⏳ EB-3 Employment-Based Pending - NBC I-485 Silent I-131 Update

⏳ **Case Status: Pending** --- An employment-based couple filed I-485/I-765/I-131 concurrently in May 2026 at the National Benefits Center. After biometrics, their cases show minimal public movement, but a silent backend update was detected on the I-131 via the USCIS API. The applicant seeks to understand if this silent update signals upcoming EAD/AP approval. An employment-based couple filed concurrent I-485, I-765, and I-131 applications on May 1, 2026, with cases assigned to the National Benefits Center (NBC). One applicant required two biometrics appointments due to FBI fingerprint processing issues. Following biometrics completion in June 2026, public case statuses have largely stagnated: the I-485 remains at 'Case Was Received,' the I-765 updated to 'Case Is Still Being Processed,' and the I-131 shows no public status change. However, a silent backend timestamp change was detected on the I-131 via the USCIS API — the updatedAt field changed from June 9 to August 6 without any corresponding public event, notice, or action. A USCIS live agent confirmed the I-485 is in processing at NBC, fingerprints are on file, and the interview has been waived. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vulcti/no_updates_on_i485i765_but_silent_update_on_i131/)** *Source: Reddit EB-3 search* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*