USCIS applicants face long waits for Green Card approval

“Hello everyone, I applied for my GC at the beginning of September, 2026, biometrics done a few days ago, on the same day I received the silent update that USCIS is working on my application. Today I called to have news about my EAD which is behind the other 2, and I asked if I ve been assigned to a FO or still at NBC, I ve been told that I m still at NBC and right now the interview has been waived, howerver it may be roll back. What do you think it may be now the window for approval considering”

“Hi everyone, My I-485 was approved by the Immigration Judge during my Webex court hearing . DHS also waived the appeal, and the judge made the decision final.It has been about 8 days, but I still haven’t received my court order.For anyone who has been through a similar situation, how long did it take to receive the court order, and what was the next step after that? Thank you! submitted by /u/Good_Driver1001 [link] [comments]”

“Baltimore FO May 29 2026: i485 and i765 filled. June 12 2026: biometrics scheduled July 2 2026: biometrics appointment completed Submitted 2 expedite requests for i765, and congressional help request. All rejected August 12 2026: interview scheduled September 14 2026: interview completed (Baltimore FO) September 15 2026: i130 approved September 18 2026: i485 approved Self-filed. Not from a banned country (Eastern European) F1 (from a famous university with a full scholarship) finishing OPT (non-”

“Applying in May 2027 through 5 year rule on an NIW EB2 green card approved in Aug 2022. No criminal history, no long travels (total of 3 months in 2023, no travel in 2024, 1 month in 2025 and 2 months in 2026), no traffic tickets, no tax debt. The catch is: I switched from academia to industry a few months after getting the card. Working on the same field and technology, though. I am also afraid that I might miss the biometrics appointment which almost happened in my I-485 (USPS effed up the del”

“Hi everyone! I finally got my I-485 approved today! I wanted to share my timeline in case it helps anyone who is waiting: Feb 9, 2026 — they received my forms I-130, I-485, I-765 Early March 2026 — Biometrics June 16, 2026 — Interview July 9, 2026 — I-130 approved August 28 & 31 — Silent updates September 9 & 10 — More silent updates September 11, 2026 — I-485 approved!!! 🎉 I was also constantly calculating timelines and comparing how many days it took other people to get their Green Ca”

“Hi everyone, I’m considering filing a writ of mandamus for a long-pending employment-based I-485 and would really appreciate hearing from people who have actually gone through the process. My I-485 was filed in 2023. The case was affected by visa retrogression, but my priority date became current again in 2025 and has remained current since then. I still have no RFE, interview, or decision. I’ve already tried congressional inquiries, USCIS Contact Center follow-ups, and Tier 2 escalation. For an”

“Time Line : Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent — February 12, 2026 Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled — February 21, 2026 Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS — March 10, 2026 Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent — April 17, 2026 Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received — May 19, 2026 USCIS Is currently Processing the Case — May 21, 2026 Case Approved — August 31, 2026 Card Was Produced — September 2, 2026 submitted by /u/new_carpenter_0221 [link]”

“I was approved August 19 2026 (one day after my interview) and it still says “Case Approved” How long did it take for you guys to switch to “Card Produced” and Delivered? Mariage Based AOS submitted by /u/Equivalent_Teach7423 [link] [comments]”

“Wanted to share my timeline. All lawyer filed. - January 2026: Concurrent filing of I-130, I-485, I-765, and I-131, the latter two/three of which covering my family members - early February 2026: I-130 returned due to a payment issue (with the new fee schedule). Resubmitted immediately - mid February 2026: Biometrics appointment. x2 FTA0 events after biometrics - late February 2026: I-130 approved without any RFE - late April 2026: silent update - August 5 2026: third FTA0 - August 6 2026: silen”

“I filed my I-485 on 2/17/2026, and had my interview on 6/8. However, I still haven’t received a decision. I contacted my Congressman’s office to ask them to inquire with USCIS about my case. USCIS responded that my case is currently in the required third-party background checks and that they are being processed in the order they were received. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? If so, how long did your background check take, and when did you eventually receive a decision? submitt”

“Is there anybody received gc in last 2 years I was granted asylum on March 28, 2025, and applied for a Green Card on June 1, 2025. Five days later, the system showed that my fingerprints had been taken, but there hasn't been any further update since then; I had also submitted my medical report with my file. I just don't want to lose hope :( submitted by /u/Wonderful_Parsley851 [link] [comments]”

“Hi Guys , My GC is finally approved with derivative Type : EB2 perm Filing date: Mid June 2025 Approval : last week July 2026 Filed i485, i765 , i131, i485J - all approved Got my Card yesterday * I got my card only, there was no welcome booklet in the priority mail . ** My question regarding travel, can i travel immediately. Also for ssn do i need to remove dhs authorization submitted by /u/lagunns2088 [link] [comments]”

“Hi! This is my first Reddit post so please bear with me. I petitioned for my husband back in Jan 2024. The petition was accepted and now my husband is in the process of his pardon, form I-601A. His fingerprints were taken on September 2025. We’ve had issues during this whole process with these lawyers, originally when we first filed everything with them they quoted us a minimum of 4 years. We’ve spoken to others like family and coworkers about our situation and they think it’s taking way too lon”

“02/2024: Filed I-130 08/2024: Filed I-485, I-131, I-765 10/2024: Combo card approved *** 2026 06/08: interview scheduled notice 07/13: interview 07/14: I-130 Approved 07/29: I-485 Approved 08/03: Card produced 08/04: Card delivered submitted by /u/hbsatw [link] [comments]”

“When do you think my GC may be approved? PERM-based EB2 from ROW. Perm initiated July 2024 Perm approved November 2025 i-485/I-140 / AP / EAD RD January 19 2026 1-140 approved January 27 (premium) Biometrics February 20 2026 FTAO event on Feb 20 after biometrics EAD approved April 16 2026 (no combo card) Silent update on I-485 April 29, 2026 (maybe from new security checks) Advanced Parole approved May 21 2026 (right before new memo) No updates since :/ submitted by /u/DotIllustrious”

“I don’t know if this is the correct place for this so forgive me, but my USC husband has shown zero interest in even researching or helping out with this whole process. He’s so sweet and kind but can be a little absent minded with things due to ADHD. We’ve had our interview in January and throughout the process of finding out what was necessary, printing and filling the forms, all the requirements, I felt completely alone like he didn’t take any interest. I had to prompt him to do anything and w”

“Hello, I received an RFE for my O1A saying “Although you submitted wage data from Bureau of Labor Statistics and various online wage and annual salary calculations, the evidence does not sufficiently demonstrate that the actual compensation is significantly high in relation to others in the same field.” Anyone have any guidance on what more i can provide? I provided offer letters, pay stubs, tax documentation’s etc along with statistics of pay for my title in my area from Bureau of Labor. Thank”

“I am thinking about hiring Red Eagle Law to file a writ of mandamus for myEB2 NIW I-485 case, which has been pending for a long time. My case may be handled by Garrett May, and I was wondering if anyone here has worked with him. If you have, I would really appreciate hearing about your experience. Was he easy to reach when you had questions? Did he keep you informed about your case? Were you happy with how everything was handled? If your case was a mandamus, how long did it take before USCIS res”