Khayat and Zahidal and everyone else,
USCIS is right in saying that you should apply "when your number becomes current" and it is frustrating that they won't say anything more than that. AND KCC is right in saying "contact local USCIS to see if you are eligible." But that really does not help us. I do not know for what reasons, both KCC and USCIS refuse to fill in on the process in between. No, I did not go to the local USCIS office because I wasn't expecting a better answer than that. I have read from 2010 thread that once people started getting NL1 and went to local USCIS offices, all they wanted to know was if they had received the NL2 and paid the DOS fee, if they had, THEN they would start talking, and even then, they won't do anything more than give you a huge bundle of AOS package and say "send it when your number becomes current."
Luckily, on my several attempts in calling USCIS, I spoke with one lady (who in fact was from DV Dept.). She explained the process to me. I basically expressed my frustration with the runaround both KCC and USCIS was giving me. Acting ignorant, I asked her, how would I know if I am eligible to apply for AOS, and she said that as long as you have been in legal status in the US, you can adjust to status, not satisfied, I told her, I am on H4, so I am eligible right? And she said, yes, as long as you have been in a legal non-immigrant status. Then I told her about the KCC instructions on the NL1, and she told me, do what they are asking you to do, you need to inform them that you will be adjusting to status, they will ask you to pay the DV fee, send the fee, and keep the receipt as you will need it to send it with the AOS package (so that the USCIS VO working on your file will know you are adjusting to status based on DV, also include the winning letter, that is your proof that you are a DV winner). This in fact is outlined on the 485 instructions. Then she said, once you pay the fee, KCC will forward the file to USCIS and will no longer be responsible for your case (which is also outlined in the DOS webpage for AOS). And she told me, then you basically wait for your number to become current. She asked me if I knew how to read the VB, I said yes. She asked me if I wanted her to explain the AOS process, I said, sure. So, she said that when your number becomes current, make sure you have all the documentation for AOS (which is outlined on the USCIS DV AOS webpage) and send the complete application to USCIS as soon as possible and you will receive notice of action sometime later, then you just wait for further instructions on biometrics, the date and place will be assigned to you for that.
I must admit that although most people working in USCIS and KCC are overworked frustrated people, who are always grumpy and not willing to say more than they are required to, there are in fact, very few people who are willing to help. There was another guy I spoke with, he was nice and was willing to help too, but he was not that well informed and basically read to me from some document or something. After that, I basically started doing my research, put the pieces together, I suggest you all definitely do some reading on the USCIS webpage for DV AOS, including all the forms and the instructions, you will be able to put the pieces together. You would think that this would be an easier process, but it is once you know the basics.
Again, in my case, I sent both the forms, plus pictures, plus a cover letter to KCC indicating in bold that I will be doing AOS. This is what I did because it felt right and safer than not sending anything to KCC. Sending these forms back to KCC basically means that you want to pursue the DV thing and it lets KCC know about it and about your decision whether to do AOS or CP, then they will take it from there.
Hope this helps guys...
