My I-485 has been pending for close to 24 months and my I-526 was approved almost 12 months ago. I filed the I-485 while the I-526 was pending. My priority date is current. Is this much processing time normal?
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Dennis Tristani
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyProcessing for Form I-485 can vary widely - I'd recommend submitting a service request if your application is outside of processing times and following up with the Ombudsman's office as initial steps to move forward.
Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt can’t hurt to inquire if outside normal processing times. Many factors involved in the approval.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyAll long processing is normal for USCIS… the abnormal are reasonable and short processing times. Consider a Writ of Mandamust Petition.
Matthew Kolodziej
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt depends on the type of project and when it was filed, for recent urban projects we have been seeing the I-485 get approved a few months after the I-526 was approved.
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