dee gow
Jun 15, 2023
Green card approved
Thank you for this community for all the help and sharing useful information.
I wish all of you best of luck in your immigration journey. Hope you all get your green cards very soon.
My priority date: Dec 2020 ( ported automatically from EB2)
Country of Birth : India
Category: EB1A
Location: NC
I had 3 dependants and all of our cases were approved on the same day. I would like to share some tips here. Two of my dependants files were in NBC , other two were in Field office. After several attempts with Emma agents, one of the agent helped to raise a service request to join all the cases. This helped all the dependents files come to the same field office.
Another tip to expedite: If you have a compelling reason , one can seek the help of Field office by writing a letter and sharing the evidences. This helped to expedite I-765,I-131 and not sure if it helped I-485. But it is worth trying only if you have a compelling reason.
I sent my medical along with I-485. Please send it along with your case.
I recommend to touch base with Emma agents 2 times in a month. This will help to understand your case progress.
One of the dependants biometric was not scheduled along with the other three dependants. we just walked in and requested to accomodate a dependent who did not have a appointment. It was done.
while dealing with Emma agents, be respectful and don’t show frustration. Instead , make them happier and they will work for you. Always talk positively.
Finally , I want to help those who have big dreams.
I do not have PhD , no articles or no citations.
Although I had a strong EB1A profile , majority of the attorneys I approached rejected to take up my case.
Most Attroney ‘s think
Strong EB1A= PhD + papers+ citations + peer reviews.
Let me tell you that above is only one example of a strong profile. There are several other examples for strong profile .
I then took everything into my own hand and applied in 5 criteria.. My fields include semi conductor, Supply chain, Cyber security and AI.
I took the help of a attorney to make sure I followed all the process. My I140 case was approved without RFE. in this journey, I acquired a tremendous knowledge that I want to use to help the community members to make their immigration dream into a reality. Please approach me for any help on EB1, EB2-NIW and O1 at deepngowda@gmail.com
Om Namah Shivaya!
EB1-1
Extraordinary ability
Total Days: 183 days
Case
2022-12-13
2023-06-14
I-485
183 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2020-12-03
I-485
D-740
Priority Date
2022-12-13
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2023-01-10
I-485
D+28
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-02-13
I-485
Added
D+62
Case moved from NBC to non-local FO Portland, OR
2023-03-23
I-485
Added
D+100
Service request to join my dependant files as they were still at NBC
2023-04-01
I-485
Added
D+109
Letter from Portland FO to indicate that my dependant files got moved from NBC .
2023-05-01
I-485
Added
D+139
Letter sent to expedite I-485 with recent tax return. I693 filed in Nov 22.
2023-06-14
I-485
D+183
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-06-14
I-485
Added
D+183
Physical card was delivered to me
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AU UAZJun 15, 2023
congratulations 👏
Suzy KJun 15, 2023
congratulations
Selith HJun 15, 2023
@ Congratulations!
Go GreenJun 15, 2023
@ congratulations, are you based in west coast and your FO was moved to a region closer to your location ?
D FlexJun 15, 2023
please what was the basis for your EB1 application then? What field are you in?
dee gowJun 15, 2023
@mocha m @Michael Cliff I updated my post to answer your questions.
Vaibhav AJun 15, 2023
@ how was your older priority date ported automatically?
dee gowJun 15, 2023
@Vaibhav USCIS works on A number (alien number) which is unique. That number is the same across all of your I-140 petitions. Always enclose your previous I-140 with your new I-140 to be on the safer side.
D FlexJun 15, 2023
thanks @
Z NJun 15, 2023
Congradulations, for I485 expedite request why did you sent tax returns, was the request sent directly to the FO or did you ask Emma?
Raj veerJun 15, 2023
Bum Bhole, Congratulations!!!!
dee gowJun 16, 2023
@Z N my i485 case was filed in Nov 2022. I sent the tax return filed in 2023 on my own directly to FO in May 2023. .
ra maJun 16, 2023
congratulations. how to request expedite on 485?
Vaibhav AJun 16, 2023
@ I got my older priority date applied to my i140 just today.
do you know how does this get applied to i485? and how long does it take
dee gowJun 16, 2023
Raise a service request with Emma if your I485 still has old PD. or write a letter to your FO sending all I140.
Vaibhav AJun 16, 2023
@ my case is with Nebraska service center
Vaibhav AJun 16, 2023
and I meant that my older priority date, what I needed, 2018 instead of 2022 is applied
Weiyan YinJun 17, 2023
congratulations! NC applicant too! I sent my i485 expedite evidence to the FO but didn’t hear anything for two weeks.
Pria DallasJun 29, 2023
Congratulations! How to you contact emma agent? I only get their automated messages.. no contact with an actual person.
anant saxenaJul 16, 2023
@ writing a letter to FO, is it physically sending a letter or emailing them?
i was told by live agent that my case was received by Anchorage FO on 7/14. Can I send a letter to the FO for expediting it?
nav kokOct 27, 2025
congratulations!
