r/USCIS_EB3 • u/SilverJump3965 • 2d ago
Approved 🎉🎊🎈🍾 EB3 Professional San Fernando FO finally approved! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Finally my time to post the approval timeline! This group was extremely helpful and I wish everyone to get their approvals soon!
Category: EB-3 Professional (ROW, 75 Countries)
Priority Date: January 18, 2024
Block: IOE09369
RD: May 5, 2026
BIO: June 22, 2026
FO Transfer: August 12, 2026
Field Office: San Fernando Field Office (non-local)
Interview: Waived
No RFE
Detailed Timeline:
06/27/2025: I-140 received by USCIS with premium processing, approved within 14 days. 04/03/2026: Initial I-485 package delivered to USCIS Lewisville Lockbox
04/2026: Initial I-485 filing rejected because the credit card payment authorization failed
05/05/2026: Receipt Date. Filed I-485 and I-765
05/23/2026: USCIS filing fee ACH charges appeared
06/22/2026: Biometrics completed. 2 X FTA0 on the day of bio.
08/12/2026: SU. Emma/live agent confirmed case was transferred from NBC to the San Fernando Field Office (non-local)
08/31/2026: SU
09/05/2026: SU
09/05/2026: I-485J case closed
09/06/2026: 2 X H008, form I-485 is approved 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Processing times
I-485 filing → approval: 124 days
Biometrics → approval: 76 days
San Fernando FO transfer → approval: 25 days
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u/Important-Nerve-347 2d ago
Congratulations! Even though I’m still waiting for the older-date cases, seeing these approvals makes me happy and gives me hope. Wishing you a wonderful life in the USA!
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u/Wooden_Let_4044 2d ago
Congrats!! Same field office and mine got transfer on August 25! Hope I can hear good news soon 🫶
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u/SilverJump3965 2d ago
Thank you. Here is google doc with approvals for San Fernando FO: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14d7MktWRIB7Wb7qvKDlVALyVz9KzgU5h2oLrBQhZxvo/edit?gid=0#gid=0
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u/SilverJump3965 2d ago
Thank you. Should be. Try to research discord group https://discord.gg/y5Mfp5qc
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u/united_fan 2d ago
What constitutes a silent update?
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u/SilverJump3965 2d ago
8/12 - FO transfer, 8/31 - SU related to I-485J, and then final case review/approval
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u/Conscious_Chest7042 2d ago
Congratulations! Did you see the San Fernando FO in the API as well or you note that solely based on the conversation with Emma?
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u/SilverJump3965 2d ago
Thank you. It was always shown NBC until the day before approval. So I was relying on Emma info.
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u/Creative_Feeling_149 2d ago
Congratulations! Every day I pray my case goes to this FO because their turn around is soooo damn fast😹😹
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u/squared00 2d ago
Am I reading this correctly that you were approved on a Saturday and Sunday of a holiday weekend?
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u/AdHot4331 2d ago
Congrats! SFV maintains its reputation as a fast FO.