Avi C
Dec 3, 2024
F1 to EB1A
it was a easy but expensive journey for me. My background— I have a MS (2017) and PHD (2022) from the US. I first applied for NIW but being a Indian passport holder I had to look for alternative options (waiting time seems to be more than my life expectancy 😂).
By the time I became a faculty member (2022-2023) I was eligible for EB1A. I had more than 2k citations, 20 h-index, 40+ journals, several organic press releases, etc.
So I went for it. Applied I-140 again with premium processing fee. (2023 end) Waiting few months for the date to become current based on older NIW application. Apploed for I-485 sometime in September 2024 and got it approved Dec 2nd.
I used lawyers for everything. I think if you have a strong academic profile , it’s very easy to get GC.
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 395 days
Case
2023-11-07
2024-12-06
I-140
8 Days
I-765
60 Days
I-485
106 Days
Texas Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485
Timeline Map
2023-11-07
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2023-11-15
I-140
D+8
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-08-22
I-485
I-765
D+289
Submission to USCIS
2024-09-17
I-485
I-765
D+315
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-10-21
I-765
D+349
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-12-06
I-485
D+395
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Sidique GawusuDec 3, 2024
Congratulations 🎊
Carla SDec 3, 2024
congrats!!!!
Alice A.Dec 3, 2024
congrats 🎈 @Avi C what is your pd?
uc jDec 3, 2024
congratulations
saurabh guptaDec 3, 2024
congrats
my motoDec 4, 2024
how did you apply for I-485 in Sep 2024 ? For India AOS is not current from Jan 2023
a kDec 4, 2024
@my moto he says he had NIW before. so porting helped
Avi CDec 13, 2024
@Alice A. 7/21/21 from my NIW application.
Avi CDec 13, 2024
@A A biometric was somewhere in Pittsburgh. that’s nearest to WV. Not sure about field office, the receipt said National Benefits Center.
Avi CDec 13, 2024
@my moto I used the date from my NIW.
V SDec 17, 2024
Congratulations
