Well, a fifth email from VJ with a differenr message about the approval estimate saying "Your estimate is past due" LOL. Recently, processing times for the i-130 increased from 16 months to 16.5 months. However, my processing time on Myuscis progress tab decreased from 11 months to 6 months. Between Sep '24 until Jan '25, it was sitting at 9 months. From what I'm seeing on the track my visa website, they are processing petitions faster. But VJ lacks recent approvals so it makes it difficult to predict one's approval. I will still inquire with USCIS at our 16.5 month mark this month and hopefully get an honest and reasonable answer