NewStats: 3,264,843 , 8,184,881 topics. Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025 at 02:41 PM 2g4h18

Saynoomore:


Are you a Prof?

What docs did you submit for NIW?

Thats the end goal. For now, I am a postdoc at a University in the US. I submitted lot of documents tho. I will advise you to hire a lawyer to help you navigate the whole process.

I didn’t submit any recommendations. I only used my citations and number of publications.

oluezekiel:


It would be helpful if those who already submitted their petition could provide a summary of their profile.
Like, Status : F-1, OPT, H-1B etc
Number of Publications/Patents
Letter of Recommendation.

I'm also planning on applying asap but still not sure of the documents that will be needed. I don't want to be wasting money on lawyers consultations.
Hope I'm not asking for too much.

I used Ellis Porter. I have a PhD with 170 citations from 13 publications.

Helpout12345:


Congratulations. Good luck with your adjustment process!

Please can you share the website of the attorney here for folks to consider when looking for attorney to retain?

Yes, I wasnt. I applied from outside of the USA.

johnJS:

Thanks for responding drbabsok and big congratulations on your case approval, that's encouraging news for us all.
I think you answered my main questions and a couple more really as I wanted to know your area of specialization. Hats off to you though, your background is hardcore!

I'll just ask, were you already in the US when you secured the initial employment with the university? I imagine so from all you wrote but just to confirm.

Great. Mine took 6 months exactly. My case was approved yesterday!

pointednose:
Its about time this started. I will be following closely. I have an employer who filed H1B and EB2 for me concurrently. I am still in the process though. All the best to everyone.

My background is Science (Immunology and bio-engineering) with about 170 citations on google scholar. My h1B was processed by a University ( You have to be employed before they can go through with filing fo you). H1B took like 8-9 months. Visa interview was easy, friendly. For my EB2 NIW, the school got a lawyer for me (paid part of it). NIW case was approved this week. Presently waiting for i-485 filing.

If you have any questions, I am happy to answer here! Good luck with your application

johnJS:


Hello, are you able to share more details about your application processes for both the H1B and EB-1 visas? And any anecdotes about your background and the journey thus far in general. Personal identifiers could always be omitted for privacy.

I think the more that it's shared directly on this thread, as opposed to privately on PMs, the more a lot of us will be able to learn.

Thank you

kollykolly:

Thank you for opening this thread. I am of EB2-NIW as well waiting for consideration of my form i-140.

Did you self petition or you hired a lawyer? Goodluck on your application tho

kollykolly:

Great we are in different but slightly similar shoe. Are you currently in the states? Please I have sent you pm.

Yes

Yes, I applied for H1B visa from Nigeria and It was granted. Applied for my EB-1 NIW some months ago