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EB2 ROW - Supplement J post I-485 Interview
Hey everyone,
First of all I'd like to thank everyone who has posted on this forum. I have been following this page for more than 2 years at this point, and the advice/experiences have kept me sane throughout this whole process. Timelines, comments, experiences are simply invaluable to anyone in this unnecessarily convoluted, obscure and inefficient process. THANK YOU.
On to my specific situation. Timeline and question below:
Classification: EB2 non-NIW, ROW - Currently on H-1B expiring 08/2021
Location: Manhattan NY
October 2017 - PERM Submitted to DOL
April 2018 - PERM approval
07/30/2018 - I-140 (regular processing) / I-485 & I-765 (concurrent w/ I-140) sent to USCIS
08/06/2019 - I-140 / I-485 / I765 USCIS receipt notices mailed
08/21/2019 - Petition to change I-140 to premium processing submitted to USCIS
08/28/2019 - I-140 Approval notice (online) received:
08/29/2019 - Biometric Appointment Notice received from USCIS
09/10/2019 - Notice that I-485 petition transferred to NBC
09/18/2019 - Biometric Appointment completed
09/19/2019 - Employment Authorization Petition (i-765) approved
......at that point I was thinking "this petition is flying through! By Xmas I'll have a GC".... WRONG!
Huge gap with no news & a LOT of frustration and stress!
FINALLY:
04/22/2019 - "We are ready to schedule your Form i-485 for an interview"
05/02/2019 - "We scheduled your Interview"
06/13/2019 - Interview completed at the Manhattan field office
Experience during the interview (really straightforward - 15 mins max):
Oath, fingerprinting, picture and then interview starts.
IO was cordial, friendly and professional, asked for Birth certificate, Pay-stubs, 2018 W2, 2018 Tax Return.
Then started discussing my job (2-3 sentences). I have been promoted (Sr Director, from Director), but the role is pretty much the same as the one for the I-140. IO nevertheless asked for Supplement J, which I already had with me and provided on the spot.
IO said interview was completed and that she'll "wait for the I-485 Supplement J go through the system" and then she will go ahead and APPROVE my case.
3 weeks later, no approval, no online update since "Interview scheduled" notice.
Today I received a notice in the mail (out of the blue) from USCIS with what appears to be a receipt notice for I-485 J. Notice says specifically that "Case was received and filing fees are waived" and has a separate receipt number than the one on I-485.
Anyone on the same boat? Do you need to wait for Sup J approval before I-485 approval? How long does this usually take?
My advice to all: there is nothing you can do other than being patient. Unfortunately you have no control of the process and you just have to take it one day at a time.
First of all I'd like to thank everyone who has posted on this forum. I have been following this page for more than 2 years at this point, and the advice/experiences have kept me sane throughout this whole process. Timelines, comments, experiences are simply invaluable to anyone in this unnecessarily convoluted, obscure and inefficient process. THANK YOU.
On to my specific situation. Timeline and question below:
Classification: EB2 non-NIW, ROW - Currently on H-1B expiring 08/2021
Location: Manhattan NY
October 2017 - PERM Submitted to DOL
April 2018 - PERM approval
07/30/2018 - I-140 (regular processing) / I-485 & I-765 (concurrent w/ I-140) sent to USCIS
08/06/2019 - I-140 / I-485 / I765 USCIS receipt notices mailed
08/21/2019 - Petition to change I-140 to premium processing submitted to USCIS
08/28/2019 - I-140 Approval notice (online) received:
08/29/2019 - Biometric Appointment Notice received from USCIS
09/10/2019 - Notice that I-485 petition transferred to NBC
09/18/2019 - Biometric Appointment completed
09/19/2019 - Employment Authorization Petition (i-765) approved
......at that point I was thinking "this petition is flying through! By Xmas I'll have a GC".... WRONG!
Huge gap with no news & a LOT of frustration and stress!
FINALLY:
04/22/2019 - "We are ready to schedule your Form i-485 for an interview"
05/02/2019 - "We scheduled your Interview"
06/13/2019 - Interview completed at the Manhattan field office
Experience during the interview (really straightforward - 15 mins max):
Oath, fingerprinting, picture and then interview starts.
IO was cordial, friendly and professional, asked for Birth certificate, Pay-stubs, 2018 W2, 2018 Tax Return.
Then started discussing my job (2-3 sentences). I have been promoted (Sr Director, from Director), but the role is pretty much the same as the one for the I-140. IO nevertheless asked for Supplement J, which I already had with me and provided on the spot.
IO said interview was completed and that she'll "wait for the I-485 Supplement J go through the system" and then she will go ahead and APPROVE my case.
3 weeks later, no approval, no online update since "Interview scheduled" notice.
Today I received a notice in the mail (out of the blue) from USCIS with what appears to be a receipt notice for I-485 J. Notice says specifically that "Case was received and filing fees are waived" and has a separate receipt number than the one on I-485.
Anyone on the same boat? Do you need to wait for Sup J approval before I-485 approval? How long does this usually take?
My advice to all: there is nothing you can do other than being patient. Unfortunately you have no control of the process and you just have to take it one day at a time.
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