The separate costs that will be incurred by the applicant when they have a visa number available and are able to file their I-485 application: Technically, the cost breakdown will include the application for a green card, although the actual NIW EB-2 applicant is only initially paying for the submission of their I-140 Self Petition. According to Nolo, a legal encyclopedia, once an applicant has responded to an RFE, the USCIS should respond back within 60-90 days. However, the USCIS can also submit an RFE-Request for Evidence, on one's NIW application. At this point, applicants can file an I-485 if they have already not done so and if they have a priority date. You’ll receive an approval notice in the mail or via the USCIS online portal. That is the most current estimate even with Covid-19.įrom that point, processing times vary from 5 to 17 months until the USCIS makes a decision. Note: This does not include wait times accrued due to Priority Dates via the Visa Bulletin.Ĭurrently, applicants who submit an NIW will receive a receipt of their I-140 in 2-3 weeks. citizen or LPR, the processing time for an NIW is pretty standard across the board. While other applications, such as the green card, have lengthy processing times that vary depending on consular processing, or domestic application status with the USCIS, or whether an individual is married to a U.S. So they need to meet the EB-2 requirements first. Applicants for the National Interest Waiver (NIW) should know that they are applying for this waiver in the category of EB-2 Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability.
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