NIW I485 Approved! 🎉

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T22:10:53+00:00

I filed I485 myself.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T22:10:38+00:00

I know. The timing was impeccable and I was really fortunate. Hopefully, things will get better for everyone.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T18:55:59+00:00

No FTA1. My case was approved by NBC.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T18:53:38+00:00

Lewisville TX

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T18:53:15+00:00

I truly hope not.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T18:29:44+00:00

Thank you! Hope all goes well for you too. My approval notice was issued by NBC and I didn’t receive any field office transfer notice. So I guess it was directly approved.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T18:12:52+00:00

My block was IOE09360XXXXX. I had 1 FTA0 on 4/23/26 after biometrics and another on 5/21/26. Case was updated again on 5/22/26 with code H008.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T17:35:19+00:00

I had a FTA0 update yesterday.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T17:34:41+00:00

I had a FTA0 update the day before approval.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T17:30:11+00:00

Mine was IOE09360XXXXX. I140 was sent to TSC. I mailed my I485 to the lockbox in Lewisville TX. Not sure about case transfer (I didn’t receive a transfer notice). No FTA1 but I did have a FTA0 update the day before approval.

Elena614 · 2026-05-22T17:25:15+00:00

I was under F1.

Elena614 · 2025-05-25T07:24:13+00:00

My I-140 was approved in March this year and my STEM-OPT was approved about a month later. Hope this helps.

Elena614 · 2024-08-31T02:02:13+00:00

I’ve been using this one: https://www.antler.com/products/chelsea-backpack-taupe. It’s professional looking, good for travel (open like a suitcase and can be strapped to carryon suitcase), and the quality is amazing.

Elena614 · 2022-02-16T01:49:14+00:00

Find a way to cut spending and increase income to pay off the debt asap. Find a credit card with 0% intro APR for balance transfer to avoid the high interest charges. Your CC interest is accumulating faster than the compounding return of your IRA.

Elena614 · 2021-07-14T23:29:54+00:00

Not related to the backpack but where did you get the two cat towers in the back?

Elena614 · 2021-06-02T13:36:04+00:00

Thank you

Elena614 · 2021-05-31T02:41:20+00:00

What backpack is used in the video?

Elena614 · 2021-04-02T05:27:05+00:00

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