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A K
May 2, 2023
Finally got approved!
Yay! I got the approval today! It took exact 2 years! Such a big relief before an upcoming trip to my home country! My dependent's case is still pending (Correspondence has been received status), I am not sure when it will be updated though. Detailed timeline is here: Oct. 12, 2022: I140 approved Oct. 28, 2022: Case transferred to NBC Oct. 30, 2022: Case transferred to Phoenix FO (via Emma) Nov. 1, 2022: Case transferred to LA FO (via Emma) Jan. 18, 2023: RFE sent by LA FO Jan. 21, 2023: RFE received Jan. 26, 2023: Response to RFE sent Mar. 26, 2023: Service Request sent through Emma Mar. 29, 2023: Correspondence received May. 2, 2023: New card being produced. My RFE was about the incomplete form since I missed a few security questions and my attorney didn't catch them before sending it. It was the administrative oversight. I just completed the forms and sent them back to LA FO. I waited almost 4 months to get greened! Hope it helps. I am open to any questions:)

EB2-NIW

Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver

Total Days: 853 days
Case
2021-05-05
2023-09-05
I-140
525 Days
I-131
188 Days
I-765
172 Days
I-485
622 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140 National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765, I-485
Timeline Map
2021-05-05
I-140
Priority Date
2021-05-05
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2021-11-24
I-131
D+203
Submission to USCIS
2021-12-14
I-765
D+223
Submission to USCIS
2021-12-22
I-485
D+231
Priority Date
2021-12-22
I-485
D+231
Submission to USCIS
2022-01-26
I-765
D+266
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-05-31
I-131
D+391
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-06-04
I-765
D+395
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-10-12
I-140
D+525
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-10-31
I-485
D+544
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-09-05
I-485
D+853
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Djery DestinobleMay 3, 2023
i-751
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A GMay 3, 2023
congrats! is the LA FO your local FO?
A KMay 3, 2023
@A G Thanks!! No, it is not.
the best always happensMay 3, 2023
@A K congratulations AK
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Adr dixoMay 9, 2023
did you get your card yet?
A KMay 9, 2023
@Adr dixo It will be delivered today. I got the USPS delivery email showing two approval notices and the card package.
A AMay 10, 2023
what was your service request about?
A KMay 10, 2023
@A A It was for the RFE status since I hadn't heard anything regarding RFE from USCIS after 60 days I sent the RFE. 3 days after, online status was updated.

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