Hello Everyone,
I received my DV-2007 winner notification in the middle of April. Both my spouse and I are currently in the US based on my work visa. I decided to go for the AOS. I already read a lot of posts on this website describing the AOS process and I am still not sure what should I do next.
I live in the Dallas area and as I found out from my lawyer and from the USCIS website about the Dallas district office pilot program called DORA (Dallas Office Rapid Adjustment) allowing to file the AOS application in person and to have the interview on the same day. The Dallas district office should be able to process the AOS within 90 days if they accept the AOS application and everything goes smoothly.
I checked out the USCIS website for the DORA program eligibility requirements and the DV lottery winners should be eligible for the DORA program as well.
When I called the USCIS national support center and talked to an immigration officer he said I have to send my application to the Chicago lockbox and insisted the DORA pilot is only for family based AOS.
Does anyone have more information about the DORA pilot program?
Is following the correct sequence of events for the AOS?
1. Send DSP-122 to KCC
2. Send DV fee to the Department of State
3. Submit AOS application (lockbox) when my DV rank is current
4. Wait for an interview
Please help.
I received my DV-2007 winner notification in the middle of April. Both my spouse and I are currently in the US based on my work visa. I decided to go for the AOS. I already read a lot of posts on this website describing the AOS process and I am still not sure what should I do next.
I live in the Dallas area and as I found out from my lawyer and from the USCIS website about the Dallas district office pilot program called DORA (Dallas Office Rapid Adjustment) allowing to file the AOS application in person and to have the interview on the same day. The Dallas district office should be able to process the AOS within 90 days if they accept the AOS application and everything goes smoothly.
I checked out the USCIS website for the DORA program eligibility requirements and the DV lottery winners should be eligible for the DORA program as well.
When I called the USCIS national support center and talked to an immigration officer he said I have to send my application to the Chicago lockbox and insisted the DORA pilot is only for family based AOS.
Does anyone have more information about the DORA pilot program?
Is following the correct sequence of events for the AOS?
1. Send DSP-122 to KCC
2. Send DV fee to the Department of State
3. Submit AOS application (lockbox) when my DV rank is current
4. Wait for an interview
Please help.