EB-3 I-485: 3rd FTA0 today after ~3 months of silence — similar experience?

Status Update

Hey y'all,

EB-3 ROW, I-485 filed 03/23/2026
Biometrics: 04/20/2026
Transferred to non-local Wichita FO: 05/13/2026
Last I-485 system update: 05/22/2026
No RFE/action required; Agent (EMMA) confirmed interview waived on 08/03.

My case then went completely silent until today, 08/13/2026. Full event history:

  • I-485: IAF (03/23) → FTA0 ×3 (2x 04/20 + 1x 08/13)
  • AOS I-765: IAF (03/23) → FTA0 ×4 (3x 04/20 + 1x 08/13)
  • I-131: IAF (03/23) → IAF updated 08/13
  • I-485J: IAF (03/23) → IAF updated 08/13
  • OPT I-765: IAF (08/06) → IAF updated 08/13

All 5 cases were touched at almost the exact same timestamp on 08/13 (~0.2 seconds apart), so this may be a backend/system update.

Has anyone seen this pattern, especially a 3rd FTA0 on an EB I-485 after an FO transfer? Did anything happen soon afterward, or did the case remain pending? Looking for neutral experiences—not assuming FTA0 means approval.

Posted Aug 14, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC

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