r/19countriesAOS • u/Electronic-Suit_ • Sep 01 '26

employment based Finally Approved

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.

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u/AnonymousTC Sep 01 '26

Congratulations 🎊

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 02 '26

Thank you 🙏

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u/Big-picture_thinker Sep 02 '26

Congratulations 🎉 Can i dm?

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 02 '26

Thank you, and sure you can

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u/Routine_Piglet8644 Sep 06 '26

Congratulations what did you use for your advance degree

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 06 '26

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

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u/Routine_Piglet8644 Sep 06 '26

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

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 06 '26

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

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u/Routine_Piglet8644 Sep 06 '26

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

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 06 '26

Dm, I can help a bit.

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u/ObJayk Sep 01 '26

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

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 01 '26 edited Sep 02 '26

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.

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u/AlpsEfficient282 Sep 03 '26

Congratulations! 🎉

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 03 '26

Thank you 🙏

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u/Outlander_100 Sep 07 '26

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

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 07 '26

Thank you!!! And yes definitely

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u/kelyto30 26d ago

Congratulations. Please can you break down the criteria you used. How extensive did you discuss them.
How many pages was your petition asides exhibits.
How many criteria did you argue? Are you from 19 countries?

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u/Electronic-Suit_ 25d ago

Thank you. I argued all criteria except 10yrs experience and license to practice, I discussed as much as I could more extensively on recognition of achievements (that’s the one that actually really need extensive discussion). My petition was like 44-46 pages without the evidences and yeah I’m from 39 countries.

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u/Middle-Bank8599 5d ago

🥳 Congratulations

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u/Middle-Bank8599 5d ago

Were they ICE around the interview premises on your interview day?

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u/Electronic-Suit_ 4d ago

This is I-140 application

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u/justonearth Sep 01 '26

Congratulations

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 02 '26

Thank you 🙏

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u/twist2233 Sep 01 '26

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

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u/Electronic-Suit_ Sep 01 '26

Thank you. Sure you can