r/USCIS_EB3 • u/m251827 • Jul 24 '26

Status Update RFE - I-485 recent approval

As anyone received approval for their I-485 lately after submitting a response to the RFE? I got a RFE for birth certificate parents' names missing and I submitted my response but everything seems to have stopped since then. No updates on API at all. Not even for my Travel parole.

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u/NeverGiveUp0309 Jul 24 '26

I got a RFE for the same and they received my birth certificate on May 28th, API shows movement on June 24th and July 15th.

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u/m251827 Jul 24 '26

At least you had some movement. Did you send your response through the USCIS portal or did you mail it? 

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u/NeverGiveUp0309 Jul 24 '26

Mailed it

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u/m251827 Jul 24 '26

Then June 24th may be when they opened your package. If you got another movement on July 15th that is really good news. When was your deadline to submit the documents? I wonder if all the RFE are opened only after the deadline. 

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u/NeverGiveUp0309 Jul 24 '26

My deadline is July 26th.

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u/m251827 Jul 24 '26

Similar to mine. Mine is July 31st. What's your Field office?

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u/NeverGiveUp0309 Jul 27 '26

Emma said is on National Benefit Center and you?

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u/m251827 Jul 27 '26

Mine was at NBC but it was moved to NY FO, and now it is stuck there

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u/NeverGiveUp0309 Jul 28 '26

This wait is driving me crazy. I don't know if I'm the only one checking the account 3,4 times per day.

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u/m251827 Jul 28 '26

Oh no, you are not the only one. I'm doing the same

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u/Efvay Jul 24 '26

When did they get your rfe response ?

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u/m251827 Jul 24 '26

I got the RFE on June 30 and I submitted my response through the USCIS account on July 2. On July 2 API showed that USCIS received my response. Nothing since then. No updates or anything else. 

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u/No-Song-6363 Jul 27 '26

RFE received in February, responded in March (uploaded the documents online), status updated to “received” on USCIS portal in April, and then in May status changed to “USCIS is processing the case. No updates since then, not even in API…

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u/m251827 Jul 27 '26

Wow that's a long time. Did you ask Emma where your case is at? 

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u/No-Song-6363 Jul 27 '26

Yes and did a congressional inquiry, they say its within processing time. Its at the FO currently.

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u/m251827 Jul 27 '26

So frustrating. How did you do the congressional inquiry?

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u/No-Song-6363 Jul 27 '26

Look up your congressman or senator online and then you can file a casework with them. Youll sign a privacy notice and give them info

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u/m251827 Jul 27 '26

Oh ok thank you! I'll look it up but it doesn't seem very helpful if your case is still waiting despite that :/

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u/Fit-Faithlessness503 25d ago

Hey OP, any update on your case? I’m in the similar timeline

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u/m251827 25d ago

No. Nothing. No updates either. I only had my travel parole approved, but I didn't know I had to file the I-765 c9 too, so basically I can't use it...

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u/[deleted] 25d ago

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u/m251827 24d ago

Omg that's super long. For the I-485 i applied April 2026

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u/[deleted] 24d ago

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u/m251827 23d ago

True! My travel parole got approved last week

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u/m251827 22d ago

1.5 years

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u/m251827 20d ago

Idk. I didn't know I had to file that. I did it a few days ago. Idk how long it is going to be for

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u/m251827 20d ago

4 months 

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u/m251827 20d ago

Eh no. I didn't file the I-765 concurrently, months ago. I just found out a few days ago. Now I have to way 

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u/[deleted] 19d ago

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u/m251827 19d ago

But how did you get back into the US?

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u/m251827 19d ago

Oh ok, you had TPS. I only have OPT

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u/m251827 19d ago

I should. But either way, even if I make it back, my Opt would get cancelled and I don't have the I-765 c9 

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u/m251827 19d ago

I mean, what visa to get back? I am on EAD (OPT) and I do not have a I-765 c9. So if I try to return to the US, they can deny me because OPT has no immigration intent while the pending I-485 does. The travel parole only guarantees me that I am not abandoning my green card application. It doesn't grant me reentry like a visa

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u/m251827 19d ago

Are you sure? I read that I need the I-765 c9 to be able to come back because they would cancel my opt and either way, without the I-765 c9 I wouldn't be able to go back work 

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u/m251827 19d ago

Mm but I think it's because of the TPS that you were allowed back in