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1. Avoid sorting or filtering the main table directly. If you need to filter or sort, use a temporary filter view or make a copy first so other users’ views are not affected
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2. Do not delete, overwrite, or edit another person’s row unless you are fixing an obvious formatting issue
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3. Use the monthly tab based on the I-485 Received Date from your receipt notice. Example: if your received date is 04/01/2026, use the Apr 26 tab
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4. Keep general comments in the Discussion tab or sheet chat, not inside the main timeline table
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5. Use MM/DD/YYYY for all dates
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6. Do not enter sensitive personal information, such as full names, A-numbers, addresses, emails, phone numbers, or full receipt numbers
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CONTACT / SHEET MAINTAINERS
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To help keep the sheet transparent and accessible, the following users are available as contact points for sheet-related issues:
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livingadream (u/Eastern-Explanation2) - Reddit
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https://www.reddit.com/user/No-Principle-3037/
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Please contact them only for access issues, major errors, or sheet maintenance concerns. For general discussion or timeline questions, please use the Discussion tab or sheet chat.
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MAKE SURE TO SHARE THIS NEW SHEET LINK ALL OVER REDDIT SO THAT WE INTAKE AS MUCH DATA AS POSSIBLE!!
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a4s5ArJCJK43SpN0RZXxRa6PZaW-IUNe/
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or short version of the same link for easier copying and pasting:
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https://tinyurl.com/485AOS
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USEFUL INFO
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Tables:
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* Similar table: Discord - EB AOS
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* LA Field Office Transfer in 2026 file: EB AOS LA Field Office Transfer in 2026
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* All NY Field Offices transfer: https://t.me/I485_ny_fo_eb
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Chats:
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* Discord channel "EB Based AOS 485 - 2025 Filers": discord.com/app/invite-with-guild-onboarding/yRP39qCvInvitation link expired
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* ^ Link that won't expire: https://discord.gg/2tKmMEvW3k05/15/2026
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* Case analysis: https://mycaseshub.com/
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* Detailed analytics and visa timeline predictions: https://trackmyvisanow.com/Requires Sign-Up.
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* Approval date prediction tool (no sign-up): https://i485-predictor.netlify.app/<- this should include FO transfer and transfer date to make it more data driven
Thanks for the suggestions, we are still laking data for this unfortunately!
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* Web version of excel sheet: https://i485tracker.opentoolkits.com/
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How to Check USCIS Case JSON and Hidden Updates
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Some USCIS online account cases may show additional case information through the USCIS case JSON page. This can sometimes show internal event history or “silent updates” that do not appear in the regular USCIS account view.
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Steps:
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1. Log in to your USCIS online account: https://my.uscis.gov/
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2. Open a new browser tab and use this format: https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/cases/YOUR_RECEIPT_NUMBER
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 Replace YOUR_RECEIPT_NUMBER with your own USCIS receipt number.
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 Example format only: https://my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/cases/IOE09XXXXXXXX
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3. If the page loads successfully, it may show your case data in JSON format.
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 You can copy the JSON and paste it into this reader or a similar one to view the information in a more readable format: USCIS Case Status Tracker
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