It sure is a good advice to keep all avenues open...
When did you first apply for that I-140?
I'm curious to know how long you have been waiting....
In your case, i would frame that approved I-140 and keep it for your grand kids...
Congratulations Celinita, feel, leynabee, R2010, umuteren and Queenslurker.. A lot of good news these days
@enviro: I received my welcome notice yesterday and my status switched to PDA. Hope we're almost there!
@umuteren: In my case, i only brought the original diploma (which he photocopied) and a translation. What they asked for in the IL was a "Documentary evidence of a high school education or its equivalent".
@feel: Mine asked clearly for a passport "OR" driving license. To be on the safe side, i'd suggest you bring both.
Thanks reptile , and congrats...Congratulations Celinita, feel, leynabee, R2010, umuteren and Queenslurker.. A lot of good news these days
@enviro: I received my welcome notice yesterday and my status switched to PDA. Hope we're almost there!
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@feel: Mine asked clearly for a passport "OR" driving license. To be on the safe side, i'd suggest you bring both.
Bringing this issue up as someone in a similar situation might not be aware of it. While browsing the forum last Friday, i've stumbled upon this post from Newbe2011 and realized we're in the same boat. My daughter from previous marriage is residing with her mom in her home country and not intending to migrate. You must include all the children though when applying for DV lottery.
Having interview scheduled on March 28, i decided to contact KCC immediately the next business day. Before i picked up the phone on Monday, email arrives from KCC stating there're three applicants on DV file, while we paid only for two. So we now know for sure that our file has not been released to USCIS yet.
What I've done is overnighted a letter to KCC, with CC:USCIS local field office, stating the fact that my daughter is not intending to migrate and asking them to release the documents to USCIS. I'm really not sure where it goes from there, but the worst case scenario i guess is going to be us attending the interview without FO having KCC file at hand. We could then discuss the matter with FO at the interview. Newbe2011 found out that USCIS does not posses his file AT the interview, and still was able to get CPO three weeks later. So I don't anticipate a longer delay than that, but still wanted to inform the members of this situation and how it progresses.
Called KCC today to find out if they've sent our file to USCIS. Here's what the representative told me:
1. It takes them 4 weeks to process paper mail, from time they receive it to the moment it appears on your file
2. It takes them 3-5 business days to do the same with your email.
3. USCIS needs to request the file from them first. They haven't done that yet, and we have AOS interview next Monday.
If anyone had similar experiences, how did you resolve the situation?
Hi natorquest,
If you are back in the forum, I would like to know if your receipt had been written on number 9xx or something. Because mine was too. I emailed to KCC to ask about it as our forum member "feel" suggested, and KCC replied back that "it will not affect the case processing." I'm not sure either about the fact 'cause I dodn't know why they wrote red number on my second receipt.
I am also worried.
Thanks!
Called KCC today to find out if they've sent our file to USCIS. Here's what the representative told me:
1. It takes them 4 weeks to process paper mail, from time they receive it to the moment it appears on your file
2. It takes them 3-5 business days to do the same with your email.
3. USCIS needs to request the file from them first. They haven't done that yet, and we have AOS interview next Monday.
If anyone had similar experiences, how did you resolve the situation?
Hello All,
Just got an e-mail with the Interview date - April 29th, 2011. Hope to get a mail before the weekend. The most unbearable period is over. My status has been changed to Testing and Interview (this status was missing before and now appeared).
It's always a good idea to sign up for the case status at the USCIS web-site. It may not work for some but it's been working quite well for me. In this case you can receive e-mail notifications before any mail comes in.
Good luck and wish your ILs are on the way.
Congrats Dimus! This a good news and you are moving so fast!
Did you moved from Initial Review to Testing and Interview circle so?
@Enviro: Thank you!