I-485 FOIA shows Approved + Resident Since date, but online status still pending

Hi everyone, Wanted to see if anyone has experienced something similar. Marriage-based I-485 timeline: Filed: January 6, 2026 Interview: March 30, 2026 – Dallas Field Office Online status has remained pending after the interview. I recently submitted a FOIA request for my I-485 records and received the response. The records show: Case Decision: Approved Decision Date: April 20, 2026 Class of Admission: CR6 Resident Since: August 28, 2026 Card Expires: August 28, 2028 However, my USCIS online account still shows the I-485 as pending, and I have not received an approval notice or green card . I contacted USCIS through Emma and specifically explained what the FOIA records show. The agent said they could not see any new case update on their side, that nothing negative appears on the case, and that it seems to be processing normally. I have now also submitted a congressional inquiry with copies of the relevant FOIA pages to see if USCIS can clarify the discrepancy. Has anyone had a FOIA response showing Approved / Resident Since / card information while their online I-485 still remained pending? If so, what eventually happened and how long did it take for the online status/card producti…

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