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Case Approved - EB1C.
My AOS case filed under the EB1C category was approved 8.5 months after filing. Here's the overview: I worked in my current employer's India office for a few years before getting an international mobility move to the US headquarters on a L1 visa. The employer filed for PERM, H1 etc during my L1 visa. All filings were completed by the employer’s law firm. Detailed Timeline: PD: June 2021 Country: India 12/13/2024 - Package filed at the Phoenix Lockbox (Also filed for spouse as a dependent applicant) 12/16/2024 - Application Received Date: IOE, 485, 485J, 765 and 131 filed. Never received a Receipt Number for the 485J supplement & it was never added to the USCIS portal. 01/15/2025 - Receipt Notice Date 02/14/ 2025 - Biometrics completed for primary & dependent 04/07/2025 - RFE issued from Hartford FO to resubmit 485J supplement. 04/30/2025 - RFE response filed. Package included the supplement J, detailed letter with job responsibilities, org charts etc, Employer verification letter and pay-stubs. 05/06/2025 - USCIS updates case status as - Response to USCIS’ Request for Evidence was received 05/16/2025 - EAD & AP Approved. (Notice received from NBC) 05/22/2025 - ComboCard Produced for both primary & dependent 05/30/2025 - ComboCard Delivered. API updates after the RFE response were on 7/10, 8/18 and 8/22. The API update on 8/22 did not have any new events or codes. 8/23 - Case Approved (Primary) A courtesy approval notice from NBC was uploaded to the documents tab. The lawyer received the physical copy of 797 Notice of Action to their office (Guess it was on 8/28) 8/29 - Card Produced 09/01- Dependent’s (Spouse) case approved. 09/08 - Dependent’s Card Produced. Note - On receiving the primary’s approval, we checked with Emma on the dependent's case status. We were told that it's not necessary that the primary and dependent get approved together.

EB1-3

Multinational executive or manager

Total Days: 268 days
Case
2024-12-16
Today
I-765
157 Days
I-485
256 Days
I-131
268 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485, I-131
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DONE
Finally, it’s my turn. It hasn’t been easy full of tears and pain, but I finally made it. Here’s my timeline: PD: 06/2021 Filed I-485: 02/2022 Case transferred from Texas to NBC: 04/2022 05/2022: Submitted inquiry via USCIS website 05/2022: Received second medical RFE from non-local FO (I also submitted my first medical concurrently with I-485) 06/2022– 06/2025: Retrogression 05/2025: Submitted e-request inquiry (no response until 08/20, when I already knew my interview date) 06/2025: Contacted my area Congressman to submit inquiry 06/27/2025: Received response (generic answer) 06/17/2025: Filed mandamus lawsuit 07/19/2025: Fingerprints updated 08/05/2025: Interview waiver eligibility cancelled 08/06/2025: Case requested to transfer to FO 08/08/2025: Case moved to FO 08/15/2025: Interview scheduled 08/29/2025: Court deadline; USCIS requested first extension till 09/29 09/09/2025: Interview Questions they asked me: When did you come to the U.S.? Which schools have you attended? Show transcripts (they reviewed each semester) Who paid your tuition? Have you graduated from university? When did you start working? When was your EAD approved? Before working for your sponsor, did you ever work illegally? Describe your job, sponsor name, how you knew this sponsor, and start date They checked all my W-2s and keep all my W2s returned all 1040 tax returns They asked to keep all my 1099 from all my side jobs Verified sponsor info: name and address Have you ever left the U.S.? (They asked for Form I-131) Asked to see birth certificate Why did I sue USCIS? 😅 Why didn’t you bring a lawyer today? Do you have a medical exam? (old one expired) Then 30–40 yes/no questions Finally, they typed the information into the computer, stamped “approved,” said the card will arrive in 2 weeks, and congratulated me—starting today, I am a permanent resident. Status in the app changed to ‘New card is being produced’ as soon as I stepped outside. Don’t be afraid ,everyone will reach their destination with a bit of luck. Good luck everyone, and Vietnam ƠI CỐ LÊN 🤞

EB3-3

Unskilled worker (requiring less than 2 years of training or experience)

Total Days: 1304 days
Case
2022-02-14
2025-09-10
I-140
11 Days
I-765
177 Days
I-131
921 Days
I-485
1304 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140, I-765, I-131 National Benefits Center: I-485
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