Status of NIW applicants at VSC since September 2005

anxious-one

Congratulation.. Can you post your background for NIW filing such as publications, recommendations and awards? Thank you a lot
 
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anxious-one

Congratulation.. Can you post your background for NIW filing such as publications, recommendations and awards? Thank you a lot
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background: Scientist-hematologist . research in blood/genetic disorders in the US from '99. Prior to that was only involved in clinical medicine.

8 peer-previewd publications (4 first author).

Multiple citations, reprint requests (about 8 emails requesting reprints in the last year from scientists all over the world).

reviewd manuscripts (about 5)

I invitation to write a review article (in press).

about 25 conference presentations in the past 6 yrs.

about 3 awards (one in my university, 2 from companies).

Powerful recommendation letters from three Ivy league college professors, UK, S.America (referees' CVs included).

I know folks with better and much worse qualifications who have been approved ( a colleague of mine had only 2 second-authored manuscripts *tho in a high impact journal*, used a cheap internet lawyer, drafted her own letters and got approved in 10 days). I think it's all about how you present your case, i.e, stress your strong points, as well as the official handling your case. I dont know how whether or not this helped, but I also stressed the fact that I was working in a top Ivy league Uni....

BTW, my 1485 has been approved in 2 months, also at VSC.

good luck!
 
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sep06niw said:
Thanks for your post and congrats !!!

Have you had any changes in LUD for your I-485 process? Was it NIW-EB2 case or EB1 ? Thanks
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NIW. My EB1 petitions are still pending :D :D :D

Biometrics 9/29/05. LUDs :too many, but approx 9/30, 10/05, 10/16---->10/21. then 11/10 (AD), 11/11 (card ordered), 11/15 (card mailed).
 
Ray of hope??

Chem Boy reported I-140 approval,

VSC center NIW (I140/485 concurrent)
RD 09/28/05
No LUD until 12/28/05
AD 12/28/05


My petition was received 9/26 but the RD is shown in later documents as 10/6. Is my approval coming??
 
My NIW petition was submitted in end September and I received an RFE in mid November. Haven't heard on my EB1 petition though.
 
VSC NIW 140 approved

140 and 485 concurrent at VSC:

RD: Sep 27, 2005
ND: Oct 6, 2005
140 AD: Jan 11, 2006
485 LUD: Dec 14, 2005
Biometrics taken in early Dec 2005

from retro country
 
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Testing a theory

Hello BlueOrchid,

Congratulations. Can you kindly post if you are from a retrogressed (or non) country citizen? I am testing out a theory that all non-retrogressed applications are being considered. I hope this hypothesis fails with my I-140 approval.

I request all others to post their retrogression status.

Thanks
 
Sorry I left that info out. Am from retro country, so there will be a wait for my 485..

niwnow said:
Hello BlueOrchid,

Congratulations. Can you kindly post if you are from a retrogressed (or non) country citizen? I am testing out a theory that all non-retrogressed applications are being considered. I hope this hypothesis fails with my I-140 approval.

I request all others to post their retrogression status.

Thanks
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I-140 pending

My I-140 RD 15th Sept still pending. This time span for I-140 processing is normal or mine is taking longer.Thanks for any comments.

Last LUD on 12/2...no msg change.
 
Other EB type approvals coming through

Hi folks,

You guys must have noticed, a variety of other types of EB I-140 approvals have been reported in other forums for applications submitted in September. Keep this forum alive. My best wishes to all.
 
Another LUD

Another LUD...13th and 14 Jan...with no msg change. I-140 RD 15th Sept. Still waiting
 
Another EB2 NIW approval posted elsewhere

good_y reported,

EB2, VSC, NIW
Concurrent filing
I-140 RD: 09/26/2005 ND:10/3/2005 Approved Date: 01/11/2006
I-765 ND: 10/3/2005 Approved D: 10/18/2006
I-485 PD: 09/26/2005 ND:10/3/2005
I-485 LUD on 10/8/2005, 10/13/2005, 10/18/2005, 11/4/2005
Finger prints done on 10/12/2005
 
140 & 485 concurrent EB1, Applied in last week of Sep 2005

140 RD:11/02/05 LUD: 11/03/05
485 RD: 11/02/05 LUD: 01/03/06
FP: 12/29/05
EAD and AP approved on 1/25/06
No change in I-140
 
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EB2-NIW-India

Hi guys,

I am quite new to this forum. I know couple of my friends who filed I-140 and 485 concurrently (NIW) about a week later than me got their I-140 approved in the month of Dec. 2005. I do not know how USCIS is processing the individual cases?

My details are:

EB-2 NIW (VSC)

I-140 ND: 9/23, LUD: 9/24
after that :confused: nothing...
I-485: ND 9/23; FP results UD 10/20/05 after that :confused:
 
madgu-gc2005 said:
Hi guys,

I am quite new to this forum. I know couple of my friends who filed I-140 and 485 concurrently (NIW) about a week later than me got their I-140 approved in the month of Dec. 2005. I do not know how USCIS is processing the individual cases?

My details are:

EB-2 NIW (VSC)

I-140 ND: 9/23, LUD: 9/24
after that :confused: nothing...
I-485: ND 9/23; FP results UD 10/20/05 after that :confused:
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Don't worry! This depends on officer who is given ur case!!! few files move faster few don't few will update dates (LUD) few just send final mail.........you have not crossed patient deadline.....sooner u will get response!!!
 
eb1doc said:
Don't worry! This depends on officer who is given ur case!!! few files move faster few don't few will update dates (LUD) few just send final mail.........you have not crossed patient deadline.....sooner u will get response!!!
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Thanks eb1doc for your input. I have one more question. Will there be any effect of passport renewal on pending I-485 case? Once you renew the passport a new number will be given. Do we need to send a copy of new passport to USCIS? any comments on this.
 
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