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Hey.

I've been searching around the forum, can't find a lot about EB2-National interest waiver. We have our interview (hopefully soon!) and we're interested in finding out the kind of types questions the CO will ask us for the NIW.

Has anybody done this for the NIW?

Thanks, Dale.

March 20th 2015 EB2-NIW submitted to USCIS Nebraska

November 30th 2015 USCIS approved I-140

December 1st 2015 File transferred to NVC

December 30th 2015 NVC requests IV fee

December 31st 2015 IV fee paid

January 12th 2016 Submitted DS-260 & scanned docs

February 29th 2016 Case Complete from NVC

March 28th 2016 Given interview date for Montreal

April 13th 2016 Medical completed with Dr Cheema

May 10th 2016 Interview day in Montreal- APPROVED!!

POE date??

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fyi I did consular processing for my EB2-NIW. In my case: Filipino consul (H1B history and forms). wait. American consul (just asked who petitioned, salary). Done. The wait was longer.

It took 1 month for my documents to arrive in Manila from NVC. I was approved by USCIS in Jan 2013 and had my interview at the embassy in June 2013. I was able to move up my interview date online and leave for the US at the end of the month.

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Thanks for the info.

Our NIW is done through consular processing and we are self-petitioning, so no job offer or anything. We didn't have a H1B as we've not lived in the US before.

March 20th 2015 EB2-NIW submitted to USCIS Nebraska

November 30th 2015 USCIS approved I-140

December 1st 2015 File transferred to NVC

December 30th 2015 NVC requests IV fee

December 31st 2015 IV fee paid

January 12th 2016 Submitted DS-260 & scanned docs

February 29th 2016 Case Complete from NVC

March 28th 2016 Given interview date for Montreal

April 13th 2016 Medical completed with Dr Cheema

May 10th 2016 Interview day in Montreal- APPROVED!!

POE date??

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The OP hasn't logged on here since 2017, so an answer is unlikely.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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