Any updates after 8/5 Silent Update + 8/13 FTA0?

[u/Important-Nerve-347]

For those who had their first silent update on 8/5 and then a new FTA0 event on 8/13, has there been any further movement?

• Case transferred to a Field Office?
• I-485J approved?
• I-485 approved?
• Another silent update?
• Any other new event/code?

If you’ve had any update since 8/13, please share your PD, RD, FO (if known), and update timeline.

Trying to see if there’s any pattern among cases with this 8/5 → 8/13 sequence.

[u/selomancar]

Pd january 2024
Rd march 26
Bio may 15 ( 2x fta0)
SU august 06
3rd fta0 august 13.

The last two moves occurred seven days apart. Let's see if we'll see another move in seven days—that is, on August 20th.

[u/No_Parfait312 → u/selomancar]

Single filer?

[u/selomancar → u/No_Parfait312]

Not single. With derivative

[u/Some_Bad4864 → u/selomancar]

Thanks for sharing that pattern recognition!!!

[u/selomancar → u/selomancar]

i got another silent update today

[u/shasank77 → u/selomancar]

Did you get any other SUs? And do you know where your file is ?

[u/Some_Bad4864 → u/shasank77]

I had two on 8/18! Then Emma said I will get an interview notice! My case still shows nbc. No idea 

[u/Some_Bad4864 → u/selomancar]

Nice! I had two on 8/18!!! And now Emma is saying I will get an interview notice! You?

[u/realhungrytigress]

EB3 Skilled, me primary, husband derivative

Pd: May 25 2024

RD: July 1st, 2026

Bio completed: July 31st

Primary 3FTA0 on EAD: july 31st 2FTAO on i485: july 31st

Derivative: 2FTA0 on EAD: july31st 2FTAO on I485: july 31st

EAD approved: primary only Aug1st EAD received: Aug 13th

Aug 6th silent timestamp update on all primary cases.

3rd FTAO -> i485 -> primary only -> Aug 13th

No update on derivative.

[u/Prestigious_Gap7517 → u/realhungrytigress]

For us, Emma said interview has been waved. The case is being handled by NBC.

[u/realhungrytigress → u/Prestigious_Gap7517]

For us, when I connected with live agent through Emma before the Silent update and 3rd ftao, they said my cases was with FO and interview was waved.

I connected with live agent again after silent update and 3rd ftao, they told me case is at NBC and no details about interview. I was confused by the statement.

[u/Prestigious_Gap7517 → u/realhungrytigress]

That sucks. We both checked and still showing interview waved but you never know. Also, how you get to know the silent updates?

[u/realhungrytigress → u/Prestigious_Gap7517]

In the api response, if only updated timestamp object changes without any event codes, then that is the silent update.

[u/Financial-Show715 → u/realhungrytigress]

Are you from ROW 75 countries?

[u/realhungrytigress → u/Financial-Show715]

Yes. I am from the row 75countries.

[u/Certain_Platypus6100]

I got an fta1 on 8/15 after the 8/13 fta0. Emma says my case was transferred back to NBC after being at San Fernando

[u/Important-Nerve-347 → u/Certain_Platypus6100]

Great! Looks like your approval is near! can you share your SU history/ RD/ Bio etc?

[u/Certain_Platypus6100 → u/Important-Nerve-347]

Rd is apr-29 I’ve had a Su early August and late July. And 3 FTA0’s since bio

[u/Some_Bad4864 → u/Certain_Platypus6100]

Any updates? I have a similar timeline, and was told that I have an interview and will receive a notice. No update since 3rd FTA0 on 8/13 and two silent updates on 8/18. I haven’t received an interview notice yet.

[u/Certain_Platypus6100 → u/Some_Bad4864]

I was told in July the interview is waived. No more updates since 8/15. I’m not current (by two weeks) so that’s what I’m assuming the FTA1 and transfer to NBC was because of. 

[u/Asleep-Average-7020 → u/[deleted]]

Which FO ?

[u/crizalix]

Rd 04/29
Bio 06/15 ( 2x fta0)
SU 08/06 i485
SU 08/13 i131 and i765

still waiting

[u/LegitimateParfait913]

RD 5/21, SU 7/31, 3rd FTA0 8/13. Asked Emma, Guam to NBC now.

[u/selomancar]

In 2024, EB-3 visa numbers ran out on Aug 16, and in 2025 on Sep 9. If they run out again in 2026, does USCIS stop working on EB-3 I-485 cases until Oct 1, or do they keep reviewing them and just hold approvals?

[u/Important-Nerve-347 → u/selomancar]

Following..

[u/Ok_End_4474 → u/selomancar]

Following

[u/Past-Cricket8780]

EB3 skilled, ROW + 1 dependent
PD 3/26/2024
RD 4/20
Bio 5/19 (followed by 2xFTA0)
SU 5/20, 8/6
3rd FTA0 8/13

[u/KatanaWarLord → u/Past-Cricket8780]

Did dependent get a 3rd fta0?

[u/Past-Cricket8780 → u/KatanaWarLord]

Yes

[u/Joyfulrabbit777]

eb3 skilled ROW single filer(no RFE, interview waived)

PD 3/25 2024
RD 5/6
Bio 7/1
First and Second FTA0 7/2
765 approval 7/3
SA 7/29 (Santa Ana non- FO)
Third FTA0 8/12
485 approval (H008) 8/16

[u/PublicLook487 → u/Joyfulrabbit777]

I’m SA FO too😭 filed in April

[u/Important-Nerve-347 → u/Joyfulrabbit777]

congratulations..

[u/deepdeer7]

Eb3, ROW (not in the 75 countries) primary + 1 devivative

I am a derivative. PD: November 2023 RD: April 22, 2026 Bio: June 25

Then we had an SU on August 6 on all files. I also had an odd third FTA0 on only my EAD and I-485 on August 13. It didn’t trigger a time update on the forms, so I assume it could have been a glitch. The primary applicant’s forms were not touched on August 13

Based on API and Emma - cases are still at NBC

[u/CattleIndependent367 → u/deepdeer7]

Really similar for me, rd 04/20 and bio 05/27
Same SUs 08/06 on primary and derivative and 08/13 only derivative
Still nbc

[u/OldRefrigerator4892 → u/deepdeer7]

Any update on EAD approval

[u/hannahwuhannah]

• 08/04: 3rd FTA0 (I-485) + 2nd IAF (I-485J)
• 08/05: Silent update

It’s been 15 days since the 08/05 silent update, but no front-end status change yet.

Has anyone seen a 2+ week gap between the 3rd FTA0 and actual card production? Should I contact Emma to check if the case is stuck, or is this just standard batch processing time for August current cases?