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DV 2025 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only

wichy said:
Thanks so much for your quick response, Susie!

I hope it is legit. I'm quite worried since my job is on the TAL list but I have not even done biometrics. My status on the online account is still at case received and EMMA said no biometrics appointment scheduled for me.
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Your online status will not change to reflect if your bio appointment being scheduled. Take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS spreadsheet to get an idea of how to find out your bio date and reschedule to an earlier date ahead of when the physical bio notice shows up in your mailbox.
 
Morris_moriel said:
Hi mom,
i came to the US on January 2024, filed for asylum July 10th 2024 after finding out i was a dv selectee,
i sent my first package end of february 2025, i got a rejection notice on 6th march 2025, my debit card had an issue,
i did a money order a week later, got my reciept April 17, 21 April my biometrics was waved, then they went silent..........until
i got my interview today.....oh, before the interview, i found a voice mail from uscis, they left a number i could reach them with, and when
i called back, they said they had been trying to reach me for two months, which wasn't true!!!!
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Thanks for the explanation about your status and previous filing attempt. However, while do you have your Lockbox delivery date for this new filing as 7/16? It does not correspond with the receipt or or bio waived dates listed above? The data on the spreadsheet is as good as what is listed on it.
 
Sm1smom said:
Thanks for the explanation about your status and previous filing attempt. However, while do you have your Lockbox delivery date for this new filing as 7/16? It does not correspond with the receipt or or bio waived dates listed above? The data on the spreadsheet is as good as what is listed on it.
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Sorry, theres alot of dates on my documents, can be abit confusing
i have changed the dates, ill fill out everything before long
but Im trusting you have an idea of whats happening!
 
Should I consider submitting Form I-824 at this point? Are there any actions I can take right now to avoid delays? Also, can my derivative family members begin filing their DS-260 applications before a final decision is made on my adjustment of status?


 
Morris_moriel said:
Should I consider submitting Form I-824 at this point? Are there any actions I can take right now to avoid delays? Also, can my derivative family members begin filing their DS-260 applications before a final decision is made on my adjustment of status?


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You did not previously submit the I-824? I was under the impression you already did when you posted about the I-824 processing taking so long per your below post:
Morris_moriel said:
Hi mum....Af18xxxx, biometrics April, Interview 22nd Aug 2025
The form i824 is taking so long to process, what can I do before/after the interview to increase my derivatives (spouse, child) chances of FTJ
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And you never even bothered to submit the DS-260 form for yourself and your family before now? With the plan for your family to process FTJ, you ought to have submitted the DS260 forms for the three of you before now. I recall you mentioned having a lawyer, what precisely are you paying the lawyer for to start with?

At this point, I honestly think you should focus on getting your own AOS application approved first seeing as you currently have no valid status yourself - you’re processing AOS as asylum pending. And to directly answer your actual question, I believe filing an I-824 now will be a waste of money and time. The FY ending is around the corner, you will not have enough time to get the form successfully processed and your AOS case file (assuming it gets approved) transferred in time for your family to get scheduled for their FTJ interview before the end of the FY.
 
Morris_moriel said:
Sorry, theres alot of dates on my documents, can be abit confusing
i have changed the dates, ill fill out everything before long
but Im trusting you have an idea of whats happening!
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Unfortunately I don’t have a crystal ball, so it is not possible for me to have an idea of what is happening with everyone I’m trying to help if I am not been provided with accurate/detailed information.
 
Hi Mom,
1. Is it a common thing to be issued an RFE after an interview?
2. Is there anything I can do if we get to September and and I don't get any updates?
 
Hi!

Had an interesting update on my case that I wonder if Mom or someone could advise on.

I posted earlier in the forum that I had received an RFE (seen on Case Update on 08/18). A few days ago I received the RFE notice in mail. It requests employment information and I-134. This was perhaps somewhat expected, and I am preparing those documents now. What is peculiar is that I also received an interview date with the RFE (for Sep 19). In the RFE, it states in bold that i should “bring the above requested evidence to your scheduled interview appointment”. However throughout the notice, it also instructs me to submit evidence with the letter I received and keep a copy for myself. A few questions:
1. Is this particular situation commonplace? 2. Given the somewhat conflicting advice on RFE, would it be wise to submit the response by mail ahead of the interview as well as bring it along?
Relating to Q.2: Given the RFE states that "action on your application is paused" until RFE is met - I am worried that waiting to give the evidence until interview may either delay the background check, or delay processing (even after interview) ahead of Sep 30 deadline.

Appreciate the help.

Thanks so much!
 
MarcoA said:
Hi!

Had an interesting update on my case that I wonder if Mom or someone could advise on.

I posted earlier in the forum that I had received an RFE (seen on Case Update on 08/18). A few days ago I received the RFE notice in mail. It requests employment information and I-134. This was perhaps somewhat expected, and I am preparing those documents now. What is peculiar is that I also received an interview date with the RFE (for Sep 19). In the RFE, it states in bold that i should “bring the above requested evidence to your scheduled interview appointment”. However throughout the notice, it also instructs me to submit evidence with the letter I received and keep a copy for myself. A few questions:
1. Is this particular situation commonplace? 2. Given the somewhat conflicting advice on RFE, would it be wise to submit the response by mail ahead of the interview as well as bring it along?
Relating to Q.2: Given the RFE states that "action on your application is paused" until RFE is met - I am worried that waiting to give the evidence until interview may either delay the background check, or delay processing (even after interview) ahead of Sep 30 deadline.

Appreciate the help.

Thanks so much!
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1. It is not unusual.
2. Mail in the response ahead of your interview, in addition to taking the response along to your interview. Mailing it in ahead of your interview enables the IO to review the response prior to meeting with you on your interview date.
 
Sm1smom said:
I agree with Susie’s above explanation about IO’s calling applicants out of the blue to schedule their interview appointment, and yes it is possible for the interview to get scheduled prior to the bio appointment being scheduled or completed. In such situations the final adjudication gets pushed forward until after the background check clears. So yeah, the missed calls could indeed be from your IO. I suppose you can go ahead and respond to the email as requested, as long as subsequent follow up isn’t asking for some personal details which they should already have.

I have a couple of follow up questions for you to help me get a better insight to your case, plus other members could potentially benefit from this information

1. Your package was delivered on 8/11, when did you contact USCIS to request an urgent or humanitarian expedite for the case?
2. How did you make the request? Did you submit any supporting documents for the request?
3. If you don’t mind sharing, which criteria was the urgent or humanitarian expedite request based on - illness, disability, death of a family member or close friend, or extreme living conditions, such as those caused by natural catastrophes or armed conflict?
4. In your above post, you stated you were told to expect a call from a “specific number”, but you got 4 missed calls from another number number - where you provided with the actual specific number from which to expect the call?
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Hello Mom,

Sorry for my late response.

Yes, I think it's legit. I found a Reddit's post and the OP got emails from the same domain.
The officer emailed me back and said that he will schedule bio and interview for me tomorrow.

1. I requested around last Thursday.
2. I called the USCIS call center. I haven't provide any information because they haven't called me back.
3. Sorry, I prefer not to disclose this.
4. I was provided with a specific call back number and my case number during the call with USCIS call center.
 
wichy said:
Hello Mom,

Sorry for my late response.

Yes, I think it's legit. I found a Reddit's post and the OP got emails from the same domain.
The officer emailed me back and said that he will schedule bio and interview for me tomorrow.

1. I requested around last Thursday.
2. I called the USCIS call center. I haven't provide any information because they haven't called me back.
3. Sorry, I prefer not to disclose this.
4. I was provided with a specific call back number and my case number during the call with USCIS call center.
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Thanks for the update.

I think your case got assigned to an IO that is quite familiar with DV based cases, who probably also had a light workload, hence the call. I don't think the call from the IO is related to your expedite request, considering the Tier 2 person who is supposed to call back to obtain the details about the expedite request is yet to do so, and the call was not from the specific number you were told to expect the call from. Also, frontline agents cannot submit expedite requests without the applicable supporting documents, although they sometimes can add a simple note which gets forwarded to the FO.

p.s. do update the Timeline spreadsheet with your progress.
 
Hello all, I’m one of the 43 selectees for the UK DV lottery. Received an offer for an interview in London but am AOS as I’m in the US on a J1 visa.

Any thoughts on CP vs AOS this late ? I believe that I can’t transfer back to CP as it would be considered abandonment if I were to travel home.
Filed to the Phoenix Lockbox as I’m in Florida, so here's hoping that once I get a case reference number I might be able to do some calling to USCIS to try and speed up the process.

Appreciate any advice.
 
Hi Mom,
Following up with the live agent, we just realize that we were scheduled a Biometrics again. I believe it is not normal, since we did our previous Bio on 05/19/2025. What do you recommend about following up the process?
 
simple_variation1162 said:
Hello all, I’m one of the 43 selectees for the UK DV lottery. Received an offer for an interview in London but am AOS as I’m in the US on a J1 visa.

Any thoughts on CP vs AOS this late ? I believe that I can’t transfer back to CP as it would be considered abandonment if I were to travel home.
Filed to the Phoenix Lockbox as I’m in Florida, so here's hoping that once I get a case reference number I might be able to do some calling to USCIS to try and speed up the process.

Appreciate any advice.
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Without knowing which Florida FO you fall under, it is hard to say if you could possibly have enough time to complete the pass process at this point or not. If the London embassy is able to schedule you ASAP, you might be better off pursuing the CP option in this case. Fear of being considered to have abandoned your AOS case becomes irrelevant if switching to CP anyways.

1. Did you already submit the DS260 indicating you’ll be processing AOS?
2. Is your J1 subject to home residency requirements?
 
Fara_12 said:
Hi Mom,
Following up with the live agent, we just realize that we were scheduled a Biometrics again. I believe it is not normal, since we did our previous Bio on 05/19/2025. What do you recommend about following up the process?
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Get the new bio appointment completed right away, nothing else you can do if the bio appointment got scheduled for your 2nd filing. The fact that you previously completed one in May should make the background check clearance quicker.
 
Hello everyone, I just received a letter for my adjustment of status interview. I entered the US under the CHNV humanitarian parole program and it was revoked, but I already had a pending adjustment of status application submitted.

Am I at risk of being denied because I lost my status while waiting for my adjustment of status?

Thank you very much.
 
Sm1smom said:
Without knowing which Florida FO you fall under, it is hard to say if you could possibly have enough time to complete the pass process at this point or not. If the London embassy is able to schedule you ASAP, you might be better off pursuing the CP option in this case. Fear of being considered to have abandoned your AOS case becomes irrelevant if switching to CP anyways.

1. Did you already submit the DS260 indicating you’ll be processing AOS?
2. Is your J1 subject to home residency requirements?
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1. Submitted my DS260 and recieved an interview mid/late September. Informed them I would be adjusting.
Orlando FO is my closest.
2. Not subject to home residency. My J1 status ends early September.
 
simple_variation1162 said:
1. Submitted my DS260 and recieved an interview mid/late September. Informed them I would be adjusting.
Orlando FO is my closest.
2. Not subject to home residency. My J1 status ends early September.
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Good to know you’re not subject to a 2YHRR. It is unfortunate you turned down the CP interview which was already scheduled. Seems like that boat has already sailed in that case and you’re stuck with the AOS at this point. Keep your fingers crossed and hope this goes smoothly.

p.s. do add your case data to the Timeline spreadsheet.
 
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