EB-2 NIW I-485 Approved – Green Cards Received | Full Timeline
Hi everyone,
Sharing our complete EB-2 NIW timeline in case it helps others who are still waiting. We finally received our physical Green Cards today! 🎉
EB-2 NIW Timeline:
- Priority Date: July 20, 2023
- I-140 Approved: August 1, 2023
- I-485 Filed: January 28, 2025 (principal + spouse)
- Biometrics: February 2025
- Interview: Waived
- EAD/AP Approved: May 30, 2025
- Case transferred to Fresno Field Office: January 16, 2026
- Case transferred to San Jose Field Office: March 12, 2026
- I-693 Medical RFE: March 27, 2026
- RFE response mailed: April 3, 2026
- USPS delivered RFE response: April 6, 2026
- Interestingly, my online case status did not update to show the RFE response received for a long time.
- My spouse's case eventually updated to “Response to RFE Was Received” on July 6, 2026.
- We submitted service requests and also contacted our congressional representative because of the long delay.
- I-485 Approved: August 3, 2026
- Physical Green Cards Received: August 10, 2026 🎉
- one of 75 banned countries
Background:
I came to the U.S. on F-1 status in 2017, completed my graduate studies/PhD here, and currently work in the U.S. semiconductor industry. My spouse was on F-2 status. We maintained legal status throughout the process.
From our I-140 approval to finally receiving the Green Cards, this journey took more than 3 years.
One thing I learned from this process: don't panic if your online USCIS status doesn't update immediately after an RFE response is delivered. In our case, USPS showed delivery while the online status did not properly reflect it for a long time.
For everyone still waiting: I know how frustrating it can be to check USCIS every day and see no movement. Hopefully, sharing our timeline gives others another useful data point.
Happy to answer questions about our timeline, RFE, field-office transfers, service requests, or congressional inquiry if it helps anyone.
Good luck to everyone waiting! 🇺🇸