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Timeline:
• Category: EB-2 NIW (ROW)
• Field Office: San Francisco
• PD: May 20, 2024, no RFE
• RD: October 20, 2025
• Biometrics: November 17, 2025
• Interview: Waived
• Mass Silent Update: April 28, 2026
• 3rd FTA0: May 09, 2026
• Approved: May 10, 2026 (24h later)
• Card Produced: May 15, 2026
• Card in Hand: May 18, 2026

Background: Ph.D. in Computer Science
Lawyer: Sedaghat’s Law Firm

Transfer Date: 02/03/2026. The approval came very fast after the last FTA0.

Really appreciate this community for sharing timelines, insights, and encouragement throughout the process. Reading everyone’s experiences helped me stay sane during the long quiet periods!

Wishing fast approvals to everyone still waiting 🍀