DV 2010 AOS Only

[hansdampf]

first of all, great forum !
ok - read myself through lots of threads and called all the important departments.
still a few unsolved questions as the one side told mit this and the other that .

1. uscis tells me, they don't care about any additional supporting documents such as highschool diploma, CV and that there's never an interview unless there's dramatic unknowns to be solved .
2. if they don't want to see the highschool diploma, well who and how are they prooving that the ONLY requirement to participate in the DV lottery is actually being fullfilled ?

again, this is what the USCIS lady told me on the phone, no interview, no high school diploma to be sent along the i-485 and no supporting documents about yourself ?

thanks for bringing light into this. please only well researched information, maybe from your own successfull experience, i think this would help a lot of other readers and posters here.

 

[lisa6]

I-485 Part2

Hi guys, I have a question about I-485 Part2 - Application Type

I won and hubby is applying with me. In his case which category we should mark:

b or h and indicate my DV number?

Thank you

 

[feel]

b. Indicate the name and DV number in pencil at the top right corner of the forms.

Hi guys, I have a question about I-485 Part2 - Application Type

I won and hubby is applying with me. In his case which category we should mark:

b or h and indicate my DV number?

Thank you

 

[Summet]

This wont be the well researched info. but to my own experience. I will say what ever u been aknowledged is only partly true (if u are very very lucky, just an exception) other wise, u need the supporting documents. u for sure need the highschool diploma, like been mentioned in the dv crietria. During my interview I was only asked to show me my high school diploma, she didnt ask me for the other even i got my associate. so even if u have got PhD on the rocket sciencem u need to have your high school diploma. And to your last question, interview is not mandatory however, only few percent of the applicants will get their GC without interview. in this forum, only one applicat got the GC without interview. So I will say its rare. talking about the supportin documents, it depends what u call as the supporting docs, all u need to show is, the documents showing the eligibility to apply for DV ( high school diploma), medical, tax returns, bank statement, I-20 if u are a student, valid passport, I-94 showing that u have mentioned your status.
Again, everything she told u was verbal and nothing like that is written in any USCIS website so always go for something that's written. And most of the USCIS worker dont have good experience in DV, cases, In my FO, i only found one that had a good knowledge about the DV case and that was my interviewer. So dont relay on those information.
best of luck..
I will be glad if my fellow members can make it brief it out with clearity.

first of all, great forum !
ok - read myself through lots of threads and called all the important departments.
still a few unsolved questions as the one side told mit this and the other that .

1. uscis tells me, they don't care about any additional supporting documents such as highschool diploma, CV and that there's never an interview unless there's dramatic unknowns to be solved .
2. if they don't want to see the highschool diploma, well who and how are they prooving that the ONLY requirement to participate in the DV lottery is actually being fullfilled ?

again, this is what the USCIS lady told me on the phone, no interview, no high school diploma to be sent along the i-485 and no supporting documents about yourself ?

thanks for bringing light into this. please only well researched information, maybe from your own successfull experience, i think this would help a lot of other readers and posters here.

 

[capeolive]

Hi insaneanil,

You need EAD only until you get your green card.
After getting your green card you won't need it,
you cannot get it either.

It is more or less like a US citizen trying to get a green card...

Hi everyone,
I have a quick question for you guys ..... i am suppose to receive my green card this week, i did not file for EAD while filling for i485. Do you guys have any idea how can i file for EAD now after receiving my green card ??? Do i have to pay for it again or is it free ??? Please do let me know.

 

[capeolive]

Hi hansdampf,

Welcome to the last days of this thread.

* You should send copies of additional documents with your DV AOS file to Chicago,
* You should have the originals with you for the interview,
* And yes, there is an interview at least 99% of the time...

P.S. Some of the USCIS workers are not experienced
enough in DV AOS cases, unfortunately they answer
the questions anyways.

first of all, great forum !
ok - read myself through lots of threads and called all the important departments.
still a few unsolved questions as the one side told mit this and the other that .

1. uscis tells me, they don't care about any additional supporting documents such as highschool diploma, CV and that there's never an interview unless there's dramatic unknowns to be solved .
2. if they don't want to see the highschool diploma, well who and how are they prooving that the ONLY requirement to participate in the DV lottery is actually being fullfilled ?

again, this is what the USCIS lady told me on the phone, no interview, no high school diploma to be sent along the i-485 and no supporting documents about yourself ?

thanks for bringing light into this. please only well researched information, maybe from your own successfull experience, i think this would help a lot of other readers and posters here.

 

[capeolive]

Hi lisa6,

You mark h and write Diversity Visa 2011 Winner,

your husband marks b.

You should write DV numbers on upper right hand
side of each page with a pencil for both of you.

Then you should separate both applications with
a rubber band...

P.S. There was a lengthy discussion on how to
separate the applications in the past...

Hi guys, I have a question about I-485 Part2 - Application Type

I won and hubby is applying with me. In his case which category we should mark:

b or h and indicate my DV number?

Thank you

 

[capeolive]

There is an Update on my Case!

Hi Friends,

Finally, my family had their DV FTJ interviews at the
US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey and got their immigrant
visas sent to Istanbul where they live. I am grateful
that we are able to reunite after so many years.
Sometimes you have to get separated in order to
appreciate what you got. I have not planned it
this way though. As they say "things happen".

My DV process was very though. I have done what
I could and always prayed for the best. I know the
best is not always to live here in the States. But now
after getting it all together despite everything I can
say that it was meant for my family to live here.

There were some mistakes done by immigration
in my case like closing the case and sending it to
National Records Center instead of sending it to
the US Embassy in Turkey. But today is a day
of forgiveness for me. I forgive those who wronged
me unintentionally.

Today is also a day of gratitude. I would like to thank the
CIS Ombudsman and her staff, my Congressman and his
staff, Consul General and his staff, Philadelphia Field Office
InfoPass Supervisor and only one of her staff. Ladies and
gentlemen you have my sincere thanks and best wishes.
We, less fortunate people, need more people like yourselves.
Keep up the good work.

I thank the host of the forum Mr. Khanna and his staff,
thank you for having such a great service for years. This
is the best immigration forum especially for DV AOS
process.

I finally thank each and every one of you who have been
supporting me with their prayers and good wishes.

...on this good day, I should end my words as follows:

Praise be to God who has sent
Moses with Torah,
Jesus with Bible,
Muhammad with Qur'an.
God is the One and Only.
There is no deity except Him...

 

[Daima]

I picked the right time to check on the forum. I'm extremely happy for you and your family.

Congratulations!

God is great!

 

[R2010]

Dear Capeolive,
I am so happy for you. ( I actually have some family member myself that I don't see for many years, so I kind know how difficult it can be!) I wish you all the best, I can see you have a very good heart and deserve for now on, to enjoy the best life can offer, with you family besides you.

 

[Izzy120]

Congratulations capeolive, I am very happy for you, much awaited and highly deserved! Enjoy and cherish each and every moment with your family.

 

[leongsce]

There is an Update on my Case!


Praise be to God who has sent
Moses with Torah,
Jesus with Bible,
Muhammad with Qur'an.
God is the One and Only.
There is no deity except Him...

capeolive,
God bless you and your family!
He ensures that all good people, and you in particular, will be rewarded.
I am extremely happy for you and to God for answering all my prayers.
Now, enjoy and live your life to the fullest with your family.
Wishing you lots of love and success in whatever you do!

 

[chooti]

Congrats capeolive...so happy for you...

 

[chutgur]

HEY guys congrats for the selection and those who received their GC. i came to USA as religious missionary for 2 years then left, then came back for school for 4 years left again. got married and needed to take time out with my wife and came to USA last october 2009 to visit friends and family. i was about to leave the country but i received DV lottery NL1 or 2011, 2011. on the letter said i must do my paper works before SEPT.30th. (i guess i left out 2011 part) so i did medicals JULY 2010 and sent my AOS package in AUG of 2010. few days ago received my I-485 back saying rejection notice and some explanations saying i sent it early or late. they opened my package sept.14 2010 and i received it sept.17 2010. also i didnt know i was suppose to pay dv fee 440$ to DOS. so sent them the money order and waiting for the receipt. i asked RON GOTCHER on other forum some immigration lawyer he told me to resend it the first day of october 2010. this time if i send my AOS i am gonna do it with my DOS receipt. except that everything was there. my case number 2011AS00033082.
MY QUESTION IS
- i dont understand the VISA BULLETIN and when my visa number will be available?
-when should i send AOS which month of which year.

my another big problem is my visa will expire this october 20th 2010. i thought i should apply for f-1 visa to buy some time or send my AOS package before my visa expires. but i hear if i send it too early i-485 gets denied or rejected.
plus my wife is gonna hunt me down and kill me if i return to my country without GC. and she wont let me talk to my kids and wont let me see their pictures. i got no place to go right now. hehe.
GUYS should i send my AOS package this october or what should i do. GOOD PEOPLE please share your knowledges. thank you and god bless.

 

[winee10]

Very....................happy for you. Finally you can reunite with your family. They must be coming very soon.

There is an Update on my Case!

Hi Friends,

Finally, my family had their DV FTJ interviews at the
US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey and got their immigrant
visas sent to Istanbul where they live. I am grateful
that we are able to reunite after so many years.
Sometimes you have to get separated in order to
appreciate what you got. I have not planned it
this way though. As they say "things happen".

My DV process was very though. I have done what
I could and always prayed for the best. I know the
best is not always to live here in the States. But now
after getting it all together despite everything I can
say that it was meant for my family to live here.

There were some mistakes done by immigration
in my case like closing the case and sending it to
National Records Center instead of sending it to
the US Embassy in Turkey. But today is a day
of forgiveness for me. I forgive those who wronged
me unintentionally.

Today is also a day of gratitude. I would like to thank the
CIS Ombudsman and her staff, my Congressman and his
staff, Consul General and his staff, Philadelphia Field Office
InfoPass Supervisor and only one of her staff. Ladies and
gentlemen you have my sincere thanks and best wishes.
We, less fortunate people, need more people like yourselves.
Keep up the good work.

I thank the host of the forum Mr. Khanna and his staff,
thank you for having such a great service for years. This
is the best immigration forum especially for DV AOS
process.

I finally thank each and every one of you who have been
supporting me with their prayers and good wishes.

...on this good day, I should end my words as follows:

Praise be to God who has sent
Moses with Torah,
Jesus with Bible,
Muhammad with Qur'an.
God is the One and Only.
There is no deity except Him...

 

[leongsce]

HEY guys congrats for the selection and those who received their GC. i came to USA as religious missionary for 2 years then left, then came back for school for 4 years left again.

chutgur,
uscis fiscal year starts oct 1 and ends sept 30. that is why you were rejected.
first of all, i suggest, and many other senior posters here will too, that you read the threads '2010 aos only' and '2011 aos only'. there are a lot of information in discussed in these threads that will help you understand the process. many of the questions you asked have already been discussed in these threads.
your cn is high. very likely you will only be current near the end of the 2011 fiscal year - aug/sept 2011. meanwhile you have to think about remaining in legal status from now till then if you want to do aos. otherwise you shd return home to do consular processing (cp).

 

[frenchiechs]

Capeolive,

Congrats!!!! i share your joy and wish u all the very best !

Dear all

I hope someone will be able to help regarding form G-325:

1/ i have been doing paid internships for the last three years as the J1 visa is a very easy to get in the states (I have got my 1099 forms and 1 W2 from my internships). Should my internships in the "applicants employment last five years" box?

2/ i did an unpaid internship in Spain. Should it appear on this box?

3/ i worked something like 30 days in total in france for the last three years when i had to wait to get another J1. should it appear as well?

4/ for the last five years residency, sometimes, I traveled to France for 10 days, another time i was at my friends place in nyc for five days when i was looking for a new apartment, should it all appear in the applicant residence last five years?

Thank you for your help
Frenchiechs

 

[Damus]

Capeolive, congratulations. After getting my green card, I wasn't sure I would ever be as relieved, but honestly, your achievement comes close, and I am really happy for you. Thanks for keeping this forum going with your advice, even as you went through your own trials. Best of luck.

Insanemail, Miltondaw and others - congratulations to you too. Withgod, best of luck.

 

[khayat]

Congratulation Capeolive,

God is Great and he is there for people who don't have anybody else. You have been helping everybody here with your knowledge and experience and this is how you are rewarded.
best of luck my friend.

There is an Update on my Case!

Hi Friends,

Finally, my family had their DV FTJ interviews at the
US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey and got their immigrant
visas sent to Istanbul where they live. I am grateful
that we are able to reunite after so many years.
Sometimes you have to get separated in order to
appreciate what you got. I have not planned it
this way though. As they say "things happen".

My DV process was very though. I have done what
I could and always prayed for the best. I know the
best is not always to live here in the States. But now
after getting it all together despite everything I can
say that it was meant for my family to live here.

There were some mistakes done by immigration
in my case like closing the case and sending it to
National Records Center instead of sending it to
the US Embassy in Turkey. But today is a day
of forgiveness for me. I forgive those who wronged
me unintentionally.

Today is also a day of gratitude. I would like to thank the
CIS Ombudsman and her staff, my Congressman and his
staff, Consul General and his staff, Philadelphia Field Office
InfoPass Supervisor and only one of her staff. Ladies and
gentlemen you have my sincere thanks and best wishes.
We, less fortunate people, need more people like yourselves.
Keep up the good work.

I thank the host of the forum Mr. Khanna and his staff,
thank you for having such a great service for years. This
is the best immigration forum especially for DV AOS
process.

I finally thank each and every one of you who have been
supporting me with their prayers and good wishes.

...on this good day, I should end my words as follows:

Praise be to God who has sent
Moses with Torah,
Jesus with Bible,
Muhammad with Qur'an.
God is the One and Only.
There is no deity except Him...

 

[lisa6]

Thank you Thank you and

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hi lisa6,

You mark h and write Diversity Visa 2011 Winner,

your husband marks b.

You should write DV numbers on upper right hand
side of each page with a pencil for both of you.

Then you should separate both applications with
a rubber band...

P.S. There was a lengthy discussion on how to
separate the applications in the past...