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Daima/cooldude, Happy Holidays!

What else do you guys want for Christmas?

Congratulations to the both of you! I guess they are working ahead of DOS- becasue DOS are suppose to fwd a package with the fact that the applicat has paid the fees and also the Visa #!

This is probably why some of us are waiting like crazy. When we do interview hopefully they have the visa # and verified payment receipts as well as our GC card or stamp!

Congratuuuula-a-a-tions again!
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cooldude06_78 said:
Hi guys, just returned from my interview at the USCIS Jacksonville office. My appointment was for 10:30am. I tried to enter the building around 9:30am and was asked (politely) by the security (which checks the interview letter and the ID) to wait and not to enter the building till about half an hour before the appointment. So I went back and sat in my car till 10:00 am. Entered the building at 10:00 am. After going through security, put my interview letter where it was supposed to be placed and waited for about 20 mins. I was called by the Immigration officer who was Caucasian American, very nice and pleasant by his character and dressed professionally (tie but no suit). I dressed formal. He led me to his office, asked me to keep my things on the side and to raise my right hand and take the oath to speak the truth… After that he asked me to sit and said congratulation on being selected for the DV. I said thank you. Then he asked for Passport, DL, SS card, and any employment authorization. Gave him the first three and told him that since I have F1 I could work on campus, and he acknowledged that. Then he verified my info on the I-485 form (name, address, date when last entered (page 1) , parents first names (page 2) , and finally about five questions from page 3 of I-485). As he was going through the file he marked with red pen that he had verified all the info he checked. Then he went through the file and checked a few papers and asked if I have completed the biometrics on Nov 8th or 9th. I said “yes on the 9th” and asked if he wanted to see the receipt. He didn’t want to see it. Then he said me if I had paid all the required fees to the Department of State. I said “yes”. He said that he was waiting for a package from the Department of State which verifies all that information and once he gets that he will approve me. I mentioned that I have the receipt of payment, if that would be sufficient, he said that he has to wait for that package before he can proceed. Then he said that I don’t have to do anything else, and wait for them to respond (so check the mail!). Then he asked me if I had any questions, and I had forgotten the questions I had written in the car:mad:. So I asked a general question on the I-20 since it expires at the end of the year, he said well there is a month before it expires, hopefully you should hear before that from us, but he said as far as with the USCIS, the I-485 is pending, so my status should be fine.
Then I thanked him, wished him good day and a happy thanksgiving. That was the end of my interview.

He did not take my I-94. I should have asked about the I-94 (if he should take it)! Also since he said everything looks fine, wonder if it implied that the fingerprint and name check result came out without any problems! I did not ask him that either. Anyways, I hope everything will work out and I that I soon hear some good news. In the meantime, praying that the Dept. of state package arrives at USCIS JAX field office and that my application gets completed. The I-485 status on the USCIS website shows last updated “11/24”.
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cooldude06_78 said:
When the IO said they are waiting for the state department, does that mean KCC? If so, maybe we can email them or call them! Although not sure which option would be better and if that would be appropriate. Any ideas anyone!
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I emailed them like last week, they told me via email that they could not verify that info. or tell me anything at the time and i would have to contact USCIS directly.

NOTE: Some meaney answered my email, because they are usually very helpful. I will call also.!
 
i2009 said:
I think that I read somewhere that the USCIS requests the files to KCC so maybe the USCIS is not requesting the files soon enough for the interview. The whole thing is so confusing...
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Very confusing for me too :confused:
I thought the local field office only interviewed once they have received the package of documents that we filed to Chicago...so it means the local field office send out the interview date without receiving the documents yet... and how can they interview without the documents in their hand, or which documents are they talking about that they are awaiting to receive...? Geeze, I would like to understand this whole mystery... and try to find the info somewhere...but nothing.Someone has an explanation ? maybe we should ask the question to the lawyer of this site ??
 
Just read this on http://travel.state.gov/visa/about/who/who_1462.html

Maybe it is helpful for visa, and status processing updates as they say here in this paragraph

Who We Are


The Office of Visa Services, in the Consular Affairs Bureau, Department of State provides several functions:

· We serve as liaisons with the Department of Homeland Security
· We serve as liaisons between the Department of State and embassies and consulates abroad on visa matters
· We interpret visa laws and regulations, and act as a point of contact for the public

When to Contact Us vs. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Defining the different roles and responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State can be confusing. We hope this information will assist you:

Contact the Department of State, an embassy or consulate abroad with questions about U.S. visas, including application, the status of visa processing, and for inquiries relating to visa denial.

Visa Services, Public Inquiries can usually explain what aspects of immigration law and regulation are applicable in certain cases, and can also check the current status of a particular case, if processing has been delayed.

Department of Homeland Security is responsible for the approval of all immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, the authorization of permission to work in the U.S. , the issuance of extensions of stay, and change or adjustment of an applicant's status while the applicant is in the U.S.

Questions about these matters should be referred to the US CIS district office having jurisdiction over the applicant's present or future place of domicile in the United States.
 
ADITIONAL INFO: HOW TO CONTACT DOS OR DOHS
MAYBE IT WILL BE HELPFUL IF WE CANR GET ANSWERS FROM KCC.?



How to Contact Us


Visa Information and Assistance - The recommended first source of information regarding visa matters is our internet site at http://travel.state.gov .

Contact the Department of State, an embassy or consulate first with inquiries through the Internet at http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/embassies/embassies_1214.html.

Contacting Visa Services - Information is available to the public by telephone at the Visa Services, Public Inquiries Division at (202) 663-1225. The telephone number provides the caller with a selection of pre-recorded information and the ability to talk to a visa specialist during business hours. Persons desiring information about a specific visa applicant are advised that immigration law provides specific prohibitions about providing case specific information to third parties. Before calling with a visa inquiry, we request that you carefully review this website and also the Embassy Consular Website abroad. NOTE: When making a visa inquiry, Public Inquiries Division prefers that you contact us by telephone or e-mail. The Public Inquiries Division is not able to accept visa inquiries by Fax .

Important Telephone Numbers and E-mail Addresses

For inquiries about visa cases and the application process call: 202-663-1225.
To e-mail the Visa Office for general information, write us at usvisa@state.gov .

For inquiries by U.S. companies and organizations needing business (B-1) visitor visa information only, e-mail: businessvisa@state.gov or call: 202-663-3198.

For inquiries about F-1 or M-1 student visas, or about J-1 exchange visitor visas, please contact our Student/Exchange Visitor Visa Center at: fmjvisas@state.gov.

For information about pending applications for Waiver of Foreign Residence Requirement, applicants should see the online J waiver status .
To reach the National Visa Center (Immigrant visa inquiries) call: 603-334-0700 or e-mail: NVCINQUIRY@state.gov.
To reach the Kentucky Consular Center (Diversity Visa inquiries) call : 606-526-7500.
 
Lucky2010 said:
ADITIONAL INFO: HOW TO CONTACT DOS OR DOHS
MAYBE IT WILL BE HELPFUL IF WE CANR GET ANSWERS FROM KCC.?

Thanks Lucky for your informations provided ! I appreciate it.So for people who are awaiting for interview letter (after the biometrics was done), where should we start, who we should contact to get the status of our petition ?
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cooldude06_78 said:
That is weird. The IO said he had requested your files from KCC but haven't received it, and then after the interview when you called KCC, they say the field office hasn't requested it?

Thanks everyone for the congrats. Hopefully we can do it once the cards come in :)
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Exactly, that's why I'm just gonna wait and see what will happen, it doesn't look like these people communicate. The IO told us he wanted to confirm the pictures and Docs we sent to DOS were the same. He also said he wanted is to have the interview and get it over with so that we don't have to go back. Anyway, as long they get the case sorted, otherwise it's too confusing when try to reason their processing
 
My friend rescheduled the biometrics and called USCIS today to find out when the new date would be. She was told it was send out today but they wouldn't tell her over the phone what the new date was...after the biometrics has been done the interview date would be scheduled, according to the person from USCIS...so waiting...

Normally if you reschedule it could take 30 days or longer she was told but in her case they immediately rescheduled, maybe and hopefully they rescheduled for a date she mentioned in her later that she was available since she is in College in a different State as she will be having her interview...just flying in for finger printing seems crazy so she asked for a date during her winter break...flying in for the interview is a different thing, that is something she wouldn't miss in a million yrs!:)
 
I manage to lose my I-94 card :S. I do however have a photo copy of it. I hope that would suffice. Good luck to the upcoming interviewees :)
 
Congrats Daima & Cooldude. Did u both end up with the same IO ? I hope you don't have to wait for too long from this point.
 
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