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Background Details:

• Category: EB-2 NIW
• Priority Date (PD): October 16, 2024
• Receipt Date (RD): April 8, 2026
• Biometrics: May 5, 2026 (First batch of FTA0 background codes generated)
• Field Office: Queens FO (Non-local transfer)

The Final API Timeline (October 2026):

• Oct 7: Background checks refreshed. A new FTA0 code dropped on primary file, and two FTA0 codes dropped on dependent’s file. Later that afternoon, dependent’s file received the FTA1 tag, and primary file received a silent update.
• Oct 9 (Friday Afternoon): Dependent’s file got a second FTA1. Later, primary file got a silent update, followed by a second silent update.
• Oct 10 (Saturday): APPROVED! 🎉 The H008(Case Approved) codes officially dropped on both the primary and dependent.