What people are saying about the I-140

What people report

• EB1A I-140 was approved after filing; case has been transferred to a field office, interview was waived, and the filer is still waiting for I-485 approval following biometrics and FTA notices.
• Filed an I-140 with premium processing; package delivered, but no receipt notice received after about a week, and the card hasn’t been charged yet.

Threads to read

• User asks whether submitting an outside-normal processing time inquiry for I-485 triggers action on concurrently filed I-765, I-131, and I-140 in an EB-1C case. r/USCIS · 6 comments
• Asks for the likely step-by-step process and timelines after marriage to a spouse on F1 versus B1/B2, given an approved EB2 I-140. r/greencard · 3 comments
• EB1A I-140 was approved and the filer’s I-485 remains pending after biometrics and an interview waiver, with FO transfer and FTA updates already received. r/USCIS · 1 comments

Threads to read

• User on H-1B/EB2 track vents about anti-Indian sentiment and asks for guidance/hope while preparing for PERM and a future I-140. r/immigration · 5 comments
• Asks whether others are still waiting for I-140 approval since June 2025 and how to request an expedite. r/USCIS · 2 comments
• User with an approved EB2 I-140 asks how marriage to an F1 vs B1/B2 spouse changes next steps and expected timelines. r/USCIS · 1 comments

Threads to read

• User asks about risks of international travel and re-entry as an F-1 student with a newly approved EB3 I-140 but no I-485 filing. r/USCIS · 4 comments
• User asks about re-entry conditions while traveling abroad for medical on valid F-1/F-2 after I-140 approval but before filing I-485. r/f1visa · 2 comments
• User on F-1 STEM OPT asks about international re-entry and spouse F-2 visa outcomes while an employer-filed I-140 is pending or approved. r/f1visa · 1 comments

What people report

• Accepted voluntary departure after the immigration judge’s third master calendar hearing; later learned it waived the right to appeal and affected eligibility for inclusion in the spouse’s asylum case.
• The I-485 was denied, followed by receiving an NTA 862 notice for immigration court. A court date then disappeared from the online system, and an I-589 interview letter was received later.

Threads to read

• Poster asks if a Motion to Reopen via Matter of Lozada is feasible after accepting voluntary departure that waived appeal rights in immigration court. r/immigration · 11 comments
• After an EB-3 I-485 denial and an NTA, the poster received an I-589 interview and is deciding between pursuing asylum in USCIS or switching to consular processing. r/USCIS · 5 comments
• User seeks an attorney/firm for a short second-opinion review of a concurrent EB-2 I-140/I-485 filing, considering Day-1 CPT and 245(k). r/USCIS · 1 comments

Threads to read

• Asks whether an EB-2 NIW applicant can file I-485 at month-end based on the current Visa Bulletin and whether USCIS receipt date matters for the effective date. r/USCIS · 3 comments
• Asks how a DVRO affects an I-485 filing and whether the priority date can be ported to an NIW petition. r/AskImmigration · 0 comments

Threads to read

• Asks whether EB2 NIW I-140 and I-485 can be filed concurrently online. r/USCIS · 1 comments
• User asks how to upload additional documents to a Form I-140 after submitting online, noting the upload option disappears. r/USCIS · 1 comments

Threads to read

• Asks whether an I-485 can be filed using an I-140 approval email when the paper approval notice was not received. r/USCIS · 1 comments

What people report

• July 28: expedite request for financial loss submitted; no subsequent updates, including no updates after a congressional liaison request.

Threads to read

• User asks for guidance on using DHS Form 7001 to request help for an I-765 while I-485 is pending after biometrics and an unanswered expedite request. r/USCIS · 2 comments

What people report

• EB-2 employment-based I-485 interviews were scheduled after an extended delay (~16 months), for both principal and derivative spouse.

Threads to read

• Asking for recent EB-2 employment-based I-485 interview experiences and tips, including question types and post-interview timelines. r/USCIS · 12 comments

What people report

• I-140 was approved, then about a month later the case was reopened with an RFE marked as cancelled.

Threads to read

• I-140 was approved and later reopened with a cancelled RFE; the poster asks how to confirm the approval remains valid. r/USCIS · 1 comments

Threads to read

• Employment-based I-485 cross-chargeability was rejected at USCIS intake for priority date/visa number not current; seeking advice on fixing/re-filing. r/USCIS · 4 comments

What people report

• Emma live agent reported the I-485/I-140 concurrent case was transferred to a non-local field office on the same date as the most recent silent update.

Threads to read

• User asks what a transfer to a non-local field office (after I-140 approval) indicates and whether it signals readiness for adjudication. r/USCIS · 1 comments