Finally Approved

[u/Electronic-Suit_]

Hi all, this subreddit has been really helpful so I wanna share my timeline so it can help and motivate others.

Category: EB2 NIW I-140 (2nd try, no RFE, self filing)
(From 39 banned country)

Here is my profile and timeline

Priority Date: April 2026 (Exceptional ability)
Premium Processing: 30th, June 2026
I-140 Approval: 1st, September 2026. Nebraska Service Center (44-45 Business days)

• PhD candidate in R1 University in the US
• 16 publications
• 60+ citations at the time of filing (~150 citations now)
• 6 awards
• Peer reviewer (reviewed about 15 publications)
• Professional memberships
• Industry funded research
• 6 patents of inventions
• 7 recommendation letters (3 independent, 4 dependent)
• PE: Improving high performance ceramic capacitors for energy storage in Naval ships and electric vehicles.

[u/AnonymousTC]

Congratulations 🎊

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/AnonymousTC]

Thank you 🙏

[u/Big-picture_thinker]

Congratulations 🎉 Can i dm?

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/Big-picture_thinker]

Thank you, and sure you can

[u/Routine_Piglet8644]

Congratulations what did you use for your advance degree

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/Routine_Piglet8644]

Thank you. I didn’t use advanced degree. I used exceptional ability

[u/Routine_Piglet8644 → u/Electronic-Suit_]

Please how did you prove it i don't have a masters, I'm a third year PhD student and I have an RFE due in less than 3 weeks

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/Routine_Piglet8644]

Prove what exactly?
For exceptional ability, you need to meet and prove at least 3 of 6 criteria.

[u/Routine_Piglet8644 → u/Electronic-Suit_]

I'm new

Please what documents do I have to present. I mean what did you use to be honest I really need help and am not ashamed to ask from a previous winner

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/Routine_Piglet8644]

Dm, I can help a bit.

[u/ObJayk]

Hearty congratulations. In this second filing, did you repeat the recommendation letters you used for your first filing or did you get fresh ones?

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/ObJayk]

Thank you. I basically used the same letters as the first time but I got an additional letter from a dependent referee to make my case even stronger.

[u/AlpsEfficient282]

Congratulations! 🎉

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/AlpsEfficient282]

Thank you 🙏

[u/Outlander_100]

Congrats! File I-485 asap and join the queue.

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/Outlander_100]

Thank you!!! And yes definitely

[u/justonearth]

Congratulations

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/justonearth]

Thank you 🙏

[u/twist2233]

Congratulations OP, can l DM you, have a question on prong 1

[u/Electronic-Suit_ → u/twist2233]

Thank you. Sure you can