EB2-NIW DIY申請經驗分享 - 移民

貢獻我的經驗，希望對之後的人有幫助 :D

申請背景
Category: EB2-NIW (DIY)
Area: Nano Energy
Position: Postdoc at a US National Lab
Degree: Ph.D. in ME from a US university
Recomendation letters: 6 including 2 independent
Publication: 6 Journal papers, 6 conference papers,
1 ROC patent, 1 US patent pending, 2 invention disclosures
Citation: ~190 times at the time of I-140 application
其他: Reviewer for 11 journals
TV news and press coverages of my Ph.D. work
一些有的沒有的(可參考下面的準備資料)

時間表
2010/04 開始準備申請資料、找推薦人、寫推薦信草稿
2011/09/13 送件 NIW I-140至TSC
2011/10/24 I-140通過
2011/11 作體檢、準備I-485需要資料
2011/11/22 送件I-485、I-765、I-131至Phoenix lockbox
2011/11/25 USCIS received
2011/12/09 USCIS notice (TSC)
2011/12/13 Fingerprint appointment notice
2012/02/01 Fingerprint at ASC Oakland
2012/02/09 EAD & AP approved
2012/02/15 EAD/AP combo card received
2012/05/17 I-485 approved

申請資料 (給DIY的人參考)
I-140
1. Lawful documents for I-140:
1) Photocopy of passport
2) Photocopy of current visa
3) Photocopy of I-94
4) Photocopy of H-1B approval notice
2. My background and current information
1) Form ETA-750B
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Photocopy of Ph.D. diploma
4) Photocopy of employment offer letter
5) Profile of employer
6) Paychecks of last two months
3. Recommendation letters with writers' Curriculum Vitae attached.
4. Scientific publications with international circulation.
1) Copies of my journal publications
2) Report of impact factor and citations for the scientific journals
3) Copies of my conference publications
4) Copies of invitation for oral presentation in conference
5) Copies of reprint and technical consulting requests from the peers
6) Copies of invitations for book publication
7) Copies of invitations for journal publication
5. My other credentials and awards
1) Published materials in professional publications and major media
featuring my work
2) My work highlighted in XXX
3) Certificate for patent, and documents for pending patent and
invention disclosure
4) Evidence of my participation as the judge of others’ work
a. List of reviewed manuscripts and invitation letters from journal
editors
b. Reporter request for comments on others’ work
c. Request for cooperation with survey on the performance of XXX
5) Invitation for exhibition of my work at XXX
6) Invitation to join the American Chemical Society
7) Nomination for Who's Who in America

Adjustment of Status
1. Form G-1145 (E-Notification of Application)
2. I-485 Packet
1) Check of $1070 in an envelop
2) Two identical color photographs
3) Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status)
4) Form I-693 (Medical Examination)
5) Form G-325A (Biographic Information)
3. I-765 Packet
1) Two identical color photographs
2) Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization)
4. I-131 Packet
1) Two identical color photographs
2) Form I-131 (Advance Parole)
5. Supporting documents
1) Copy of approval notice of I-140
2) Copy of birth certificate
3) Copy of passport ID page
4) Copy of I-94 (front & back)
5) Copy of H-1B visa stamp
6) Copy of the approval notice for H-1B visa
7) Copy of last EAD for Optional Practical Training (OPT) (front & back)
8) Copy of the approval notice of last EAD for OPT
9) Copy of F-1 visa stamp
10) Copy of I-20’s
11) Job offer letter
12) Employment supporting letters from manager and colleague
13) Copy of federal income tax return for past three years
14) Copy of W-2's for the past three years
15) Copy of pay stubs for the past 3 months
16) Copy of bank statement for the past 3 months

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