ph1ll1ipswaya
Member
Thanks. Your insight is greatly appreciated.
DV 2018 AOS Only
- Thread starter Sm1smom
- Start date
Do you mean at interview? I’m not quite sure what you mean when you say ‘at the time of filing AOS’ please can you expand on this?
Thank you.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
“At the time of filing AOS” refers to when you send in your I485 forms/AOS package. You however brought up an important point. Maintaining a valid status until the AOS petition is adjudicated is highly recommended - this ensures one has a fall back status should the AOS petition get denied for any reason.
ph1ll1ipswaya
Member
Hi Mom, If I may ask the other way around:
- Does applying for OPT (non-immigrant intent) impact a subsequent submission of DS-260 or I-485 (Immigrant intent)? I am specifically wondering about any time lag to let lapse between the OPT application and the DS-260/I485?
Thank you.
Mamund5086
New Member
I was trying to comprehend this post but I am really unsure what NIV and OP stand for. What does NIV, and OP stand for?
ph1ll1ipswaya
Member
NIV: non immigrant visa
OP: not sure. I took it for KCC or the home country Consulate
OP: not sure. I took it for KCC or the home country Consulate
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
No, it doesn’t. Response is exactly same as the post you quoted.
ph1ll1ipswaya
Member
Thank you.
6fii
New Member
Mom I have been to two Infopass after my Bio and this was my experience.
I called KCC on 12/08/17 before going for infopass and KCC told me to ask my FO to request for my file because my case is ready.
When I went to FO on 11/14/17 the lady I spoke to, told me my case has been assigned to an Officer and is under processing and there is nothing more to she can add.
Today I spoke to same lady and she was like my file has been received from KCC on 11/16/17 and my case is waiting for an Officer assignment, when I asked whether my
"name check/bio background check" has been done she said she does not know about that.
but the KCC representative i spoke to on the phone said, they have not request for it and i should ask them to do it.
Now my questions are:
1) Who should I believe KCC or FO?
2) And what do you think is going on with my case ?
The lady at the FO is new, she told me she has only been there less than two months.
3)I have an Infopass on 12/22/2017 do you think IK should go and what should be my next line of action ?
I called KCC on 12/08/17 before going for infopass and KCC told me to ask my FO to request for my file because my case is ready.
When I went to FO on 11/14/17 the lady I spoke to, told me my case has been assigned to an Officer and is under processing and there is nothing more to she can add.
Today I spoke to same lady and she was like my file has been received from KCC on 11/16/17 and my case is waiting for an Officer assignment, when I asked whether my
"name check/bio background check" has been done she said she does not know about that.
but the KCC representative i spoke to on the phone said, they have not request for it and i should ask them to do it.
Now my questions are:
1) Who should I believe KCC or FO?
2) And what do you think is going on with my case ?
The lady at the FO is new, she told me she has only been there less than two months.
3)I have an Infopass on 12/22/2017 do you think IK should go and what should be my next line of action ?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Which is your FO? Have you compared your timeline to similar timelines from Your FO on the past Timelines spreadsheets?
6fii
New Member
FO: Norfolk VA and yes I have looked at the past years and these are the details.
DV 2017
3/29/2017 Lockbox
4/18/2017 Acceptance E-mail
4/17/2017 Check Cashed
4/21/2017 NoA
4/20/2017 Bio Letter
5/1/2017 Bio
07/01/2017 Interview Letter
7/24/2017 Interview Date
7/29/2017 Welcome Letter/ GC
DV 2016
2/10/2016 Lockbox
2/25/2016 Acceptance E-mail
2/26/2016 Check Cashed
3/2/2016 NoA
3/11/2016 Bio Letter
3/22/2016 Bio
5/31/2016 Interview Letter
6/20/2016 Interview Date
7/18/2016 Welcome Letter/ GC
DV 2015 (Case 1)
5/5/2015 Lockbox
5/13/2015 Acceptance E-mail
5/13/2015 Check Cashed
5/18/2015 NoA
5/22/2015 Bio Letter
6/1/2015 Bio
7/10/2015 Interview Letter
8/5/2015 Interview Date
8/10/2015 Welcome Letter
8/19/2015 GC Received
DV 2015 (Case 2)
10/2/2014 Lockbox
N/A Acceptance E-mail
10/21/2014 Check Cashed
10/24/2014 NoA
10/31/2014 Bio Letter
11/13/2014 Bio
11/12/2014 Bio Walk In
11/20/2014 Interview Letter
12/8/2014 Interview Date
2/13/2015 Welcome Letter
2/21/2015 GC Received
DV 2014
3/14/2014 Lockbox
3/28/2014 Acceptance E-mail
3/31/2014 Check Cashed
4/4/2014 NoA
4/7/2014 Bio Letter
4/22/2014 Bio
4/21/2014 Interview Letter
5/5/2014 Interview Date
5/28/2014 Welcome Letter
5/31/2014 GC Received
Hey everyone,
I just got my biometrics letter
Sadly, the appointment is scheduled for right around Christmas, and I will be visiting my girlfriend's family at this time (so cannot make it).
I have heard that people sometimes just "walk in" for the biometrics appointment; could anyone walk me through what that entails? Do I literally just show up with my Photo ID and the letter at the place without an appointment? Are there any times of the day / week that this is more likely to lead to success, or is it all pretty much random?
Thanks so much for your help!
Best,
Leon
P.S. It's the center in Elizabeth NJ if that helps
I just got my biometrics letter
Sadly, the appointment is scheduled for right around Christmas, and I will be visiting my girlfriend's family at this time (so cannot make it). I have heard that people sometimes just "walk in" for the biometrics appointment; could anyone walk me through what that entails? Do I literally just show up with my Photo ID and the letter at the place without an appointment? Are there any times of the day / week that this is more likely to lead to success, or is it all pretty much random?
Thanks so much for your help!
Best,
Leon
P.S. It's the center in Elizabeth NJ if that helps
It depends in the filed office, some does allow that, and others don't. But you can just go there any day and try to explain to them your situation and they might let you do your biometric right away. Dont forget you haver to take your Photo ID, and the biometric letter with you.Hey everyone,
I just got my biometrics letter
I have heard that people sometimes just "walk in" for the biometrics appointment; could anyone walk me through what that entails? Do I literally just show up with my Photo ID and the letter at the place without an appointment? Are there any times of the day / week that this is more likely to lead to success, or is it all pretty much random?
Thanks so much for your help!
Best,
Leon
P.S. It's the center in Elizabeth NJ if that helps
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
So going by the most recent cases, 2016 and 2017, it shows your case is right on track. You haven’t experienced any exceptional delay, you should therefore exercise a lot more patience than you’ve shown to date. Your petition was accepted on 10/11, and you’ve already undertaken two infopass appointments - first one on 11/14, barely a month after the submission! And a third one is just around the corner. You should at least give the system a chance to work as designed. DV based AOS takes an average of 4 months, longer in some cases.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Hey everyone,
I just got my biometrics letter
I have heard that people sometimes just "walk in" for the biometrics appointment; could anyone walk me through what that entails? Do I literally just show up with my Photo ID and the letter at the place without an appointment? Are there any times of the day / week that this is more likely to lead to success, or is it all pretty much random?
Thanks so much for your help!
Best,
Leon
P.S. It's the center in Elizabeth NJ if that helps
Most ASCs allow walk-ins if it’s done when they’re not busy. Just show up and present the bio letter and photo ID. If they make a fuss, politely explain your travel plans. It helps if there’s some form of documentation to back up the travel plan though, like a ticket or hotel reservation.
And a walk in can also be done at a none assigned ASC by the way. So if there’s one close to where you’re going to, that’s another alternative.
Hello,
I am currently in the US on F-1 visa and will be here until April or May 2018. I submitted DS-260 for myself, my wife, and my kids some time ago for AOS procedure and then decided to change it to CP. I sent a request to KCC and they changed the interview location for me. In addition to that, they unlocked my DS-260 forms to update them with relevant information.
I have several questions:
I am currently in the US on F-1 visa and will be here until April or May 2018. I submitted DS-260 for myself, my wife, and my kids some time ago for AOS procedure and then decided to change it to CP. I sent a request to KCC and they changed the interview location for me. In addition to that, they unlocked my DS-260 forms to update them with relevant information.
I have several questions:
- Do I need to change my present address to the address in my home country given that I am still in US and will be here for several months? I am planning to leave just for my interview later in May or June.
- In the DS-260 forms of my kids, It is mentioned that his father (me) currently lives in the US which is true. Do I need to align their forms with my own, if I decide to change my present address?
Thanks, Matt93 and Sm1smom! I will make sure to take my ID and letter, and also bring a copy of my plane ticket.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The most important thing is for KCC to know/understand you’re switching to CP. If you know for certain KCC is Now aware of the switch, you can leave the address as is.
