毕业timeline + 分享 I485(EB1B) checklist / cover letter

从7月底签约律师到今天收到最后的approval notices历时半年。以下timeline供等卡的小伙伴们参考。坐标TX，号段 MSC22900。hilites网站显示附近1000个case批了5%，自1月中以来基本是批3-5cases/天。进度好于lawfully预期。全程主副同步，无面试，无REF, 无combo更新。
PD 9月初, 2021 (NIW）
EB1B approval 10月初 （NIW同天批了，律师解释EB1B case触发了NIW的case，比较幸运）
485 RD 10月底
485 ND 11月初（UPS投递至 TX lockbox后大概3-4 天后收到tx notices， 约一周后收到纸质）
485J receipt 12月初
biometrics  12/15(12月初收到appointment letter)
February 4, 2022 We ordered your new card
February 7, 2022 We approved your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
February 8, 2022 We mailed your new card your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, directly to the address you gave us.

February 9, 2022 The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card. （先收到USPS tx notices，随后USCIS case tracker也显示了tracking）
2/10 card delivered。
2/11 485 & 485 J approval notices delivered.

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DIY 485, 以下是cover letter 模板和 checklist，以供正在准备的小伙伴参考。

我们一共准备了3封 cover letter, 主副申请人分别有一封放在各自的文件带里。以下模板是一份共同的放在邮寄的盒子里，内容都大同小异吧。 装订上注意不要打孔，所有提交的文件都需要扫描，装订得过于复杂可能会适得其反。

October 26, 2021
USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 660867)
2501 S. State Hwy, 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003
RE:  Form I-485:     Application for Adjustment of Status
        Form I-765:     Application for Employment Authorization
        Form I-131:     Application for Advance Parole
Dear USCIS Immigration Officer:
We are filing Application for Adjust Status, Employment Authorization, and a Travel Document based on the approval notice of I-140 Section 203(b)(1)(B), Outstanding Professor or Researcher (receipt number xxxxxx), in which Cu is the principal beneficiary and Cu2 is the derivative beneficiary. The priority date is 09/03/2021, which is current based on the VISA bulletin for October 2021.
Sincerely,
Cu and Cu2

Principal Applicant

Part 1. Form I-485, Application for Adjustment of Status (Principal Applicant)
1.        Check of $1,225 ($1,140 for I-485 filing and $85 for biometric services)
2.        Form I-485
3.        Two passport-style photos (name, date of birth and A-number on the back)
4.        Form I-485 Supplement J
5.        Copy of I-797 Approval Notice of EB1B I-140
6.        Copy of Passport's ID page and observations page
7.        Copy of previous expired Passport with visa page and admission stamp
8.        Copy of I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
9.        Copy of Birth Certificate (notarized)
10.        Copy of Social Security Card
11.        Copy of Driver License
12.        Copies of I-797 Approval Notices for H1B


13.        Copies of joint Federal Tax return transcripts from IRS
14.        Copies of W-2 forms for 2018, 2019 and 2020
15.        Most recent three pay stubs
16.        Form I-693, Medical Examination (sealed)

Part 2. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (Principal Applicant)
1.        Form I-765 (filed together with Form I-485)
2.        Two passport-style photos (name, date of birth and A-number on the back)
3.        Copy of current I-797 Approval Notices for H1B
4.        Copy of I-797 Approval Notice of EB1B I-140
5.        Copy of Passport's ID page and observations page

6.        Copy of I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
7.        Copy of Birth Certificate (notarized)


Part 3. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document (Principal Applicant)
1.        Form I-131 (filed together with Form I-485)
2.        Two passport-style photos (name, date of birth and A-number on the back)
3.        Copy of current I-797 Approval Notice for H1B
4.        Copy of I-797 Approval Notice of EB1B I-140
5.        Copy of Passport's ID page and observations page

7.        Copy of I-94 Arrival-Departure Record


Derivative Applicant
Part 1. Form I-485, Application for Adjustment of Status (Derivative Applicant as Spouse)
1.        Check of $1,225 ($1,140 for I-485 filing and $85 for biometric services)
2.        Form I-485
3.        Two passport-style photos (name and date of birth on the back)
4.        Copy of my spouse's I-797 Approval Notice of EB1B I-140
5.        Copy of Passport's ID page and observations page

6.        Copy of I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
7.        Copy of Birth Certificate (notarized)
8.        Copy of Marriage Certificate (notarized)
9.        Copy of Social Security Card
10.        Copy of Driver License
11.        Copies of I-797 Approval Notices for H1B


12.        Copy of EADs
13.        Copies of joint Federal Tax return transcripts from IRS
14.        Form I-693, Medical Examination (sealed)

Part 2. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (Derivative Applicant as Spouse)
1.        Form I-765 (filed together with Form I-485)
2.        Two passport-style photos (name and date of birth on the back)
3.        Copy of  I-797 Approval Notices for H1B
4.        Copy of my spouse's I-797 Approval Notice of EB1B I-140
5.        Copy of Passport's ID page and observations page

6.        Copy of I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
7.        Copy of Birth Certificate (notarized)
8.        Copy of Marriage Certificate (notarized)

9.        Copy of last EAD


Part 3. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document (Derivative Applicant as Spouse)
1.        Form I-131 (filed together with Form I-485)
2.        Two passport-style photos (name and date of birth on the back)
3.        Copy of  I-797 Approval Notice for H1B
4.        Copy of my spouse's I-797 Approval Notice of EB1B I-140
5.        Copy of Passport's ID page and observations page

6.        Copy of I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
7.        Copy of Marriage Certificate (notarized)

感谢LZ。

多谢分享！

恭喜和感谢lz提供的讯息！好人一生平安！

恭喜楼主！

有推荐的律师么？

cissy930426xin 发表于 2022-2-15 22:49
有推荐的律师么？

我是单位指定的律师，非版上常见的大律所。

楼主恭喜恭喜！谢谢你的经验分享！非常值得借鉴！现在有个问题，485 邮寄地址根据uscis.gov上显示，TX等统一邮寄的USCIS center 是IL。但我看楼主的cover letter的USCIS center却是USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 660867)
2501 S. State Hwy, 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003.

请问你邮寄的这个地址是根据什么来寄的？是140 approval notice 吗？或者确定不需要根据USCIS指定的地址进行邮寄！

盼回复！

谢谢！

cville 发表于 2022-7-21 12:26
楼主恭喜恭喜！谢谢你的经验分享！非常值得借鉴！现在有个问题，485 邮寄地址根据uscis.gov上显示，TX等统 ...

按照USCIS现行的地址投递。我那会是 TX，你现在是IL。你看得没错，祝一起顺利。

什么是passport observations page?