DV 2012 AOS Only

[rainyman999]

My status changed back to Decision from CPO. I'm wondering if this is normal?

"On August 14, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we had registered this customer's new permanent resident status. Please follow any instructions on the notice. Your new permanent resident card should be mailed within 60 days following this registration or after you complete any ADIT processing referred to in the welcome notice, whichever is later. If you move before receiving your card, please call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283."

Yes, that's normal,
Ours first it was COP and then it changed to Decision and after ~4days it wen back to COP and finally today they sent out the cards which will be delivered on Aug 18!!
But unfortunately I don't know if I am going to receive them or not, cause we are changing our address and I just change the old one through USPS to avoid the hassles with USCIS, but then I realized that USPS does not forward the government mails (such as GC, etc). Some guys were lucky to receive it and some says if it has been mentioned "return service requested" on the envelope they will send it back to USCIS...I am just waiting to see what will happen...

 

[rainyman999]

AUg 08 ===> CPO
Aug 09 ===> Decision
Aug 11 ===> CPO
Aug 13 ===> CPO
Aug 14 ===> CPO again and GC picked up by USPS to be delivered on Aug 17

On Aug 12 we got our welcome letter...

I want to mention that on my welcome letter it was writtent that you cards expires in TEN years...My wife (DV Lottery winner) and I are married less than two year. There was not mentioned anything about conditional green card

I hope that USPS will deliver our card to new address ... fingers crossed

Good Luck to you all

 

[theaos]

infopass today

Hey guys,

Just wanted to give you an update. I went to my FO today to speak to an Immigration Officer about shedding light on why its been more than 2 months since I did my bio yet no word on when I would have an interview. The IO told me that they did not have my file, but that it is was still "pending" at the National Benefits Center in Missouri. I asked whether I had cleared the background and name check and he didn't have that info on hand.

Needless to say I drove home extremely frustrated and anxious, being cognizant of the ticking clock till Sep 30. I am choosing to stay positive and just be patient and wait, though its easy to stray into frustration mode.

Is anyone still waiting for their IL?

 

[Lucky8812]

Tax Returns for i 485

Hello Everyone,
I have a very important question. I won lottery this year and here on F1 visa. Do we need to submit tax returns for the past years with I 485. Because of unseen financial crisis at home, I had to take up a job off campus. It was for 6 months. In my I 9( form filled at place of work) i never mentioned myself as a US citizen. I put it as an alien, and employer never asked for ssn copy or any other thing. I filed my last yr taxes with that job. I think i am in trouble now. What do you guys suggest? I am really worried if i have to submit tax returns with I 485.
Thank you.

 

[kgeorge]

Hang in there, it'll get pushed through in the next couple of days. The entire DV process tests one's patience and since I'm not blessed with a lot of it, I can understand how frustrating it must be for you.

"The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, the dawn is coming."

Hey guys,

Just wanted to give you an update. I went to my FO today to speak to an Immigration Officer about shedding light on why its been more than 2 months since I did my bio yet no word on when I would have an interview. The IO told me that they did not have my file, but that it is was still "pending" at the National Benefits Center in Missouri. I asked whether I had cleared the background and name check and he didn't have that info on hand.

Needless to say I drove home extremely frustrated and anxious, being cognizant of the ticking clock till Sep 30. I am choosing to stay positive and just be patient and wait, though its easy to stray into frustration mode.

Is anyone still waiting for their IL?

 

[kgeorge]

Thanks Rainy.

I got my welcome letter a day after it first moved to decision. Hopefully we all get our cards soon.

AUg 08 ===> CPO
Aug 09 ===> Decision
Aug 11 ===> CPO
Aug 13 ===> CPO
Aug 14 ===> CPO again and GC picked up by USPS to be delivered on Aug 18

On Aug 12 we got our welcome letter...

I want to mention that on my welcome letter it was writtent that you cards expires in TEN years...My wife (DV Lottery winner) and I are married less than two year. There was not mentioned anything about conditional green card

I hope that USPS will deliver our card to new address ... fingers crossed

Good Luck to you all

 

[kgeorge]

Another update

Just checked the USCIS website and its back to CPO

"The USPS reported that they picked up mail from USCIS containing your new card on August 14, 2012. You should receive your new card within 7 days. If you do not, or if you move before you get it, please call our customer service at 1-800-375-5283."

Looks like its finally on the way. About time if you ask me

Thanks Rainy.

I got my welcome letter a day after it first moved to decision. Hopefully we all get our cards soon.

 

[kgeorge]

I submitted last years tax returns with my AOS package. However along with the interview appointment letter I was asked to bring the tax forms for the last 3 years - but this wasn't requested by the IO during the interview.

About the part where you worked off campus, I'm not sure - check the DV'11 forums I remember reading a post about someone who did the same and it didn't affect her interview.

Hello Everyone,
I have a very important question. I won lottery this year and here on F1 visa. Do we need to submit tax returns for the past years with I 485. Because of unseen financial crisis at home, I had to take up a job off campus. It was for 6 months. In my I 9( form filled at place of work) i never mentioned myself as a US citizen. I put it as an alien, and employer never asked for ssn copy or any other thing. I filed my last yr taxes with that job. I think i am in trouble now. What do you guys suggest? I am really worried if i have to submit tax returns with I 485.
Thank you.

 

[rainyman999]

Hello Everyone,
I have a very important question. I won lottery this year and here on F1 visa. Do we need to submit tax returns for the past years with I 485. Because of unseen financial crisis at home, I had to take up a job off campus. It was for 6 months. In my I 9( form filled at place of work) i never mentioned myself as a US citizen. I put it as an alien, and employer never asked for ssn copy or any other thing. I filed my last yr taxes with that job. I think i am in trouble now. What do you guys suggest? I am really worried if i have to submit tax returns with I 485.
Thank you.

I didnot submit ant tax return forms and although they had asked us to bring it with ours for the interview they didnot ask about it. But I know they are very sensitive to hear if you were working off campus. At the same time you have to be honest. I hope they will not ask you anything otherwise you might be in trouble...

 

[Lucky8812]

I didnot submit ant tax return forms and although they had asked us to bring it with ours for the interview they didnot ask about it. But I know they are very sensitive to hear if you were working off campus. At the same time you have to be honest. I hope they will not ask you anything otherwise you might be in trouble...

Thank You KGEORGE and Rainyman. I can hope for the best, and will keep my fingers crossed.
Cheers!!

 

[mehrdad576]

Yo, guys
My case status is on decision since my interview
No welcome letter and no GC
Is it normal?

 

[mehrdad576]

update

update:
i just received my welcome letter.
yessssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[PPCK8]

Interview Experience

I was escorted into the room and before being seated, I had to take the oath.

The officer asked for the passport and the high school diploma and made a photocopy. Although I had a pile of original everything with me, those were the only documents that the officer wanted to see. He removed my I-94 saying “you wouldn’t need this anymore so I am taking this, ok?”

Then he went over my I-485. I was asked to say my full name, current address, title, daytime phone number, etc. Then yes/no questions. And that was it, he told me that I was approved.

He started entering the info in the system. He told me that the visa was still available (so the rest of you, smile!). He told me that now my case is CPO and I would get my card in mail within 4 weeks. (Although what I see on www.uscis.gov is Acceptance at this point.) He congratulated me and escorted me out.

The whole process was very relaxed.
He was very experienced and he in fact told me that I was his second DV AOS case for the day.

 

[mehrdad576]

congrats

I was escorted into the room and before being seated, I had to take the oath.

The officer asked for the passport and the high school diploma and made a photocopy. Although I had a pile of original everything with me, those were the only documents that the officer wanted to see. He removed my I-94 saying “you wouldn’t need this anymore so I am taking this, ok?”

Then he went over my I-485. I was asked to say my full name, current address, title, daytime phone number, etc. Then yes/no questions. And that was it, he told me that I was approved.

He started entering the info in the system. He told me that the visa was still available (so the rest of you, smile!). He told me that now my case is CPO and I would get my card in mail within 4 weeks. (Although what I see on www.uscis.gov is Acceptance at this point.) He congratulated me and escorted me out.

The whole process was very relaxed.
He was very experienced and he in fact told me that I was his second DV AOS case for the day.

congrats
USCIS website update every day between 5pm-6pm EST
enjoy your new status and Congratulations on becoming a permanent resident of
the United States of America. On behalf of the president
of the United States and the American people, we
welcome you and wish you every success in the
United States

 

[PPCK8]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to give you an update. I went to my FO today to speak to an Immigration Officer about shedding light on why its been more than 2 months since I did my bio yet no word on when I would have an interview. The IO told me that they did not have my file, but that it is was still "pending" at the National Benefits Center in Missouri. I asked whether I had cleared the background and name check and he didn't have that info on hand.

Needless to say I drove home extremely frustrated and anxious, being cognizant of the ticking clock till Sep 30. I am choosing to stay positive and just be patient and wait, though its easy to stray into frustration mode.

Is anyone still waiting for their IL?

I am sorry to hear that.
I assume a high-volume FO like Los Angeles should know how it’s done, but did the IO know your case has a deadline? What does the National Customer Service Center say you about your case? Or KCC?

 

[PPCK8]

congrats
USCIS website update every day between 5pm-6pm EST
enjoy your new status and Congratulations on becoming a permanent resident of
the United States of America. On behalf of the president
of the United States and the American people, we
welcome you and wish you every success in the
United States

Thanks Congrats to you too!

 

[kazore]

Hello Everyone,
I have a very important question. I won lottery this year and here on F1 visa. Do we need to submit tax returns for the past years with I 485. Because of unseen financial crisis at home, I had to take up a job off campus. It was for 6 months. In my I 9( form filled at place of work) i never mentioned myself as a US citizen. I put it as an alien, and employer never asked for ssn copy or any other thing. I filed my last yr taxes with that job. I think i am in trouble now. What do you guys suggest? I am really worried if i have to submit tax returns with I 485.
Thank you.

I don't think you'll go to the interview to go through your tax declaration. Just be prepared and sincere.

 

[theaos]

I am sorry to hear that.
I assume a high-volume FO like Los Angeles should know how it’s done, but did the IO know your case has a deadline? What does the National Customer Service Center say you about your case? Or KCC?

Hey PPCK8,

First of all congrats on a successful interview

I spoke to the IO and he was aware of the DV process and that there was a deadline. But he said that the LA office hadn't even received the file yet. From what he said, as soon as they get the files, they try and schedule appointments asap.

It was frustrating in part because a few weeks ago I called USCIS to inquire about why I hadn't received an interview letter. I was given the option to expedite my case due to the time sensitive deadline. I got an email from USCIS a few days letter saying that I would get the best results for my case by contacting my local FO. I took that to mean that the LA office had already received my file.

I tried calling NCSC to inquire why my file is still with them and got a nice lady who unfortunately just regurgitated information from the USCIS website, include my static 'Acceptance' status, stuff which I already know, including the 2-6 month standard processing time for I-485 at my FO. I explained to her that DV cases were different, and so she put me on hold a few times while she researched more on the dv process. She then transferred me to someone who she thought could help me. I got an extremely rude lady with a thick Asian accent who did nothing but throw condescending comments and got very defensive when I asked her to clarify what she was saying due to her accent (tried explaining that I'm international too and have in the past had people find it difficult to understand me cause of my accent). Aside from reiterating the same info the previous lady did, she had no problem telling me that the deadline was not important, that they give out visas to more people than actually get them, that as a student I can always do H-1 and that I am young. All stuff that may be true, but not why I called.

So the struggle for me now is not knowing why my file is still at NBC. Surely it doesn't take two months to do a background name check? I don't know whether they need more evidence.....nothing. Not knowing why is the hardest. And then trying to strike the balance between inquiring about my case in the right way versus nagging and being obsessive about it.

Anyway thats where it stands at the moment (sorry for venting )

 

[dis66]

Hello Everyone,
I have a very important question. I won lottery this year and here on F1 visa. Do we need to submit tax returns for the past years with I 485. Because of unseen financial crisis at home, I had to take up a job off campus. It was for 6 months. In my I 9( form filled at place of work) i never mentioned myself as a US citizen. I put it as an alien, and employer never asked for ssn copy or any other thing. I filed my last yr taxes with that job. I think i am in trouble now. What do you guys suggest? I am really worried if i have to submit tax returns with I 485.
Thank you.

The issue here is not your tax record. The issue here is that you did "employment without authorization". I think you are not eligible for AOS.

 

[kgeorge]

Its quite annoying that this person decided to dole out free (crappy) advice as opposed to doing her job and its unfortunate that your call had to get routed through her. I hope you have better luck next time.

I'm not sure what the hold up is with your case but there was a similar situation with one of the people in the DV'11 thread. He finally managed to get a "walk in interview" done when he went for an info pass. I'd say give it another week and schedule another info pass. Given that we're less than 2 months away, its better to nag rather than to miss out.

Make sure you check the DV'11 thread and go through Yonie's posts.

And good luck. I'm sure you'll get your IL appointment even if it does take sometime.

Hey PPCK8,

First of all congrats on a successful interview

I spoke to the IO and he was aware of the DV process and that there was a deadline. But he said that the LA office hadn't even received the file yet. From what he said, as soon as they get the files, they try and schedule appointments asap.

It was frustrating in part because a few weeks ago I called USCIS to inquire about why I hadn't received an interview letter. I was given the option to expedite my case due to the time sensitive deadline. I got an email from USCIS a few days letter saying that I would get the best results for my case by contacting my local FO. I took that to mean that the LA office had already received my file.

I tried calling NCSC to inquire why my file is still with them and got a nice lady who unfortunately just regurgitated information from the USCIS website, include my static 'Acceptance' status, stuff which I already know, including the 2-6 month standard processing time for I-485 at my FO. I explained to her that DV cases were different, and so she put me on hold a few times while she researched more on the dv process. She then transferred me to someone who she thought could help me. I got an extremely rude lady with a thick Asian accent who did nothing but throw condescending comments and got very defensive when I asked her to clarify what she was saying due to her accent (tried explaining that I'm international too and have in the past had people find it difficult to understand me cause of my accent). Aside from reiterating the same info the previous lady did, she had no problem telling me that the deadline was not important, that they give out visas to more people than actually get them, that as a student I can always do H-1 and that I am young. All stuff that may be true, but not why I called.

So the struggle for me now is not knowing why my file is still at NBC. Surely it doesn't take two months to do a background name check? I don't know whether they need more evidence.....nothing. Not knowing why is the hardest. And then trying to strike the balance between inquiring about my case in the right way versus nagging and being obsessive about it.

Anyway thats where it stands at the moment (sorry for venting )