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Y D
Sep 5, 2025
Such an incredibly long journey. Glad it ended with a win
Got my approval after Labor Day

EB2-NIW

Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver

Total Days: 638 days
Case
2023-12-04
2025-09-02
I-140
638 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
Timeline Map
2023-12-04
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2025-04-03
I-140
D+486
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2025-07-11
I-140
D+585
Response to RFE
2025-09-02
I-140
D+638
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Lgio NIWSep 5, 2025
congrats
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Yisneiry TapiaSep 5, 2025
congratulations!! is your case in Nebraska or Texas ?
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Y DSep 5, 2025
I initially submitted to Nebraska but the RFE came from Texas so I guess they transferred my case at some point
I140 March 24 TXSep 5, 2025
congratulations. could you please share your profile and rfe about?
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Mrs MrsSep 5, 2025
congratulations
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Y DSep 5, 2025
@I140 March 24 TX sure! Profile as of initial filing (Dec 2023): MPH in Epidemiology Applied 1.5yrs post graduation Research Data Analyst at a top academic medical center (prostate cancer research) 3 publications, 1 citation Profile as of RFE: 9 publications, 20 citations additional certifications speaking engagements at conferences peer-reviewer for multiple journals included 5 independent expert letters from top scientists across the country and internationally Honestly, my profile was a lot stronger when I got the RFE than it was during the initial filing so I was able to include all new accomplishments to show progress. The RFE was a 10 page document that challenged just about everything haha. Took me about 2 months to put my response together by myself and got an approval less than 3 months after submitting. Just really glad the case officer considered additional accomplishments after my filing date - made a huge difference!
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Y DSep 5, 2025
@Lgio NIW thanks!
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Meui MeuiSep 5, 2025
@Y D congratulations!! such a good news what was your block number and officer number? what does your status says before approval?
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Sadie blessedSep 5, 2025
Congratulations!
I140 March 24 TXSep 5, 2025
thanks
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Y DSep 5, 2025
@Meui Meui block number starts with IOE09234**** officer number is XM1787 took a month for USCIS to update my account after they received my response. Then it was stuck on “case is still being reviewed” until it finally changed to “case approved”
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Y DSep 5, 2025
@Sadie blessed thanks!
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Meui MeuiSep 6, 2025
thanks for your detailed reply @Y D my friend’s is 1 digit block next to yours.. with very close rfe response timeline similar as yours one last question did your case status showed something like this “On July, 2025, we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, Receipt Number IOE09235*** . USCIS has begun working on your case again. We will send you a decision or notify you if we need something from you”.
T ASep 6, 2025
Congratulations 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉
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Y DSep 6, 2025
@Meui Meui yes! that’s exactly what it said until it changed on Sep 2 to “we are still reviewing your case…” and literally a couple hours later, it was updated to “case approved”
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Y DSep 6, 2025
@T A thanks!
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Meui MeuiSep 9, 2025
@Y D thank you it gives hope ! hopefully all of those with block close to yours who are waiting gets same good news soon.
Ammar BadarSep 12, 2025
congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

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