u/West_Tradition7998

It’s been a long ride but I’m grateful to God and this Reddit for all the updates.

Approved exactly one year after filing! Sharing timeline for anyone waiting:

Category: EB-2 NIW, ROW
Priority date: May, 2024
I-485 filed: October 2, 2025
Biometrics: November 3, 2025
First RFE: August 2026 — proof of maintained F-1/OPT status
Response received: August 14, 2026
Second RFE: August 2026 — new medical exam

EAD approved: August 25

Medical response received: September 10, 2026

I-485 approved: October 2, 2026 🎉

Field office: San Fernando Valley
Interview: Waived

Approval came 22 days after USCIS received the medical response.

God did it! Wishing everyone still waiting good news soon. 🙏🏽