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Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’
Jan 20, 2026
APPROVED (Please read before asking to avoid repeating info)
First of all, I would like to thank the community here at Lawfully. THANK YOU ALL! You all have been very helpful since the beginning since I started all this process back in 2020 when I started just to begin with my recopilation of all my information to start a case for an EB1 or an EB2 NIW that I didn't know at the time. So I'm just sharing what I think I can, and I will be around for a little more as a way of retribution for all the information I've got here and as a way of saying thank you to all the people that might not be even anymore in the app that helped me in the beginning to get to the point I am now. ROW EB-2 NIW (not from 70+ restricted countries, won’t disclose more). Worked with lawyer start-to-finish (90% my work—know my case best). • Lawyers reuse templates/letterheads across cases and make human errors; clients must review/correct everything. I have an MD/PhD with 10+ years research experience, 30+ high-impact publications (~1,000 citations), 2 books, 1 book chapter, 1 patent, and 9 expert recommendation letters. My Timeline: - **Nov 2023**: Priority date - **Oct 10, 2025**: Filed I-485 (IOE093416XXXX) - **Jan 16, 2026**: Silent API updates (FTA0) - **Jan 17, 2026 (1:29 PM EST)**: **DOUBLE H008** - Card Being Produced - **Jan 18, 2026**: Approval Notice • Please Use REDDIT, to know about the CODES, what is API?, etc. (I did that my self and learned there everything about that) ps. I’ll try to answer the messages related to EB2-NIW, the best I can, for some time, and keep adding that info in the original post to clear any doubts. • I don’t disclose Lawfirm or Lawyers • I know very little but I’ll share what I can only about my EB2-NIW. Thank you for understanding.
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mory gharasuiJan 20, 2026
@Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ congratulations Kar🎊🎆🥳🥳. Our priority dates are in Nov23. I filed in Oct 8, but still waiting (from restricted countries). I should wait longer to see what will be decision. happy you got your i-485 approval. wish you the best.
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 20, 2026
@mory gharasui Hope for the best! you’ll be approved soon! and hopefully the situation with the “restrictions”, will be over soon! best of luck! 🤞🏻
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zugat UJan 20, 2026
congrats again @Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ and thanks for your response!
A PJan 20, 2026
I knew it was you as soon as I saw that reddit post :D may be not. who knows? but congratulations !
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f cJan 20, 2026
@Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ wow!!!!!!! so happy for you. what country are you from
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Elizabeth AJan 20, 2026
congratulations 👏🏽
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Mish MishJan 20, 2026
congratulations 🎊 happy to see you approved. you were very helpful in this community.
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P KJan 20, 2026
congrats! we have roughly the same timeline including a silent update on January 16th, but priority date is December 2023. hoping to get approved soon as well!
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 20, 2026
@Mish Mish @Elizabeth A @f c @P K @B B thank you all! I answered what I’m comfortable, in the post! good luck to you all, and hoping to see the good news!
Muhammad JamalJan 20, 2026
what is silent update Ftao?
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 20, 2026
@Muhammad Jamal Learn about it in Reddit and Google… there’s tons of information about it…
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Pat PatJan 20, 2026
@Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ Congrats!!! 🎉
Stay Positive! 786Jan 20, 2026
congratulations 🎉.
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 20, 2026
@Pat Pat @Stay Positive! 786 thank you so much! and wish you all best! hoping to see the good news!!!
Sam A.Jan 21, 2026
congratulations @Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ . So happy for you!
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 21, 2026
thank you so much @Sam A. wish you the best!
Alex DJan 21, 2026
congratulations
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Duc HoangJan 21, 2026
Congrats now that you are officially greened! I am also in the process of my IVP and hopefully will get my interview date soon!
Andy GeeJan 22, 2026
Congrats!
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 22, 2026
@Andy Gee @Alex D thank you so much!!!
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 22, 2026
@Duc Hoang thank you! and hoping to see your good news soon!
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f cJan 22, 2026
@Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ your timeline clearly shows that things are really moving fast especially if your background checks have no issues.. it’s a straightforward case.
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 22, 2026
@f c I think what makes the difference is to have a good lawyer. I worked full time on this, researching, a good doctor with no RFEs on their google reviews for the Medical Exams, to getting the correct Birthcertificate, etc. When I sent my i140 was all in order, with an index, clear and simple, because I had almost 300pages of evidence, but well organized., and they did the same for my i485, with a nice index and all in order. As I mentioned so long ago I had no idea on how to do it, and for me was the best decision. And ofcourse being proactive with your case, lawyers just polish and fix the legal portion of it.
Guven YurekJan 22, 2026
Congrats @Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ :)
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f cJan 23, 2026
@Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’ having the right documents is very important to make AOS hassle free for the Adjudicators..👍👍 congrats once more
Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’Jan 23, 2026
@Guven Yurek thank you!!!
Ali HamzaJan 28, 2026
congrats @Kar (NIW) PD-Nov 2023’
Nazmul HaqueFeb 5, 2026
Congratulations bht you are qualified for EB1. Why increased traffic in EB2 line?
D FlexFeb 11, 2026
congratulations!! how many FTAO in all did you get before the HOO8

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