u/Comfortable-Dance-23

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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:

  1. 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.

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u/Comfortable-Dance-23 — 16 hours ago