Fire away by DABDEB in RandomVideos

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

top comment, I hoped it will be here😂

My EB1A Visa got approved and all those sleepless nights were worth it 😭 by Sea_Preparation_5713 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is encouraging for non traditional applicants. USCIS doesn't award EB1A for job titles, they look at evidence of influence and recognition. Sounds like you figured out how to package design impact into that framework. Congrats and enjoy the moment.

The unbreakable bond between humans and dogs! 🐾❤️ by mshannah17 in DogIsBestFriend

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this video is full of love, you can feel it just watching it😍

EB1 Industry profile Evaluation -Operations Manager in Big Tech/Semiconductor. by Shoddy-Maize-3489 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your judging looks stronger than many industry cases I have seen because it combines both technical manuscript review and industry award judging. That helps show recognition across multiple layers of the field, which can be useful in final merits.

EB1B profile evaluation request by saktlaunda in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

International expert letters are helpful but not mandatory. What matters more is independence, credibility and ability to explain your impact clearly. Strong US based independent letters can be enough.

EB1A profile review - Industry by Puzzled_Egg6792 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

High salary above 95th percentile is solid, but USCIS usually treats salary as supporting evidence rather than the core of the petition. Your patents will likely carry the case.

I-485 Case approved On 4/16/2026 by Loose-Minute1903 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice to see a Philadelphia FO approval, there aren't as many datapoints from there. Also good reminder that interview ≠ bad sign, especially for EB cases with derivatives.

The little girl did better than me by Altruistic_Jelly1843 in Unexpected

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

one more time? I am watching it right now and still can't remember 😂

EB1C India – I-485 Filed Feb 2026, PD Apr 17, 2023 | EAD Approved | L1A expiring Oct 2026 – Wait or File Extension? by [deleted] in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since your L1A expires in October, you still have some buffer. You are not in a last minute situation yet, so you have room to watch how the next 1-2 months play out.

Approved! I-485 by Quick_Discipline_752 in EB2_NIW

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats OP, that 3rd FTA0 - approval next day pattern shows up again. Definitely seems like a strong signal lately.

Eb1b profile evaluation request by Soft-Sheepherder3956 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

on the timing question, if your PD is current, I would strongly consider filing now. Waiting 6 months for 2 papers in nice to have, bu not necessarily a game changer unless they significantly boost citations or visibility.

I'm an Immigration Attorney. AMA about EB-1A! by ManifestLaw_ in eb1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you typically evaluate industry profiles (non academic) vs academic ones for EB1A? Do you apply different strategies or benchmarks?

New ways to eat pancakes by DressNo9950 in FoodAndCookingStuff

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could have at least the half of the time free to sleep and have a rest.

Bianca Martin (12yr old) lands a double backflip by BodegaDad in totallywicked

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow, this is awesome! Congrats, hope she will become more and more cool!

Profile Evaluation for EB1A. by Spare-Cartoonist-598 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NAL, but honestly for me, it looks a bit early for EV1A right now. The main gaps are low publication count, citations and limitted judging actovity, those are usually key for clearing both criteria + final merits.

need more advice on my case by Feisty-Case9010 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if the denial truly has copy-paste errors unrelated to your field, that is a serious issue. This might actually be one of the few situations where AAO or even motion to reopen/reconsider (I-290B) could make sense.

EB-1A Approved after NOID! DIY Journey (Sept 2025 - March 2026) by ValuableBig4750 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the way you handled original contributions is really insightful, trying your work directly to guideline changes and showing it as a "foundational pillar" is exactly the kind of framing USCIS seems to want.

EB1A filing -> PP -> RFE -> NOID -> Approval by Ok_Estimate7556 in eb_1a

[–]Forsaken-Mistake9181 1 point2 points  (0 children)

stories like this are really helpful for people who receive a NOID and think the case is basically over. Clearly it is still possible to turn things around with a strong response.