u/No-Good-3878

Hello everyone,

This subreddit has been very helpful to me over the last few months. Sharing my timeline in case others find it useful.

Nationality == Nigerian (Canadian Naturalized)

Visa type == TN1

NIW Background and Endeavour == PhD Pediatric Neuroscience / Improving outcomes for children with acquired brain injury

Pub record == 12 pubs, 7 1st Author, 200+ citations. No reference letters.

I-140 Submission (Premium Processing) == Feb 1 2024

I-140 Approval == Feb 12 2024

I-485 Submission == Feb 11 2026

Biometrics notice == Feb 21 2026

Biometrics completed == Mar 13 2026

FTA0 posted == Mar 26 2026

Silent API update == Apr 22 2026 (NBC Processing)

Silent API update == May 4 2026

Case forwarded to San Fernando field office == May 12 2026 (Emma Agent feedback)

Silent API update == May 20 2026

Silent API update == Jun 16 2026

USCIS Agent confirmed interview marked as "waived" == Jun 16 2026

Silent update == Jun 27 2026

Interview notice generated == Jul 10 2026

Interview completed == Aug 14 2026 (Indy Field Office)

Silent update post-interview == Aug 14 2026

H008 x2 posted == Aug 15 2026

Portal shows "Case Approved" == Aug 15 2026.

Total processing time == 6 months 4 days.

Best of luck to those waiting to hear back on their cases, and those starting out their journeys to permanent residence!

Hi community,

I want to add my approval to this community data point.

EB2NIW Approved

Nationality: Nigeria

I-140 PD: Jan 25 2024

I-485 PD: October 10 2025

Biometrics: October 31 2025

I-765 approved for dependent: October 31 2025

i-765 approved for main applicant July 22 2026

i-485 approved for main applicant: August 6 2026

i-485 approved for main dependent: August 7 2026

Card delivered: August 15 & 17th for Principal and Dependent Respectively

Other important details

No RFE

No interview

Congressional Inquiry on July 12

I got my card in the mail a few weeks ago.

Here’s my previous post on my EB-2 NIW I-140 approval from last year:

https://www.reddit.com/r/EB2\_NIW/s/E3ffMCOd5T

My timeline

March 2025: I-140 filed

May 2025: I-140 approved

March 2026: I-485 & I-765 filed (My country was on the travel ban list)

April 2026: Biometrics

July 2026: I-485 approved and Green Card issued

My case was approved the same day my STEM OPT ended. I got the email notification from DHS regarding my OPT and within few minutes, I got the notification from my USCIS portal on my case, checked and saw the approval notice.

The card arrived five days later in the mail.