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Aug 29, 2023
Timeline for NIW
It took almost two years to get approved from submission of NIW I-140. Way too long. Case changed to New Card is Being Produced a few hours after interview at local Field Office. No idea why the interview was necessary.
Best of luck to everyone.
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 718 days
Case
2021-09-10
2023-08-29
I-140
320 Days
I-485
369 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2021-09-10
I-485
I-140
Priority Date
2021-09-10
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2022-07-27
I-140
D+320
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-08-25
I-485
D+349
Submission to USCIS
2022-09-22
I-485
D+377
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-10-20
I-485
Added
D+405
Transfer to San Diego Field Office
2023-02-02
I-485
Added
D+510
Transfer to New York City Field Office
2023-08-29
I-485
D+718
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-08-29
I-485
Added
D+718
Interview at NYC Field Office
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day dreamerAug 29, 2023
Thanks for sharing. What were you asked in the interview?
Mona A.Aug 29, 2023
is your marriage less than 2 years? if yes that's the main reason behind the interview
Rau RayAug 29, 2023
did you get any transfer fo receipt?… I’m located in San Diego and trying to see how long it takes a case to be transferred
A AAug 29, 2023
@Mona A. marriage was less than 2 years. i do have friends who had their interviews waived despite being married for less. it is just random.
A AAug 29, 2023
@day dreamer lots of questions, interview lasted close to an hour. questions about work, marriage, etc. asked to present all sorts of documentation (basically everything on the checklist, pay stubs, tax returns, etc)
A AAug 29, 2023
@Rau Ray no transfer receipts or notifications of any kind. also, the online status did not change from Fingerprints received until new card is being produced.
day dreamerAug 29, 2023
Strange they asked those questions for NIW. Thanks and congratulations though!
A AAug 29, 2023
thanks @day dreamer ! best of luck to all
Mona A.Aug 29, 2023
@Yas I I know its emploment based but if you are married < 2 years that triggers the interview, they dont ask about the petition but they would veryify the marriage itself.
OO_ 2021Aug 29, 2023
Congratulations!!!
Q AAug 29, 2023
@A A congratulations!
abcd xyzAug 30, 2023
@A A congrats! i also got a interview scheduled next month with my husband (married less than 2 years). I’m the primary applicant on EB2 employment-based. If you don’t mind sharing, what types of questions did they ask about your marriage? and what did your bring as supporting docs? thank you very much!
