EB2-NIW Waiting for Interview Letter in London 2023

[alixe 4]

Hi all - just wondering if anyone knows on average how long it takes to receive the physical green card after entering the U.S.? Thanks a lot!

[Boiler 47,331]

3 months or so

[Boiler 47,331]

38 minutes ago, AE5794 said:

I am based in London.

 

It is NIW; no job offer is needed, but I will work as scientist in healthcare AI

 

Well you are not being sponsored by an Employer, you posted in the NIW thread, I was wondering about the job, do you have a job lined up a start date etc.

[alixe 4]

7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

3 months or so

To get the card?

[Boiler 47,331]

Uou want to go to the US to carry out work in the National Interest, did you cover how you would be doing this, what arrangements you had made.

[AE5794 0]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

 

Well you are not being sponsored by an Employer, you posted in the NIW thread, I was wondering about the job, do you have a job lined up a start date etc.

No, as I still have 6 months in my PhD, and will move permanently to US after graduation. Nonetheless, I had some communications with academics from US who asked me to apply for training grants int their institutions and confirmed that they would like me to work there. I was well prepared to answer job-related questions, but as said, my interview was too brief.

[appleblossom 4,283]

7 hours ago, AE5794 said:

My field is in healthcare AI with dual MD/PhD degree. I don’t think this qualifies for TAL; no visits to high risk countries, and I am Egyptian, so not red flags here (so far).

 

Egypt is one of the countries that is possibly about to be restricted under the new country ban and would be considered a high risk country. AI isn't explicitly on the TAL list but only because it's not been updated in years, so I suspect it's a combination of both those things.

 

Nothing to do but wait it out unfortunately, good luck. 

[appleblossom 4,283]

2 hours ago, alixe said:

To get the card?

 

Up to 90 was but recently people are being told up to 120 days as there is a backlog. 

 

Please update your timeline, thx.

Edited June 20 by appleblossom

[Boiler 47,331]

I am wondering what the Lawyer said, I remeber seeing a similar case but this was Cairo.

[alixe 4]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

 

Up to 90 was but recently people are being told up to 120 days as there is a backlog. 

 

Please update your timeline, thx.

Oh wow - fingers crossed! But at least the visa is good for a year!

[appleblossom 4,283]

49 minutes ago, alixe said:

Oh wow - fingers crossed! But at least the visa is good for a year!

 

The visa on it's own isn't, but the endorsed visa acts as a temp green card for a year once you've entered on it (just had to clarify for anybody reading, didn't want them thinking they have a year to enter on the visa!). 

 

When did you enter? Or pay the green card fee if that was later? 

[AE5794 0]

On 6/20/2025 at 8:02 PM, appleblossom said:

 

Egypt is one of the countries that is possibly about to be restricted under the new country ban and would be considered a high risk country. AI isn't explicitly on the TAL list but only because it's not been updated in years, so I suspect it's a combination of both those things.

 

Nothing to do but wait it out unfortunately, good luck. 

Should I at least expect an automated message confirming that my documents were received? It has been five working days since I sent them via email, with no response.

[appleblossom 4,283]

On 6/23/2025 at 6:39 AM, AE5794 said:

Should I at least expect an automated message confirming that my documents were received? It has been five working days since I sent them via email, with no response.

 

Were you asked to send them via email?

[AE5794 0]

1 hour ago, appleblossom said:

 

Were you asked to send them via email?

Yes, and the green slip had the email address that I used

Edited June 24 by AE5794

[appleblossom 4,283]

17 minutes ago, AE5794 said:

Yes, and the green slip had the email address that I used

 

OK, just checking as often they want them mailed, but as it's not an original doc I guess that's why. You won't get anything to confirm they've received it, so it's just a case of waiting until they get a chance to look at it and do any background checks needed.

 

Best of luck.