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Just giving back.
Been here for ~15 years. Did the whole works - F1 to OPT to H1b x7 years.
Filed NIW EB-2 self petition based on HPSA starting 2018. Took about a year or so to get all documents ready for submission. Utilized lawyer but did 90% of the heavy lifting imo. Very expensive.
Concurrently filed 485 and 140 with AP and EAD mid-late 2018. Submitted documents and received RFE for documents we submitted. Weird I know. Resubmitted things officially late 2018.
Letter re: fingerprint request sent couple months later.
140 approved shortly afterwards.
Radio silence for ~10 months. Then letter stating that interview has been scheduled obtained in mail. Interview scheduled for ~4 weeks after letter arrived.
Had done medical exam at original time of filing but received courtesy letter a few months back stating that will need to redo exam. Redid exam after interview was scheduled.
Wasn't sure I needed 485J because technically new employer, although filed concurrently. Law clear, but folks experiences with IO differed. Still obtained 485J from my employer.
interview was pretty basic. Swore, IO asked a couple questions from 485, asked for my EVL (employment verification letter) and W2 and said that's all she needed.
I opted not to ask her about 485J and other forms I had in hand. No need to rock the boat. Risk I was taking was they might request RFE which may delay my timeline. But opted not to rock the boat.
She said that needed to review my file one more time but will let me know soon. Said to expect to hear back "soon." If everything fine, to expect GC in ~4 weeks.
~1 week later, GC in hand.
The journey has been crazy expensive worrisome stressful but thank God for His grace.
Patience really is the key. Obsessing over timelines and this and that just provides unnecessary stress. its a difficult process for everyone but eventually things work out.
Lessons for me:
- Immigration system is broken and need reform. Radical reform is not the answer imo
- The system still works - for the most part. Albeit slow and overburdened.
- Document and keep every single document. If you think you may need it for the interview, bring it. If you think you may not need it - bring it anyways.
- Better to be over prepared than under prepared.
- Immigration is a privilege not a right.
Best of luck to all.
Been here for ~15 years. Did the whole works - F1 to OPT to H1b x7 years.
Filed NIW EB-2 self petition based on HPSA starting 2018. Took about a year or so to get all documents ready for submission. Utilized lawyer but did 90% of the heavy lifting imo. Very expensive.
Concurrently filed 485 and 140 with AP and EAD mid-late 2018. Submitted documents and received RFE for documents we submitted. Weird I know. Resubmitted things officially late 2018.
Letter re: fingerprint request sent couple months later.
140 approved shortly afterwards.
Radio silence for ~10 months. Then letter stating that interview has been scheduled obtained in mail. Interview scheduled for ~4 weeks after letter arrived.
Had done medical exam at original time of filing but received courtesy letter a few months back stating that will need to redo exam. Redid exam after interview was scheduled.
Wasn't sure I needed 485J because technically new employer, although filed concurrently. Law clear, but folks experiences with IO differed. Still obtained 485J from my employer.
interview was pretty basic. Swore, IO asked a couple questions from 485, asked for my EVL (employment verification letter) and W2 and said that's all she needed.
I opted not to ask her about 485J and other forms I had in hand. No need to rock the boat. Risk I was taking was they might request RFE which may delay my timeline. But opted not to rock the boat.
She said that needed to review my file one more time but will let me know soon. Said to expect to hear back "soon." If everything fine, to expect GC in ~4 weeks.
~1 week later, GC in hand.
The journey has been crazy expensive worrisome stressful but thank God for His grace.
Patience really is the key. Obsessing over timelines and this and that just provides unnecessary stress. its a difficult process for everyone but eventually things work out.
Lessons for me:
- Immigration system is broken and need reform. Radical reform is not the answer imo
- The system still works - for the most part. Albeit slow and overburdened.
- Document and keep every single document. If you think you may need it for the interview, bring it. If you think you may not need it - bring it anyways.
- Better to be over prepared than under prepared.
- Immigration is a privilege not a right.
Best of luck to all.
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EB1c - India
My PD: May 31 2017
1. I wanted to check if there are any EB1 filers with PD's after March 2017 (after interviews became compulsory for Employment Based GC's) who have received their GC's /got their I-485's approved.
2. Also could you share how long it takes for renewal of EAD/AP Combo cards from California Sevice center? i applied for renewal on 8/26/2019. When can i realistically expect to receive it?
1. I wanted to check if there are any EB1 filers with PD's after March 2017 (after interviews became compulsory for Employment Based GC's) who have received their GC's /got their I-485's approved.
2. Also could you share how long it takes for renewal of EAD/AP Combo cards from California Sevice center? i applied for renewal on 8/26/2019. When can i realistically expect to receive it?
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change job location while i485 interview pending ?
I am wondering if i can bring i485-j during the interview since i change my job location but still with same employer.
the i485 will be more than 180 days at the time of the interview
Any body had the same experience ?
the i485 will be more than 180 days at the time of the interview
Any body had the same experience ?
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Visa bulletin Dec 2019
When are they going to release the visa bulletin?
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EB3 ROW GC received
Hello community!
Like many of you my experience was impacted by the retrogression. Please find below the timeline:
EB3 ROW, Philadelphia Field Office
PD: 11/2017
Biometrics: 08/2018
EAD combo approval: 08/30/2018
EAD renewal request: 06/27/2019
GC Interview Scheduled: 06/30/2019
EAD renewal approved: 08/18/2019
Interview Date: 08/07/2019
Supplement J handed to Immigration Officer during the interview.
Hit by retrogression
Approval letter (case was approved Supplement J): 11/04/2019
Approval letter (case was approved I-485): 11/04/2019
Card mailed: 11/07/2019
Card received: 11/12/2019
Approval letters came from National Bennefits Center (NBC).
Best of luck to all of you!
Like many of you my experience was impacted by the retrogression. Please find below the timeline:
EB3 ROW, Philadelphia Field Office
PD: 11/2017
Biometrics: 08/2018
EAD combo approval: 08/30/2018
EAD renewal request: 06/27/2019
GC Interview Scheduled: 06/30/2019
EAD renewal approved: 08/18/2019
Interview Date: 08/07/2019
Supplement J handed to Immigration Officer during the interview.
Hit by retrogression
Approval letter (case was approved Supplement J): 11/04/2019
Approval letter (case was approved I-485): 11/04/2019
Card mailed: 11/07/2019
Card received: 11/12/2019
Approval letters came from National Bennefits Center (NBC).
Best of luck to all of you!
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decision
Hi! it's going to be 2 weeks since I had my interview. The IO said that they would give a decision in 2 weeks. Do they really release decision in 2 weeks? Still waiting for the visa bulletin for dec 2019 EB3 Philippines.
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fingerprint review after interview
Hi everyone
I am in EB 2ROW category and i had interview in august 2019 , then waiting for GC due to retrogression. All this time my status has been showing 'interview was scheduled' , over the past weekend it updated to 'fingerprint review was complete' and said we are reviewing your application .
What does this mean? Is the status supposed to change to finger print review AFTER the interview ?
Can someone with similar experience or info help with this
thanks in anticipation
I am in EB 2ROW category and i had interview in august 2019 , then waiting for GC due to retrogression. All this time my status has been showing 'interview was scheduled' , over the past weekend it updated to 'fingerprint review was complete' and said we are reviewing your application .
What does this mean? Is the status supposed to change to finger print review AFTER the interview ?
Can someone with similar experience or info help with this
thanks in anticipation
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Tax return transcript for Interview ?
Hi All,
I have interview coming soon. I just wanted to know is it mandatory to take Tax return transcript from IRS. Because I only have tax return filed from my lawyer which I intend to take with me.
Please share your thoughts on this.
Thank you.
I have interview coming soon. I just wanted to know is it mandatory to take Tax return transcript from IRS. Because I only have tax return filed from my lawyer which I intend to take with me.
Please share your thoughts on this.
Thank you.
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Timeline
Sharing my (very detailed) timeline
Hope this helps
EB3 ROW
Priority Date: November, 2017
Concurrent filing: I-140, I-485, I-131 and I-765
Texas Service Center (SRC)/Miami Field Office
Form I-131/I-765 (1st Application)
08/22/2018 = Application Sent
08/23/2018 = Status: Case Received
11/14/2018 = Status: Case Approved
11/23/2018 = Combo card in hand (Valid for 1 year)
100 days
Form I-131/I-765 (2nd Application)
08/24/2019 = Application Sent
09/03/2019 = Status: Case Received
Form I-140
08/15/2018 = Application Sent
08/16/2018 = Status: Case Received
02/20/2019 = Status: Case Approved
189 days
Form I-485
08/15/2018 = Application Sent
08/16/2018 = Status: Case Received
09/07/2018 = Biometrics Appointment Notice
09/14/2018 = Biometrics Appointment Notice Received in the Mail
09/25/2018 = Biometrics Appointment
01/02/2019 = SSN Received
03/25/2019 = Status: Case Transferred to Another Office (NBC)
03/26/2019 = Status: Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction (NBC)
04/26/2019 = Courtesy Letter Received in the Mail
05/02/2019 = Status: Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview
05/22/2019 = Status: Interview Was Scheduled
05/28/2019 = Interview Notice Received in the Mail
07/02/2019 = Interview Day
07/02/2019 = Status: Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed
11/05/2019 = Approval letter issued
11/08/2019 = Received Approval Letter in the mail
11/08/2019 = Status: “Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service”
11/09/2019 = Status: “Card Was Mailed To Me”
11/11/2019 = Card in hand
453 days days (11/11/2019)
Hope this helps
EB3 ROW
Priority Date: November, 2017
Concurrent filing: I-140, I-485, I-131 and I-765
Texas Service Center (SRC)/Miami Field Office
Form I-131/I-765 (1st Application)
08/22/2018 = Application Sent
08/23/2018 = Status: Case Received
11/14/2018 = Status: Case Approved
11/23/2018 = Combo card in hand (Valid for 1 year)
100 days
Form I-131/I-765 (2nd Application)
08/24/2019 = Application Sent
09/03/2019 = Status: Case Received
Form I-140
08/15/2018 = Application Sent
08/16/2018 = Status: Case Received
02/20/2019 = Status: Case Approved
189 days
Form I-485
08/15/2018 = Application Sent
08/16/2018 = Status: Case Received
09/07/2018 = Biometrics Appointment Notice
09/14/2018 = Biometrics Appointment Notice Received in the Mail
09/25/2018 = Biometrics Appointment
01/02/2019 = SSN Received
03/25/2019 = Status: Case Transferred to Another Office (NBC)
03/26/2019 = Status: Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction (NBC)
04/26/2019 = Courtesy Letter Received in the Mail
05/02/2019 = Status: Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview
05/22/2019 = Status: Interview Was Scheduled
05/28/2019 = Interview Notice Received in the Mail
07/02/2019 = Interview Day
07/02/2019 = Status: Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed
11/05/2019 = Approval letter issued
11/08/2019 = Received Approval Letter in the mail
11/08/2019 = Status: “Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service”
11/09/2019 = Status: “Card Was Mailed To Me”
11/11/2019 = Card in hand
453 days days (11/11/2019)
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Finally got it
We got GC after 11 years of wait and being 14 years in country.
EB3 row. We were called for photo and bio last year, and in Jul this year called for interview.
We were told we will get GC within 4 weeks but got GC only end of Oct due to retrogression.
I hope all of the Jul/Aug people waiting for GC go theirs now !!!
I travelled for work many times in years, and I was tired of responding to question - 'what bring you to the country' !! :) ... I was like coming back home after work related travel !! Always had good officers and with few I chatted about GC progress ... waiting for over a decade !!!
The card, the actual card we got a day before my Travel !!
This time happy to go through another line!
Wishing all of you good luck..
EB3 row. We were called for photo and bio last year, and in Jul this year called for interview.
We were told we will get GC within 4 weeks but got GC only end of Oct due to retrogression.
I hope all of the Jul/Aug people waiting for GC go theirs now !!!
I travelled for work many times in years, and I was tired of responding to question - 'what bring you to the country' !! :) ... I was like coming back home after work related travel !! Always had good officers and with few I chatted about GC progress ... waiting for over a decade !!!
The card, the actual card we got a day before my Travel !!
This time happy to go through another line!
Wishing all of you good luck..
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