confused OPT Student inside USA

[Lucky2008winner]

Hi Everyone,

I'm an international student during my OPT year.
I went to USCIS and they told me to return on Nov, since my number is SA000005XX and will become active in Nov 1st.

I don't want to return to my country to apply from there.
At the same time I have heard horrible stories from people who have applied through USCIS, some had to wait from 6 to 9 months.

1. Please tell me if I need to go to the USCIS of my state, or should I send my letters to Kentucky?

2. Is anyone applying inside US to change his/her status?


Thanks for the help.



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Received letter 3/2007
Went to USCIS 7/2007 - have to wait 'til Nov07
Going to USCIS 11/2007

 

[LucyMO]

1. Please tell me if I need to go to the USCIS of my state, or should I send my letters to Kentucky?

raed a whole topic on AOS in this subforum.

2. Is anyone applying inside US to change his/her status?

some people do. Your number is pretty low, so you may have a good chance. Do not get a work permit and do not travel on AP, if you want to maintain your F-1 status in case DV AOS goes wrong. Theoretically, if you maintain F-1 status, you can fall back on it if DV falls through.

 

[bahadur007]

raed a whole topic on AOS in this subforum.

The name of the thread you should read is "DV 2007 AOS only":

http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=220636

Or read the instructions you received from KCC. Basically, if you plan on doing AOS, you don't have to deal with the Department of State other than sending them your DV payment. For AOS you will be dealing with the USCIS, just complete Form I-485 and send it to:

USCIS Lockbox Addresses:
For United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:
USCIS
P.O. Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

For private couriers (non-USPS) deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: FBASI
427 S. LaSalle - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60605-1029

See the following link for additional information:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD