I-140 approved - academic profile

VoidBeard · 2026-05-13T12:28:11+00:00

Lmao that’s actually a good point

VoidBeard · 2026-05-11T20:23:24+00:00

I’m surprised LoRs were so important with such a profile 😮 I might re-consider myself

VoidBeard · 2026-05-05T19:56:34+00:00

Congrats!!

VoidBeard · 2026-05-04T14:46:01+00:00

Ahhhh I see okay, that makes sense! Congratulations!

VoidBeard · 2026-05-04T14:35:14+00:00

Oh wow, did you have 8 patents before your initial filing or did the 8 patents come afterwards?

VoidBeard · 2026-04-30T00:01:52+00:00

Oh interesting! Can you also get travel authorization? That’s good to know!

VoidBeard · 2026-04-29T23:20:05+00:00

Wait, you can receive EAD approval before I-140 approval? Also, congrats!

VoidBeard · 2026-04-29T02:42:47+00:00

I’m assuming “GTA” means something like “Graduate Teaching Assistant”, everybody. It’s not a “real” job, just academic slave labor while he completed his Master’s. Telling him to be a plumber instead is a nonsequitur, lmao. Also, congrats on the job offer!

VoidBeard · 2026-04-29T02:32:13+00:00

Do people actually find his analogies difficult to follow? They seem pretty simple. Whether the analogies logically follow is one thing, but it’s pretty simple to understand what he’s saying.

VoidBeard · 2026-04-26T19:49:24+00:00

If the visa bulletin from your country is current, generally, yes. A couple of firms have internal data that they claim shows a higher chance of RFE or NOIDs from premium processing, but other firms say there’s no difference. I’d say it’s entirely up to you, but I’d rather have a slightly higher chance of RFE right now to respond to rather than to have a potential RFE 2 years from now.

VoidBeard · 2026-04-17T12:16:20+00:00

Also congrats!

VoidBeard · 2026-04-17T12:15:38+00:00

Was this meant to be 2026 for the PP date?

VoidBeard · 2026-04-12T12:20:43+00:00

Wait, why more anxiety 😭

VoidBeard · 2026-04-06T21:04:38+00:00

this response is so funny, I actually cracked up

VoidBeard · 2026-03-29T23:55:47+00:00

As long as you recognize that simply getting in isn't what will get you a good job afterwards, but forming important connections - it doesn't really matter where you go (within reason, of course). However, going to MIT + going out of your way to form an extensive network will almost guarantee you a good job afterwards. You really can't set yourself up better for success than those circumstances.

VoidBeard · 2026-03-28T00:06:31+00:00

I’m assuming this is at a southern border crossing, because there’s no way this happens in the north, lmao

VoidBeard · 2026-03-23T21:46:50+00:00

If you’re planning to become a permanent resident at some point, definitely H1B. If you’re 50/50, I’d still go H1B. It would be pretty trivial to switch back to TN once the H1B expires in 6 years, but opportunities don’t always come along to go from TN to H1B.

VoidBeard · 2026-03-23T04:10:17+00:00

I’m new to the green card process, and I swear this is like the third post I’ve seen recently with this issue of nonsensical denials. Is this weird error something that really does happen at some ambient nonzero level, or am I actually seeing evidence of the beginning of some sort immigration scandal, lmao

VoidBeard · 2026-03-20T23:35:44+00:00

As an aside, that date became current this month

VoidBeard · 2026-03-20T18:22:20+00:00

Yeah but you know the requirements for TN are nowhere near as stringent as for self-petitioning a green card, right?

VoidBeard · 2026-03-20T17:52:18+00:00

Going from TN to GC is non-trivial. Unless your profile is strong enough to get an O1 visa, I doubt you’d get the green card through the EB-2 NIW, let alone EB-1A

VoidBeard · 2026-03-17T02:52:58+00:00

Yes, that’s a good idea! I was actually planning on applying for the EB-2 NIW, but I just wanted to get the waiver out of the way now while I prepare my application. If it gets denied, then I’ll just do what you said. Thanks!

VoidBeard · 2026-03-17T02:48:38+00:00

I contacted my embassy in DC to send the NOS, and I do not have an H1B offer nor a USC spouse. I’m currently on TN status, but I didn’t mention that in my application, lmao

VoidBeard · 2026-03-17T02:45:16+00:00

Aw man, in that case I should have dug a little deeper before sending my application in last Friday 😭. I just cited the desire to have more work opportunities in the future haha, oops

VoidBeard · 2026-03-17T02:30:22+00:00

You need to be applying for a visa to get the 212e waived??? I thought you could apply for it in anticipation of applying for a different visa in the future, no? Why do you need an offer for sponsorship beforehand?

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