我的詳細綠卡申請經過，僅供參考。祝大家早日變綠。

I-140 (EB-1(a) and EB2-NIW, US PhD, current PostDog):

05/15/2006: Started to collect information (MITBBS, Wenxuecity, friends);
06/15/2006: Started to draft the recommendations;
08/26/2006: Sent case evaluation to lawyers;
08/31/2006: Emailed Professors to request Letters of Recommendation;
09/07/2006: Hired an immigration Lawyer;
09/13/2006: Emailed Additional Professors to request Letters of Recommendation;
09/17/2006: Sent A letter to Lawyer for revision;
09/19/2006: Got revised A letters;
09/19/2006: Sent Y letter to Lawyer for revision;
09/23/2006: Sent revised A letter for signature;
09/17/2006: Got revised B letters;
10/02/2006: Sent C Letters to Lawyer for revision;
10/02/2006: Sent revised B letters for signatures;
10/03/2006: Got revised C letters;
10/04/2006: Sent D Letters to Lawyer for revision;
10/04/2006: Sent revised C letters for signatures;
10/10/2006: Got revised D letters;
10/13/2006: Sent E Letters to Lawyer for revision;
10/14/2006: Sent revised D letters for signatures;
10/16/2006: Got the final A letters;
10/17/2006: Got revised E letters;
10/16/2006: Got the final B letters;
10/18/2006: Sent revised E letters for signatures;
10/18/2006: Got the final D letters;
10/25/2006: Sent G Letters to Lawyer for revision;
10/27/2006: Got revised G letters;
10/30/2006: Sent revised G letters for signatures;
10/31/2006: Got the final C letters;
10/31/2006: Got the final E letters;
11/08/2006: Sent F Letters to Lawyer for revision;
11/08/2006: Got the final H letters;
11/09/2006: Got NIW and EB-1A I-140 forms from lawyer to review;
11/11/2006: Got the final G letters;
11/15/2006: Got revised B letters;
11/15/2006: Got the final X letters were received;
11/16/2006: Sent revised F letters for signatures;
11/18/2006: Got the final F letters;
11/20/2006: Send Document lists and revised I-140 forms to Lawyer;
11/27/2006: Sent all documents to lawyer;
12/06/2006: Got EB-1A petition letter draft from Lawyer for review;
12/07/2006: Got NIW petition letter draft from Lawyer for review;
12/11/2006: Proof read the final EB-1A and NIW petition letter draft;
12/13/2006: Application packages were sent to USCIS via Fedex;
12/15/2006: Application packages were received by USCIS (signed by V. GADDIS);
12/19/2006: Checks were cashed from Bank information and got the case number;
12/19/2006: LUD;
12/23/2006: Lawyer emailed me the notice receipts;
02/26/2007: EB-1(a) LUD;
02/27/2007: LUD; EB-1(a) Approved Notice email sent.
02/28/2007: EB-1(a) continues LUD, while NIW is still pending.
08/05/2007: LUD, I-140 (NIW, pending); LUD, I-140 (Eb1a, approved);
08/14/2007: LUD; NIW Approved Notice email sent.
08/15/20007: LUD; NIW.

CASES COLSED ON 08/15/2007.


I-485 (Based on EB-1(a)):

02/28/2007: Starting to prepare I-485 documents. Make appointment for medical examination; Hired lawyer as I-485 application lawyer;
03/01/2007: Sent application information to Lawyer; got sample of employment verification letter from lawyer;
03/02/2007: Took Medical Examination, sent employment verification letter to HR for signature;
03/03/2007: Lawyer sent me the application forms to review;
03/04/2007: Finished preparing all necessary documents, asked a few questions about AP and EAD applications;
03/06/2007: Got Medical exam results back, shipped documents to Lawyer by FedEx;
03/09/2007: Sent lawyer the missed Marriage Certification. Lawyer sent the 485 package to USCIS (NE, Lincolin) by FedEx;
03/13/2007: I-485 Application package was received by USCIS (signed by R. WILLIAMS);
03/15/2007: Cases were forwarded to Texas Service Center;
03/16/2007: LUD;
03/24/2007: Got I-485, I-131, I-765 receipts;
03/29/2007: Received Finger Print Notice;
03/29/2007: I-131, LUD;
03/31/2007: I-131, LUD (Saturday);
04/05/2007: Took Finger Print; I-485, LUD;
04/06/2007: I-485, LUD;
04/09/2007: Lawyer emailed that he got approved AP;
04/25/2007: Got AP Fedexed by Lawyer;
05/04/2007: I-765, LUD; got the email (Card Production Ordered) on the same day;
05/06/2007: I-765, continues LUD (Sunday);
05/07/2007: I-765, LUD; got the email (Approval notice sent) on the same day;
05/08/2007: I-765, continues LUD;
05/10/2007: Got EAD card by mail;
08/03/2007: I-485, LUD;
08/05/2007: I-485, LUD; I-140 (NIW, pending), LUD; I-140 (Eb1a, approved), LUD; I-131, LUD (Sunday);
08/06/2007: I-485, LUD;
08/07/2007: I-485, LUD; got the email (Card Production Ordered);
08/08/2007: I-485, LUD; got the email (Welcome Notice Sent);
08/09/2007: I-485, LUD;
08/10/2007: I-485, LUD; got the email (Approval Notice Sent);
08/12/2007: I-485, LUD;
08/13/2007: I-485, LUD; Received Welcome Notice;
08/16/2007: Physical cards received.

CASES CLOSED ON 08/16/2007.


以下為八月抗戰(12/06-08/07)的總消耗:

Attonry Fee: I-140, Innitial $3,600
I-140, Approval $2,000
I-485 $1,800

Filing Fee: I-140, NIW $195
I-140, Eb-1(a) $195
I-485 * 2 persons $395* 2
I-130, $170
I-765, $180

Medical Exam: $710 (two persons)

Fedex Fee: I-140 package $80 , I-485 Package $40

Other Cost: $100

Total $9,860

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