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F1 visa Status to Green card (EB2-NIW) New Orleans Field office
Hi everyone, time for me to give back to this community. Reading from members has kept me sane all these while. Here's my time line:
Heard about EB2 NIW -Summer 2017
PD I-140- 11/16/17
I-140 Approval- 03/24/18
I-485, 765,131 application- 04/23/18
RFIE recieved- 05/10/18 it was for birth certificate even though it was added to the package
Biometric done- 05/17/18
Fingerprint review complete- 05/18/18
Receipt of RFIE- 05/23/18
I-765, I-131 approval - 06/04/18
Physical combo ead card- 06/12/18
After this my case went freeeeeezzzeeeee!!!
Ready to schedule for interview- 08/24/18
Scheduled for Interview- 09/06/18
Interview date- today-10/11/18 at 9:45am
Interview experience
I would say that most employment based interview are just for formality sake. Mine lasted for roughly 15minutes if not less. Checked in 35 minutes to my appointment. I was called in at 10am but that was because that was because the interview officer was reviewing my application before he called me. We went to his office, I took an oath and he took my pic as well as my fingerprints so he went on to tell me that he had looked at my application and that it looks okay but I'd he wanted to be sure that I maintain my status all the while that i have been in the United States. Thankfully because I'm still a doctoral candidate, I was able to provide my enrollment verification letter and also I gave him my current I-20 and the I-20 for the school where I did my masters. Then we went over the yes/ no questions in the I-485 form after that he told me that he was going to approve my case because it looks good and that was visa is current. He said he would do that later in the evening since he had to interview other cases that it will take about few weeks or month to get my GC. However, I just barely left the office and few minutes.. infact at 10:24am, I got a notification saying "card in production"... Now waiting for the physical card.
I am very grateful to God for the Journey. It's been a long wait with a lot of uncertainties.
My candid advice to anyone out there. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
* I was told my I-140 would never be approved because I didn't have my much accolades.
I applied for EB2 NIW as a doctoral student with NO PUBLICATION AT ALL. I have just been able to present in 3 academic conference. Mind you, my application was approved without any RFE and no Legal counsel or advice ( I can't even afford a lawyer with my stipend). This is my truth, and I am sharing it to encourage someone out there.
Finally, Good luck to everyone. We keep pushing!
Let me know if you have further questions.
Heard about EB2 NIW -Summer 2017
PD I-140- 11/16/17
I-140 Approval- 03/24/18
I-485, 765,131 application- 04/23/18
RFIE recieved- 05/10/18 it was for birth certificate even though it was added to the package
Biometric done- 05/17/18
Fingerprint review complete- 05/18/18
Receipt of RFIE- 05/23/18
I-765, I-131 approval - 06/04/18
Physical combo ead card- 06/12/18
After this my case went freeeeeezzzeeeee!!!
Ready to schedule for interview- 08/24/18
Scheduled for Interview- 09/06/18
Interview date- today-10/11/18 at 9:45am
Interview experience
I would say that most employment based interview are just for formality sake. Mine lasted for roughly 15minutes if not less. Checked in 35 minutes to my appointment. I was called in at 10am but that was because that was because the interview officer was reviewing my application before he called me. We went to his office, I took an oath and he took my pic as well as my fingerprints so he went on to tell me that he had looked at my application and that it looks okay but I'd he wanted to be sure that I maintain my status all the while that i have been in the United States. Thankfully because I'm still a doctoral candidate, I was able to provide my enrollment verification letter and also I gave him my current I-20 and the I-20 for the school where I did my masters. Then we went over the yes/ no questions in the I-485 form after that he told me that he was going to approve my case because it looks good and that was visa is current. He said he would do that later in the evening since he had to interview other cases that it will take about few weeks or month to get my GC. However, I just barely left the office and few minutes.. infact at 10:24am, I got a notification saying "card in production"... Now waiting for the physical card.
I am very grateful to God for the Journey. It's been a long wait with a lot of uncertainties.
My candid advice to anyone out there. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
* I was told my I-140 would never be approved because I didn't have my much accolades.
I applied for EB2 NIW as a doctoral student with NO PUBLICATION AT ALL. I have just been able to present in 3 academic conference. Mind you, my application was approved without any RFE and no Legal counsel or advice ( I can't even afford a lawyer with my stipend). This is my truth, and I am sharing it to encourage someone out there.
Finally, Good luck to everyone. We keep pushing!
Let me know if you have further questions.
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