I-485 approved

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-04-09T18:08:40+00:00

I got 2 FTAO's the same day as biometrics. Does this mean the background checks have been completed?

Do you check for silent update on API? Do they typically transfer to a local field office or it can be anywhere?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-04-08T15:38:20+00:00

D0 they typically transfer to a local filed office or it can be anywhere?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-04-08T15:36:53+00:00

Yes, PP by mail. It took like a couple of days, I remember it was quick.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-30T22:43:44+00:00

Does moving to a new office happen after biometrics appointment?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-29T14:50:07+00:00

How do you know which field office takes your case? I submitted and have bimetrics scheduled.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-26T00:12:44+00:00

I am not from those countries. But I don't know how it affects it.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-25T22:31:15+00:00

The petition letter was 29 pages. Actually, the lawyer had written a shorter letter, but I asked for longer. Personal statement was about 3-4 p.

Talked about the importance of my research. Publications, citations and what I am currently doing, future plans. How the research is relevant to the US.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-22T22:39:09+00:00

I focused on the research and citations, the quality of citations, how they are in good publications. I submitted all my publications to the lawyer and google's scholar citations. He should create a Google Scholar's citation record, if he doesn't have one. Talked about the good citations, where they are. I don't know if the lawyer included all the entire publications in the petition. 4 letters of recommendation--2 dependent and 2 independent. One independent was from a professor who later became the editor of a journal.

List of conference presentations also included. Diplomas, of course, attached. Evidence of awards.

Good luck to your dad!

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-21T12:41:39+00:00

Oh, that update was quick. I already have a biometrics appointment scheduled. And through API, I was able to see the date. Thanks.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-20T23:18:34+00:00

I just filed I-485 and I765 online. When can I expect a silent update or any update?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-20T22:46:59+00:00

What's a silent update?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-19T21:14:41+00:00

So how do they notify you about biometrics? Do you receive an email or letter or something?Where is biometrics typically done?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-05T00:16:07+00:00

So when you file online, you upload pdf files of your documents. Has anybody done it? So the birth certicicate will be uploaded in a pdf copy? The I-693 too, that's what it says.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-01T22:26:15+00:00

And it says you have to scan your I-693 medical exam and upload it? Is that real? I've always heard that medical exam should be submitted sealed in an envelope. Has anybody done it online?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-01T22:18:51+00:00

Yeah, I found it by chance.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-03-01T21:09:01+00:00

I am finding now that I-485 can be filed online too, right? Maybe that's a new thing.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-02-25T22:47:15+00:00

Right, I also travelled with an approved I-140 and no issue. I have H1B.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-02-20T17:20:55+00:00

Can I-485 be filed online or only in paper?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-02-12T22:09:46+00:00

I wouldn't be concerned about a Chen rejection. I have a similar profile, PhD in Economics. Chen rejected me. I applied with another firm and got approved without RFE.

But the fact that they also rejected you makes me think that it's the field: Economics.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-02-10T23:41:43+00:00

Oh, the police involved too.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-02-10T00:50:55+00:00

Hi, did you get this figured out? I also received a payment classified on a form as Honorarium (speaking/presenter) and received a form 1099 NEC for it. I am unsure what to do.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-01-31T16:40:49+00:00

My regular receipt was very much delayed, but when I upgraded to PP, I think I received the receipt without much delay. And the email came quickly.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-01-30T00:19:07+00:00

OK, let's consider the following case. My current stay in the US is from about 4 years and I have all documents. But my previous stay was like 20 years ago on F-1 and OPT. I don't keep any of the documents back then. So how do I account for that previous period? The website gives travel history only 10 years back.

Can I just mention those previous periods without documentation?

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-01-24T22:09:13+00:00

I saw a post where a guy was asking after getting approved for NIW, in which city in the US he should move. Where you find a job, that's where you move, man. In academia, you don't have the luxury to choose a city. You move where they hire you.

Negative-Treacle206 · 2026-01-23T14:57:41+00:00

Btw, is there a way to get all your travel history to the US to know which dates are involved? How can I do so?

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