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✅ EB-1C (NROW) I-485 Approved - US PD Jan 2023
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✅ **Case Status: Approved**
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An EB-1C (Multinational Manager/Executive) applicant filed I-485 in November 2025 with a January 2023 priority date and received green card approval in approximately 3 months. The case was processed without an interview, transferred from NBC to Newark field office, and approved shortly after I-485J supplement approval.
An EB-1C (NROW) case with I-140 approved in January 2023 proceeded to I-485 filing in late November 2025. The AOS package included derivatives (spouse and child). Biometrics were completed in early January 2026, followed by silent USCIS system updates in mid-January. In early February 2026, the case was confirmed interview-waived and transferred from the National Benefits Center (NBC) to Newark field office (non-local). A series of FTA0 updates and silent updates followed. The I-485J (supplement for EB-1C/EB-2 NIW) was approved on February 25, 2026, with the primary I-485 approved the following day. Green card was produced March 3 and delivered March 7, 2026. EAD was not approved prior to green card issuance. Total I-485 processing time was approximately 3 months.
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This case illustrates a notable pattern: I-485J approval often directly precedes I-485 approval by roughly 24 hours for EB-1C cases, suggesting adjudicators process them sequentially. The NBC-to-field-office transfer (confirmed via Emma/USCIS contact) is a common pre-approval signal for interview-waived cases. Silent system updates (without visible status changes) in the weeks prior to approval are frequently observed and may indicate backend adjudication activity. For IOE-prefixed cases filed in late 2025, this timeline suggests NBC is currently processing certain employment-based cases well within the 6-month window. EAD non-approval before green card is expected when I-485 adjudication is faster than EAD processing.