a k
Jan 28, 2025
Got 485 approved (India PD 2021)
Finally happy to share that we got our 485 approved after about 6 months in the queue.
- The case is actually EB1-B and we had ported from EB2 NIW with PD Aug 2021 (India).
- During 6 months, the status changed to CRP near Sept end and stayed with NBC all this while.
- No RFEs but bundled all form of extra proofs initially (like affidavits in addition to birth certificates) along with medicals
- No other form of nudging (like senator etc). Just pinged Emma every 2 weeks to know if online case status is accurate
Feel free to ask me anything and I ll be more than happy to help. Just focus on what you have in control and stay strong — there is a lot of luck and uncertainty in this process.
oh ya, my AP application/fees turns out to be pointless
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 189 days
Case
2024-07-23
2025-01-28
I-765
59 Days
I-485
185 Days
I-131
189 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-485, I-131
Timeline Map
2024-07-23
I-131
I-485
I-765
Submission to USCIS
2024-08-23
I-131
I-485
I-765
D+31
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2024-09-20
I-765
D+59
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-01-24
I-485
D+185
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-01-28
I-131
D+189
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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S KJan 28, 2025
congratulations
T AJan 28, 2025
Congratulations
uc jJan 28, 2025
congratulations
J JJan 28, 2025
congratulations what was your local office and wait time though case was not moved there? @a k
Alyssa KeysJan 28, 2025
congratulations! very close to my receipt date. I am
hoping on luck soon!
D GJan 28, 2025
congratulations! very close to my receipt and priority date. glad that queue is moving!!
a kJan 28, 2025
@J J local office wait time was 10 months. but again it is average of 80% all kind of petitions and not helpful except for raising SR.
EB1 s are expected to be processed sooner. in fact mandamus suits are applicable just over 1 year for EB1 while EB2 or EB3 etc the lawyers recommend 20-24 months to elapse.
PM, MJan 28, 2025
@a k please can you share more details on how to get a birth certificate affidavit if parents are in India ? should it be on stamp paper and who can notorize it ?
saurabh guptaJan 28, 2025
@a k - how do you chat with Emma to know if case is being actively worked upon. My I-485 application went into case remains pending status on Jan 22nd 2025. everything else seem to be in order. I-485J got approved on 23rd Jan 2025. is there anything I could do?
R SJan 28, 2025
@saurabh gupta what’s your priority date?
saurabh guptaJan 28, 2025
@R S - My priority date ported from EB2 is 10-Apr-2020.
a kJan 28, 2025
@saurabh gupta I just keep asking which location is the case file.
I also noted my case went into CRP on the prior date of 485J approval. in fact all these 6+ months my PD was current so CRP was definitely not due to visa unavailability but it could be due to some internal system limitations as the note says in USCIS website. my guess is that 485J was approved by different officer and put us into this intermediate state until the actual 485 officer gets a chance to review/approve.
a kJan 28, 2025
@PM, M I just got and kept it ahead of time since my birth certificate had name abbreviated for all (me and parents). usually affidavits are for late registration or name missing etc but I just kept things prepared.
it was on a 100 rupee stamp paper and any lawyer in India will help n you out on this. I just asked parents to get this attested and FedEx me.
PM, MJan 28, 2025
@a k attested by whom please?
a kJan 28, 2025
@PM, M This is standard procedure in all countries (India as well) and used beyond immigration purposes. Just that the seal and paper differs for notary.
in this case it will be your parents attesting to the content in front of the notary. your parents and the notary will sign on the printed stamp paper. the notary will finalize with a rubber stamp.
the content can be prepared by you and discussing with your us immigration lawyer. some law firms like Fragomen or BAL are specific with their format.
PM, MJan 28, 2025
perfect thank you so much
V KJan 28, 2025
very similar timeline for me. COB- India.
priority date- Sept 2021 (ported from NIW to EB1b)
I485 filed on July 3rd, 2024. received card being produced notification on 01/27/2025. case was at NBC all this time. Emma chat revealed that it was transferred to El Paso, TX (non-local Field office for me) on 01/21/2025.
J JJan 28, 2025
@a k mine as well in CRP from Sep-2024 and only thing I can think is this local office wait time as it shows 32 months for me. Due to this I am unable to raise SR too.
D KingJan 28, 2025
@a k what is your local FO?
a kJan 29, 2025
@david K I prefer to not disclose. it’s in east coast though.
a kJan 29, 2025
@V K congrats 🍾 yes looks very similar
V KJan 29, 2025
@a k true. very very similar.
lk sJan 30, 2025
congratulations @a k . was there any interview? or was it waived?
a kJan 31, 2025
@lk s no interview
