I-485: Main applicant EAD approved first (~15 days after biometrics) – spouse no movement yet
Sharing my timeline and had a couple questions:
Main applicant (me):
- PD: Feb 2025
- RD: late March 2026
- Biometrics: April 20
- EAD Silent updates: May 2, 5, 7
- I-765 approved: May 8
- Card production: May 13
No update at all on I-131 → looks like EAD-only (no combo)
I-485:
- Biometrics (FTA0): April 20
- Silent update April 29
- Emma says interview waived, still at NBC
Spouse (derivative):
- Same RD + biometrics
- Only FTA0 on April 20
- I-485 silent update April 29. No movement at all on EAD/AP (not even silent updates)
Question:
- I always thought derivatives get EAD first, anyone seen main approved first and spouse still completely stuck?
P.S ROW, not part of the 75 countries.
u/Comfortable-Dance-23 — 16 hours ago