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Only 12 months I130 case for my son got approved ( us citizen step father sponsor )
wait for next step - consultation processing .
1. Anyone here have experience and timeline( for each coming step and how much longer it takes ?
2. For son under 15 no need families pictures , holiday and festival history to submit like marriage bonafide ?
3. children under 16 no need police / criminal record ?
4. when we do the health certificate ?
thanks !
Elaine
IR-2
U.S. citizen filing for a child under 21
Total Days: 384 days
Case
2025-01-11
2026-01-30
I-130
384 Days
Potomac Service Center: I-130
finally approved for me and my family..sharing my time line. wishing everyone the same success. thank you
want to share my time liine...and wishing everyone all the best its been. long wait.
EB1-3
Multinational executive or manager
Total Days: 1374 days
Case
2022-05-02
2026-02-04
I-140
150 Days
I-485
1353 Days
I-765
70 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140, I-485, I-765
approval
I am citizen I applied i130 for my wife on sept 2024 who is I Bangladesh still showing on USCIS case received and Reciept notice sent no approval yet what’s going on
please if anyone else has same issue
any idea when will it approved and funny thing my progress no more shown
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 516 days
Case
2024-09-23
Today
I-130
516 Days
California Service Center: I-130
Divorce Waiver Interview Cancelled From Nigeria
Got this in the mail today, ***This is to advise you that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have canceled the previously scheduled interview on Tuesday for the above applicant. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. You will be notified of any further action taken on this case, including any rescheduled interview information, under separate notice.*** Has anyone experienced this and what was the outcome? Also is this a good sign or bad sign
How many pages was your Request for Evidence before you got approved or denied?
I just received an 5-page RFE and I’m trying to see if there’s any pattern. From what I’m noticing, it seems like when USCIS is really investigating a case or leaning toward denial, they send a very long and detailed RFE instead of a short one.
Would love to hear:
• how many pages your RFE was
• what they asked for (roughly)
• and what the final outcome was
Just trying to understand if long RFEs usually mean trouble or if people still get approved after them.
My case was transferred
Hi everyone, I filled for VAWA on November,2022
I got notification on the app that my case was transferred twice within a week and I received two different letters from USCIS first one was about transferring my case from Vermont to the National benefits center and the second transfer was back to Vermont! just few days after that I saw the PFD renewal in my mail!
did that happen to anyone here?
What USCIS Really Means by “National Interest”
Many applicants misunderstand “national interest.”
USCIS is not looking for good intentions or personal career growth. They want to see measurable value to the United States.
This usually means showing:
• A clear problem your work addresses
• Why the U.S. benefits from your solution
• Evidence that you’re well-positioned to execute it
National interest must be explained and proven, not assumed.
I’ll explain how officers evaluate this in simple terms in future posts.
Portland Maine Field office
My EB-1A I-485 (ROW) case was recently transferred from NBC to the Portland, Maine Field Office (POM).
The interview is waived, and the case is under paper adjudication.
I’m trying to understand recent timelines or experiences for EB-1 / EB-based I-485 cases at Portland, ME FO — especially after transfer from NBC.
If anyone has gone through a similar transfer or has insight into typical processing time ranges, I’d really appreciate it.
Thank you!
hola
alguien del 2022 que ya aya sido aprobado ya hoy cumplà 3 años con mi caso ya se mandó la renovación de mi permiso y no me a llegado con 6 prima face alguien sabe cómo van avanzando los casos ?🙏
Total Days: 1157 days
Case
2022-12-22
Today
I-485
1157 Days
I-360
1157 Days
I-131
243 Days
I-765
243 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-485, I-360, I-131, I-765
Why Many EB2-NIW Petitions Get Denied
One of the biggest reasons EB2-NIW petitions fail is poor case framing.
USCIS does not approve cases based on effort—they approve based on evidence, clarity, and national benefit.
Common issues I see:
• Vague proposed endeavors
• Weak connection to U.S. national interest
• Poorly written recommendation letters
• No clear implementation plan
A strong case is strategic, not rushed.
I’ll be breaking these down in upcoming posts.
#eb2niw #uscis
