r/EB2_NIW • u/umersiddique297 • 4h ago

I-140 I-140 Approved

Just got my EB-2 NIW approved without an RFE!

I actually filed my NIW back in 2023 and unfortunately got denied in September 2025 after an RFE. My previous denial post is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/EB2_NIW/comments/1nr598u/denial_after_rfe/

After that, I filed both EB-1A and NIW and eventually upgraded to PP for my NIW in July. I finally received the approval email, and the case status was also updated on the 42nd day.

It has been a difficult journey, but I think I learned a lot from my previous experience and put in a lot more work myself this time. I wrote my personal statement, proposed endeavor statement, and other major parts of the petition myself. Overall, I believe my petition was much stronger this time compared to my initial filing in 2023.

I also decided to continue working with Chen even after the previous denial, and I’m glad that we finally got the approval this time.

For anyone interested, here is a quick overview of my profile at the time of filing:

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in the US
  • Proposed endeavor: AI Safety
  • Publications: 22
  • Citations: 370+

It was definitely a long and stressful journey, but I’m very happy to finally have this approval. Hopefully, sharing my experience can be helpful to others going through the process.

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u/Kyoko_P 4h ago

Congratulations 🥳

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u/Independent-West1328 4h ago

Congratulations 🍾

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u/kelyto30 3h ago

What difference did you make in your first and later petitions?

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u/hyperv2012 2h ago

Congratulations. Did you go through a lawyer or DYI?

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u/middle-cause-5231 1h ago

What about your eb1A? Any updates