What's going on with EB2 NIW approval rates?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

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[@odukwenkechi1870]

Nigerian in the house! Yeah more people are learning about it and bursting the myths that have kept people away all these years.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

good to know from a Nigerian, thanks for the info

[@obafemiadeyemi]

Can you help me burst the myths?

[@JummyOnamade]

Yeah! Thanks Oscar! We are spreading the news to other Nigerians.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Excellent! You should!

[@sairasaggu8623]

16:11 Oscar, I think, one of the reasons for the inflation of the number petitions is that a lot of so called consultants have emerged who are not actually competent or qualified to craft the petitions and they are persuading more and more people to apply for EB2 NIW even if they are not eligible just to earn money for themselves and are not genuinely concerned about the applicants.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Absolutely agree! I have touched on the shady consultants topic before but maybe it's time for another awareness video ...

[@TheArtOfReason]

Not to forget the GPT-based consultants.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

@@TheArtOfReason yes! it's terrible what one can see on facebook groups and such...answers straight up copied from GPT just to lure people into their hands

[@nabeelsiddiqui1098]

Use of GPT isn't bad but blindly copy+paste is..

[@handyherman7777]

Oscar, great videos. I am an aviation professional with 39 years experience. My I140 covered everything but ISCIS still asked for RFE emphasizing on my endeavor. I have submitted 2 essays on the matter. Fingers crossed

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Thanks for sharing and yes, fingers crossed!

[@MeleMelelo]

Good luck. I have 15 + years of experience in Aviation and am about to try it.

[@handyherman7777]

Yes, by all means try it. Make sure you meet all the criteria. I have colleagues with 20 plus years that filed with reputable lawyers and got denied 3 times. It’s a raffle

[@suvan8911]

Hi Oscar, I got some typygraphical error on my approved I-140. I got like this " The above petition for an NATIONAL INTEREST WAIVER-PHYSICIAN (NIW PHYSICIAN) has been approved." I wonder from where physician came to my approved I-140. Do you have any suggestion?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

That's strange, that is a rare subcategory in NIW. I assume you are not a medical doctor who applied through that unique route. You can 1-Contact Emma and ask an agent or 2-Submit a request for typographical error fix: egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayTypoForm.do?entryPoint=init&sroPageType=typoError

[@dcsnchampion1329]

Thank you for your effort with great detailed top 10 countries report table. Where can we find the details petition report for all countries (RoW)? I checked the uscis eb i-485 report and it only contains row, china, india, phillipine and mexico :(

[@OscarsGreenCard]

You have a link in the description section

[@edwardt2417]

Are the Top 10 countries for approvals shown countries of origin or countries of current permanent residence of applicants? For example, if someone was born in country X but now lives in and are applying from country Y, which country appears on the top 10 list - X or Y? I would imagine it's X? As for the hike in USCIS fees, I could be wrong, but my guess is that for people who are applying for EB1 and EB2 NIW, the increase in USCIS fees is not going to be a factor as to whether they submit an application or not. Time will tell when stats for Q3 come out..

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Country of birth . And yes, I agree that the fee increase is probably not going to deter most people but like you said, we will see soon!

[@iainbrighton7847]

Does Australia get a mention in the EB2 NIW approval rate???

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Australia is number 42 with 14 approvals this quarter (0.5%). There is no break down of approval rate by country

[@mnmuse]

I just got my approval today 🎉 now I just need to keep waiting for a visa opening! Thank you for all your videos, you are helping me a lot in the process!! I did the first part with a lawyer, but I dont think I can afford the second part with them... Still I'm afraid to do the status adjustment by myself, you also provide support for that part of the process??

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Congrats! My course has a module on adjustment of status so you can learn how to do it yourself payhip.com/b/gfuRU If you want to spend less money, you can also just download the adjustment of status sample petition (no video explanations) store.eb2niw.info/b/0M9HI

[@keyegon]

how long did it take you from when you submitted to when you received a response? planning to submit this week and wondering on the timelines

[@MayraMendozaCerna]

@@keyegon 4 months, I was actually surprise, my lawyer told me the average time is around 6 months, but I also saw cases taking way longer

[@keyegon]

@@MayraMendozaCerna thank you so much. Just submitted mine today. Crossing fingers

[@MeleMelelo]

Thank Oscar. I have 15+ years of experience in aviation and three Bachelor degrees in different fields and also took some graduate courses in US university. Currently, I am in USA and would like to apply EB2 NIW.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Good luck!

[@successj2948]

Nigerians are very learned and more awareness on EB now is high

[@OscarsGreenCard]

great to know! thanks for sharing

[@official_obiamara]

Are you on it too?

[@kaiyuwang967]

Hi Oscar, lots people noticed that beginning from late May 2024 the EB2 NIW Premium Processing is taking much longer than before (even seems much longer than late April). I wonder if you have any opinion or guess about the reason ? Some people say USCIS raised the bar.......

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Premium Processing is always up to 45 business days

[@nabeelsiddiqui1098]

Do we need to pay fee to obtain green card? Heard that 1450 USD is green card fee.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Yes you need to pay fees. I have videos on cost of EB2 NIW

[@alittlefromeverything777]

Hi Oscar, I am so glad I came across to your channel. Do you know how long it takes to get an RFE response if my case is premium processing? Or how I can find out? No lack with Emma. I was checking your videos to see if you might have an answer for that in your videos, but I haven't found anything yet.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

They have 45 calendar days to issue the decision after RFE response is delivered

[@alittlefromeverything777]

@@OscarsGreenCard Thank you!

[@ExploreMore008]

Hi Oscar, Can you let me know the EB-1A chances for the below profile? Qualification: PhD Publications: 150+ Manuscript Reviewed: 600 + Journal Editor: 10+ Edited Books: 8+ Citations: 4000+

[@Encrypted628]

EB1-A qualified

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Looks like a promising profile but as you know I don't perform evaluations. If you are interested in DIY check out my website eb1greencard.info and the course there

[@jamesmutunga5071]

Go for it, great achievements. You will need to craft a language that highlights these for reviewers to see your profile. I assume it’s in stem and also add in a higher salary. Present at least 5/10 requirements.

[@ExploreMore008]

@@OscarsGreenCard thanks

[@ExploreMore008]

@@jamesmutunga5071Thanks, I will work on it.

[@mylifeisinhishandsamen4167]

Hi Oscar, must the recommendation letter have numbers to support your achievement. For instance, "the analysis done by the petitioner revealed X and after implementing the ideas based on his analysis, we have seen an increase of 10% in sales?". I mean is it enough to say the petitioner is well skilled citing the kind of task he has done or it is a must for the impact of the petitioner's work to be quantified? Basically, will approval be denied if impact is not quantified?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

The more info the better

[@mauriciob6333]

Hello Oscar One question: when data is shown by country, does it mean country of residence, country of nationality or country of birth? In my case those 3 are different!

[@OscarsGreenCard]

birth

[@rizwanrazi245]

Hi Oscar it has been more than a year since I submit my case . Like last year April yet the status it shows is case recieved . I have now raised my query with USCIS . Can you please share what could be the reason for this much delay for any case ? Where normally the cases get reply in 5-6 months . Mine is Nebraska centre

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Hi, I can't tell you why, USCIS should be the one explaining that one.

[@rizwanrazi245]

@@OscarsGreenCard hi just asking for your expert opinion please .

[@abidshahzadiub]

Many people say that age plays a vital role in EB2. The USA does not need people over 50, considering that they will be retired soon and will not pay taxes to the Govt for a longer time. As soon as they retire, they will become the liability of the US government to spend thousands of dollars on them in their old age. How come if a person spends 50 years of age in another country and then lands in the USA to become a liability..... Need your comments, please? Do you have evidence of the successful cases in 50 or 55+, please?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

I can't comment on perception issues. Based on the requirements, this is not true . I'm not in the officer's minds to know if this plays a role or not, but there's no evidence to back it up. In general, I see an overwhelming majority of young (or relatively young) professionals applying

[@farshadkhademi7812]

A very educational material!

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Thanks!

[@Eddieabbas]

Hi sir, please guide me how to check my recommendation letter, mostly letters generated from chatgpt or AI. Please guide

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Not sure what you mean. In my course we go over that topic and others

[@Eddieabbas]

@@OscarsGreenCard I mean to say that I am preparing my EB2 NIW petition, In this most important part is Recommendation letters, I am creating recommendation letters from chatgpt or AI tool, Is it beneficial for EB2 NIW. Or how to generate detailed recommendation letter

[@victoriaomoanon]

Hi @OscarsGreenCard does one has to file ETA 9089 form along with I-140 application as a self petitioner?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Yes

[@azadypirhanov4857]

Hello Oscar great stuff! Could you check approval rates for ROW? I think relatively high approval rates in India&China somehow skews the data?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Thanks! They don't provide the data in that way. And I suspect you are mixing approvals with approval rates. Approval rates are the % of approvals out of the submitted cases. Approvals (not rate) is the absolute number of petitions approved. China and India have large approval numbers because they submit many petitions

[@chumaakana1791]

Do you review petitions ? And what is the cost?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

We do, you have the info under "Services" in the website. We only perform very few reviews per month though, so it's hard to get a spot. There is a box under the calendar to enter email address to be notified when slots open. Keep in mind course members get priority too.

[@acgrng3779]

Hi Oscar what is the difference between E21 and E26 classification when applying for eb2 niw? Thank you for everything you do 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@OscarsGreenCard]

One is for new arrivals (consular) and the other one for adjustments, from what I could find out

[@acgrng3779]

Will it be a problem if one gets approved for E21 even though he/she is in usa already?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

@@acgrng3779 I feel I lack information to answer that question, I also don't provide personalized support

[@acgrng3779]

Yes its pretty confusing as i applied for eb2 niw from usa but the classification was E21 and i am just finding out that it might be for people outside of usa. But thank you anyways

[@OscarsGreenCard]

@@acgrng3779 I wouldn't worry too much about it

[@bioaquatic173]

Forexample 6000 received, 4000 approved, 1000 denied, 8000 pending; 8000 means all years of pettition totally they have taken (like 2021 to 2024)or what 8000 includes?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

pending are pending cases to be decided upon, and that figure can come from any quarter (Q2 or previous); while approvals and denials are from Q2 alone

[@bioaquatic173]

​Thank you. when uscis publish fy2024 "q3" data🙏in july? ​@@OscarsGreenCard

[@bioaquatic173]

​​@@OscarsGreenCardwhen "q3" approvel rates Will be published?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

@@bioaquatic173 I guess in 3 months from now

[@bioaquatic173]

​@@OscarsGreenCard when usciss decide the case approved or denied, do they wait for next quarter to inform us ? Or email immediatly

[@nabeelsiddiqui1098]

Hi Oscar, after getting I-140 approved for NIW and subsequent NVC processing. What is the path to obtain green card after entering US?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Simply waiting until they mail the card to the address you provided in the US

[@nabeelsiddiqui1098]

Do we need to pay fee to obtain green card? Heard that 1450 USD is green card fee.

[@TheDistinguishedGI]

Nigeria !!!

[@UmidaGanieva]

Hi! Thank you for your very informative video. When to expect my priority date to become current for EB2-NIW (ROW). I filed on September 2nd, 2023. Thank you for your thoughts

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Thanks! I don't provide predictions, because I can't possibly know how demand will behave in each category. So I provide a month by month update instead.

[@cruzlorenita111]

Thanks for the update

[@OscarsGreenCard]

you're very welcome

[@liyuling1984]

How about TSC vs NSC?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

They don't break them down that way

[@gugamenteshashvili1331]

First viewer for the first time. Oscar applauses for what you do. Can you please tell when there is backlog can we still get temoporary EAD in 90 days upon concurrent filing on EB2 NIW?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Thanks! And no, if you are refering to NIW it is not possible to file concurrently as of now due to the backlog. So no EAD card. In EB1A it could be possible depending on how fast they process the I-765

[@gugamenteshashvili1331]

Filing with i485 and i765 based on category c9 (pending adjustment of status bases on pending i140) it's not possible?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

​@@gugamenteshashvili1331what it's not possible is to file I-140 and I-485 concurrently for NIW unless you have a previous PD

[@gugamenteshashvili1331]

@@OscarsGreenCard Thanks for your follow up. That means no concurrent filing but what about filing i485 and i765 after receiving acceptance receipt of i140?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

@@gugamenteshashvili1331 after being current in the visa bulletin, yes

[@rosepropertyzone8309]

Hi Oscar What about Pakistan? Are approval rates getting higher or?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Remained in the same position with a few less approvals with respect Q1

[@rosepropertyzone8309]

What is Q1??

[@rosepropertyzone8309]

Ok quarter 1… got it. Thank you so much

[@loyalpur2kosmopolitan]

Hi Oscar we love to watch your videos

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@thussain4609]

Oscar I am 35 years old. my PhD in international trade and economics will be completed in 2025 june. i have 4 first author paper and 4 are coauthor. do you think i should file the petition

[@OscarsGreenCard]

It depends on your endeavor and if it's important . I don't provide evaluations as I believe you are the best one to judge

[@riomorder]

I don’t have proofs but by common sense many applications are very bad.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

probably!

[@oluwapelumijeremiahtimileh2396]

There are influencers pushing the eb2 on our platforms more people are now aware of it.

[@oluwapelumijeremiahtimileh2396]

I'm from Nigeria.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Thanks for the confirmation!

[@omar.j7616]

I am very surprised to see Pakistan in that list of the top approved countries.

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Not the first time, it was also #8 in Q1. Even in EB-1A it is #16

[@MuniraTemam-km5ew]

MUNIRA temam

[@sviatoslavhryb2499]

According to Nigeria, it seems that the process is not fair. Democrats just grant this visa using DEI principles.

[@Ehcufie]

This isn’t true. There is no DEI quota for NIW approvals. Nigerians are very well educated , these days getting a masters degree is almost in the same category as getting an undergraduate degree for many Nigerians. They are intelligent, daring and ambitious. They are not fulfilling a DEI quota

[@edwardt2417]

This is a DUMB and RIDICULOUS assertion! If DEI played a role in these approvals, many of the other countries in the Top 10 would have already met any such quota and Nigeria would not be needed to be bumped up in the numbers!

[@OscarsGreenCard]

Simply not true. I agree with the person that already replied. To start with, officers are not democrats...each one may have their political sentiment and position, but they are officers at the end of the day. While the administration can influence guidances and tranining of personnel, there is absolutely no indication that DEI principles are applied on these processes. If you have proof I would love to see it and I can even promise to make a video on it. Cheers

[@sviatoslavhryb2499]

​@OscarsGreenCard , then how can you explain it? EB1 visa is for people with extra extraordinary ability in science, art, sport. Where can I read about thousands of Nigerians who have worldwide achievements? Where are they?

[@OscarsGreenCard]

​@@sviatoslavhryb2499that's what I thought, you didn't have the proof for that DEI claim . Too bad, it would have provided great material for a video uncovering a scandal. Regarding the EB1 claim you make...well, in this Q2 it was 90 some Nigerians...not sure where you see the thousands . But I'm sure there are really a lot of Nigerians who are highly qualified. Why would I think otherwise?