Jumboeggs

1-1.5 month from DQ to IL
6-8 weeks from IL to IV

However, some people had to wait 4-6 months to get IL too. 

I am travelling, and tried updating the timeline but was having some issues. I will retry it once I am home in a week. Thanks. 

Have you notified NVC?

It’s standard. When you get your IL it’ll have the checklist, but also make sure you check the usual NVC website carefully including the country specific documents list for your consulate. 
 
Good luck. 

i have another occupation too , and i asked that to my lawyer and they said that the consular officer is more interested in what criteria you met and what you'll do in the US rather than what you did as work back home, and they are confident it wont be an issue. I also know of doctors who got eb1a, but petitioned to work as researchers, and they were doing research as a secondary thing. So you get the gist. I am in process of filing my ds260 and will report everything properly. better to over report than under.

i have another occupation too , and i asked that to my lawyer and they said that the consular officer is more interested in what criteria you met and what you'll do in the US rather than what you did as work back home, and they are confident it wont be an issue. I also know of doctors who got eb1a, but petitioned to work as researchers, and they were doing research as a secondary thing. So you get the gist. I am in process of filing my ds260 and will report everything properly. better to over report than under.

Up to 90 days, highly unlikely to receive it in 2 weeks. 4-6 weeks seems to be about the norm. 
 
No issue re entering though, your I-551 acts as a temporary green card for a year so works just the same as the plastic one would do. 

Panic over. Visa has been issued. Many thanks to all in this forum especially @appleblossom for their advice and time. 
EB2 NIW I140 approved Jan 2023
DQ April 2023
IL  4th Sept 2024
Interview 21 Oct 2024
Visa issued 23 Oct 2024

It's nothing to do with him now unfortunately. It could only take a couple of weeks (depending on the reason for AP), but it could also be quite a bit longer. There's a long running thread about the DS-5535 in Montreal which may be worth a read - 
 
 
It's usually due to an occupation on the TAL list, or link with a high risk country (Middle East, Pakistan, etc). 

Thanks,

My interview was on the 04-Sept, and was put in AP, I think someone in the consulate put it in the backburner because of the visa quota being out for the FY and they only picked it up after I sent an email on the 09-Oct asking about the status of my application since I sent everything they needed.

After that email it was issued in 2 days.

Good luck to all.

Oh yes, stick with Canada then. Much longer in Lagos. 
 
See the link I gave you above which tells you what's needed. Not sure where you're seeing 'financial forms and supporting documents'? For EB1 you don't have a financial sponsor. 

100 percent! But I want to add that - you can change your LinkedIn location to the US state you want to move to and indicate that you are open to work, also use a US address and cell number on your resume. This is what I did even before I was DQ'd and had multiple interviews even before I arrived the US. The job market is not the best, but there are lots of incredible opportunities and these days everyone interviews online and will only ask you to come in-person at the very final stage - if needed. Goodluck!

Hi all,

After a month in AP my visa has been issued.

I just want to say this forum is amazingly useful to follow up the entire visa process, I am sure we can all agree that it can be brutally excrutiating.

Thanks all for the advice, wise words, tips, and best of luck on this process.

Ah, you'll be hoping for the opposite result to me in November then - I'm in renewable energy. 😂 It is crazy expensive here but I couldn't live in Texas, that was a location option but not for us. 
 
To do your timeline you need to go to your profile, click on your name on the top right and it's there. Then it means anybody searching can filter by just EB1/EB2 applicants and get all of our timelines which is super helpful. 
 

Hahaha true true, the i140 took so much hard work to get approved, but you are nail on there, i do need to relax a bit.

@Lan22 Thank you that's a relief. 

You guys are all amazing!

@Jumboeggs i had my interview a couple of weeks ago. They didn't even ask about my job. I think it's common to not have a job and my lawyer told me before it definitely wouldn't be a problem if they asked and I say I'm job hunting

@Jumboeggs you do not need to have a job offer before your interview for IV for your approved i140, please don’t worry too much about it. If asked during your interview, you could just tell the CO you’ll start applying for jobs and also network once you receive your visa and arrive in the US. At my interview appointment, the gentleman that checked my original docs before my actual interview, asked me if I am employed and I replied him “not at the moment”, and he said “no problems”. The CO who interviewed me didn’t even ask me if I have a job offer, so pls don’t stress yourself too much.
 
Try to relax and focus on your consular processing stage now that your i140 has been approved for EB-1A. I believe you’ll be ok, it’s natural to be anxious about all these things, but in the end you’ll be ok.

I was asked the following 5 questions by a really nice lady:
- Tell me about your educational qualifications for this visa category, and your area of expertise.
- Do you plan to continue work in your area of expertise in the US?
- Is this your first marriage?
- Are these 2 boys your only kids?
- Apart from the U.K. and ‘xx’ where else have you lived?
 
I have compiled below questions based on other people’s experiences:
 
- What are your plans after you land in the US?
- Do you have a job offer in the US?
- What do you do for a job?
- Will you continue on the same field once you move to the US?
- Why do you have the skills for this visa?
- Where did you get your Ph.D.? What year did you get your Ph.D? What was your Ph.D thesis?
- Where do you plan to stay in the US?
- Do you plan to work in the academia or industry in the US?
- How will you support yourself when you enter the US?
- What is your extraordinary ability ?
- How long have you been in your profession?
- Tell me about yourself

I am moving without a job in hand, but I have only recently completed an expatriate assignment and therefore moving with plenty savings that’ll last for 1-2 years! As @appleblossom keep recommending, it’s very important to move with plenty savings, I’m recommending moving with at least a year’s salary ‘due to expensive accommodation, private medical, car, etc. Cost of living is quite scary right now.
 
Adding US number and address and adding your permanent resident status does not really make a difference since they can tell you’re outside the US from your computer’s IP address, and even applications via LinkedIn the recruiters and hiring managers can tell you’re applying from outside the US.
 
Best thing is to contact your network in the US in addition to submitting your applications. My previous employer has the HQ in the US so we are discussing open positions in the US office. 
 
It’s not easy securing a job offer whilst you’re still outside the US, most recruiters and hiring managers want you to be in the US with your perm resid status before they can offer you anything. May be they are also trying to avoid responsibility for your relocation, not sure, it almost looks as if they don’t believe you are a perm resident, lol.
 
Finally, keep all hope alive, network, network, keep applying, and may be after the elections, things will get better. Also, location in the US matters a lot. Where do you plan to live in the US? If you’re into tech, software, AI etc (San Francisco), if you’re into oil and gas, energy then Texas, Colorado, Delaware, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma. If you’re into Pharma then go to states that are pharma hub like Boston, New Jersey etc. if you’re into Agriculture etc, go to Bakersfield in California. Location matters a lot. Be flexible, don’t try to force yourself to live in a particular location. Go to where you’ll have loads of opportunities and where your area of expertise is highly sought after. Best wishes!

Thanks all.
- EB-1A petition approved 30th March 2024
- I was DQ’ed in May 2024
- Received IL 30th July 2024
- Interview on 30th Sept
- IV issued on 2nd Oct 2024
- Passports received via DX premium delivery on Friday 4th Oct.
 

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Thats great. Many Congratulations!!! In my case, they did not ask any question. It was very smooth

At my EB1-A interview on the 22nd, I was only asked one question - Tell me about yourself. Gave her the elevator pitch I have been giving prospective employers in the US and the CO approved my visa.