#i-485
I-485 Pending on an Approved I-140 NIW
Evidence submitted: job applications in fields of proposed endeavor; employed at a different field at time of application; still looking for new jobs. 65 citations at time of application, close to 90 now. two first-author, two second-author, 6 total; some peer review work; employer letter stating how my job helps in developing skills; personal letter explaining my goals; published just recently again, petition tied to how I’m addressing three points for NIW; three independent recommendations out of 5; some media coverage and recognition; of course also evidence of how it’s tied to national interest.
Had already obtained PhD in chemistry at the time of application, and was employed on STEM OPT.
No RFE was issued for NIW.
Was on student F1-STEM-OPT status at time of application, although H1-B was already approved but was going to begin in October. Filed I-485 a month after filing I-140 so technically case is non-concurrent.
Approval notice never received since USCIS may have goofed up on address. Have raised service requests twice now.
Law firm received my approval notice! Two times. Each time I didn’t receive it. I am told it shouldn’t have any problems for the I-485 since I filed it separately.
I-485: Was transferred from NBC to Nebraska Service Center late January, but no update since that would request medical evidence. Been about 180 days.
I have had biometrics done already and have an approved AP/EAD card too.
So two questions:
1) Would this approval notice not being delivered have issues for me or impact my I-485 application, since they were filed separately from I-140?
2) When should I expect to hear from NSC? I am past date ranges of what Lawfully predicts my case should be adjudicated by.
Attorney/Firm: weGreenEd
#niw #i-140 #approved #I-485
EB2-NIW
Advanced degrees or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver
Total Days: 413 days
Case
2020-08-19
2021-10-06
I-140
378 Days
I-131
99 Days
I-765
106 Days
I-485
371 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-140, I-485
National Benefits Center: I-131, I-765
i-765 expedite before I-485 ready to be scheduled for an interview (marriage based AOS)
Hey everyone,
I recently expedited my i-765 after completing biometrics. However, my I-485 never changed to “ready to be scheduled for an interview”. I’ve noticed this usually occurs first before you are approved for your EAD whether you are expediting or through regular processing. It seems my I-485 may be stuck at “fingerprints have been applied”. I’m curious if there are people out ther whom had their i-765 EADs before i-485 was ready to be scheduled?
thanks!!
#i-765 #i-485
I-140 Approved. Still waiting on I-485? (Tx)
Hello! I filed concurrently I-140 and I-485 on 02/06/2020. My I-140 got approved on 04/05/2021. I am based in Texas. Does anyone know how long does it take for the I-485 to get approved after they already approved the I-140?
The last update for my I-485 is “Fingerprints Taken” and that was back on 08/19/2020. #i-140 #i140 #i-485 #i485 #texas #tx #approved #approval
If I use I-765 EAD as an identification @ DMV for renewing my driving license, will it activate my EAD?
I work with O-1A. Meanwhile, I received I-765 EAD due to my pending EB2/I-485. I do not want to work using my EAD at this point. If I use I-765 EAD as an identification @ DMV for renewing my driving license, will it jeopardize my O-1A? #I-765 #I-485 #EAD
