E-mail from NSC Congressional Liaison Specialist

The “pending for more than 180 days” issue is kind of misleading. New guidance has been issued regarding I-485 applications with pending FBI name checks. Where the application is “visa available” and otherwise approvable, and the FBI name check request has been pending for more than 180 days, the adjudicator may approve the I-485 and proceed with card issuance. Nebraska Service Center is working these cases, but because of the large volume, we anticipate it will take 30-60 days to complete. Please inquire after April 30 if this case meets the above guidelines and the applicant hasn’t, at that time, received a decision on the case.

I hope this information helps.

Congressional Liaison Specialist

Nebraska Service Center

結論是要等到4月底。