Roman Makhmutov
Feb 3, 2023
EB-1a in arts (photography)
I filed my first application in October 2019. In spring 2020, I paid for premium and got an RFE that rejected all my criteria. After answering to the RFE, the office approved 2 criteria and denied my case. My I-485 fees were also wasted. I realized my lawyer did a bad job and got another lawyer. I also read tons of info about writing the case and refiled it, with no premium, in June 2021. I submitted 7 criteria, 744 pages of evidence total. after 19 months of waiting, my case was approved with no RFE. Good luck everyone.
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 667 days
Case
2019-10-07
2021-08-04
I-140
227 Days
I-485
517 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2019-10-07
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2020-03-05
I-485
D+150
Submission to USCIS
2020-05-21
I-140
D+227
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-08-04
I-485
D+667
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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A SFeb 3, 2023
congratulations Roman! glad it all worked out. which service center was your case processed at? thanks!
. .Feb 3, 2023
I have a similar story but the 2nd EB1A after waiting for 17 months I still got an RFE.
div spaceFeb 3, 2023
your story is a inspiring one ☝️ Congratulations
Hope Miracle FaithFeb 3, 2023
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titi HaFeb 4, 2023
that’s amazing!!!! did you file concurrent?
Roman MakhmutovMar 10, 2023
Thank you all! Answering your questions:
- No idea which center
- It was not filed concurrent, I have to file for I-485 now
