u/Ordinary_Sir438

From the 75 countries, on h1b
F1-OPT-STEM OPT-h1b

PD - May 24 2024
RD - April 24 2026 (i485, i485j, EAD, AP)
Biometrics - May 26 2026
transferred to a nonlocal FO - Chicago office June 10 2026
RFE issued for I485 - June 29 2026 (medical rfe)
I485J approved - June 29 2026
RFE response received - July 22 2026
AP and EAD approved - July 23 2026
I485 approved - August 30, 2026. Says case approved, still waiting on card

I want to thank this community for all the helpful tips and advice!

Praying for everyone to hear good news soon! Happy to answer any questions. I had trouble creating an account so I was never checking for any silent updates and whatnot.

For those of you who have gotten an RFE and responded back, how soon after did you hear back or got an approval?

My i485J got approved (RD 4/24) but my i485 got an RFE on June 29th that I am yet to receive in the mail.

Just curious, does this set me back by a couple of months? Has there been cases where people get a decision soon after they respond to an RFE?

I know it’s a case by case scenario, but I’m just curious

PD May 2024
RD April 24 2026 (GC, I485J, EAD, AP)
Biometrics May 26,2026

Every time I chat with a live agent, my cases appear to be processing somewhere new?

I-485 went from processing in NBC to Boston FO (local) and now is in Chicago (nonlocal)

Live agent said my EAD and AP are currently in Texas (went from NBC to Nebraska now to Texas)

My i-485j is now in Washington FO while my I485 is in Chicago. Is this normal? Is anyone going through a similar situation?