sm5275, congratulations on your 140 approval!! I am also filing 140 as premium. But lawyer ne nai bhanya September ko sakiyo rey. October maa matra file garna milcha rey aba 485 chai. Did you file for an EAD with your 485 application? I don't know what your status is. I am on TPS and since my current EAD expires in June next year, it would make more sense if we filed for an EAD along with 485 as well.

StatusPidit · Sep 18, 2018 5:16 PM

@StatusPidit, Thank you, and good luck to you as well. Yes, both EAD and Travel Document. I am on H1 but my wife is on TPS. So, she is in a similar situation as yours.

sm5275 · Sep 18, 2018 9:13 PM

does anyone know how long its usually taking for regular i40 filed these days? I see USCIS shows 3.5 - 6 for TSC and 5 - 7 months for NSC.

nepal2usa2008 · Sep 19, 2018 12:00 PM

Just do premium

ajoshinp · Sep 19, 2018 12:37 PM

@ sm5257 If you get change could list out the document you have submitted for the I140- I485 @ StatusPidit Soon you are also going to file I140- I485. Please list out the document you are going to submit. Thank you.

bakakallu · Sep 20, 2018 1:17 PM

bakakallu brother, I have no clue what documents I am filing for I-140. Yo week file garney ho. But mero tyo sab kaa sab kaam lawyer le herchha bro. So, I don't really get to know ke ke file garyo bhanera. Maile uni haru laai sab chaaiyaa docs deko chhu. One thing I remember is they sent me a form to write my name and address in Nepali language.

StatusPidit · Sep 20, 2018 1:34 PM

@bakakallu I-140 is filed by employer based on the approved PERM so you don't need to submit any documents except you have to sign the original PERM. Whatever documents was required for I-140 you might have submitted at the time of PERM filing. I-485 has a few document requirements. You can check Instructions for Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status or following links: - https://www.uscis.gov/sites/de...

vampire_suck · Sep 20, 2018 2:00 PM

@bakakallu, hope this helps.  I-140 Passport - bio and signature pages All degree/diploma, transkripts Experience letter from your past employers Current and previous U.S Visa Recent I-94 All current and previous immigration paperwork(I-20, I-797 approval notices, EADs) I-485 Birth Certificate - from Nepal(a standard letter from VDC/Municipality stating the date, place and parents) Proof of Marriage (if applicable) All pages of your current and any previous Passport. All immigration docs - same as I-140 Medical Exam - I-693 Photographs - 6 PP photos if you apply for both EAD and TD If recently married(less than 2 years), additional docs Joint utility bills, phone bills, credit card statements Joint bank statements Joint tax returns Joint lease agreements Marriage photographs Affidavits from friends/family testifying details about how you met/marriage ceremony You'll also need 5 years of your employment(US and Nepal) and residence history. Also addresses from Nepal if you have lived in multiple locations Note: these are the docs I needed. But, it will depend on your lawyer too. I recommend you get a list from them for each form. Last edited: 20-Sep-18 03:47 PM

sm5275 · Sep 20, 2018 3:45 PM

Hello sm5275 brother, Thanks a lot for that detailed info. For birth certificate, how did you do? Also, did you have to translate it into English and get it attested from a lawyer in Nepal? I need to order one as well, since I don't have it handy. Thanks!

StatusPidit · Sep 20, 2018 5:52 PM

To add for birth certificate, Nowadays birth certificate is provided in both Nepali and English by wada. If not then one has to go to kitab Khana, babahar Mahal for translation and attestation. Also you need affadivit of support from parents( Father & Mother) to support your birth certificate. And S.L.C character leaving certificate which has English D.O.B

ohio · Sep 20, 2018 9:30 PM

You're welcome! Happy to help, Bro. It's just a letter from your municipality/VDC in Nepal. You'll have to have someone get it for you from your birthplace and mail it to you here. You can have them draft the letter in English. Not required to attest it. Please DM me if you need more details. :)

sm5275 · Sep 20, 2018 9:34 PM

@ vampire_suck Thank you for sharing the information @ sm5275 Saathi thank you so much sharing the list of the documents.

bakakallu · Sep 24, 2018 1:17 PM

Is there a hope if i process my labor this month? Anyone on the same boat?

sujennna · Oct 28, 2018 9:52 PM

I m in same boat but I have stem extension that I can apply after June . So sliglty better situation than u.

Rati bista · Oct 28, 2018 10:49 PM

@Rati bista. http://sajha.com/mobile/info.c...

s001 · Oct 29, 2018 12:46 AM

Keeping this alive if anyone is on the same boat.

tpsadvoc · Sep 8, 2019 11:37 PM

Finally handwork paid off Filed I-140 and I-485 Concurrently Bases on (TPS/EB3) 12/19/2018: Received File on (SRC) Status-TPS (Before F1) My last port of entry was 2007 03/25/2019: I-140 Approved 04/08/2019: I-765 Approved 04/05/2019: I-131 Approved 05/06/2019: I-485 was transferred to another office that now has jurisdiction over your case 06/21/2019: REF proof of maintain status 07/25/2019: REF received 09/02/2019: Schedule for interview 10/07/2019: Interview was completed and your case must be reviewed (Colorado) 10/09/2019: Fingerprint Review was Completed (NBC) 10/15/2019: We mailed your new card 10/15/2019: Received Approved letter 10/16/2019: Card was picked up by USPS 10/17/2019: Card was delivered Good Luck.

bakakallu · Oct 18, 2019 10:55 AM

@bakakalu Congrats for getting ur GC and thanks for sharing some valuable information... I am also planning to file my I-140/1485 once my PERM gets approved. So, is true that the I-485 processing timeline varies by the USCIS service center (or your current location i.e. city/state) that you filed? Also,I noticed that the timeline for scheduled interview was different for various applicants. Is it solely based on location? Please share your input. Thanks...

looper · Oct 21, 2019 10:49 PM

@looper. Thank you. Yes, it true that processing time will varies from state/city as well as immigration officer and and backlogs/retrogression. My interview is totally different than other location, if you look at the timeline for my case my fingerprint was done after the interview. Make sure you review the I485 form before filling. Good Luck.

bakakallu · Oct 22, 2019 10:49 AM