DV 2010 AOS Only

[middle.com]

Hello Everybody,

I have been checking this forum from time to time. Because of personal circumstances, I had not decided to go for AOS; But now those circumstances have changed so I will proceed to my AOS. I know that I way behind in the process, but I going to do my best to make possible. With God's help of course.
Since I am very delayed in the process, I will appreciate any help in order to facilitate the preparation of documents; specifically if anybody can post or send me a private message with word file templates or scanned documents that I can use as a guide. Of course, you need to remove any personal information from those documents.
I feel kind of ashamed of myself of asking for that, but I am really in a hurry and I know this will be a very time-consuming process. Specially now-days that I am in the middle of the preparation for my dissertation defense.

Thanks very much to all of you, and God Bless you abundantly.

Hi scaraballo!!! Welcome to this forum)

Ok, I think the first thing you need to do is to pay 375 $ to DOS (for each person) and do your medical exam!!! You need to find a doctor who is authorized to do med exam for USCIS here's a link to find a doctor (https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV) A doctor has to fill the form I-693 and give the original to you in the sealed envelop and one copy to you for your records!!! Do it as soon as possible, you can do you med exam in 2-3 day, if you don't need any vaccinations! Then you need to file the following form I-485 and g-325a (download the latest version http://www.uscis.gov/files/form) also you can file I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) and I-131 (Application for Travel Documents) but they are optional, so it's up to you! Also you need to prepare some documents. This is my cover letter to USCIS, so you will see what documents you need.
January 27, 2010



US Citizenship and Immigration Service
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

RE: ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS DIVERSITY VISA 2010

Case number: 2010EU00016xxx
Name: LAST NAME, FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME
Date of Birth: Month dd, yyyy

Dear Officer,

The following materials are submitted in support of the Application for Adjustment of Status through Diversity Visa Program. In support of this application, please find the following documents:

1. Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status along with a check in the amount of $930 (filing fee) and a check in the amount of $80 (Fingerprint fee).
2. Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record (sealed envelope).
3. Photocopy of the government issued Birth Certificate with its English translation.
4. Photocopy of Gymnasium Leaving Certificate with its English translation.
5. Photocopy of Bachelor’s Diploma with its English translation.
6. Photocopy of Specialist’s Diploma with its English translation.
7. Photocopy of Specialist’s Diploma with its English translation.
8. Photocopy of Labor Agreement with its English translation.
9. Photocopy of Work Record Book with its English translation.
10. Letter of Employment and last year Income Tax Return.
11. Photocopy of the passport and I-94.
12. Police Clearance with its English translation.
13. Photocopy of Military Certificate with its English translation.
14. Form G-325A, Biographic Information.
15. Photocopy of Diversity Visa Notification Letter.
16. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.
17. Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.
18. Two color passport-style photos.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

Sincerely,

Name

Address
Tellephone number
E-mail

When you send you documents for AOS to USCIS you need to send them also check or money order for I-485 and fingerprints, total it's 1010$ for each person!

Ok, summery

1. Send 375$ to DOS for each person
2. Do your med exam
3. Prepare documents for USCIS
when med exam is done and the documents are ready, send them to USCIS in Chicago, you can send you documents without receipt from DOS, in my case it was good, they didn't return my package.

I think for the beginning it's enough)) Good luck!!!

 

[middle.com]

Hi guys,
I have been disconnected from this forum. I was tired, angry, frustrated and.... I better write my history of the last 3 weeks:

02/25/10: Went the the Appointment. Form the beginning she told us that she doesn't know why our case is on this office because we moved and now we are supposed to be attending to another office. Well, she continues and everything was smooth, everything normal but The officer "needed to verify that we have not been illegally at any moment in this country".. WT..??? Why if I have been under a H1B during 7 years and with a new renewal on the way.!!! Well, this is what she wanted. The I-94 was not sufficient nor the information that she found on the system about me. BTW, is Thursday afternoon, she doesn't work on Friday and Monday the office is closed, and because we moved recently, she will submit the case to the other office.

We waited one week and went to the new office (Infopass): the file have not been arrived. They told us that they will call or send a notification by mail in less than a week.
We waited again and nothing arrived the next two weeks. We took another Infopass on 03/26, and talked to a super nice Brazilian guy who was shocked when he heard our history and verified the case on the system. He notified the supervisor and we waited until they called us to talk. The supervisor explained to us that it was a gross mistake to put our case to wait because everything is OK and she was passing our folders to her best officer to proceed with our interview immediately. And there we go, talking to a grandma who was like an angel, and in less than 10 minutes they came with the verification of the visa availability and we have our passport stamped and all the information in the system. Finally the supervisor and an another lady came in to ask who was the officer and to tell them all the details about the first interview.

In the afternoon I received the confirmations via email from USCIS, then on Thursday the confirmation of card production and today Saturday we received the welcome letters. I guess next week we have our cards.

Moral of the story : Carry with you every single piece of paper that can be useful to demonstrate all the single points that they need to verify .

Hi Yaku!!!
My congratulations!!! I am glad for you that everything is ok now!!! It's time for your green card!!!)))

 

[capeolive]

Hi Yaku,

You probably did a first by having a double interview.
As I said before 'Sometimes USCIS works in mysterious ways"
At least outcome was good for you. Congratulations...

Hi guys,
I have been disconnected from this forum. I was tired, angry, frustrated and.... I better write my history of the last 3 weeks:

02/25/10: Went the the Appointment. Form the beginning she told us that she doesn't know why our case is on this office because we moved and now we are supposed to be attending to another office. Well, she continues and everything was smooth, everything normal but The officer "needed to verify that we have not been illegally at any moment in this country".. WT..??? Why if I have been under a H1B during 7 years and with a new renewal on the way.!!! Well, this is what she wanted. The I-94 was not sufficient nor the information that she found on the system about me. BTW, is Thursday afternoon, she doesn't work on Friday and Monday the office is closed, and because we moved recently, she will submit the case to the other office.

We waited one week and went to the new office (Infopass): the file have not been arrived. They told us that they will call or send a notification by mail in less than a week.
We waited again and nothing arrived the next two weeks. We took another Infopass on 03/26, and talked to a super nice Brazilian guy who was shocked when he heard our history and verified the case on the system. He notified the supervisor and we waited until they called us to talk. The supervisor explained to us that it was a gross mistake to put our case to wait because everything is OK and she was passing our folders to her best officer to proceed with our interview immediately. And there we go, talking to a grandma who was like an angel, and in less than 10 minutes they came with the verification of the visa availability and we have our passport stamped and all the information in the system. Finally the supervisor and an another lady came in to ask who was the officer and to tell them all the details about the first interview.

In the afternoon I received the confirmations via email from USCIS, then on Thursday the confirmation of card production and today Saturday we received the welcome letters. I guess next week we have our cards.

Moral of the story : Carry with you every single piece of paper that can be useful to demonstrate all the single points that they need to verify .

 

[bianfid]

Hi guys..
why do some people get their passport stamped at the interview and some don't?
Is it also normal that on the USCIS website my status changed from Card production to Post decision activity? That's weird tho

 

[bianfid]

Congrats Yaku! The storm is over now, just enjoy your new status from now on

Hi guys,
I have been disconnected from this forum. I was tired, angry, frustrated and.... I better write my history of the last 3 weeks:

02/25/10: Went the the Appointment. Form the beginning she told us that she doesn't know why our case is on this office because we moved and now we are supposed to be attending to another office. Well, she continues and everything was smooth, everything normal but The officer "needed to verify that we have not been illegally at any moment in this country".. WT..??? Why if I have been under a H1B during 7 years and with a new renewal on the way.!!! Well, this is what she wanted. The I-94 was not sufficient nor the information that she found on the system about me. BTW, is Thursday afternoon, she doesn't work on Friday and Monday the office is closed, and because we moved recently, she will submit the case to the other office.

We waited one week and went to the new office (Infopass): the file have not been arrived. They told us that they will call or send a notification by mail in less than a week.
We waited again and nothing arrived the next two weeks. We took another Infopass on 03/26, and talked to a super nice Brazilian guy who was shocked when he heard our history and verified the case on the system. He notified the supervisor and we waited until they called us to talk. The supervisor explained to us that it was a gross mistake to put our case to wait because everything is OK and she was passing our folders to her best officer to proceed with our interview immediately. And there we go, talking to a grandma who was like an angel, and in less than 10 minutes they came with the verification of the visa availability and we have our passport stamped and all the information in the system. Finally the supervisor and an another lady came in to ask who was the officer and to tell them all the details about the first interview.

In the afternoon I received the confirmations via email from USCIS, then on Thursday the confirmation of card production and today Saturday we received the welcome letters. I guess next week we have our cards.

Moral of the story : Carry with you every single piece of paper that can be useful to demonstrate all the single points that they need to verify .

 

[middle.com]

Hi guys..
why do some people get their passport stamped at the interview and some don't?
Is it also normal that on the USCIS website my status changed from Card production to Post decision activity? That's weird tho

Yeh, that's a good question) I was waiting that the OI was going to stamp my passport and I kanda tried to hint about that, but no) I think it's ok, in the system we are approved and this is the most important!)
USCIS website is really weird) I couldn't check my status till my biom done, than it was at the acceptance step till the interview) after the interview it moved to CPO and the date was March 22, 2001 the date of my interview, and now I check it the date is changed to March 25,) so who knows how they work))) Now the most important for everybody is the result))
Good luck to everybody for this week!!!

 

[capeolive]

Hi bianfid,

Unfortunately there are not solid guidelines which
IO's have to follow during interviews; stamping passports
is one of them. While some of them stamp passport at the interview
most of them do not, even when requested by interviewees.
Good news is after getting the green card there is no use for the
stamp in the passport and most of the people get their cards
soon after their interviews...

As for checking the case status with USCIS it is not 100% reliable yet.

Your journey will be over when you hold your actual card in your hands.
I hope you get your actual card soon...

Hi guys..
why do some people get their passport stamped at the interview and some don't?
Is it also normal that on the USCIS website my status changed from Card production to Post decision activity? That's weird tho

 

[scaraballo]

scaraballo,

I have to wrap it up for the night so I'll try to give you some more information:

1. You have to be legal here to be eligible to apply.

Before doing AOS you have to do the following:

2. Sending KCC form DSP-122.
3. Making a payment of $375 to DOS.
4. Getting medical exam done (I-693).

If you did these things I can give you more information tomorrow...

Thanks for your prompt answer capeolive. I did points 1 & 2, and i am in the process of parts 3 & 4.

 

[scaraballo]

Thanks very much middle.com; This will help me a lot for the time being.

 

[capeolive]

Hi scaraballo,

Before sending your application package to Chicago make sure
try to understand the process for yourself by reading this forum.
USCIS change the forms and filing locations from time to time.
Recently they revised the forms and filing locations so use the
latest forms and filing locations. You can check the links below:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-485instr.pdf

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/g-1145.pdf

Thanks for your prompt answer capeolive. I did points 1 & 2, and i am in the process of parts 3 & 4.

 

[capeolive]

scaraballo,

I take it you are a student here with an F1 Visa. I am posting a sample cover letter
with list of items you should send with your package. You can add any I-20's and
school information you have...




Friday, April 2, 2010

USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517


RE: I-485 Application for Adjustment of
Status (AOS) for LASTNAME, Firstname -
Diversity Visa Lotter Winner
with Case Number: 2010SA000009XX



Dear Sir/Madam:
In support of the referenced application, I am enclosing the following:
1. Form I-485 - Application to Adjust Status.
2. Personal check of $1,010 - Filing Fee for I-485 ($930) and Biometrics ($80).
3. Two identical color Photographs.
4. Form G-325A - Biographic Information.
5. Form I-693 - Report of Medical Examination in sealed envelope.
6. Form I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization.
7. Two identical color Photographs.
8. Copies of Notice of Actions for Employment Authorization - total 3 NOAs.
9. Copy of EADs - total 3 EADs.
10. Copy of DV2010 1st Notification Letter - Selection Letter from DOS, KCC.
11. Copy of Barcode Page from KCC.
12. Copy of 2nd Letter from KCC - Acknowledging intention to apply for Adjustment of Status.
13. Copy of Receipt of AOS Fee Payment of $375 to Department of State.
14. Copy of Passport - Relevant Pages.
15. Copy of Last I-94 - Front and Back.
16. Copies of nonimmigrant US Visas - 5 visas.
17. Copy of Birth Certificate with Certified Translation.
18. Copy of High School Diploma with Certified Translation.
19. Copy of University Diploma with Certified Translation.
20. Copy of Driver's License.
21. Copy of Social Security Card.

22. Financial Details
22.1. Copy of Employment Letter - Confirming Employment and Salary.
22.2. Copy of Recent Paystubs - Last 3 paystubs.
22.3. Copy of 2009 Federal Tax Return.
22.4. Copy of 2009 W-2.
22.5. Copy of 2008 Federal Tax Return.
22.6. Copy of 2008 W-2.
22.7. Copy of X Bank Statements - Last 6 Statements.


Please, take action on the above application at your earliest convenience. Should you have any question or need further information, please contact me at (XXX) 555-5555.
Sincerely yours,
______________________
LASTNAME, Firstname
DV2010 Case# 2010SA000009XX

Thanks for your prompt answer capeolive. I did points 1 & 2, and i am in the process of parts 3 & 4.

 

[capeolive]

scaraballo,

Also one more important thing they check is your income.
You don't have to send your financial information with your
application but if you do then at the interview they ask you
less questions about your financials.

Basically they don't want DV winners to become public charge here.
Some documents that show you have sufficient income are
employment letter, bank account, W-2, 1099, tax returns,
job offers etc. If you don't have sufficient income they might
ask for an affidavit of support. Someone with a sufficient income
can give it (Form I-134).

It is important that you have sufficient information about the process
for yourself. Take your time and make sure that everything is in order
before you send your application...

Thanks for your prompt answer capeolive. I did points 1 & 2, and i am in the process of parts 3 & 4.

 

[shasha88]

Thanks everybody for your assistance. I am gonna have my interview on Tuesday, March 30. I just have a quick question. I tried to find a sponsor to fill out an affidavit support for me, but I could not find one. But I do work at the university which I make about $9,000 a year, and I also got a letter of affidavit of employee from my manager. Could you guys help me on this one?? Pray for me guys too......

My NL is ..EU000078xx
Here is the information:
5/25/09, received 1st NL May 25th, 2009
6/15/09, Send papers to KCC
8/5/09, Received 2nd letter from KCC.
9/20/09, Send $ 375
10/5/09, Return receipt
10/13/09, Medical done
number current for October
10/13/09, Package send to Chicago (USCIS) for Adjusting Status, incl. $1010.-
10/16/09, Package arrived in Chicago
11/16/09, Fingerprints done
03/04/10, Received Interview Letter
03/30/10, Have an Interview (Praying for it)

 

[fitness901]

Good luck tommorow Shasha !!! wow your case almost take six months ................Have a wonderful day tommorow

 

[fitness901]

Hey Guys
update !!

My sister going to face IJ tommorow ..........after Boia decision to pursue her case in court..........
she might be grant in court by the IJ or ..........the judge transfer her case to immigration office for interivew
we will know tommorow..............

 

[bentlebee]

Hey Guys
update !!

My sister going face IJ tommorow ..........after Boia decision to pursue her case in court..........
she might be grant in court by the IJ or ..........the judge transfer her case to immigration office for interivew
we will know tommorow..............

Good Luck...let us know what the result is.

 

[fitness901]

Thank you Bentlebee

I will..........

 

[i2009]

02/25/10: Went the the Appointment.

Hello Yaku,

I am very happy for you that your journey is technically over as the actual card will arrive pretty soon. I was worried about you because I didn't hear from you since the day before your interview. You certainly did not have a nice experience but that's in the past now.

Enjoy your new status!

 

[i2009]

Hey Guys
update !!

My sister going face IJ tommorow ..........after Boia decision to pursue her case in court..........
she might be grant in court by the IJ or ..........the judge transfer her case to immigration office for interivew
we will know tommorow..............

Good luck to your sister and keep us posted!

 

[i2009]

Thanks everybody for your assistance. I am gonna have my interview on Tuesday, March 30. I just have a quick question. I tried to find a sponsor to fill out an affidavit support for me, but I could not find one. But I do work at the university which I make about $9,000 a year, and I also got a letter of affidavit of employee from my manager. Could you guys help me on this one?? Pray for me guys too......

My NL is ..EU000078xx
Here is the information:
5/25/09, received 1st NL May 25th, 2009
6/15/09, Send papers to KCC
8/5/09, Received 2nd letter from KCC.
9/20/09, Send $ 375
10/5/09, Return receipt
10/13/09, Medical done
number current for October
10/13/09, Package send to Chicago (USCIS) for Adjusting Status, incl. $1010.-
10/16/09, Package arrived in Chicago
11/16/09, Fingerprints done
03/04/10, Received Interview Letter
03/30/10, Have an Interview (Praying for it)

Good luck tomorrow in your interview. Bring everything that you can as proof that you will not be a public charge (bank statements, W-2s, work experience documents, resumes, employment letters, etc).

I hope you have a nice interview and let us know how it went!