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Hi everyone. We got approved 2 weeks ago and our case was sent to the NVC.

Does anyone know how long it will take to hear back from the NVC?

Also, I'm moving with my son so I want to file for a K2 as soon as I file for a K1. How do I do this? All I can find online is "fill out 2 separate DS-160 forms". Is that all? How will they know our cases are linked then? I'm so nervous to do something wrong and my son can't come with it, so any information on this is very much appreciated!

I have custody so I'm allowed to move with him. I'm going for an interview in a different country then where we live (the US Embassy in our country is not doing K1's anymore), and I'm going to bring a piece of paper in my language saying I've got custody. It's not an official paper though, it's just an extract that I did get translated in English too. Is this good enough or does it need to be notarized or have an Apostille? I've been in touch with court here and they same it's not common for them to do that.

Thanks for the info!

Please with recent announcement regarding suspension of all US visa processing, does this mean all DV winners have to wait longer?

Hi everyone,

I m considering applying for EB-2 NIW and wanted to get some honest feedback on whether my profile and proposed endeavor sound strong enough.

My background:

• Master s in Quantitative Management (Business Analytics) from Duke

• Post grad in Applied Stats

• Currently working in the U.S. in a Business Analytics role in the retail sector

• ~4 years of total work experience (including international experience)

• Strong focus on data analysis, analytics, and decision-making in large-scale retail environments

My concern:
My work sits at the intersection of business (retail) and analytics/AI, and I m worried this may come across as too broad or basic compared to more traditional STEM or research-heavy NIW cases.

Proposed endeavor (high level):

Applying statistical and economic analysis to evaluate pricing dynamics, consumer demand, and supply-chain resilience in U.S. retail markets, with the goal of improving affordability, market stability, and economic efficiency at a national level.

Publications / research:
I don t currently have any publications. I m planning to write and submit 3 4 applied research or data-driven papers this year, using public datasets and industry-relevant problems to strengthen my NIW profile.

For those who have applied for or received NIW:

• Does an endeavor like this sound viable for NIW if framed correctly?

• How critical were publications and citation counts in your case?

• Is it worth prioritizing conferences or media coverage early on?

I d really appreciate any candid feedback, even if it s critical. Just trying to sanity-check before fully committing to the process.

Thanks in advance!

I got my interview scheduled for both cases but my husband is federal employee and works for the department of army and will be deployed before the interview. What should i do? I tried to call uscis but no luck

We recently sent in our AOS application, which was received by the Arizona lockbox on the 18th of December. Since then we have not heard anything, and they never charged the credit card either. Currently we are worried if we should reapply. Also, a week ago we chatted with someone using the USCIS chatbox, and they said our application is not in their system