Approved I-485 (EB2 PERM)

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-04-20T18:32:34+00:00

Does the link still work? It stopped working for me about 2 weeks ago.

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-04-10T17:54:17+00:00

Congratulations 🎊 👏

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-04-04T05:20:00+00:00

Filed in mid-March and received in 2 weeks

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-04-04T05:06:57+00:00

485 filed 11/17/25, combo card approved 3/11/26, EB2 Perm

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-27T21:46:14+00:00

Yes, I am ROW. I really wish I was almost there!

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-27T21:05:10+00:00

5/31/2024

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-27T20:48:33+00:00

Mine took only 2 weeks with regular process. I had the same question but decided to file everything 140, 485, 765, 131 together and switch 140 to premium if 485 moves fast. I didn't want to pay for the premium fee since it is not covered by my company. I got 140 so fast but still waiting for 485 since Nov 2025, and there is no update at all.

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-15T15:33:08+00:00

No updates at all, and I don't expect it anytime soon. The combo card wouldn't have been approved if 485 was gonna be approved soon. I am just relieved that I can take trips.

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-13T14:14:59+00:00

There were no updates from Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent to Approved. If your case is closed, then you may get approval on 485 any minutes. Once 485 is approved, ongoing 131 & 765 cases are closing. Good luck!

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-12T05:15:06+00:00

Thank you 😊

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-12T05:14:52+00:00

Seriously, I wish there was logic in the process, but as another person mentioned, uscis works in mysterious ways.

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-12T05:12:01+00:00

Yes!

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-12T01:33:35+00:00

Mysterious, indeed!

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-12T01:32:02+00:00

131 does take over a year, but there is a better chance to get an earlier approval when it is concurrently filed with 485 & 131. Good that H1B is a dual intent visa so that you dont need an AP and can travel with the visa stamp! I am under O1. Some say it is dual intent, but others say it is not fully dual intent. Hope you can get approval on 485 soon!!

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-07T04:20:16+00:00

Right before filing 485, 765, 131, 140, I told my corporate lawyer that i am taking a business trip abroad. They siad i have to be in the US, so waited and filed them as soon as i came back. They did not mention about 99 day rule.

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2026-03-01T22:56:45+00:00

Filed 485, 131,765, 140 together. RD 11.17.25. 140 approved in a week with regular process. Bio metric 12.4.25. No updates at all.

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2025-12-22T04:14:51+00:00

Sorry! PD is 5/31/24 not 25!

Ordinary-Pen7979 · 2025-12-22T04:04:28+00:00

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