After NIW I-140 Approval: A 2026 Evidence Archive for the Backlog
An approved I-140 is not the end of the file. This archive template keeps new citations, reviews, impact, and recommender contacts usable for EB1A, RFEs, and later I-485 work.
After NIW I-140 Approval: A 2026 Evidence Archive for the Backlog #
Key takeaways
- Approval captures a place in line; it does not freeze your evidence story
- Keep invitations, completions, and impact records in separate rows
- Do not wait for the bulletin to move before filing new documents into the archive
- I-485 readiness is a different folder from I-140 exhibits
- An NIW grant is not an EB1A grant
China EB-2 remained backlogged in July 2026. The useful work is an evidence index with dates, sources, and file paths. This is not legal advice. See the Chinese original for the full checklist.
REV-2026-07-03-journal-invitation.pdf is usable. scan4.jpg is not.
FAQ #
Do I need new recommenders after approval?
Only if you will reuse the file for EB1A, an RFE, or a changed endeavor. Keep the relationship alive either way.
Should I file I-485 documents now?
Collect stable civil documents. Do not assume the current month's chart still applies next month.
Can I stop peer review?
You can, but completed reviews are among the easier records to add during a wait.
Does the archive change the cutoff?
No. It only makes you faster when a cutoff, RFE, or EB1A plan actually arrives.