I-485 Approved
Today my EB2 NIW / I-485 was finally approved and I wanted to share my timeline with joy and gratitude, hoping it may help others who are still waiting. This community became a huge source of support for me during months of anxiety, silent updates, API checking, and uncertainty. Please keep the faith. Sometimes USCIS is working on your case even when it feels like nothing is happening.
📊 CASE SUMMARY
• Category: EB2 NIW (ROW)
• Family of 4
• Filed: Oct 23, 2025
• Interview waived
• No RFE
• Biometrics: Nov 2025
• FO: Emma told me on Jan 31 the case was at San Jose FO
📅 TIMELINE
• Jan 16, 2026 → Silent update
• Jan 26, 2026 → Silent update
• Feb 3, 2026 → All 4 family members updated same day
🔥 April 2026
• Apr 12 → New FTA0 refresh
• Apr 13 → Multiple silent updates
• Apr 14 → Silent update
• Apr 15 → Silent update
• Apr 16 → Double silent updates
• Apr 17 → Double silent updates
Then complete silence.
👻 Ghost updates
• Apr 24 → Ghost update
• Apr 29 → Ghost update
🔥 May reactivation
• May 12 → Husband updated
• May 14 → Husband updated again + my case updated
• May 15 → My case updated
• May 20 → My case updated
• May 21 → Both adult cases updated within minutes of each other
📄 EAD movement
• May 22 early morning → I-765 showed SA codes and “Approval Case Decision Rendered”
🎉 FINAL APPROVAL
• May 22 → I-485 generated H008 x2
• Shortly after → CASE APPROVED
📌 Notes
• I am from Colombia, one of the countries people online were discussing regarding enhanced vetting/security review rumors.
• My daughters barely showed movement compared to the adult cases.
• Silent updates ended up being very real in my case.
• H008 was the final approval signal before the public status changed.
To everyone still waiting: I know how emotionally exhausting this process can become. I truly hope your approval arrives very soon too. 🙏