Haaaaaaaaa!!!!!! My NIW 140 got approved in VSC.

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Hi, guys,
After an annoying 16 month long waiting, I finally got two same exciting emails this afternoon, "This case has been approved. On November 9, 2004, an approval notice was mailed.". It was a so exicting news. I had dreamed of it for so long time.
This board is so good. It encouraged me so much in this year when I saw so many people in the same boat. I really appreacite all the messages posted here. Very useful and encouraging. Here I like to use my case to encourage you: Be patient, be confident. We will see light ahead.

Best wishes!

I'll go to 485 now.
 
Congrats!!

Congrats! can you tell me what is your area of research and when did you exactly applied, did you go thru the lawyer and finally did you noticed any LUD change on your I-140 before the approval.
 
My case is EB2 with NIW (National Interest Waiver). I am in Biology. I applied by myself without lawyer. I submitted application package on Jul 24, 2003. The receipt date was Jul 31, 2003. There was no notices or LUD change until approval on Nov 9, 2004. I had 7 publications and 8 references and some honorships.

Hope the message helps.
 
Please advise.

Dear friends and experts,

Please give your expertise to show me a way. My I140 was approved. I will file I485 soon. Everyone talks about keeping dual statuses (the current non-immigration status + I485 pending status) to be secure.

My case is: I am an F1 student, will graduate in a couple of months.

Do I need to apply for OPT?

I think I485 application should ruin the later OPT application, so I may file OPT before I485 application. Do I need to wait until OPT is approved?

Will the later I485 application ruin the approved OPT? On the other hand, will the continued use of OPT invalidate the I485 status?

During I485 pending, can I change to H1 after one year OPT? How about if I485 is denied. Am I still as free as now to change visa status among F, H, L, J, and B etc?

During OPT (and I485 pending), can I enter USA using F visa? If successfully by luck, will it invalidate the I485 pending status? If I use AP to enter, can I change back to F or new H or other visas later?

If I am abroad when I485 is approved, can I enter with AP? How to do?

What are the possible reasons for I485 denial for people not from those critical countries? If I485 is denied, can I re-file I485 based on the same approved I140? (I know I can appeal first.)

Any reply to any of the questions is welcome. If they were discussed before, please link me there.

Thank you a lot!
 
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