IT’S MY MF TURN!!!!!

Appa Appa

Got the letter from the laywer yesterday. Case status changed today. NOT with BDV This journey of 4 years 10 months and some changes has finally come to a beautiful end!!! Before I rest this case, I would like to share my experience. Started this process back in Apr 2021. 03/22: Applied both 140 and 485, 765 concurrently 08/22: Approved 765 09/22: Approved 140 01/23: CRP At the end of 2022, sponsor asked to go to work but I refused. I was having my H1B at the time so I was maximizing my benefit. 2024, they called me again to ask me to work, my 2yrs EAD was expired. lmao. Renewed for the 5 years EAD at the end of 2024 (the renewal took 3 months) Fast forward to all the retrogression. 02/25: Sponsor called to ask to go to work, I then again refused. They withdrew the I140 (I never knew they did this). From this point on, I pretty handled everything myself with the help of ChatGPT 04/25: PD became current 05/25: Case changed to fingers taken. Submit the congressional inquiry. Never hear back until the day after the interview 08/25: Got the letter that USCIS acknowledged the withdrawal but doesn’t affect my 485 since it has been pending for more than 180 days. Got this letter come of the blue because I didnt know they legit withdraw the i140. 09/2025: Submitted 485j. 10 days later, case status changed to interview was scheduled. 10/25: Interview day. Everything went so well. A LOT OF PRAYING LEADING TO THIS DAY. Whoever you believe in, keep praying!!!! Interview lasted like 15 mins with max of 10 questions. After this, radio silent from USCIS. Case status stopped at interview was scheduled since 09/25 12/25: Filed Mandamus with Hacking Immigration Law Firm (not sponsor, just saying so you dont need to ask) 02/26: 1st and only RFE issued (3 recent paytubs, w2, tax reuturn and job offer letter/verification letter) - USCIS tactics to buy more time. Responsed to USCIS 2 weeks later 03/26: Case approved!!! After 1 week of RFE response Never worked for the initial sponsor. Started working full time for the 2nd sponsor on 485j from Sept leading to my interview so I can have proof of working. Working part time since after the interview. I wish you all the best of luck going through this journey. For those that are waiting, chin up and lives your live, your turn will come. I know it mentally and physically draining but you are not alone. Peace out ✌🏼

EB3-3
Unskilled worker (requiring less than 2 years of training or experience)

Total Days: 1471 days

Case

2022-02-22

2026-03-04

I-140

177 Days

I-485

1440 Days

Texas Service Center: I-140 National Benefits Center: I-485

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2021-04-29

I-485

I-140

D-299

Priority Date

2022-02-22

I-140

Submission to USCIS

2022-03-23

I-485

D+29

Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS

2022-03-25

I-485

D+31

Submission to USCIS

2022-08-18

I-140

D+177

Decision (Approval or Denial)

2025-05-21

I-485

D+1184

Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo

2025-09-15

I-485

D+1301

Interview

2026-03-04

I-485

D+1471

Decision (Approval or Denial)

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A G2h

congratulations 🥳🥳🥳

Bill : )2h

@Appa Appa Congrats. 😀😀🙌🏻

amy may2h

omg congrats for you, you were updated us so much informations thank you and good luck

Almost done ✅ ✅1h

@Appa Appa congrats 🍾

find eb1h

congrats! so you had interview in 10/25 and filed WOM in 12/25. many people say 60 days after the interview, it’s still in the normal process, right? so what was the reason for wom?

Appa Appa1h

@find eb technically, I could file the WoM the moment it’s current cuase my 485 been waiting for more than 2 years. I just waited out and eventually ran out of patience in 12/25 😅. The reason was delaying for no reason.

Gc 03211h

congrats @Appa Appa do you mind to share what is the 2nd RFE on 02/26. and Can I contact you, pleas!

shishi 91h

so you never worked for the original sponsor, but did you work for the second sponsor? when you filed the supp J?

Appa Appa1h

thank you all!! I am trying to address all the questions in the post as I will keep editing the post. You can go back and rreead the post to see the answers to your questions.

frost bite1h

@Appa Appa Did you go through BDV?

Appa Appa44m

@frost bite nope

Murphy Jr21m

@Appa Appa Did you hire lawyer after taking things in your hand like for SuppJ, RFEs or you did it all by yourself?

yellow banana 🍌 now

Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾 I thought they stopped the WoM long time ago. How much did you pay for that?

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