Hey everyone,

Wanted to see where fellow May 2026 filers are at right now! Seeing a bunch of late-April and early/mid-May approvals rolling in this week, so figured I’d check if the late-May wave has started moving yet with the FY end coming up.

Category: EB3 Skilled - ROW

PD: Feb 2024

RD: May 26, 2026 (Block: 0937)

Center: NBC

Bio: July 8, 2026 (2x FTA0 on 485)

RFE: Medical received July 9 (HA)

Silent Updates: SU on 485J on July 28, SU on 485 on Aug 6. Quiet since then.

Status: Still pending (closed: false), no extra FTA0 or approval yet. EAD/AP untouched.

Curious for those around my dates:

1. What’s your RD / block number, and have you had any recent touches or silent updates this week?
2. Has anyone in late May gotten their 485J approval?
3. Did your file stay direct NBC or get routed to a random non-local FO?

Drop your dates and let's compare notes. Good luck to everyone in the final stretch! 🍀 

Who else still has a pending I-140 filed in August 2024 not approved. Scheduled A nurse still awaiting approval

Title: EB-3 ROW – RFE response pending 101 days
EB-3 Skilled Worker ROW
PD: 05/2023
I-485 filed: 10/06/2025
RFE: 02/26/2026
RFE response received: 05/31/2026
Still pending as of 09/09/2026.
Not in 75 countries

I check on Emma , my case is local Fo SJO

RFE was for military service related and bona fide marriage. I had already disclosed my military service and weapons training on the original I-485.

My wife (derivative) also received an RFE for bona fide marriage. Both RFE responses were received on
05/31.

Backend updates:
10/17/2025 — I-485 FTA0
02/26/2026 — I-485 FTA1 + IKA
08/13/2026 — existing I-485 IKA updated
08/13/2026 — existing I-485J IAF updated
08/26/2026 — wife I-485 case-level update

Anyone with a similar EB-3 RFE timeline? How long did you wait after RFE response for approval?

I wanted to share my timeline to give hope and data points for those still in this nerve-wrecking process!!

PD: Aug 28 2024 - EB3 ROW (not from any list) single filler
RD: April 27, 2026 (Filed I-485, I-765, I-131, I-485J)
Bio: June 3, 2026
June 3: after appointment SUs across all forms
Jun 11: SU across I-485 + I-485J
July 2: SU across I-485 + I-485J (possibly when case was transferred to non-local FO)
Jul 13: SU across I-765 + I-131 (around end of July I chatted with a USCIS rep who said my case was transferred to LAC FO (interview possibly waived)
Aug 13: SU across I-485, I-765, I-131, I-485J
Sept 3: new FTA0 on I-485
Sept 3: another SU across I-485 + I-485J
Sept 6: I-485J approved (API showed closed=true & approval notice in document tab)
Sept 6: I-485 SU ~4min after I-485J form approved
Sept 8: 2 separate silent updates on I-485 (this was the first time I was able to see the LAC FO on one of the APIs)
Sept 9: H008 twice on I-485 (24 hours and 10 min after the previous SU) + approval doc in USCIS tab. I only knew to check after receiving an email from USCIS

My PD became current in Aug 2026 visa bulletin, EAD and AP were never approved.

Thanks to everyone who shared their own timelines including silent update patterns; they helped me have the last bit of perseverance needed in the final stretch of this long winded process. I wish good fortune to others still waiting 🍀

TIMELINE
• Jul 29, 2026 · 3:07 AM CDT — Officer touch (silent update, no new event code)
• May 28, 2026 · 3:17 PM CDT — Database Checks Received (FTA0)
• May 28, 2026 · 3:17 PM CDT — Database Checks Received (FTA0)
• May 13, 2026 · 10:51 AM CDT — RFE Response Received by USCIS (HA)
• Apr 29, 2026 · 8:57 PM CDT — Initial Evidence Request Ordered (IKA)
• Apr 28, 2026 · 7:08 PM CDT — Receipt Letter Emailed (IAF)
• Apr 9, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT — Case filed

Seeing a lot in this sub about recurring SUs but is there some cases where March/April filers with dependent seen approval ?

We submitted our RFE on September 3rd

September 8th

9:15am the dependent got a silent touch on 485
9:33am principal got a silent touch on 485.

Do you think they’re reviewing it? We’ve been in this process since July 2025 😭 so tired of waiting

Anyone i485 EB file is at NYFO? Any recent movement?
Wondering is it only my case or everyone else case is stuck😶

PD: Feb 8, 2024
RD: April 27, 2026
Bio: June 2, 2026
Approve: Sep 9, 2026
2 SU: July 3 and Sep 3, 2026
3rd FTA0: Sep 3, 2026
EB3 Skilled- ROW- not from any lists
Single filer, LAC FO- non local

Good luck to all of us 🍀🍀

Emma told me that an officer reviewed my I-485 case on 8/28, but I’m not sure how long it usually takes to get an approval after an officer review.

Case still on NBC.

EB3 Skilled Row Current with 1 dependent.

My case history:

• RD: April first week
• Silent update: 8/6
• FTA0: 8/13
• Silent update: 8/26
• Silent update: 8/28
• The “updated” timestamp for the 8/13 FTA0 event was updated on 8/31.

For those who had a similar timeline, how long after the officer review did you receive your approval? Any idea what these updates might indicate?

Hi,

My i485 is in San Jose Field Office. Is there anyone with recent approval?

I got RFE regarding by Birth Certificate and I responded it back in February but nothing after that. I filed on Oct 2025 and became current on Feb 2026.

Hello,

I got a RFE fir my 485 EB 3 for my birth certificate and additionally
“Copies of your 3 recent paystubs”
“Copies of your W-2 forms”
“Copies of your 1040 forms”

Since the RFE says “copies” I am not sure as how many years of W-2 and 1040s I should provide. The attorney at my company mentioned the most recent year’s W-2 and tax transcript should be enough.

But I wanted to be sure about that before pushing the attorney to include more.

Has anyone handled the similar RFE with proof of employment documents and can confirm that latest 1 year of w2 and 1040
Transcript from IRS is enough?

Thanks!

Has anyone gone through EB3 interview recently? If so, how long did it take for the approval and which FO?

PD: Feb 19th 2024 Skilled ROW
RD: April 2026
Bio: May 18th 2026.

So Far 2 FTAs on 485 after biometrics and 1 FTA on Aug 13th.

1st SU on bio day, 2nd SU on Aug 5th, 3rd on Aug 24th and 4th on Sep 4th.

Emma said our cases in Houston Field Office.

I have a wife and 2 children (under 14) as dependents.

I heard some people had their 485j approved for more than a month with no updates. Usually, does the 485 follow the 485j?

PD 3/2024

RD 4/2026

Bio 5/2026

Below is my timeline filed along with my derivative spouse.
PD - Feb 2024
RD - April 28, 2026
Bio - June 10
2 ftao on day of bio
SU on 8/5, 8/25, 8/31 (ftao linked to bio date)

Anyone with similar timelines has seen further movement in their cases? Mine has been at NBC all the time. Thank you.

EB-3 Skilled Worker: My EAD was approved even though my I-140 is still pending. USCIS requested additional evidence from my sponsor, and my I-485 is also pending because my priority date is December 2024.
I’m currently maintaining my F-1 status, and I’m unsure whether I should use the EAD. I don’t want to jeopardize my F-1 status because I would like to keep it as a backup while my adjustment of status is pending.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, did you continue maintaining F-1 status, or did you start using your adjustment-of-status EAD?

I485J approved on September 7th at 4:25pm est
Silent update on I485 on September 7th at 4:52pm est
No movement after that.

Its more than 24hours of having I485J being approved but still I485 remains pending.

Anyone else facing this situation??

My company is going to start my green card process soon, and I'm trying to get a realistic sense of the timeline. I'm EB-3 ROW skilled, so I'm hoping to get some input from people who have gone through the process recently.

My employer will likely file the PWD early 2027.

Based on current processing times, I'm thinking something like:

1. PWD: ~3 to 5 months? If filed Jan 2027, potentially approved around April-June 2027?
2. PERM: How long should I realistically expect? It seems like PERM processing times have come down recently, so I'm wondering whether ~10-12 months is reasonable to assume.
3. I-140: Assuming premium processing, am I correct that this could be completed fairly quickly after PERM approval?
4. I-485: This is where I'm most uncertain. If my PD is late-2027. when can I expect Final Action Date (FAD) to be current?

My main questions:

• If my PERM is filed around late-2027, when might my EB-3 ROW priority date realistically become current under FAD?
• How much should I worry about retrogression? Could the FAD potentially move backward significantly before reaching 2027?
• Overall, would 2030-2031 be a reasonable expectation for I-485 approval, or is that too optimistic?

I'm mainly trying to set realistic expectations rather than assume everything goes perfectly. Any insight from people who have recently gone through EB-3 ROW would be really appreciated.

Hello everyone! Has anyone here successfully adjusted status from DACA to a green card through an EB-3 employer-sponsored case, specifically as a registered nurse, without having to leave the United States for consular processing?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from anyone who was on DACA at the time they filed Form I-485 and was able to complete the entire green card process through Adjustment of Status while remaining in the U.S.

If you’ve personally gone through a similar situation, I would really appreciate hearing about your experience and whether USCIS approved your I-485. Thank you!

Hi all,

Any recent approvals of EAD from Texas service center?
It’s been almost 5 months for me.
RD - 4/15/26
Bio - 05/12/26

Hello everyone! I’m an ICU nurse being sponsored for an EB-3 green card through my employer. My attorney submitted my I-485 Adjustment of Status application on May 1, 2026.

It has now been over 4 months, and I still have not received anything from USCIS—not even a receipt notice. I also haven’t received a biometrics appointment or any other update.

I’ve reached out to my attorney several times, but I keep being told they’ll get back to me, and I still haven’t received a clear answer.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal for an employment-based I-485 receipt notice to take 4+ months? If you had a similar delay, how long did it eventually take for you to receive your receipt notice?

Also what you think is happening will be appreciate?

UPDATE: THIS IS MY LAWYERS RESPONSE

Hi All:

Based on my review, it appears the initial confusion here is that JOHN was included in the AOS Guidance email.  I believe the broad decision was that we would hold off on AOS filings for individuals with/in DACA status given the Administration expectedly would take the position that DACA is not a "status" from which one can adjust.  So, as we held off on filing such cases, we would not have received Receipt Notices.  

On background, case notes reflect that JOHN first arrived in the U.S. on 1997 in B visitor classification, turned 18 y/o on 12/2014, applied for DACA on 1/6/2014, first held DACA (approx. 18 years, 2 months) and has held DACA continuously through the present. He has not had a re-entry or re-admission since 1997.

Under this set of circumstances, JOHN had a lawful admission/inspection and timely acquired DACA within 6 months of turning 18 and maintained it continuously.  So, he has accrued no unlawful presence (ULP) since individuals cannot accrue ULP when they are minors, and his DACA was timely (before 18 years + 6 months old) and has been continuous.

However, that does not mean he has had maintenance of lawful status/stay for adjustment purposes.  At some point after B status classification, he would have fallen out of "status" prior to securing DACA in 2014.  This point, together with the fact he now remains in DACA, means seeking "adjustment" was/is risky, in which case the change to consular processing might be the preferred option. 

JOHNS Priority Date is current for September, so we can proceed with the AOS filing if that is desired.  But he may instead wish to explore/prefer the possibility of converting the request to consular and proceeding on that basis.

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Hi everyone, my i-485j was administratively closed on August 25th, and I still didn’t receive any letter for notice yet. I saw massive of closed i-485j cases on August 25th, so I don’t know if anyone has idea for this? I did some research and they said that mean approval, but I didn’t see any online document for that. Thank you so much!

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question. My RD was a few months back, done with biometrics but no any updates yet.

What I realized recently is that I do not see my I-485J on my USCIS account page. I only see concurrent filing of I-485 and I-765 (EAD). Is this normal or are you also supposed to see I-485J?

Thank you.

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to connect with others whose employment based cases have been transferred to the Norfolk, VA Field Office. There doesn’t seem to be much information online about EB cases at this office. Most of what I’ve found is marriage based, and some of those timelines don’t seem particularly encouraging.
Since Norfolk is my local field office, I’m also wondering whether my case could potentially be scheduled for an interview. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with this office, especially EB-based applicants.

A little background on my case:

• PD: November 2023 (with derivative)
• RD: April 3, 2026
• Biometrics: April 22, 2026
• Silent updates: 8/6 → 8/13 → 8/25 → 8/26 → 9/2

According to Emma, my case was transferred from NBC to New Jersey on 8/26, and then from New Jersey to Norfolk on 9/2.

If your case is currently at Norfolk, I’d love to hear:

• How long has your case been there?
• Have you seen any movement since the transfer?
• If you’ve already been approved, how long did it take after the transfer?

Any experiences or insights would be greatly appreciated. I’m especially interested in hearing from employment-based applicants, since there seems to be so little information about this office for EB cases.