Case Approved
EAD (I-765) Approved!
After a long wait of almost 8 months, whining about delays, finally received a good news of decision about my work permit, Alhumdullilah!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 402 days
Case
2021-02-09
2022-03-18
I-130
395 Days
I-485
402 Days
Potomac Service Center: I-130
National Benefits Center: I-485
There is hope!
I am a quiet reader in this community and I normally don’t comment or post at all, but I felt inclined to share my journey. I know that the Vermont Center has a bad reputation for unreasonable wait times but I just wanted to post my journey to give hope to others in waiting. I read a lot of stories about crazy processing times for this center that just made me cry every single day. Please don’t give up and don’t lose hope. This the first step of a much longer one, so let’s keep our heads up ❤️❤️❤️
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 194 days
Case
2021-03-22
2021-10-02
I-130
194 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-130
Green Card in Hand - I-485 EB2 NIW
I’m so happy that I can’t even show my excitement. This is my timeline in case it helps anyone
Priority Date: 06/26/20 (ROW)
I-140 NIW submission: TSC 06/26/20
I-140 NIW receipt: 07/04/20
I-485, I-765, I-131 submission: NBC 08/26/20
I-485, I-765, I-131 receipt: 09/05/20
Biometrics Notice: 01/16/21
Biometrics Date: 02/10/21
I-485 case transfer to TSC: 02/10/21
AP/EAD approval and received: NBC 02/17/21 and 02/24/21
I-140 NIW Approval: 02/26/21
Medical RFE date:07/31/21
RFE received by me: 08/6/21
RFE response sent to USCIS: 08/12/21
RFE delivered to TSC: 08/13/21
USCIS updates case status to RFE received: 08/16/21
New card is being produced: 09/24/21
Case approved: 09/27/21
Card was mailed to me: 09/28/21
Card picked up my USPS: 09/29/21
Green Card received by me: 09/30/21
Was on STEM OPT (expires next year) while the whole process went on. So luckily I didn’t have to use my EAD/AP. I even went ahead and applied for the EAD/AP renewal on 08/25/21 (receipt date 08/27/21) cause I was not going to do a guessing game with USCIS.
Thank you to everyone that responded to my questions here. I wish everyone waiting the best and good luck!!
I485 EB2 NIW APPROVED!
Finally Approved!
Two days after our RFE response was received!
Cards are being produced!
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 546 days
Case
2020-04-09
2021-10-07
I-140
354 Days
I-485
157 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485
130 and 485
I did my interview to guys I was really late I was stressed if its gonna be a problem 🤦🏻♂... they separated me and my wife because its a stokes interview the IO was nice her personality is everything omg 🥰🙌🏼 we laugh etc.... she ask my wife questions about me then ask me the same about my wife she approved me on the spot thank you lord my wait is over😫🙏🏼🙏🏼..... y'all gonna pull through also stay positive and pray 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1106 days
Case
2018-09-20
2021-09-30
I-485
1106 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Ead finally approved.
I've been waiting for my EAD card from last year. February 2020 I did my fingerprint and I'm just getting my card after several inquires an Emma agent expedite it without I ask for it to be expedited. they approved it September 28 and today mailed out thr card. I stayed prayed up because I realized ony Jesus alone can help me.
small victory are blessings just the same. wish u guys all the best and never loose hope
NOW I WILL JUST WAIT ON MY I485 UPDATE. THANK U JESUS!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 2229 days
Case
2020-01-17
Today
I-765
630 Days
I-485
790 Days
I-130
2229 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
Potomac Service Center: I-130
Card Received!
Just thought to lift up someone’s faith with my timeline. Hang in there guys, keep your faith up, pray pray pray! Will be happy to answer any questions.
By the way, my field office was in St. Louis.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 245 days
Case
2021-01-27
2021-09-29
I-485
245 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
How long will I receive card after receiving New card is being produced?
I submitted I131 and I765 at same time, but only the I765 status change to “new card is being produced “, I131 is still waiting for decision. Is this normal?
And how long should I expect the new card to come?
Thank you!
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 256 days
Case
2021-02-16
2021-10-30
I-131
226 Days
I-765
233 Days
I-485
256 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-485