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DV 2011 AOS Only

eooedada said:
Hi Lucky2011
How are you? My # is 3xxxx , so you mean Im not current to submit but I don't understand that can you explain that thank you.

DV 2011ASOOO35xxx
5/7/10, got NL from KCC
5/8/10, sent DS 230 & DSP 122 to KCC
6/9/10, got NL2 from KCC, told me that must make a payment first and follow the steps
6/14/10, sent payment to DOS
6/17/10, sent $375 (Must make bank check or US postal money order) payment to DOS again, because I was sending my personal check
6/28/10, got receipt from DOS
7/23/10, medical done
9/28/10, sent pkg to USCIS
10/03/10, Delivered Chicago, IL
10/12/10, USCIS Acceptance Confirmation by e-mail
10/15/10, got NOAs
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eooedada, you are supposed to submit your AOS package only after your case number is below the threshold number shown on the visa bulletin here: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html
For Asia, the threshold for December is 11,600. The visa bulletin is updated monthly with increasing threshold numbers for each continent. You were supposed to wait until the threshold number for Asia reaches or passes your case number.

That said, it is surprising that Chicago Lockbox did not reject your application and actually went ahead and sent you NOAs. I don't know what's gonna happen to your case. But if your interview is scheduled before your case number becomes current, that could cause you trouble because the IO usually always check if your case number is current at the time of the interview. Best of Luck !!!
 
Congratulations guys with NOAs and Biomentrics!

Updates on my case:
10/18/10 Biometrics letter received
11/09/10 Biometrics appointment
 
Hi Friends,

Question: Is the place where the Biometrics are done always the same as the field office where the interview will be conducted ?
 
lucky2011 said:
Hi Friends,

Question: Is the place where the Biometrics are done always the same as the field office where the interview will be conducted ?
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lucky2011,
no, the bio is done at the application support center (asc). they will send you to the nearest asc based on your address.
 
Actually, I'm current in October. I however just realized that I made the personal check payable to USCIS as opposed to DHS. More to follow.
 
Hi Goodfellas,

Question: Why did you send it to the Dallas lockbox? As far as I know (and anyone please correct me if I am mistaken) - You need to send it to the Chicago lockbox for DV cases. PLEASE check the updated I-485 instructions (on the USCIS website) for the correct mailing address. The check needs to be made payable to the "U.S. Department of Homeland Security" (make sure it's that EXACT text).
I am not sure when or if you will get a rejection notice because you sent your AOS package to Dallas.


goodfellas said:
Actually, I'm current in October. I however just realized that I made the personal check payable to USCIS as opposed to DHS. More to follow.
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goodfellas said:
Actually, I'm current in October. I however just realized that I made the personal check payable to USCIS as opposed to DHS. More to follow.
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as far as I remember it does not matter. I read somewhere in their documents that you can write payee as USCIS or DHS as long as you spell them out completely.
 
Goodfellas,

ssj1 is right. You must have sent it to Chicago Lockbox; nevertheless, USCIS will try to forward it to the correct facility if you send it to the wrong address but you will lose some precious time there. Writing USCIS on the check should not be a big deal (I think your package will not be rejected because of that) but it is highly recommended to write "U.S. Department of Homeland Security".

ssj1 said:
Hi Goodfellas,

Question: Why did you send it to the Dallas lockbox? As far as I know (and anyone please correct me if I am mistaken) - You need to send it to the Chicago lockbox for DV cases. PLEASE check the updated I-485 instructions (on the USCIS website) for the correct mailing address. The check needs to be made payable to the "U.S. Department of Homeland Security" (make sure it's that EXACT text).
I am not sure when or if you will get a rejection notice because you sent your AOS package to Dallas.
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I see a lot of debate regarding the checks. I made mine and my husband's checks payable to "USCIS" and did not get rejected or have any problems with it. I always make the checks payable to USCIS when I deal with applications and forms, I dont think it matters, the check was cashed and they get their money any way.
 
No reply yet :(

Hi All,
I sent all my documents 7the October, and the Chicago facility received it on October 8th. I am yet to hear from them :( I noticed everybody gets a reply within 8 days, its been more, nothing from them.
Am I being just too impatient?

Thanks,
-Lipna
 
Hi lipna and welcome to the forum. Did you put the form G1145 with your package? because this is how you get the acceptance from them by email and phone, earlier than you get it home. Where your checks cashed? usually you will get a NOA few days after the checks have been cashed. You should definetly here from them this week or begining of next week. As a remark, you have the wrong dates in your signiture, October is month 10 not 9 , regarding the dates when you sned your package , you might want to fix that in order not to confuse the people who are trying to help you.
lipna said:
Hi All,
I sent all my documents 7the October, and the Chicago facility received it on October 8th. I am yet to hear from them :( I noticed everybody gets a reply within 8 days, its been more, nothing from them.
Am I being just too impatient?

Thanks,
-Lipna
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Hey leongsce, so the biometrics is done at the same office where the interview is conducted from what I know. For example in Vermont, there is only one field office or as other call local office, where I supposed to go there for the biometrics on 10/28, where from my knowledge is the place where you get interviewed as well. There is also a service center in Vermont, which is one of few service centers in the country, which happens to be in the same town as the field office, only different adress. These two are different, as the field office you can walk in for information or biometrics, while the Service Center no one can get access to beside the authorized personel.
leongsce said:
lucky2011,
no, the bio is done at the application support center (asc). they will send you to the nearest asc based on your address.
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Thanks natta. I did file the G1145 file. Also my checks are not cashed yet :( I don't think I'll get NOA, what's that? I am already working H1. Will I still get NOA? I didnt apply for employment as I already have employment based visa. My understanding is NOA related to employment. Fixing the signature, thanks for noticing :)

Lipna
 
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