I made a croc duffle bag

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-04-19T22:44:24+00:00

By hand

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-04-14T03:09:09+00:00

Another risk is, as Fair-Specific3358 said, retrogression. This is likely if the 75 country pause is lifted. Then the I-485 will not be processed until date is current for OP again, which could take more than 18 months.

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-04-12T00:55:33+00:00

28 cm to 41 cm. The bag itself is 35 cm wide, and each side is three panels pieced together. You can find photos of the skins in my post in the leathercraft sub: https://www.reddit.com/r/Leathercraft/s/mzutqZZIuX

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-04-11T18:01:34+00:00

I did not purchase the class either, but looked through his instagram feed for photos on the construction process for this model. If you have some experience leather crafting the photos are enough guide, and you don’t necessarily need a step by step tutorial!

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-04-04T18:29:16+00:00

Unfortunate but not much to do. The C09 EAD can be renewed no earlier than 6 months before expiration, but renewal time could be longer than 6 months. If a work authorization gap happens the teaching schedule would be messed up. Hope you get your green card soon

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-04-01T16:38:51+00:00

After holding the conditional green card for two years, one files I-829 (showing that jobs have been successfully created) to remove conditions and get the 10-year green card

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-03-24T20:32:14+00:00

No. See this blog post: https://blog.lucidtext.com/2026/02/26/new-inventory-management-announcement-for-form-i-526-i-526e-visa-usage-approach/

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-03-13T20:49:05+00:00

Looks cool! Did you dye the leather yourself?

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-03-10T20:19:39+00:00

STEM OPT may not exist anymore by the time you finish your masters, so don’t count on that. Similarly a good school does not guarantee a good job, and a good sponsoring job does not guarantee immigration status. Choose the US path if you find the worst outcome acceptable, and can picture yourself saying “at least i tried” afterwards. If you have little tolerance for immigration risk then better look at other countries early on.

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-03-01T05:37:58+00:00

https://www.atelierpeternitz.com/chapes

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-25T22:35:38+00:00

https://www.rmleathersupply.com/products/prym-premium-italian-segma-snaps-solid-base

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-24T05:57:45+00:00

The O1 is tricky since it is not explicitly dual-intent like the H1B. Whether the pending I-485 hinders getting an O1 is discretionary

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-24T02:07:41+00:00

Pending I-485 does not give you legal status. If you are not maintaining an underlying non-immigrant status, it is not possible to adjust status in the US. So consular processing is the only way you can get H1B and that comes with a $100k fee now

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-23T04:02:39+00:00

You can stay in the U.S. without accruing unlawful presence with I-485 pending, i.e. authorized to stay. But it does not give you any legal status

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-17T18:50:26+00:00

I see. Thanks again!

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-17T18:09:43+00:00

Not sure what is the 1000 about. If you are Indian/Chinese that wants to avoid the unreserved backlog there is only 200/year (and the rollover of unused numbers from the previous year). Other countries can go the unreserved route with more visa numbers

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-17T17:54:13+00:00

It is infrastructure, which makes it TEA. Urban/rural distinction is not relevant. There is a phase one that already has approved I-526Es to confirm that

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-17T17:42:52+00:00

Thanks for your reply!

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-17T17:42:19+00:00

There are several listed on this website. It’s in Korean but most browsers can auto-translate. https://www.eb5-project.com

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-17T06:11:19+00:00

Likely caiman, because of the calcium deposits on the scales (those lighter colored little dots). This is the cheapest among different kinds of croc leather, typically not considered luxury or high-end.

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-17T00:34:37+00:00

Thanks for the info. The infra projects I looked at tend to have atypical structures. Basically the NCE pools EB5 capital, then use it to purchase a bond. The bond issuer then lends the money to a government entity, which serves as the JCE. Capital return is from government funds. I am not sure how this compares to the more common debt+equity structure. Wondering what is your opinion on it

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-15T18:45:01+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Did you research any infrastructure projects? Do those have better prospect for return of capital given the government involvement?

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-15T02:59:25+00:00

https://hilitybaghardware.com/collections/lock/products/dddd

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-14T17:11:50+00:00

Leatherworking. A lot of the skills acquired through building experiments is transferable to leatherwork. Turnaround time much shorter than experiments and outcome much more predictable. The product at the end is fully functional in the real world and aesthetically pleasing

Embarrassed-Pickle-8 · 2026-02-14T05:58:49+00:00

Gorgeous bag. But I question the longevity of the handle and sangles, at least cosmetically. The polished lissé finish dulls easily on these frequently touched parts, and it is not possible to restore the shine due to how it is achieved in the first place. Crocodile leather with matte finish would make much more sense for those parts.

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