NIW/ Outstanding Researcher

Employment based (EB2-NIW Self-petition)

I have been reading people’s experiences here for the last 2.5 yrs. I am sharing my own GC timeline because reading other people's experiences kept me sane and hopeful. I hope this also helps you keep hope alive. I wish you good luck and success with your case :)

09/01/18 - Doc gathering process starts
07/03/19 - Filed concurrently (I-140,I-485,I-765,I-131)
07/08/19 - eReceipt notices
07/08/19 - Priority Date (PD)
07/15/19 - Processing fees withdrawn
07/19/19 - Paper receipts rcvd
07/26/19 - ASC Biom. Appt. Notice rcvd
08/06/19 - Biometrics screening done
08/08/19 - I-485 fingerprints review completed
10/17/19 - I-131 fingerprints review completed
11/14/19 - I-765 and I-131 forms approved/EAD/AP card mailed
11/18/19 - EAD/AP card received
04/14/20 - I-140 and I-485 forms transferred to another office (Nebraska)
* Transfer notice never delivered 🤷‍♀️
5/19/20 - eNotice of RFE
5/26/20 - RFE notice delivered
**Changed lawyers
5/28/20 - eNotice of I-140 and I-485 forms transfer to a new office that has Jurisdiction of case
6/8/20 - EAD/AP card renewal submitted
8/14/20 - RFE response packet sent to Nebraska USCIS office
8/17/20 - RFE receipt e-notice
9/2/20 - AP card renewal approved
9/9/20 - I-140 form approved e-notice 😆
10/8/20 - I-485 forms transferred to National Benefit Center
11/3/20 - EAD card renewal approved
3/4/21 - eNotice of RFE for new I-693 form (Form I-485)
3/29/21 - I-693 RFE response express mailed
3/30/21 - RFE Express Mailed delivered at 11:36 am
3/31/21 - RFE receipt eNotice
9/21/21 - eNotice ready to schedule interview for form I-485
9/27/21 - eNotice interview scheduled for form I-485. Interview notice mailed
9/28/21 - Interview notice received
10/3/21 - eNotice interview scheduled for form I-485. Interview notice mailed…Again?
10/5/21 - eNotice interview scheduled for form I-485. Interview notice mailed…WTF??
10/12/21 - Post office returned I-485 notice because they couldn’t deliver it😱
10/13/21 - called USCIS for clarification…(re interview date = still 10/25 and re many interview eNotices = system error…phew 😮‍💨)
10/25/21 - Interview day
10/25/21 - eNotice at 5 pm: New card is being produced 😆
10/26/21 - Case approved eNotice: We approved your Form I-485
10/28/2021 - Green card mailed
10/29/21 - I-485 approval notice hardcopy received
10/29/21 - Post Office picked up green card
10/30/21 Green card in hand

Interview Questions (Standard)
Interview duration = Approx. 20 mins

1. My first and last name
2. My address
3. My parents’ names
4. Parents’ DoBs
5. My marital status
6. Any children
7. Where I work
8. Where I worked before current job
9. What I do at work
10. Professional memberships
11. Job offer letter ( didn’t have because it is not required for EB2 NIW self-petition)
12. Why job title changed (promotion addressed in I-140 RFE)
13. About 75% of questions on form I-485…
14. Any additional documents I want to share??

**I interviewed Monday morning at 8 am. My interviewer was quite standoffish, so I didn't expect my case to be approved that evening.