EB2 India - Approved
I have been with the same employer throughout my green card process.
The process began when my employer filed a PERM on August 7, 2013, which was subsequently approved. Following this, my I-140 petition was approved on April 22, 2015.
I filed my I-485 (Adjustment of Status) with my company attorney on September 22, 2022, at the National Benefits Centre. Around this time, the visa bulletin dates retrogressed, delaying further progress.
Key milestones after filing I-485:
- October 27, 2022: Received biometrics (fingerprint) appointment notice
- January 2023: Employment Authorization Document (EAD) and Advance Parole (AP) were approved for both primary applicant and dependent
- February 2023: Case transferred to the non-local Field Office and received an RFE requesting a medical examination
- April 11, 2023: Submitted medical examination response to RFE
- April 20, 2023: I-485J (Supplement J) was approved
- June 9, 2023: The case was placed on temporary hold due to the unavailability of the visa number
In March 2026, the Final Action Dates became current. I made multiple inquiries through Emma and was informed that the case was within normal processing time. My attorney also contacted USCIS, after which an internal service request was raised. The case was later transferred to a different field office.
Subsequent updates:
- April 8, 2026: USCIS issued a Request for Initial Evidence (RFE) for updated medicals
- May 8, 2026: Medicals were submitted via FedEx
- May 11, 2026: Medical packet was received by the USCIS mail room
- Between May 11 and May 17, 2026, case status remained unchanged as “RFE sent” with no acknowledgement update
- May 18, 2026 (8:15 AM): Case status changed to “New Card Is Being Produced”
- May 19, 2026: Case was approved
I have not yet received the physical Green Card.