Eb2 niw reddit Members Online • Ambitious-Age-2719. Members Online • Hopeful-Shoulder4512 My lawyers told me my case was judged as an EB-1 instead an EB-2 NIW. ) won't take your case without PhD/publications etc. Hey everyone, I'm seeking some guidance and advice regarding my eligibility for the employment-based second preference category (EB2) visa. I got RFE (prong 1 and 3) from one of the most challenging and notorious of Nebraska Visa Center (officer 0214) for my EB-2 NIW. I-140 (Standalone) Hi, I'm a master's degree STEM holder applying for the EB2 NIW green card. Members Online • no, people generally believe that EB2 ROW will never become current again with the backlog and the increasing number of EB2 NIW applications from all over the world. I ran the EB2-NIW through Consulate. You may qualify for a regular EB2 or EB3 green card but you'd need your employer to sponsor you and you'll go through PERM. I feel your frustration u/Mysterious-Stop4999, . EB2 NIW is a very difficult category. The lack of notice from Reddit, exorbitant pricing and terrible official apps are You can look up the Matter of Dhanasar. If you need help finding legal services, visit this link for more information. I did the same. Locked post. visas, green cards, raids, deportations, etc. My application status has been “Actively being reviewed” for 3 months now and I’m trying to manage my expectations. S. My NIW got approved April 2022 and I'm still waiting for 485 approval. I read where these large law firms do not do the work themselves but use paralegals to file the paperwork, so instead of pay big bucks to a law firm, I am hiring a paralegal who works in a law firm to do it at a much reduced cost. Thank you for replying. The lack of notice from Reddit Has anyone try to get the green card through employment with EB2 NIW National Interest. I have 1 thesis paper written in 2016 while in undergrad outside of the US. However, after reading some threads in the group, I would like to ask for opinions from someone who might be in the same situation as me. I-140 (Employment/Consular processing) Here is my Spouse's Profile: Master's in Computer Science Engineering, December 2021 Working for an adtech firm since December 2021 as an NLP Scientist Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Instead asked to reach out to VISA2US with their referral. USCIS was swamped with so many I-140 applications in late 2022 due to a confluence of so many factors: (1) Layoffs in late 2022 where a number of PERM-based shifted to NIW-based EB2 petitions, (2) Fake consulting firms that popped up But for EB2 and EB3 the dates are as far back as 2012. The I-140 is pending from 8 months. I surpass so far the requirement for and EB-2 NIW, so I was really pissed off after the RFE. He’s in his final PhD year so used his masters degree. Some interpret it as a fixed 45-day window AFTER EACH AND EVERY CORRESPONDENCE. (NIW EB2) upvote r/EB2_NIW. It reveals that the slowdown in Q2 Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. NIW requires you be eligible for EB-2 but EB-2 doesn’t have the same bar of requirements as NIW. but they are not YOUR lawyer. So, the exact question is, what I need to do during that time ? Can I do job in US untill green card is approved? Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Being able to file I-485 (or adjustment of status) is a different thing. Still I must remain positive and patient. I-140 (Standalone) I contacted many lawyers to get their pricing for conducting an EB2-NIW petition. EB-2 NIW, RoW, PD March 31 2020, Receipt # MSC2091***** March 31 2020 - I-140 Received July 15 2020 - I-485, I-131, I-765 concurrently filed/rec'd Dec 15 2020 - I-140 approved Biometrics originally scheduled for Jan 5 2021, had to reschedule due to travel It could. I have 6 yrs 10 months working in the industry and about 11 months as a graduate research associate, work experience. PERM are not even the dominant petition type as most are NIW. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. It's true that you don't need publications or citations if your field is not in research. I got a letter back requesting more evidence. Proposed endeavor was something to do with geo-mapping. The unique issue was the fact that Visa Medical happened after Embassy Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. The sudden change in 2024 January bulletin in EB2 row is a Picasso of it. Some of the lawyers told me that this officer's approval rate was around 20% and my case is less likely to be approved. The only problem is that EB-2 NIW takes forever as there is I am a senior PhD student (F1) and I want to do EB2 NIW. I applied for I-485 in January 2021, filed an expedite request in March as I have a job offer for May. Many view this chart as extremely optimistic, and I concur with them. So there's a decades long wait before any application filed today is processed for a green card. To skip this burdensome process, I am planning to petition myself for EB2 NIW green card process. It will take a lot of time for lawyers to put together a case for someone with a weak case (no PhD, no publications, no citations) and of course at the end of Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. They will review your case at not cost. I have 2 peer-reviewed publications (although 4 are appearing Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. However, my personal experience with them in terms of I am in the middle of a situation choosing a law firm for the NIW-EB2 application. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Or check it out in the app stores   I received notice that my National Interest Waiver (NIW) application was denied. This subreddit is not affiliated with U. However, I think it's mostly because there's a delay in consular processing due to the visa backlog so even though I've seen many EB2 NIW cases from outside of the U. The data show that there were 8534 EB2 ROW NIW filings in Q3 2023, a huge number and breaking the recent record of ~7500 seen in Q1 2023 (Oct - Dec 2022). My I-140 is already approved and I have received EAD/AP earlier this year. New comments cannot be Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Eb2 NIW is a great strategy to getting freedom from visa restrictions. upvotes r/EB2_NIW. When your priority date becomes current, you have the option to transfer the basis of your pending I-485 from the EB-1A to an approved EB-2 or Note, the priority date must be current in FAD. Would appreciate any recs. Check back here in 3 years then. ADMIN MOD EB2 NIW Profile and Attorney Review ML/NLP . Who is the officer? Reply reply Maleficent_Cry4422 I have recently contacted Ellis Porter and they offered me a %100 refunds for EB2 - NIW process. They can be a good proof of you being "well positioned", but are not required. I spoke to different officers with varying interpretation on the 45-day rule when I followed up my NIW last year. I applied for EB2-NIW while on H1B and many of my colleagues too. New comments cannot be posted. You must have documented (attested) work experience of 5 years + a bachelor degree to be considered an equivalent to an advanced degree holder. ADMIN MOD EB-2 NIW I-485 processing time . H1B Lottery Picked and Laid Off I self-petitioned for EB2 NIW completely DIY using free online resources. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the Federal Government of the United States. However, I asked and got mixed opinions, most reviews were positive and said they were the best in the business and can shape my petition in a personalized way. Took me about 2. Make sure to get an attorney who specialises in NIW cases though. I had my I-140 NIW-EB2 (ROW) accepted in January 2023. Best. I don’t know how or who put it there but I just saw it there and it has over 600 I'm a data scientist seeking to apply for NIW-EB2. I believe the recent sudden retrogression in EB-2 is due to a Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I am solely presenting myself as a researcher in my EB2-NIW case, excluding details about my professional career. I am quite excited but on the other hand I am afraid that it is a scam because if the case does not go through there is no refund. Here is my take on why there is such a high demand: The "rest of the world" category under EB2 used to be current. Timeline Request Hello, before I apply to the EB2-NIW, I want to check how long does this process usually takes from the moment I apply to went i can start working freely in the US ( can it be done in less than 2. In general the process was smooth, no complications. Given that eb2-niw does not have employment requirement, as far as I understand getting I-140 is much faster in eb2-niw than simply eb2 due to no PERM requirement. I140 EB2 NIW REGULAR PROCESSING NEBRASKA Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I would greatly appreciate it if you could share advice or experience about this! My situation is a little bit different from other applicants: I am planning to apply for As others have said AOS for EB petitions require a valid underlying status when you apply. I was in talks with him but his price point was too steep for me, so I will be doing it myself with the help of a paralegal for $850. My proposed endeavor is to use innovative machine learning for fraud detection. The lack of notice from Reddit, exorbitant pricing and terrible official apps are Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. That said it’s self sponsored so no one’s stopping you from applying. NVC: EB-2 NIW --> Waiting time PD to be "current". e. I have 2 degrees (one Bachelor in This subreddit is for all those interested in working for the United States federal government. Traveling with i140 during Trump Travel ban 2017 I-140 (self. I-140 (Standalone) Hello, I’m looking to get an i140 approved for EB2-NIW and my case is pretty slam dunk (>30 publications, >1200 citations). For most non-immigrant visas, you need to prove that you're not an intending immigrant (i. Ellis Porter has provided three options moving forward: obtain a refund, appeal the decision, or refile the application. I got my green card through EB2 NIW. This is actually a gray area. Members Online • poksss_521. Below are the 3 pubs and 20 citations are enough for EB2. r/USCIS. 5 months to put together application including getting recommendation letters (putting in on average about 1-2 hours a day of work on it). MODERATORS. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks! Archived post. (U. I have my I-140 NIW approved with a PD of Jan 6, 2023 (Philippines). Submitted my RFE in October 2020 and got accepted 2 weeks later. For EB-2 you need a masters (or a bachelors + 5 years of work experience). Filing an NIW application is clear evidence of your immigrant intent. Case transferred to Nebraska on April 29, 2022. I heard about the famous ones (Ellis Porter, North America Immigration Law Group, etc), but, as expected, they can be costly. That’s the difference between an EB-2 application and an EB-2 NIW Application. applied for EB2-NIW without recommendation letter and got approved in 3 days with pp. Some immigration lawyers (fragomen and Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC) mentioned that my case is weak and I may not be ale to get EB2 NIW. An employer has no right to withdraw said petition provided the basis of the petition was not specific to that employer because they aren’t the sponsoring party and the NIW does not Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Members Online • Inevitable_Big_1966. EB2 NIW Experience . ) The same here. Thanks in advance! EB2 NIW is generally more lax with its requirement but the narrative can be tricky as you need to show how you will benefit the US if they decided to keep you. Even a lot of physicians themselves will not qualify for the general EB2 NIW, although there is a special EB2 Physician NIW for doctors. These could thus slow down the advancement of dates. I read that if you try it, you have trouble getting OPT approved because you show immigration intent. 2021 and 2022 visa are hardly consumed at all. Thanks for sharing! A place to discuss US and Worldwide immigration news, politics, visas, green cards, raids, deportations, etc. The premium processing does NOT include the process of getting the ACTUAL green card. I badly need your suggestion for choosing a law firm for my EB-2 NIW application. My Attorney advised me not to submit I-485 concurrently and to submit after approval so it goes to NBC that is faster in processing as per his advice. I’m not sure. Also, if your case is pretty straight forward they will offer you an approval or refund of Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. If you want your case to be approved, get a lawyer that better knows how to handle your case. Members Online • royrbg. Texas Service Center. I'd say read up on the 3 prong test for NIW and if it makes sense for you - the first prong is usually hardest to prove if you don't generally do publicly accessible research in an important field, while the second prong is hard if you don't have citations (if the first prong is satisfied through a Regarding EB1 vs EB2 NIW, I thought the wait time would always be longer for the "second preference" (EB2) category. A place to discuss US Attorney's fees for NIW are not cheap 'cause they range to as high as $5K to $6K. They have answered all my questions quickly and to the point. I then waited for another 6 months before the denial. ADMIN MOD Advise for EB2/NIW . r/EB2_NIW. Just ask a lawyer and get started asap, the A place to discuss US visa EB2-NIW Members Online Bridge Engineer(13 yrs experience): Reached out to Chen but turned down. I may have to wait 2-3 years for my visa/green card to be processed. If you need help finding legal services, visit this link for Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. My previous experience was out of US in a multinational company. Trust me, you do not want to wait, and you have no idea the tsunami of EB2-NIW applications coming from the rest of world. After NIW approval, I submitted I-485 with NIW approval notice and medicals in Oct 2022. I am hoping to get my EOD soon but I am not that hopeful. These criteria are the same than for the most general EB2 category (because the NIW falls into the same category), and it says: "You may be eligible for an employment-based, second preference visa if you are a member of the professions holding an advanced degree or its equivalent, OR a person who has exceptional ability. Premium-processing will get your I-140 approved in 45 business days (NOT calendar days). Let's say some 2024 wishes. And not employment based EB2. ADMIN MOD EB2 NIW Premium Processing . If it is, would the previous denial impact the Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. A place to discuss US visa EB2-NIW EB-2 NIW cases easily cost between $10-15k in attorney fees, unless you have a slam-dunk case. New comments cannot be My NIW EB2 petition was submitted on November 13, 2023, without Premium Processing. Members Online • idiot_19. Members Online • Conscious-Ease-6729 . law dictates a limited green card supply per year, and if there are more petitions in a year, USCIS has to do something to prevent the government from issuing more green cards as mandated by law. ADMIN MOD EB2-NIW Processing Times . Eb-2 NIW. See how they write their petitions, choose their endeavors, and deal with I'm EB2-NIW from non-backlogged country. My question is, is it possible to file 2 EB-2 NIW petitions? Most resources seem to point to filing EB-2 in separate categories; PERM and NIW but the law firm I told me is possible but I want to Users share their experiences and advice on applying for EB2-NIW, a visa category for national interest waivers. I am inquiring about EB2 NIW only. Under, EB2 NIW, after approval of I-140, there is a waiting time of decades for I-485 for Indians as priority date is retrogessed. If you're filing NIW, then Q5 should be "No" because you are not non-profit, while Q6 should be yes because your are less than 25 people (technicality - you are 1 person as per USCIS, I guess). The denial was based on all grounds except for 'exceptional ability' and 'substantial merit'. Members Online • Patient_Evening_8434. would it be wise to apply for EB2 NIW? Has anybody got approval without publications in past? TIA!! Archived post. It's hard to say anything conclusive but it sounds like you've got a good case for EB-2 NIW. New NIW is a subcategory of EB2 that requires a petitioner to have an endeavor that is of national importance and of substantial merit. One of the burdensome process of the EB2 based green card process is to obtain the labor certificate. The lack of notice from Reddit, exorbitant pricing and terrible official apps are unacceptable. “An EB2-NIW is an immigrant visa that grants a foreign national lawful permanent residency without the requirement of an employment offer. Members Online • Daveboi7 There's many free online eb2 niw profile evaluations where you get 30mins free consultation with attorneys who routinely do eb2 niw or O1. LOL no. When should I expect my interview date? The 5 year is a hard requirement. . Members Online • Hello, I am an EB2 NIW Nebraska January filer as well. I'll try to put as much information as I'd like to have here, as we don't have many EB2-NIW posts. Reached out to a law firm and was told attorney fees plus government fees would cost me $30,000 for EB2-NIW GC, fir one dependent and myself. Hi everyone, I wanted to thank everyone for all the support. EB2 NIW is a gone case for ROW. I'm also in US 6 years (J1 visa), applied in Feb 2020 and have a PhD 10 years already and TBH am over-qualified for EB2 NIW and thought it would be a fast process. Members Online • broodkiller. I'm from Brazil and applied the process from Ireland. I-140 & I-485 (AOS) I submitted a EB2 NIW on August 15 (premium processing) and got the RFE in the mail just now. I-140 & I-485 (AOS) I’m in panic mode now. Hi all, Have any of you experienced or know about any consequences associated with the denial of EB-2 NIW ? ( aside from money lost for attorney/petition fees ) I intend to prepare petition by own and want to understand whether any long-term risks are associated with such denial. No you are incorrect. If they are willing to take your case you have a pretty good chance your I-140 will be approved. I noticed that in January 2024 visa bulletin that date for filing in my category is 02/15/2023, meaning I can send my documents to the visa center. I-140 & I-485 (AOS) Hi, I thought I share my EB2-NIW timeline Qualifications: Ph. in Materials Science 4 first-authored papers (~160 citations) 14 co-authored papers (~700 citations) 2 patents 3 years of industrial Thanks for sharing, my timeline is nearly identical to yours: EB2-NIW filed in April 2020, I-140 approved May 2021, fingerprints June 2021, EAD received in July 2021. Since you're in software development, you'll need a specialist - and that costs most than $6k. a community for 3 years. If you submit your application without documented work experience in excess of 5 years, you fail to qualify for the EB-2 category and automatically fail to satisfy the NIW. A place to discuss US and Worldwide immigration news, politics, visas, green cards, raids, deportations, etc. Summary of my case: Approved I140 March 2022 - worked with Chen immigration. 9 users here now. I very recently successfully petitioned for an EB-2 NIW, and found myself joining the growing backlog. Wondering how that will be evaluated and what will be considered a high salary? No advice found here should be construed as legal advice. I work in hardware industry and AI specific work. Share Sort by: Best. U. It is still in the processing stage. I sent my information to Chen (wegreened) for their free evaluation and they gave me "Approval or Refund". /r/immigration is Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Valheim; Genshin Impact; Minecraft; A video by immigration lawyer Amber Davis on whether changing jobs affect your EB-2 NIW petition youtube. Thanks all. It's surprising how this became so bad. Members Online • AryaStark1111. Would suggest applying for EB2 as early as possible in your career especially for people from India and China, so that you can apply for EB1 soon after EB2-NIW gets approved. EAD approved. What about you guys? Anybody ended up at the same lockbox and if so, how long did it take until you received a notice and final decision? Thanks! Some mentioned my case is not suitable for EB2 NIW and others gave me a chance for initial consultation and even one mentioned my case as a perfect match for this visa category :) green cards, raids, deportations, etc. It is totally possible for some PERM-based EB2 petitions to sprout on older priority dates. Yes, i did received RFE recently this year and me and my lawyer responded in a timely manner. But there's an ambiguity to many on the 45-day rule. Members Online • ted_r22 . I'm software engineer with 14 years of experience, MBA and post-graduate. Thanks! Archived post. My friend with much less productivity and less citations was approved right away and we I recently received a denial for my NIW. Does high salary qualify for EB 2NIW. A place to discuss US visa EB2-NIW. Members Online • GuardTrick. Case status from the USCIS Hello, I filed my NIW I-140 petition through Ellis Porter on September 29th, 2023, at the Nebraska Service Center under regular processing. With 20 years of experience and leadership roles you should quality, if you can come up with the endeavour of national importance you are planning to execute Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I just got from Mexico with advance parole and I would like to know if there was a possibility to change status from been a DACA recipient to apply to a green card through EB2 NIW. I have been working on Eb2 NIW case for a few weeks now, and at the same time, looked at what’s required for the marriage green card. 5k) should I decide to go with it. The secret is already out, everybody and their mom is applying for EB2-NIW now. ADMIN MOD EB2 NIW (ROW) timeline . Part of the retrogression is that premium processing became available for NIW, so suddenly thousands of thousands of NIW petitions that would usually take anywhere from 6 to 12 months processing were eligible to file I-485 right away. However, I still include 3 letters of dependent reference. I got an RFE about 2 months in challenging all three prongs. My lawyer took a chance to re-apply me for Eb1-A and we filed it last July 28,2023. I have seen the former Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Members Online • MiserableRaspberry54. See employment-based, 2nd in the latest bulletin. I don't see people stressing as much as they Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I do not have any scientific publications and I am thinking of applying for EB2 NIW in 2024. My question is how do i prove my endeavor would impact the field more broadly aside my current employer? thanks Did anyone have experience in getting an EB2 NIW petition approved without PhD, Publications or Citations? Especially those folks who work for governmental research organizations. I qualify for E21 Advanced degree and Exceptional Ability. ADMIN MOD EB2 NIW approval and timeline . My husband’s EB2-NIW I-140 shows “Case was received” on USCIS account. However according to them I'm not qualifying for the National Interest Waiver under the "Dhanasar" framework. The lack of notice from Reddit, exorbitant pricing and terrible official apps are If your EB2-NIW I-140 has been approved/RFE’d in the last 6 months, can you please share how long it took and your processing center? For instance: 3 months (Regular, Texas) or 15 days (Premium, Nebraska). Planning on paying for a paid consultation soon just to see if I Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Timeline Request Hello, Assume someone with no dependents, who lives in San Francisco, gets their I-140 approved, and they then apply for I-485 (not concurrently), what would the timeline look like? Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I'm currently in discussions about my immigration options with Chris M Ingram and have been advised to consider the EB1 category instead of the National Interest Waiver (NIW). My husband applied for EB2-NIW I-140 on October 7, 2021 (Priority Date), Nebraska Service Centre, no update after receival notice. ADMIN MOD Timeline: EB-2 NIW . Eb2 NIW I-140 & I-485 (AOS) All December 2022 EB2-NIW fliers gather here. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have Famous EB2-NIW lawyers like Chen and Ellis Porter charge in the order of $5k but they only take strong cases on that do not require a lot of effort and a cookie cutter approach will do. student (in science), hoping to apply for EB2-NIW sometime in the future after receiving a Master's degree (Our school allows us to get a Master's after completing all courses and passing candidacy). More information at: https://www A place to discuss US visa EB2-NIW Members Online Ellis Porter or waypoint immigration which one is better both are taking my case for reapply after I got a denial from an other law firm any suggestions will be helpful Hello! My attorney mailed my EB-2 NIW premium processing application on April 24 and we are awaiting the receipt notice. I've seen posts on Facebook about people getting it with just a few years of experience (even some folks without degrees but more years of experience). I found the second option to be much faster (in filling the paperwork) and almost 100% chance of approval, whereas employment based can be Hi everyone,I hope you are doing well! I know it's best to simply send my profile to an attorney for evaluation. Hi folks, I’m thinking trying the NIW route to avoid the perm process. ADMIN MOD Denied I485 - EB2/NIW . Top. I also got an RFE challenging two prongs. I heavily relied on this sub to feel less anxious throughout, so I wanted to share in case anyone finds it helpful Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. Timeline Request I have filed for EB2 NIW Premium Processing with the Nebraska service center and waiting to hear the results. that you're getting a B1/B2 visa just for tourism, not to stay permanently). National Interest Waiver, as established in the Matter of Dhanasar allows an individual to petition under EB-2 classification without an employer sponsorship. National Labs etc?. I-140 (Standalone) Hello, I received a letter of denial for my I-140 EB2 NIW. Any advice or feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated. ADMIN MOD I485 processing time EB2-NIW . 5 years, optimally 2 Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I just now realized my thesis is currently on all free papers . Hope this helps! u/Doc_Mc_Nothins, as far as I know it is 45 business days for NIW. Basically, the numbers from Q1 and Q2 in FY 23 are already so large. I-140 (Standalone) I recently learned about the EB2 NIW as a way to get a greencard without an employer. This subreddit is not My employer is filing for my EB2 employment based green card. ADMIN MOD I-485 finally approved! (EB2-NIW) Timeline: Work Hi all, my turn to partake in the great joy of sharing the good news of an approved petition, after 2,5 years! :) Here's my journey's timeline: Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. currently contacting different lawyers -- some of the bigger names in the EB2-NIW space (wegreened. I work as a product designer in the IT field and currently hold the lead position at a company that deals with complex products, Specifecly I'm designing a platform for Data Scientists. Crickets since then. Experiences with Victoria Chen (wegreened) for EB2 NIW? I requested an evaluation from Victoria Chen, and they gave me an approval or refund offer. Open comment sort options. What's the catch? So yes, those definitely impact the visa bulletin, even if those I-140s end up getting denied. As of now, I do not have a first-author I submitted NIW in May 2022 and got approved in Sep 2022. If you are likely to meet the (high, challenging) criteria for EB1, I would go that route. with a PD of July 2023, you will be lucky to be able to submit the I-485 in October of 2024 and then you may Hi all, I have been trying to get a recommendation letter from an independent expert in my field for my EB 2- NIW application and have decided to use an external service that can help me with the same. Columbo and Hurds agreed to work on my case but Ellis Portner and Chen Immigration did not. Living in the States since last year and applied for concurrent filing EB2-NIW. My question is how do i prove my endeavor would impact the field more broadly aside my current employer? thanks Share Add a Comment I just started the paperwork to file a I-140 for a EB2 NIW. Once this 2022 years applications are finished. Obtaining the PWD, recruitment process and PERM would easily cost more than 2 years. EB2_NIW) submitted 1 month ago by avipartho I know people travel with pending/approved i140 all the time without Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I'm a PM within the Pharma and Health Tech space and wanted ask if anyone could suggest a service ? A place to discuss US visa EB2-NIW Members Online A PhD, two Master's degrees in Systems Engineering (STEM), EB2 NIW, 5-year-old publications, over 600 citations Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. ) The client kept on following up the attorney after getting a hunch that the law firm is stalling the entire thing and simply wants the client to get tired of waiting and say bye-bye to the attorney's fees he paid. The company said they do not have an additional budget for EB2 NIW and that I might have to pay out-of-pocket (cost = $11. Yes, they are. I-140 & I-485 (AOS) I am currently a first-year Ph. ADMIN MOD EB2 NIW recommendation letter . The retrogression is horrendous now, but I do think the PD is moving slowly and will get better (I’m being overly optimistic from the approval high here). Members Online • No_Plastic_8266. This was a STEM-based application in the software field, bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences, limited publications, co-authored one book, did do original research. Since the application process itself is often nothing short of herculean and time-consuming to boot, this place is meant to serve as a talking ground to answer questions, better improve applications, and increase one's chance of being 'Referred'. ADMIN MOD EB2 NIW Lawyer Recommendations? I-140 (Standalone) My partner is considering applying for EB2 NIW to get I140 sooner so would love a recommendation on the lawyer/service that doesn’t charge a crazy amount. Self Post Hi all! Just like what the title said, I am looking for a reliable lawyer for my EB2 NIW application. Timeline: Work Sharing my timeline for EB-2 NIW. Members Online • I’ve been considering applying for the EB2 NIW. Even if you have a very good case for EB1A, attorneys seem to be suggesting EB-2 NIW these days. ADMIN MOD EB2 NIW employer sponsored vs self-petitioned . Timeline Request Anyone with I485 PD August 2020 or earlier waiting to be approved for EB-2 NIW category. this reddit space is for you. I-140 (Standalone) I've been sitting DQed since 25 April 2023 at NVC on an EB2 NIW. In the calls I had If applying for EB-2 without the NIW, a job/organization would have to petition for you. For NIW, you have to satisfy the requirements set forth in the Matter of Dhanasar. I asked one of the local attorneys about my case and also got confirmation from him that I might have a good chance and profiling and petition parts would cost me ~$7500 + extra if there adjustments required by the immigration office. There is no spillover of employment visas from previous years I'm a data scientist seeking to apply for NIW-EB2. In Q1 of FY 2023, there were about 7472 NIW filers and in Q2, there were 6421 NIW filers. Has anyone filed recently? Can you share you timeline to approval? Share NIW might be a waste of time btw, have you seen the backlog, unless you arent in a rush for applying for residency training in the next two years or so. I made a short video to explain any questions you might have about EB2 NIW premium processing option. Btw conference posters are quite useless, at least it was in my niw, i have published a lot and the lawyers focussed my petition over my first author papers and where they were used and cited. recommendation letters I-140 (Standalone) Hi, I worked with international clients remotely, Can I get recommendation letters from them, it will be effective for EB-2 NIW case? Archived post. An approved EB2-NIW seems to be a Positive Hi everyone, I am just starting to look for attorneys and law firms for my green card. Once you do 2) and 3), I feel comfortable letting you know my biased opinion that EB2 NIW may be the only employer independent Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I-140 (Standalone) Hi all! I just got my NIW I-140 today and would like to share my approval timeline. Wanting to understand the situation better for myself, I've looked at some of the trends and thought I'd share some observations. , most of them have not even been processed yet. EB2 NIW approvals right now are clogging the green card supply. Members Online • lilMangoApplePie. I submitted my EB2 NIW on March 30 2021, gave biometrics on July 14 2021, submitted expedite request on August 20 2021. You also have to add April and May filers before you and PERM filers who are in the pipeline. I don't have publications or citations since I'm not a research assistant or scientist, but my proposed work is in the national scope and importance. message the mods; EB2-NIW for cell and gene therapy professionals. versus just waiting out the EB2 NIW in the hopes that I can submit my AOS by summer 2024? Reply reply More posts you may like r/USCIS. EB2 May filer, EAD card is being produced The lawyers recently suggested EB2 NIW as an option while PERM continues to run in the background. Since it's an EB2-NIW she can self-petition and it will then not be tied to any employer. Additionally, any advice found here IS NOT legal advice. EB-2 physician NIW, ROW 2007-2015: US College + US medical school on F1 2015-2016: F-1 OPT during internship of residency 2016-2018: H1B visa for rest of residency (2 years) 2018-2019: 2nd H1B visa for 1 year job post-residency Me too. Gaming. The lack of notice from Reddit, exorbitant pricing and terrible official NIW doesn't require publications or academic work. I have extensively researched the EB2-NIW process and am currently self-petitioning. Share Add a A place to discuss US and Worldwide immigration news, politics, visas, green cards, raids, deportations, etc. Filed concurrent 140, 485, 765, and 131 on June 21, 2021. At the time, it was expected to take 3 to 6 months to receive a decision. I realized there are a lot of questions around EB2 NIW premium processing option. Congrats! I filed Eb2-NIW and 485 in Feb 2020 and I'm one of those cases that took extremely long to approve. get reddit premium. This is a package where EP said my case is strong enough to not even need a letter of recommendation. com. He told me with professional plan + letter of expert i would be just fine. My application had to be sent to the Tempe, AZ lockbox. More Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. As an electronics engineer with a Bachelor's degree and over a decade of experience in the field I applied for EB2-NIW. /r/immigration is protesting Reddit's API changes. Or check it out in the app stores     TOPICS. No advice found here should be construed as legal advice. A few conferences attended, 4 published papers and 150 citations. Since yours is EB2-NIW and you had derivative applicant (my husband filed EB2-NIW and I am derivative applicant) I thought I could ask you, would be really helpful (it was difficult to find EB2-NIW along with derivative applicant in this subreddit). Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. I-140 (Standalone) Hello! I wondered if anyone here has applied for EB2 NIW as an entrepreneur with a business plan? Did you have letters of recommendation for the actual plan? Did you get approved? I am in the process of obtaining letters of recommendations. Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. I'm on a J1 that expires September 2025. The point of a national interest waiver is that they don't have to have a sponsor or a job offer, that's why they have to truly I submitted my i-140 NIW-EB2 in August 2019, got a RFE in July 2020 after filing a request through my congressperson in June 2020. There's one caveat you have to take note in my forecast. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The lawyers who want to take my case are given below: Green Card link: 5k attorney fee including RFE/NOID response with 50% refund option in case of denial Kameli Law: 6k attorney fee including RFE/NOID response with 80% refund option in case of denial Finally, I think it is worth it to try for EB2-NIW if you hold an advanced degree, substaintial experience and good endeavor. If you came on a j1 with a two year home country requirement make sure you have the waiver before applying for the I A place to discuss US and Worldwide immigration news, politics, visas, green cards, raids, deportations, etc. All the reviews so far on Google have been positive and if I may say so myself, the interactions I've had with them via email have been super positive. Is this a prudent decision? Your feedback on this matter would be invaluable. But, it was approved today. From what I've seen so far, 485 tends to get approved following NIW. I got my EAD approved yesterday but EB-1a I-140 is still pending. If an adjudicator feels that your endeavor is something that only your employer can benefit from it, it will surely issue you a RFE or NOID. I am honestly very worried my lawyer did a terrible job because they are questioning all three prongs and the letter was long - about 10 pages. I-140 (Standalone) I am preparing my case for eb2 NIW and making a list of people who I will ask recommendations from. EB-2 and NIW have separate requirements if it wasn’t obvious. Members Online. My EB-2 NIW case just got denied after 10 months. EB2_NIW join leave 12,249 readers. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. After all the volatility in 2023, my PD (16 AUG 2022) becomes current in January 2024. A couple days ago my i-140 case was denied after a year waiting. I want to hire them to file an NIW EB-2 petition ASAP. Hello everyone, I would like to share my experience to help those who applied for EB2-NIW. This will only get worse. Has anyone had experience getting an NIW without Reddit is not a substitute for a real lawyer. In regard to NIW look up Chen immigration and get their view. Dear community, I applied for I-140 in the category of EB2-NIW using an expedited package from Ellis Porter. With an approved I-140 an H-1B can be extended indefinitely though. Have got approval or refund with no letters of rec offer from both Wegreened (Victoria Chen) and Ellis Porter (John Goslow). I-140 (Standalone) My I-140 application under EB2 NIW (currently in H1B visa) was recently approved, but it was filed by my employer (they are named as petitioner and I am as beneficiary). Based on what I searched, receipt number starting from 229 means that the file is in the lockbox (sorry if I don’t have proper understanding on this). but I regret going the EB2 route when I knew I could qualify for EB1A. An immigration lawyer has told me that in my case I can try EB2 NIW and they tell me that if they take the case it is because they are pretty sure it will go through. Hi u/Blasphemer666. The prices are CRAZY going as high as $20,000 and this does not include answering possible RFEs (the price for those range from $100 to $2,000 depending on the "difficulty"). They say I have a 70% chance because of my and the company's profile. January to March 15 2023 priority dates for EB2 are current as of the moment. D. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States. green cards, raids, deportations, etc. We have started to prepare documents to file I-485 concurrently within a month if possible (we don’t know how long it can take to prepare everything along with Would you have any thoughts on lawyer fees for an EB-2 NIW application? I've seen a huge range in fees from a few thousand dollars up to $100K. I-140 (Standalone) I'd like to get some advise about EB2 NIW. pending asylum is not a valid status you can adjust from for EB GCs. Members Online • wadzzzzzz. Did I485 by myself - submitted Sep 2022, biometrics Oct 2022, EAD received Dec 2022, AP Feb 2023. Thank you so much 🙏 I was told that based on my publication record and education I might be eligible for green card through EB-2 NIW. The first phone call with one of the attorneys went really well and all my questions are answered. No updates since. meet the criteria with Advanced Degree and can show the work I don has National Benefits. Have some publications and minimal citations. Members Online • Quick_Discipline_752. withdraw the concurrently filed I-485 and file a new I-485 based on the approved EB-2 when the priority date is current. Looking at the current bulletin and analysis from different trackers and forums your PD might be current by October 2024. The reason given was that my proposed endeavor was not of national importance. I'm wondering if it would be possible to refile after I have worked on my proposed endeavor. I had my I-140 approved in Oct 2020 but still waiting on I-485. 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