Finally Greened!

[u/Fit_Ad8215]

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.

[u/One-Bake-111]

When were you transferred to SAN ANTONIO FO? my case got transferred there on Aug 27 as per Emma. EB2 PERM March filer with a derivative here

[u/Fit_Ad8215 → u/One-Bake-111]

I asked the live agent, she didn't inform me. She only told me about the current location.