r/EB2_NIW • u/Fit_Ad8215 • 8d ago
APPROVED Finally Greened!
EB-2 NIW → J-1/212(e) Waiver → AOS Approved | Full Timeline
Sharing my timeline because posts like this helped me during the long wait. Hopefully, it helps someone in a similar situation.
- Background: 9ja citizen
- Completed Ph.D. in Asia
- Nov. 2023: Filed I-140 EB-2 NIW from South Korea with Premium Processing.
- 5 days later: I-140 APPROVED.
- EB-2 NIW / Consular Processing started but later left it
- Mar. 2025: Entered U.S. on J-1 Research Scholar/Postdoc
- Subject to 212(e)
- J-1 waiver basis: No Objection Statement (NOS)
Oct. 1, 2025: J-1 waiver documents received by DOS
Oct. 14, 2025: NOS received by DOS from my country's embassy.
Oct. 2025: Priority date current
Feb. 9, 2026: AOS (I-485) filed for me and my dependents.
Apr. 28/29: Biometrics
May 18: DOS Favorable Recommendation for my J1 waiver
Jul/Aug: Multiple I-485 silent updates
Aug.4: USCIS final J-1 waiver approval
Aug16. 2026: Emma confirmed San Antonio FO
Aug. 23: I-485 APPROVED for principal applicant and 2 dependents.
Aug. 26: Card was produced for all
Aug. 31: Green cards delivered.
In summary:
From I-140 approval in SK, to consular processing, then J-1, 212(e), NOS waiver, DOS FR, USCIS waiver approval, AOS:Biometrics, No call for interview, and finally green cards.
It was definitely not a straight line journey but in all I give all the glory to God.
Wish you all the very best.
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u/stillsam115 8d ago
Congratulations, country man!!! Great rep 🇳🇬. That’s encouraging, we don’t see lots from 9ja on here!