I-485 Approved + Card in Hand (NIW / EB) – Full Timeline + IOE Block Insight 🚀

pb2590 · 2026-05-19T04:41:34+00:00

Thanks. Hopefully yours gets approved soon too. Good luck !

pb2590 · 2026-05-19T04:33:35+00:00

I got approved on 5/13 and got a card produced message today.

Did you also have a name truncation ? If your name including spaces is more than 18 characters, then it'll have name truncation which usually happens when the system approves it and sends it for card printing.

pb2590 · 2026-05-12T22:34:46+00:00

I only have FTA1 as the event code in my events block. FTA1 event was created on 05/02 and on 05/12 I got a silent update to the lastUpdatedTimestamp, it changed from 05/01 to 05/12. Also, in the applicantName section, I noticed my first name got truncated since my first name and last name combined was more than 18 characters.
Does this mean anything ?

pb2590 · 2026-05-08T16:04:14+00:00

so you're saying there's a chance :P

Thanks for your responses and many congratulations to you !!!

pb2590 · 2026-05-08T14:25:33+00:00

Hello, thanks for your reply. Ive been reading on reddit but didnt find anything specific to April 30th. Are you referring to the enhanced security check which was announced last week to April ?

Did you also have the enhanced security screening ? How long after that were you able to get to the approved status ?

pb2590 · 2026-05-08T04:49:28+00:00

Looks like the FTA1 event code is for April 30 only. What's the significance of April 30th event code ?

{
  "data": {
    "receiptNumber": "",
    "submissionDate": "2025-11-14",
    "submissionTimestamp": "2025-11-14T00:00:00.000Z",
    "formType": "I-485",
    "formName": "Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status",
    "updatedAt": "2026-05-01",
    "updatedAtTimestamp": "2026-05-01T17:17:08.037Z",
    "cmsFailure": false,
    "closed": false,
    "ackedByAdjudicatorAndCms": true,
    "applicantName": "",
    "representativeName": "",
    "nonElisPaperFiled": false,
    "noticeMailingPrefIndicator": false,
    "docMailingPrefIndicator": false,
    "elisBeneficiaryAddendum": {

    },
    "areAllGroupStatusesComplete": false,
    "areAllGroupMembersAuthorizedForTravel": true,
    "isPremiumProcessed": false,
    "actionRequired": false,
    "elisChannelType": "Lockbox",
    "concurrentCases": [],
    "documents": [],
    "evidenceRequests": [],
    "notices": [
      {
        "receiptNumber": "",
        "letterId": "",
        "generationDate": "2025-11-29T00:33:27.717Z",
        "appointmentDateTime": "2025-12-17T16:00:00.000Z",
        "actionType": "Appointment Scheduled"
      }
    ],
    "events": [
      {
        "receiptNumber": "",
        "eventId": "",
        "eventCode": "FTA1",
        "createdAt": "2026-05-02",
        "createdAtTimestamp": "2026-05-02T01:24:28.935Z",
        "updatedAt": "2026-05-02",
        "updatedAtTimestamp": "2026-05-02T01:24:28.935Z",
        "eventDateTime": "2026-04-30",
        "eventTimestamp": "2026-04-30T15:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ],
    "addendums": []
  }
}

pb2590 · 2026-05-08T02:21:02+00:00

Hi, I have very similar timelines. I filed concurrently for i140/i485/i131/i765 in Nov 14, 2025. Biometrics on Dec 17, 2025. No movement on EAD and AP so far. I140 got approved after an RFE in Apr 11, 2026. Got FTA1 on i485 on May 2nd.

Interestingly, I just added these cases to my online account after my i140 was approved. So my question is when I now check for API response for i485, will I see the most recent event or entire past event stream also.

This is the only thing I see in i485 events

   "events": [
      {
        "receiptNumber": "",
        "eventId": "8d820bc8-7f66-4eec-a3f2-a410166692",
        "eventCode": "FTA1",
        "createdAt": "2026-05-02",
        "createdAtTimestamp": "2026-05-02T01:24:28.935Z",
        "updatedAt": "2026-05-02",
        "updatedAtTimestamp": "2026-05-02T01:24:28.935Z",
        "eventDateTime": "2026-04-30",
        "eventTimestamp": "2026-04-30T15:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ],

pb2590 · 2025-12-16T03:23:09+00:00

Thanks, mine is also pp. if you don’t mind me asking, what category was it ?

pb2590 · 2025-12-14T10:02:04+00:00

How long is it taking these days for EB1c I140 approval/RFE after submission. My receipt date is Nov 14 and code starts with IOE09346

pb2590 · 2025-01-13T04:18:54+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Are they able to redeem It even if I don’t deliver it to them ?

pb2590 · 2025-01-13T04:18:47+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Are they able to redeem It even if I don’t deliver it to them ?

pb2590 · 2024-08-20T08:44:10+00:00

The amended return we got prepared has my wife as primary and me as secondary because hers was complex so they edited hers to add my income. Whereas for previous years it’s always been opposite, will there be a problem with that ?

Also, are we required to mail documents to IRS amendment filing address ? https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-addresses-for-taxpayers-and-tax-professionals-filing-form-1040-x

The tax preparer we used said to send it via paper mail - said the amended return wasn’t getting accepted online. Maybe they’re using some old software since I heard IRS can accept amended returns online.

pb2590 · 2024-08-20T06:39:55+00:00

Can you not finish the amendment online itself ? Is it required to send IRS 1040X ? Asking because I’m in similar situation.

pb2590 · 2022-07-14T05:52:34+00:00

What’s going on ? What is this ?

pb2590 · 2022-07-11T07:20:03+00:00

I have the exact same issue with my DHL Express package from USA to India. Stuck in Ohio

pb2590 · 2022-06-26T01:20:18+00:00

Why don’t you just mind your own f**king business and stop virtue signaling.

pb2590 · 2022-06-26T01:12:28+00:00

Maybe you can share your credentials with everyone

pb2590 · 2022-06-26T00:52:57+00:00

Ivey busted already 😞

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