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Jo C
Aug 3, 2021
Timeline ….waiting….Texas i131, i140, i485, i765 Dec 2020
Just thought I’d share my timeline, the wait is sooo long. I’m now having to sell my home to stay in US after almost 5 months on unpaid leave. My L1A renewal in country was denied twice already, so this is the final push now - everything is hinged on my employment based adjustment of status cases

EB1-3

Multinational executive or manager

Total Days: 1075 days
Case
2020-12-07
2023-11-17
I-131
414 Days
I-765
418 Days
I-140
669 Days
I-485
1075 Days
Texas Service Center: I-131, I-765, I-140, I-485
Timeline Map
2020-12-07
I-485
I-140
Priority Date
2020-12-07
I-485
I-765
I-131
I-140
Submission to USCIS
2021-12-30
I-765
D+388
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-01-25
I-131
D+414
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-01-29
I-765
D+418
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-04-25
I-140
D+504
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2022-08-20
I-131
D+621
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-09-19
I-140
D+651
Response to RFE
2022-10-07
I-140
D+669
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-10-19
I-485
D+681
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-10-10
I-485
D+1037
Interview
2023-11-17
I-485
D+1075
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
try expediting your EAD
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Jo CAug 3, 2021
thanks @misha I tried that too, based on severe financial loss and that was denied 2 weeks ago :(
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
have you done your biometo
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
biometrics
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Jo CAug 3, 2021
no biometrics yet either. I was hoping the expedite might trigger them also.
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
wait for your biometrics it may come in another 2 weeks
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
first check on Emma chat for biometric status
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
oops you do not have your I-140 approved
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
??
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Jo CAug 3, 2021
no i140 yet either!!
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
hmm.what is the reason for L1 denial?
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Jo CAug 3, 2021
for the L1A I got a standard “they don’t think it’s a management position”. Me and my lawyers put together a massive doc + evidence + answered every RFE and NOID point. These folks just don’t get strategic IT management positions! So frustrating.
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
we experienced a denial in Jan but luckily we got it reapproved in March
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
is it the same document submitted for I-140
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R BAug 3, 2021
hello Jo C…similar situation regarding visa status, my L1B was denied and I am waiting for the EAD at Texas Center. No bio as well. you said your L1A was denied twice, what did you do to submit a second time? did not know it was possible after denial. Already tried expedite too but no luck…this is really a nightmare
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
just try to create some documents like number of reports, approvals and other things to show you are manager. they think only people management as management yet to grow
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misha shaAug 3, 2021
@ R B awe did resubmit after denial the lawyer submitted a new L1A with the denial form attached
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Lin GAug 3, 2021
sorry for your loss. you can try reaching out to congress member/ senetor for help
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R BAug 3, 2021
@misha sha got it…thanks for clarification. Does that second one allow to continue working or not because the first one was denied?
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R BAug 3, 2021
I mean continue work while processing
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misha shaAug 4, 2021
no we took leave of absence. since we filed our I-485 we are allowed to stay in the country
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misha shaAug 4, 2021
btw our I-94 also expired that’s the reason we went on LOA
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Jo CAug 4, 2021
thanks everyone - glad I posted this. hearing from others helps soothe one’s nerves. @misha …we sent meeting invites, emails, direct report appraisals, hiring interview notes/recommendation summaries, org charts. I have no idea what goes through the heads of adjudicators! it’s just crazy. i-140 is based on same role but slightly different support materials - but if we get an RFE for that we have all the evidence put together for the L1A. lawyers said a diffeeent team looks at Gc apps so possible it could be approved (they have seen others cases where L1a is denied but I-140 and I-485 are approved. @RB misha gave you the same info as I would have re the resubmission of the L1a twice. I think my next steps will be expedite via Congress person - thanks @Lin for that idea too! FINGERS CROSSED FOR POSITIVE MOVEMENT SOON!
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misha shaAug 4, 2021
all the best Hearing good news from you soon. will uphold you in my prayers
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R BAug 4, 2021
@Jo C and @misha thanks for your feedback…appreciate it. byw Jo C my I140 was approved, same thing you described…same role, but I140 was approved and Visa wasn’t…impossible to understand. So be positive, I am sure it is going to work out for you!
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Jo CAug 4, 2021
thanks @RB it’s good to know someone in the same situation worked out in the end with their i140! :D
Krispy JellyAug 4, 2021
hi Jo C if that can help I applied in Oct 2020 for EB1C at TSC too and got bio in June. I still don’t have my I140 approved tho.
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Jo CAug 4, 2021
thanks @Krispy Jelly - that’s handy to know. it gives me some idea of future timeframes and expectations.
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Jo CDec 30, 2021
well today (30 Dec 2021) my i765 was updated to show biometrics applied (my bio appointment was on 13 Dec 2021). so at least some movement but very very slow!
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Jo CJan 24, 2022
after 2 previous failed expedite requests and 3 service requests for my i765, I expedited again on 13 Jan. today I received notice that the expedite request was approved. hopefully my i765 itself will also be approved shortly!

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