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NIW DIY start guide for a two-step filing

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A start guide for an NIW DIY kit that explains how a green card case was prepared in two separate USCIS filings: I-140 first, then I-485/I-765/I-131 after…

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A start guide for an NIW DIY kit that explains how a green card case was prepared in two separate USCIS filings: I-140 first, then I-485/I-765/I-131 after approval. It lays out the preparation sequence, the main chapters to read, the evidence-gathering approach, and the included editable bonus templates. It also notes the kit's version/update status and warns about I-485 admissibility issues.

Key points

  • The kit shows a non-concurrent green card filing in two USCIS packages: I-140 first, then I-485/I-765/I-131.
  • The guide points readers to the e-book chapters on basic eligibility criteria and the NIW requirements under Dhanasar.
  • It says the petition strategy was to collect evidence for each argument and use the cover letter as a guide for the officer.
  • Recommendation letters were prepared first, with drafts and templates provided for asking recommenders and preparing the letters.
  • The I-140 cover letter is described as referencing evidence by number and quoting recommendation letters.
  • The second-step package was sent only after I-140 approval and included medical exam papers and passport-style photos.
  • A warning says the I-485 should be reviewed by an immigration attorney if there are arrests, immigration violations, public benefits, or major debts.
  • The kit says it includes editable bonus files: 8 recommendation letters, petition letters, confirmation letters, lists, cover pages, and a CV.

What is inside

  1. 1. Where to start
  2. 2. Notes to NIW DIY kit
  3. FREE bonuses
  4. Personal data changed carefully
  5. Updates and closing note

When it helps

Serves as the project roadmap for an NIW filing package, showing the order of evidence assembly, letter drafting, and the two-step USCIS submission. It also flags the I-485 stage as the point where admissibility issues are checked.

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