PD Jan 2024
Feb 5, 2026
My EB2 NIW Journey
Hi all! This group has been an inspiration for my 2+ years EB2 NIW Journey. As I am celebrating the approval today, I would like to thank everyone in this community for their continuous feedback and information sharing.
*Background:* PhD in Economics (2018), two Master's, Bachelors (all from the USA). At the time of I-140, I had 5 published papers as the main author with around 150 citations. 15 years of international experience. ROW, but from the recent 75-country list. Don’t want to disclose the lawyer’s details, but it’s a leading one (approve or refund). 2 recommendation letters (one from my major professor and co-author in PhD and one from another professor from an Ivy League institution, known but not a direct teacher).
*Timeline:*
- I-140 PD: late Jan 2024 (IOE093439****)
- I-140 premium processing: mid Aug 2025
- I-140 approval: mid Sep 2025 (30 days)
- I-485 filed: late Oct 25
- Biometrics: late Nov 25
- EA for derivatives: Received soon after the biometrics.
- 3rd FTA0: 3 Feb 2026
- Silent update: 03 & 04 Feb 2026
- Approval notice and H008 (for whole family): 05 Feb 2026
- AP and EAD not received for the primary applicant
I am not an expert on EB2-NIW, but I tried to share my experience above. Please do not request any private info. Regarding how to check API updates, check the Reddit group.
Thank you once again, and wish everyone a successful EB2-NIW journey. Best regards.
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Muskan 204Feb 5, 2026
have exactly the same timeline as yours ... I am still waiting for EAD
Adegoke MufutauFeb 6, 2026
please which country are you from ? congratulation
PD Jan 2024Feb 6, 2026
at @Muhammad Jamal if ur PD us current, most likely your get the GC directly
Muskan 204Feb 6, 2026
yes it is current... my pd is January 2024
mory gharasuiFeb 6, 2026
congratulations 🎉🎉.
is the progress tab shown on webpage for your USCIS account? I am from 75 listed countries and the progress tab disappeared last month on my account.
f cFeb 6, 2026
congratulations which country are you from
Don SkFeb 6, 2026
@mory gharasui I am also from the 75 countries but I think the progress tab disappeared for everyone and not just from those from the 75 countries. I got my EAD Approval on the 4th of Feb. waiting now for GC approval
Mattew AFeb 6, 2026
@Don Sk Please I am curious to know if you are from any of the 39 countries that were initially suspended.
Stay Positive! 786Feb 7, 2026
yeah i can’t see the progress tab is not shown anymore i am from 75 countries too what’s happening don’t know
Don SkFeb 7, 2026
@Mattew A I am from one of the 75 countries and not from the 39 countries initially suspended.
