p Q
Jul 24, 2021
I-485 Pending on an Approved I-140 NIW
Evidence submitted: job applications in fields of proposed endeavor; employed at a different field at time of application; still looking for new jobs. 65 citations at time of application, close to 90 now. two first-author, two second-author, 6 total; some peer review work; employer letter stating how my job helps in developing skills; personal letter explaining my goals; published just recently again, petition tied to how I’m addressing three points for NIW; three independent recommendations out of 5; some media coverage and recognition; of course also evidence of how it’s tied to national interest.
Had already obtained PhD in chemistry at the time of application, and was employed on STEM OPT.
No RFE was issued for NIW.
Was on student F1-STEM-OPT status at time of application, although H1-B was already approved but was going to begin in October. Filed I-485 a month after filing I-140 so technically case is non-concurrent.
Approval notice never received since USCIS may have goofed up on address. Have raised service requests twice now.
Law firm received my approval notice! Two times. Each time I didn’t receive it. I am told it shouldn’t have any problems for the I-485 since I filed it separately.
I-485: Was transferred from NBC to Nebraska Service Center late January, but no update since that would request medical evidence. Been about 180 days.
I have had biometrics done already and have an approved AP/EAD card too.
So two questions:
1) Would this approval notice not being delivered have issues for me or impact my I-485 application, since they were filed separately from I-140?
2) When should I expect to hear from NSC? I am past date ranges of what Lawfully predicts my case should be adjudicated by.
Attorney/Firm: weGreenEd
#niw #i-140 #approved #I-485
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 413 days
Case
2020-08-19
2021-10-06
I-140
378 Days
I-131
99 Days
I-765
106 Days
I-485
371 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140, I-485
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765
Timeline Map
2020-08-19
I-140
Priority Date
2020-08-19
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2020-08-20
I-485
D+1
Priority Date
2020-09-30
I-131
I-765
I-485
D+42
Submission to USCIS
2021-01-05
I-131
I-765
I-485
D+139
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2021-01-07
I-131
D+141
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-01-14
I-765
D+148
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-08-03
I-485
D+349
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2021-08-27
I-485
D+373
Response to RFE
2021-09-01
I-140
D+378
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2021-10-06
I-485
D+413
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Na DhuJul 4, 2022
Could you update the status of your I-485? is it already approved?
p QJul 4, 2022
Yup.
p QJul 4, 2022
It got approved on Sep 28, so 365-ish days after I applied.
p QJul 4, 2022
My Case Timeline
(Created with Lawfully on Jul 04, 2022)
Category: EB2-NIW (Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver)
Total Days: 405 days
I-140
Start: Aug 19, 2020
Decision: March 25, 2021
@Nebraska Service Center
I-131
Start: Sep 30, 2020
Decision: Jan 07, 2021
@National Benefits Center
I-765
Start: Sep 30, 2020
Decision: Jan 14, 2021
@National Benefits Center
I-485
Start: Sep 30, 2020
Decision: Sep 28, 2021
@Nebraska Service Center
● Aug 19, 2020 / I-140 / Priority Date
● Aug 19, 2020 / I-140 / Submission to USCIS
● Aug 20, 2020 / I-485 / Priority Date
● Sep 30, 2020 / I-131, I-765, I-485 / Submission to USCIS
● Jan 05, 2021 / I-131, I-765, I-485 / Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
● Jan 07, 2021 / I-131 / Decision (Approval or Denial)
● Jan 14, 2021 / I-765 / Decision (Approval or Denial)
● Aug 03, 2021 / I-485 / Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
● Aug 21, 2021 / I-485 / Response to RFE
● Sep 28, 2021 / I-485 / Decision (Approval or Denial)
Na DhuJul 4, 2022
Congrats! and thank you so much for quick update. RFE on I-485 was for medicals?
p QJul 4, 2022
Yes
Na DhuJul 4, 2022
thanks
