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Hi, I am getting more and more frustrated with my situation. I have sent I-485 for me and my wife (as dependent) in November, 2006. In December, she's got her FP notice. The case # assigned for her application, can be located through uscic.gov. So, her case seems to be well on track. The weird...

Hi all, I have a couple of questions about EAD, AP and I-485: 1. Is there a deadline for filing I-485 after I-140 has been approved? 2. Can I apply for EAD and AP before filing I-485 on the basis that my I-140 has been approved? (this is because I am on J-1 which will become invalid as soon...

Thanks a lot for clarification. Indeed, as I learned from reading other sources J-1 becomes invalid as soon as I-485 is filed. I am now thinking of 2 options: 1. Travel first using my J-1 and then file I-485 and application for EAD. 2. File I-485 along with I-131 and application for EAD. I...

Well, I understand that my J-1 visa application would have been rejected if I-485 had been pending. My question is whether I will be in trouble entering US with J-1 visa (I have a valid visa for 1 more year). They normally just scan visa and let you go. My understanding is that at the border...

eb1doc, thanks for your reply. I am not from retrogressed country so I will follow your advice and send them a "withdrawal".

I wonder whether I will be able to return to US using my valid J-1 visa while i-485 is pending? From reading the instructions on uscis.gov I concluded that I would be able to do so only in case of H-1 and some other visas, not J-1. Thanks for your replies.

Dear all, I want to thank all of you whose comments and advises helped me to file 2 petitions one of which got approved in 6 months without RFE. Here are my details: Filed EB1-EA and NIW (both prepared by myself), August 11, 2005 RFE for EB1, January 26, 2006 Approved NIW, February 14...

Dear colleagues, I wonder whether it is worth asking a congressman I know to write a letter in support of my petitions (EB1-EA and NIW). Do you think it makes sense? If yes, what should I ask him to write? He is not at all an expert in my field (biochemistry) but is just a high-rank...

How many pages is the cover letter? tampaboy, thanks for pointing out the problem with the question. I mean the LENGTH of the COVER LETTER only. I understand number of references, evidences etc. are very variable in length. The reason I am asking this question is that a lawyer I am...

Repeating the question Dear all, Thanks for the replies and suggestions. Actually, my question for the approved NIW-ers is simple: "HOW MANY PAGES WAS YOUR NIW PETITION" This is the only thing I would like to know at the moment. Hope to see some replies to THE question. Sincerely...

how much is "too large" for a petition? Dear eb1doc, I would like to know whether your consideration (which seems completely correct to a reasonable person) works in reality. Therefore, it would be great if those who have their NIW petition APPROVED, let us know how long their petitions were...

NIW cover letter length Hi all, could those of you whose NIW petition was APPROVED share the size of your cover letter, please? I wonder whether the size of the petition is critical and therefore want to have some statistically significant information on this :-) Thanks a lot!

Could you please clarify about this category: It is exotic "Soviet Scientist" category within NIW.

Thank you all, guys. I am at one of University of California locations. Not Columbia U :-(

I appreciate all your inputs. Regarding NIW, does anyone know how my current PI should describe my work so that the third prong is covered? I still struggle to understand the point of the third prong (do I have to be the ONLY one in the field who can do this research, or should I be the...

Thanks, honkman. Here is something I forgot to post: Currently postdoc About 6 international conferences (USA, Russia) No reviews 1) I've heard many times OR won't work (for postdocs). Therefore I thought about either EB1 or EB2 (advanced degree holder) + NIW. My guess is that chances...

Dear all, please help me to decide what category I could use. My info: PhD from US university, Biochemistry 5 articles in international journals (1 in Cell) about 50 citations One of my methods is used by about 30 labs including those in Europe. Therefore I can easily get recommendation...