DV 2015 AOS Only

[samc_1988]

Yeah, I've already put a message for users to stop re-sorting the spreadsheet. Everyone simply need to add their information as is.

Unfortunately I do believe the majority of those sorting and re-sorting, and constantly referring to the spreadsheet are the selfish ones who have completely refused to update it with their own information. Such a shame that there are people who find them useful but are too selfish to pay it forward by putting down their own information and helping others.

It's a shame that some people don't want to share their information in the spreadsheet. Without people contributing their own experiences, it feels like our understanding of the DV AOS process would be much more uncertain, and doing AOS would not be as straight forward as it is now. As someone who wasted a lot of time initially with a lawyer before finding this forum, the "official" information is honestly very vague on many things even to a lawyer, and of course we're given extremely limited information about timelines despite the entire process being so time sensitive.

In either case, i've added my info to the timeline sheet - hopefully it'll be even a small bit of help to others in the future

 

[A-A]

Sorry, what is a AOS?

 

[Tukki]

My interview experience at Norfolk office, Virginia. I and my husband were called at 9 and 10 am and we reached there at 8:45am and did our security check. When we reached the reception the lady said that there is no interview allotted for our case for that day. Then she verified over phone and I heard her say that she forgot to submit some pink file and requested to send the file to an officer. She then told us to wait at the waiting area and that we would be called for the interview by our names. After waiting for around half and hour we were invited by an officer who would conduct the interview. She was the same lady whom we met at the Infopass when we went for our IL and she pretty much knew about our case. After taking the oath we asked for our passports and checked all the questions in the I-485 form which was mostly correct. Then she asked all the yes/no questions in them. She asked if I was the PA so then she asked:

Where was I born?
Are you married? Do you have a copy of your marriage certificate?
Where did you study? What is your highest degree? <That too she just checked the copy of the degree which I had submitted with the package>
Did you pay the money? Do you have receipt of some payment? The copy of the payment isn't clear so I need to take a copy of that.

After all this she said that everything looks good and if there are available visas for the region which she suppose are remaining she would approve the case and then I would be able to live as an Immigrant and then I would be the PA and my husband would be dependent. I would receive the letter in mail in 2-3 days and she would try and adjudicate the case as soon as possible considering the fact that it is end of the fiscal year. I then pointed out the error in the G-325A that the year of marriage is wrong and also my name is IL so she corrected it and thanked me that I pointed it out. She asked if there were any other correction to be made. Finally she escorted us out of the hall. I was really amazed as she didnot see any of my original documents and she literally dint ask anything to my husband. She just verified the winning criteria in the DV. So I guess I should receive the letter in 2-3 days.
I am deeply obliged for all the assistance and concern this forum has showed towards me. In particular Mom, @Britsimon, @Ifitis2be. Really want to thank @Ifitis2be as she was the one who guided to me this group and encouraged me to this all on my own. Without all this help I would have never been able to reach this far. I love you all shall and pray for your well being. Thank you a lot.

 

[Britsimon]

My interview experience at Norfolk office, Virginia. I and my husband were called at 9 and 10 am and we reached there at 8:45am and did our security check. When we reached the reception the lady said that there is no interview allotted for our case for that day. Then she verified over phone and I heard her say that she forgot to submit some pink file and requested to send the file to an officer. She then told us to wait at the waiting area and that we would be called for the interview by our names. After waiting for around half and hour we were invited by an officer who would conduct the interview. She was the same lady whom we met at the Infopass when we went for our IL and she pretty much knew about our case. After taking the oath we asked for our passports and checked all the questions in the I-485 form which was mostly correct. Then she asked all the yes/no questions in them. She asked if I was the PA so then she asked:

Where was I born?
Are you married? Do you have a copy of your marriage certificate?
Where did you study? What is your highest degree? <That too she just checked the copy of the degree which I had submitted with the package>
Did you pay the money? Do you have receipt of some payment? The copy of the payment isn't clear so I need to take a copy of that.

After all this she said that everything looks good and if there are available visas for the region which she suppose are remaining she would approve the case and then I would be able to live as an Immigrant and then I would be the PA and my husband would be dependent. I would receive the letter in mail in 2-3 days and she would try and adjudicate the case as soon as possible considering the fact that it is end of the fiscal year. I then pointed out the error in the G-325A that the year of marriage is wrong and also my name is IL so she corrected it and thanked me that I pointed it out. She asked if there were any other correction to be made. Finally she escorted us out of the hall. I was really amazed as she didnot see any of my original documents and she literally dint ask anything to my husband. She just verified the winning criteria in the DV. So I guess I should receive the letter in 2-3 days.
I am deeply obliged for all the assistance and concern this forum has showed towards me. In particular Mom, @Britsimon, @Ifitis2be. Really want to thank @Ifitis2be as she was the one who guided to me this group and encouraged me to this all on my own. Without all this help I would have never been able to reach this far. I love you all shall and pray for your well being. Thank you a lot.

Congratulations!!

 

[Asia174]

Sorry, what is a AOS?

Hey,
AOS means adjustment of status. If you are a DV winner, You can either do consular processing (going back to your country) or opt to adjust your status here in US itself. I suggest you to read the spreadsheet ( google docs) in the begining of this forum to get an idea of the process, the differences between CP and AOS etc.

 

[Sm1smom]

Sorry, what is a AOS?

AOS - Adjustment of Status
AOS - Affidavit of Support

The exact meaning depends on the context in which its being used. On this Thread in particular, it means Adjustment of Status - a process by which people already in the U.S. apply for their GC.

 

[Sm1smom]

My interview experience at Norfolk office, Virginia. I and my husband were called at 9 and 10 am and we reached there at 8:45am and did our security check. When we reached the reception the lady said that there is no interview allotted for our case for that day. Then she verified over phone and I heard her say that she forgot to submit some pink file and requested to send the file to an officer. She then told us to wait at the waiting area and that we would be called for the interview by our names. After waiting for around half and hour we were invited by an officer who would conduct the interview. She was the same lady whom we met at the Infopass when we went for our IL and she pretty much knew about our case. After taking the oath we asked for our passports and checked all the questions in the I-485 form which was mostly correct. Then she asked all the yes/no questions in them. She asked if I was the PA so then she asked:

Where was I born?
Are you married? Do you have a copy of your marriage certificate?
Where did you study? What is your highest degree? <That too she just checked the copy of the degree which I had submitted with the package>
Did you pay the money? Do you have receipt of some payment? The copy of the payment isn't clear so I need to take a copy of that.

After all this she said that everything looks good and if there are available visas for the region which she suppose are remaining she would approve the case and then I would be able to live as an Immigrant and then I would be the PA and my husband would be dependent. I would receive the letter in mail in 2-3 days and she would try and adjudicate the case as soon as possible considering the fact that it is end of the fiscal year. I then pointed out the error in the G-325A that the year of marriage is wrong and also my name is IL so she corrected it and thanked me that I pointed it out. She asked if there were any other correction to be made. Finally she escorted us out of the hall. I was really amazed as she didnot see any of my original documents and she literally dint ask anything to my husband. She just verified the winning criteria in the DV. So I guess I should receive the letter in 2-3 days.
I am deeply obliged for all the assistance and concern this forum has showed towards me. In particular Mom, @Britsimon, @Ifitis2be. Really want to thank @Ifitis2be as she was the one who guided to me this group and encouraged me to this all on my own. Without all this help I would have never been able to reach this far. I love you all shall and pray for your well being. Thank you a lot.

That's cool. Congratulations in advance.

 

[A Giri]

Paying the FO a visit is not a bad idea, however I'm not sure you can simply do a walk-in though. Have you considered making an INFOPASS appointment?

Hi Mom and others here,

I went to the field office today and they scheduled my interview for September 1. So fingers crossed.

However, there may be a problem. My wife lives in Georgia and she is also an applicant for the DV, based on my relationship with her. I asked the Hartford office if I should bring her with me, and they told me that her case would be handled my the Georgia field office. So when she gets an interview, do I have to be there? Also should she be present during my interview?

The Georgia office is busy and she can't get an info pass before August 20. My office here in Hartford has appointments everyday. Should I change her address to Connecticut? Will that help with faster processing of this case? Please let me know if you have experience with this.

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi Mom and others here,

I went to the field office today and they scheduled my interview for September 1. So fingers crossed.

However, there may be a problem. My wife lives in Georgia and she is also an applicant for the DV, based on my relationship with her. I asked the Hartford office if I should bring her with me, and they told me that her case would be handled my the Georgia field office. So when she gets an interview, do I have to be there? Also should she be present during my interview?

The Georgia office is busy and she can't get an info pass before August 20. My office here in Hartford has appointments everyday. Should I change her address to Connecticut? Will that help with faster processing of this case? Please let me know if you have experience with this.

Ugh! Big mistake!! Too late to change your wife's address to yours in Connecticut, you both ought to have used the same address as your main address to ensure you get interviewed together.

Glad to know you have your interview date, your wife on the other hand (even if her appointment letter shows up with a date before your own interview - I'm assuming you're the PA?) will not be approved until you get approved and she's able to present them with the proof of your approval. Yes, we've had a case like this before, not too long ago as a matter of fact. Check the 2015 Timeline spreadsheet for @Xenon_writer (you can also look him up on this Thread) for his experience too, same situation as yours.

Since you're the PA, I suggest you attend your wife's interview with her also especial considering the fact that there's not much time left for this FY.

 

[A-A]

AOS - Adjustment of Status
AOS - Affidavit of Support

The exact meaning depends on the context in which its being used. On this Thread in particular, it means Adjustment of Status - a process by which people already in the U.S. apply for their GC.

Hey,
AOS means adjustment of status. If you are a DV winner, You can either do consular processing (going back to your country) or opt to adjust your status here in US itself. I suggest you to read the spreadsheet ( google docs) in the begining of this forum to get an idea of the process, the differences between CP and AOS etc.

Thank you @Asia174 and @Sm1smom

 

[A Giri]

Ugh! Big mistake!! Too late to change your wife's address to yours in Connecticut, you both ought to have used the same address as your main address to ensure you get interviewed together.

Glad to know you have your interview date, your wife on the other hand (even if her appointment letter shows up with a date before your own interview - I'm assuming you're the PA?) will not be approved until you get approved and she's able to present them with the proof of your approval. Yes, we've had a case like this before, not too long ago as a matter of fact. Check the 2015 Timeline spreadsheet for @Xenon_writer (you can also look him up on this Thread) for his experience too, same situation as yours.

Since you're the PA, I suggest you attend your wife's interview with her also especial considering the fact that there's not much time left for this FY.

I agree with you. I will attend my wife's interview. I have asked her to visit her field office, but the earliest available date is 20 August. She may try to see if she can get a walk-in appointment.

If they decide to see her, I have ask her to ask for an interview date around September 5th, so that we can finish my interview. I hope this works out.

If her case doesn't get finalized before September 30, she can still apply through me, right? Will she have to pay the fees again?

Thanks a lot. This website has been so helpful.

 

[Thanks4Help]

Mom,
I have visited the INFOPASS, and asked the IO to check if Interview Letter (IL) has been sent yet?
IO asked why I was inquiring about IL?
And I informed her that about 3 weeks ago we had our Biometrics and now was expecting to receive the IL.
IO then said, let me locate your file and informed us that our file was in this FO. And it’s in Clerk’s queue.
I asked when you say Clerk’s queue, what does it mean? IO said it’s where a person prepares files for Interview.
IO also informed that our biometric/background check result is back. And then said I’ll inform the person at queue that you were here.
Then I also informed the IO that our I-485 is based on DV lottery and it has deadline which is by September 30. IO said that I’ll put that in the email, saying it’s based on DV.
At last, I asked if we should come back in a week to follow up. IO said it won’t do any good.

Mom, Do you think I should set up another INFOPASS?

 

[Sm1smom]

I agree with you. I will attend my wife's interview. I have asked her to visit her field office, but the earliest available date is 20 August. She may try to see if she can get a walk-in appointment.

If they decide to see her, I have ask her to ask for an interview date around September 5th, so that we can finish my interview. I hope this works out.

If her case doesn't get finalized before September 30, she can still apply through me, right? Will she have to pay the fees again?

Thanks a lot. This website has been so helpful.

If your wife doesn't get approved by September, that is the end of her petition as a DV derivative. If you get approved however, you will be able to sponsor her under the F2A family category - this is completely different process, with different sets of rules and fees, and yes she will have to pay the associated filing fee afresh and do a new medical exam. Also, there will be new/different set of conditions you will have to meet in order to sponsor her. Below are some links that can provide you with more information on that process:

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Resources/B1en.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/family/family-...pouses-live-united-states-permanent-residents

 

[Sm1smom]

Mom,
I have visited the INFOPASS, and asked the IO to check if Interview Letter (IL) has been sent yet?
IO asked why I was inquiring about IL?
And I informed her that about 3 weeks ago we had our Biometrics and now was expecting to receive the IL.
IO then said, let me locate your file and informed us that our file was in this FO. And it’s in Clerk’s queue.
I asked when you say Clerk’s queue, what does it mean? IO said it’s where a person prepares files for Interview.
IO also informed that our biometric/background check result is back. And then said I’ll inform the person at queue that you were here.
Then I also informed the IO that our I-485 is based on DV lottery and it has deadline which is by September 30. IO said that I’ll put that in the email, saying it’s based on DV.
At last, I asked if we should come back in a week to follow up. IO said it won’t do any good.

Mom, Do you think I should set up another INFOPASS?

Like the IO said, I don't think going back there in a week's time is a good idea. Give them some time to act (or not) on the visit you just made today. Even though the FOs are encouraged to prioritize DV cases, whatever they do still has to take into consideration other pending cases they're equally dealing with. If you like, you can go ahead and book another INFOPASS appointment now for 3 weeks' time. I definitely wouldn't encourage you to go there again in less than 3 weeks unless of course your IL shows up with an earlier date.

By the way, which is your FO? Have you checked the DV Timeline spreadsheets to see your FO's scheduling of other related cases?

 

[tika]

Hi Mom and Britsimon,

I did my AOS interview last month. It went very well and the officer told me he is just waiting for some documents from KCC. I checked with KCC a couple of times and made sure that they have sent my file 2 weeks ago. I am pretty sure that the officer has everything now. But, so far I haven't heard back from him! So, I have already made two infopass appointments and talked with the same lady. Both times she tried to call the officer and she couldn't reach him. First time she said she left him a message and will talk to him tomorrow. But, the second time it seamed like she has forgotten and just repeated some general default responses that you should wait and we have time till September.
Now, I have another infopass appointment next week. But, I suspect that it is gonna work. I really appreciate if you have any tips on how to follow up my inquiry when I get there. For example can I request to talk to their supervisor?
Second, Do you think that I should keep doing this again and againd or you do recommend to pursue another path, like asking a congressman?

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi Mom and Britsimon,

I did my AOS interview last month. It went very well and the officer told me he is just waiting for some documents from KCC. I checked with KCC a couple of times and made sure that they have sent my file 2 weeks ago. I am pretty sure that the officer has everything now. But, so far I haven't heard back from him! So, I have already made two infopass appointments and talked with the same lady. Both times she tried to call the officer and she couldn't reach him. First time she said she left him a message and will talk to him tomorrow. But, the second time it seamed like she has forgotten and just repeated some general default responses that you should wait and we have time till September.
Now, I have another infopass appointment next week. But, I suspect that it is gonna work. I really appreciate if you have any tips on how to follow up my inquiry when I get there. For example can I request to talk to their supervisor?
Second, Do you think that I should keep doing this again and againd or you do recommend to pursue another path, like asking a congressman?

Attend the INFOPASS appointment you already have. If the outcome doesn't seem satisfactory to you, follow up with your congress person and ask for their assistance.

 

[Fabrice]

Hi Mom,
As you advised me, I am working on my case and if there is a possibility before FY my spouse will FTJ.
I had an infopass on Wednesday. I explained my case to the FO and she was really helpful. She checked and told me that there is not much time left and that things needs to move. She said my package was on its was to them (FO). My bio was supposed to be on Aug 10th. I told her I was going to do a walk in right after my infopass (I tried and it worked!). I'll be updating the spreadsheet with my timeline. She took copies of my identification and first letter and she said she was going to request my case and schedule an interview (I called KCC on Thursday and the said that my case has been requested by my FO and that it'll take 2 weeks to be process). I think I will be getting the IL soon. All my documents are ready except the Affidavit of support which I don't quiet understand.
My question are:
1- Since I am going to ask for a FTJ for my spouse at my interview, do I filled a I-134 or an I-864 for the Affidat of support?
2- Do I myself need to fill an I-134?

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi Mom,
As you advised me, I am working on my case and if there is a possibility before FY my spouse will FTJ.
I had an infopass on Wednesday. I explained my case to the FO and she was really helpful. She checked and told me that there is not much time left and that things needs to move. She said my package was on its was to them (FO). My bio was supposed to be on Aug 10th. I told her I was going to do a walk in right after my infopass (I tried and it worked!). I'll be updating the spreadsheet with my timeline. She took copies of my identification and first letter and she said she was going to request my case and schedule an interview (I called KCC on Thursday and the said that my case has been requested by my FO and that it'll take 2 weeks to be process). I think I will be getting the IL soon. All my documents are ready except the Affidavit of support which I don't quiet understand.
My question are:
1- Since I am going to ask for a FTJ for my spouse at my interview, do I filled a I-134 or an I-864 for the Affidat of support?
2- Do I myself need to fill an I-134?

Thanks for the update, I do hope you get your IL soon.

Since you're on a student visa, you need someone to fill out the affidavit of support (form I-134) for yourself. You'll present it at your interview if requested.

Whoever is filling the form can equally list your wife as your derivative, then you will need to get a copy of that affidavit (with all the necessary supporting documents) to your wife to hold on to and present at her own interview also (if she ends up getting one before the end of the FY) if requested.

 

[Sam2015]

Hi Mom and all,
Is there diffrent between G-325 which I submitted and G-325a? Or both working with the dv AOS. I just noticed it . Thanks

 

[Amila Perera]

Your CN is current in August, this is the first week of August, that means your case hasn't been pending enough to warrant taking steps to expedite. I know you're concerned about the FY coming to an end, at the same time the DV based AOS process involves having a lot of patience and the ability to follow suggestions/directives - again, have you bothered to find out what the processing time frame for your FO is based on the Timeline spreadsheets?

Thanks mom, Yes I did, There was only one case at my FO from 2011-2015 in the spread sheets. That case took around 2 months after Bio walk-in to the interview.