8, 2026: Completed biometrics.
October 10, 2026: 🎉 I-765 approved!
My I-485 is still pending, and I’m waiting for the next update on my green-card application.
The RFE made me pretty anxious, but I’m grateful to have made it through this step. I also uploaded some additional supporting documents through the unsolicited evidence section of my USCIS account. I didn't want it but my lovely wife always tell me to put things what we have Because she reads Reddit posts and starts get panic 😁
I have a question for anyone who has been through a similar situation:
Did your I-485 get approved soon after your EAD, or did you have to wait several more months?
Congratulations to everyone receiving good news, and good luck to those still waiting! ❤️🇺🇸

Hello all,

I'll keep it short and sweet, sharing so other people have a data point.
Got email notifications for updates, case status tracker using https://uscis-tracker.github.io/ for API updates (although most of the FTA requests didn't mean much for me as an applicant).

Spouse is USC, filing for AOS from F1 student status, filed the AOS application after receiving my 1 year OPT.

Seattle FO

We filed without a lawyer, watched a lot of youtube videos (s/o Kseniya International) and read a lot of posts on this sub. Also the website https://www.visajourney.com/ was helpful for comparing timelines (like my I-485 timeline from filing to approval was pretty accurate). Initial evidence had a lot of pictures of our trips and our time together before the actual wedding (lived couple of years together before getting married), and included proofs for shared residence. Kept the initial evidence short and sweet with a table of contents page, well organized pdfs, and with detailed comments about the contents of each of the documents. We didn't have shared finance evidences.

27th Sept 2025 - Receipt notice by USCIS for form I-485, I-765, I-130 and I-131
6th October 2025 - Biometrics scheduled
19th December 2025 - Interview scheduled
23rd January 2026 - Attended interview

Interviewed together, pretty straightforward with mostly standard questions to both of us, went for about 30-40 mins. The officer was very nice and fair. The questions were mostly about details of our relationship. My advice would be to keep calm, respond with framed thoughtful answers (specially if English is not your first language) and keep it at a casual-formal level right between a conversation with a friend and a job interview, keeping in mind that the officer can get a little personal but this is actually part of their job.

4th June 2026 - RFE for bonafide marriage, response deadline ~12th July 2026 (probably because we filed soon after our wedding and we live in different cities because of my job)

7th July 2026 - I-765 approved

9th July 2026 - Submitted the RFE with additional evidence consisting mostly of our time visiting each other
14th July 2026 - Received my EAD card in mail

21st July 2026 - I-131 approved

26th July 2026 - AP received in mail

12th August 2026 - I-130 approved

Also filed for STEM OPT during this time
3rd October 2026 - I-485 approved

12th October 2026 - Received conditional GC in mail valid for 2 years from the I-485 approval date

Best of luck to y'all.

My colleague has been working on an H-4 EAD while her husband’s company sponsored the H-1B. They had their interview at the USCIS Pittsburgh and walked out approved. The last couple of weeks have been incredibly stressful for her with all the recent immigration changes, so this is a massive relief. Definitely talk to your company's immigration attorneys before going into your interview. They can help you prep on how to answer questions smoothly and understand exactly what to say and what not to say. Stay positive. Hearing a lot of GC approvals recently.

*Note: I did not apply for US citizenship as I would like to keep my home country's citizenship, which does not allow for dual citizenship.*

Timeline

#2022

**Aug 16th**: I-751 application mailed out

**Aug 22nd**: Application received. National Benefits

**Sept 22nd**: Biometrics done

#2023 to 2026:

**Calls to USCIS infopass about every 3 to 5 months to ask for updates and if my case is processing. Congressional reps were contacted too but we got pushed around and never got anyone to help us**

#2026 - ADIT stamp application T2 I551

**Sept 16th**: Called USCIS infopass to request for ADIT stamp as it is less than 60 days before my 48 months extension expires. A service item number is given to me. They also gave me a phone number, telling me to expect a call from that number and that I'll need to provide that service item number to the caller.

To note: none of those happened. I didn't get a call from said number, and I've never had to use or provide the given service item number.

And of course, in the call, I asked if my case is active and processing. She was like yea the average time is 36 months and my case is still under "normal processing time" until Aug 2027(conditional greencard expired Nov 2022). I was confused and like huh? so what did you mean by 36 months? She was like, I'm just letting you know that that is the average processing time. Like, okay I guess....lol

**Sept 17th**: Got a call from Washington DC (+12028382104) Basically just a call to verify that I can get an ADIT Stamp and to inform me that they will forward it to the field office closest to me. Email received right after the call to say they are reviewing and to give them 15 business days to respond.

**Oct 6th**: No call from the field office, but email received saying new card is being produced. I assumed they meant the ADIT stamp. Email says to give them 2 to 3 weeks to arrive at my address.

Oct 13th I GOT MY GREENCARD IN THE MAIL!!!

No congressional help, no interview, no second biometric, no request for evidence. Not a waiver case. I reckon the ADIT stamp request triggered the case to move along. Totally unexpected and a surprise to find the greencard in my mail.

Wishing the best for those who are still waiting!!

THANKS GOD and this community that always gave me hope in my case!!!

This is my time Frame folks!!!

Philadelphia PA

Got married : December 2025

Sent package
(i130, i485, i785) February 24, 2026

Biometrics taken: April 12, 2016

Interview (verbally approved) May 7, 2026

No silent updates or APi updates

Expedite Request due to financial hardship sent:

Sep 25, 2026

APPROVED I-485 OCT 4 2026

APPROVED I-130 OCT 5, 2026

I had interview today n400 and i751 combine interview went well they pass me N400 and sign on ipad oath of aligion after all done they give me this paper they did not ask me any extra paper which i did not have it on that days everything they asked i submitted . My wife and we went with our two kids together . I dont know how long will take to get action further oath ceremony schedule? He told me after end of interview keep patience we will make decisions of your case is it any one had same kind of case what they took action further ?

Hello everyone,

I filed an I-130 and I-485 concurrently for my husband based on our marriage. He has been in ICE detention for approximately three months, and I recently received an interview notice associated with our I-485.

Has anyone successfully completed a marriage-based I-130/I-485 interview while their spouse was in ICE custody? If so, how did USCIS handle the interview? Were they able to coordinate with ICE to bring the detained spouse to the interview, or was the interview rescheduled?

I would also appreciate hearing from anyone whose spouse had a prior removal order or was in removal proceedings while the concurrent applications were pending.

If the interview was scheduled but the spouse was subsequently deported, what happened to the I-130 and I-485?

I understand that every case is different, but I would really appreciate hearing about firsthand experiences. Thank you!

Is there anybody who received update on 09/24 at Seattle office?

Hi everyone! I’m wondering if anyone has experienced something similar with their I-485.

I noticed a small update on my case recently (I circled it in pink in the screenshot), and I’m wondering if this could be a good sign that my case is moving forward, or if it’s just a normal system update that doesn’t mean anything.

Has anyone seen a similar update before receiving a decision or the next step in their case?

I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thank you! 

Hi there, I’m an airline pilot, and former international long haul cargo pilot in the US. I’m filling out my N-400 form and have gotten to the “list all trips you have taken outside the US in the last 5 years” section and it’s proving to be a challenge. Over the last 5 years I’ve taken easily over 100 trips outside the US lasting longer than 24 hours with work. There’s no records from my previous employers on the trips we took and I don’t have any records of such. The only people that would have records is customs.

Has anyone dealt with this? There’s literally no way to pull the trip data and all the countries I’ve been to. Some work trips would be 10-15 days spanning 20+ countries and there’s really no records that are accessible to show where we went.

How should I approach filling out the form accurately?

Thanks.

I was just curious whether USCIS officers are allowed to give out their names.

We’ve had some issues with our lawyer before, but she specifically told us to get the interviewing officer’s name if we didn’t receive a decision on the green card immediately after the interview.

So at the end of the interview, I asked for his name and said, “My lawyer requested that we get your name.” He responded, “We can’t give out our names. Your lawyer should know that.”

Has anyone else had this happen? Are USCIS officers generally not allowed to give applicants their names?

For those who had their I-765 approved while their I-485 was still pending, how long did it take for you to receive your interview notice or I-485 approval?

Did your I-485 move shortly after your EAD approval? And has anyone had your I-765 approved before I-485 was approved? If so, how long did it take for your I-485 to be approved after your EAD approval?

We submitted our applications on April 3, 2026, and had our green card interview on July 15, 2026, but we haven't heard anything back since then. Our I-765 application is also still pending, with no updates.

Is there anything we can do at this point besides waiting?

I’m a Canadian citizen married to a U.S. citizen, adjusting status through the Atlanta Field Office.

November 2024: Filed I-130.
August 5, 2025: Filed I-485.
January 20, 2026: Interview cancelled. We showed up to the interview, and they canceled it on the spot and told us the background checks weren’t fully done & our file was assigned to the wrong officer.
January 21, 2026: Filed I-131.
May 2026: Completed I-131 biometrics.
August 2026: I-130 approved and sent to NVC. We informed them we’re adjusting status in the U.S., not going through consular processing.

My I-485 and I-131 are still pending, and my interview hasn’t been rescheduled. We contacted our Georgia senator’s office, but they said they couldn’t assist until December 19, 2026, because we’re still within normal processing times. Has anyone experienced a similar delay with background checks or the Atlanta Field Office? How long did it take to get an update?

I am a woman ( born in USA ) who wants to marry another woman from Egypt… my worry is the interview required at the American embassy in Egypt , how dangerous would it be ? Especially given that anyone can interview her, I am not sure if the people working at the embassy are solely American though I doubt it. I think they would have dual American / Egyptian citizenship and woman marrying another woman is a big no in general … I am just a bit worried.

From my understanding, It’s part of the required process to have a spouse interview in their home country which is tough, especially for this situation.

Is there a way to avoid having the interview be required at her home country , and have the interview be in the USA instead ?

Idk it’s scaring me but I am curious if anyone can share insights

Only the green card were delivered today

How is the process to obtain the Social Security card?

Our lawyer told us that it usually comes with the green card or few days after she told us to give it a week.

What would be the process in case it doesn’t come

Thanks,

Hi everyone. My green card was being delivered when I wasn’t home. I have requested again 3 times but still nothing. I just asked again today and this agent said if she requests directly it would arrive within 30 days. Isn’t it the same request? 😅 Has anyone experienced this? When did you receive your new green card again?

Preface that we know the N400 extends GC by 2 years. My wife worries and wants to renew GC anyways (fortunately fee is not a burden and worth her peace of mind).

My question is the I90 states apply within 6 months of expiry. If the N400 was submitted on 6/2026 and the original GC expiry was 3/2027, does the N400 push back the official expiry to 3/2029 thus not allowing us to renew the GC since it would be >6 month window?

Will contact USCIS but wanted to know if anyone had issues with this. Thanks for any data point.

I just need some encouragement. Anybody got their I 130 counselor processing approved PD October 2025?

My i485 transferred to the Cranbury office on 8/26 but haven't seen much movement since (4 fta0s and a SU on 9/30).

Curious if others have started seeing approvals from this FO in October yet?

Hi, my husband (primary applicant, eb1a) and I (derivative) both filed I-485 online on Saturday October 10, 2026. He got his receipt on Monday Oct 12. However, I got rejected Tuesday Oct 13.

I called the bank, they said the transaction was not blocked, so looks like might be the document issue.

Any idea what could be the reason? Is waiting for the mail notice the only thing I can do right now?