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Opala 41
May 14, 2022
I-140 approved after refilling. What’s next?
EB-2 NIW: Our I-140 was denied back in 2020 after the RFE. We refiled (same category) and used the same concurrent I-485s that we filed in 2018. USCIS approved and shipped our combo card renewals few weeks before the I-140 was approved. I have two questions: how long to process the I-485 in Texas and if I should be worried about eventually leaving the States, even with the travel parole and return, considering that I refiled. Thanks!

EB2-NIW

Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver

Total Days: 1738 days
Case
2018-04-01
2023-01-03
I-485
1738 Days
I-140
591 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485 Texas Service Center: I-140
Timeline Map
2018-04-01
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2018-05-01
I-485
D+30
Priority Date
2020-09-18
I-140
D+901
Priority Date
2020-09-18
I-140
D+901
Submission to USCIS
2022-05-02
I-140
D+1492
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-11-04
I-485
D+1678
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-01-03
I-485
D+1738
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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. .May 14, 2022
did you use the same i-485 application that you submit with your denied i-140? in my understanding, the i-485 will be automatically denied since the i-140 is denied.
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Opala 41May 14, 2022
Yes, it was the same and they posted an update for the I-485 a few days after informing that “case was updated to show fingerprints”.
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. .May 14, 2022
you may need to contact a lawyer about that, good luck and I hope you hear go good news soon.
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. .May 14, 2022
could you post the dates, when you filed and approved? my i-140 is still pending since June 2020, i applied concurrent too.
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Opala 41May 14, 2022
Thanks, I just posted the timeline. I hope you hear good news soon too. This is so consuming….
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. .May 14, 2022
thanks, now, they process the new cases much faster. I hope we get good news soon.
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Opala 41May 15, 2022
It was very generic, informing that we can’t prove the benefits that my wife (the applicant) would provide to the United States. She’s a very experienced professional, university professor, three specializations, etc. The whole political ambiance wasn’t good and our lawyer did a lot of mistakes.
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Opala 41May 15, 2022
No, It was Hayman-Woodward. A complete nightmare, unprofessional.
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Opala 41May 15, 2022
Offshore Nursing, management.
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Ana BAug 28, 2022
Opala 41. let me understand better. You had a denied 140 and refile using the same 485.pending for the new 140? it worked? Do you received the GC? I'm in the same situation. Thank you
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Opala 41Aug 29, 2022
Ana, yes. it’s something called “portability”. My lawyer wrote a letter to USCIS and they reused the 485s, all were updated and the “reused fingerprints” info was added to them when they accepted the new 140. I-140 was approved four months ago, I’m still waiting for the 485 processing. Our combo cards were renewed in the period successfully.
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Ade AdeDec 17, 2022
Hi Opala, I am in a similar situation trying to refile and hoping I can use my pending 1485. Please can you share the information about the Lawyer that helped with the portability? l Looking forward to hearing from you. Thank you very much.
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Opala 41Dec 17, 2022
Hi Ade Ade. here it is: https://newhopeimmigrationservices.org/about-us/
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Ade AdeDec 17, 2022
Thank you very much. I appreciate.
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Ola AFeb 8, 2023
Hello Opala, when you refile your i140, did you answer the question in the form i140 asking if you have ever filled for an immigrant visa petition before? I want to refile and i am not sure if I should answer Yes or No because my previous i140 was denied. Many thanks Hi Ade Ade, I think you can answer this question too since you are refilling also. The question is in part 4 number 8.
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Joneci GuimaraesJun 28, 2023
hello, did you get your green card ? our timelines are very similar

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