Best Phase of my life .... There are few years in life when I feel this way and even fewer when I have the ability to recognize and document it. 2025 was a good year. GC - Applying for EB1A - I140 around Jan 20th 2025 I was not sure if I would get through. New President took office on 20th Jan 2025 ( there was lot of layoffs because of dodge , uscis was loosing staff so a tumultuous times). We got our application submitted and then approval come around Feb 2nd (not able to recollect the exact date) .. it was a routine morning, I was about to start work, but I was on call with App.. opened the USCIS website and was pleasantly surprised to see approval. I told dad and rushed to tell Sahana... she was taking bath, I was not sure how to celebrate. First I took a screen shot of the approval. I was worried it would go away :). It took a lot of our savings to apply for next steps I-485. Finally after medical, getting vaccinated, USCIS Biometric, EAD approval, USCIS Interview we got...
I should start with the most important thing at-least the one that feels most important right now. It is better to list in the order of priority of my life based on what is important today. Green Card Arjun turned 10 Sahana getting a job right after layoff India trip spending a week with mom and dad Satyanaraya Swami Poojey Sandhi Kala Shanti Dancing with Sahana at VPA event Fashion show with Sahana at VPA event Havasupai hike Whitney Hike Spartan Race VPA event Best Phase of my life ....