Go for an infopass ASAP and dont forget to take all your documents with you. You never know if you will need them.
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Go for an infopass ASAP and dont forget to take all your documents with you. You never know if you will need them.
last one
I guess I am the last one in the process.
USCIS has my docs, they cashed the check last week, I am waiting for interview letter.
I called them today. They started a NoA. They will reply in 5 days. They basically told me that Sep 30 is a hard deadline for decision. Nothing to do other than to wait.
I asked if it's possible that I get the interview and not get a decision before sep 30th and loose my current status. They told me that it's a possibility.
Just crossed fingers and waiting.. Stressed.
I guess I am the last one in the process.
USCIS has my docs, they cashed the check last week, I am waiting for interview letter.
I called them today. They started a NoA. They will reply in 5 days. They basically told me that Sep 30 is a hard deadline for decision. Nothing to do other than to wait.
I asked if it's possible that I get the interview and not get a decision before sep 30th and loose my current status. They told me that it's a possibility.
Just crossed fingers and waiting.. Stressed.
Finally......
Hey guys,
for those of you who know the journey I've been through the last few months, I'm pleased to say that after 3 freaking months of nothing, I finally got an interview letter for next Wednesday (Sep 19). Finally this things is going somewhere.......
Hey guys,
for those of you who know the journey I've been through the last few months, I'm pleased to say that after 3 freaking months of nothing, I finally got an interview letter for next Wednesday (Sep 19). Finally this things is going somewhere.......
Hey dude, don't sweat it. I'm sure that you will definitely get it. To date I'm not aware of anyone who has done the AOS process who's not gotten green.
Take it from me. Between June 4 and today I've not heard anything official from USCIS. This involved numerous infopasses, frustrated phone calls and uscis personel not even knowing what the diversity lottery was. I feel your frustration in every way. But don't worry about it. I know someone last year who got their interview literally on Sep 29 and still managed to get a green card.
Take it from me. Between June 4 and today I've not heard anything official from USCIS. This involved numerous infopasses, frustrated phone calls and uscis personel not even knowing what the diversity lottery was. I feel your frustration in every way. But don't worry about it. I know someone last year who got their interview literally on Sep 29 and still managed to get a green card.
marianaiggs
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Biometrics done but its probably too late now.
Hi everyone,
Thought I'd update everyone. So I did Biometrics last week, I've been calling USCIS to see if they could expedite the process but no word.
There is really no way I am getting interview in time, I am way too late in this game. I wish I had done things differently but thats how it goes I guess. I'm bummed that I had to take a loan out for this but it was a shot i had to take.
Venting.
Any one else waiting?
Thanks for all your guys help!
best
m
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07/12/2012 - Received DV selection notice
07/16/2012 - Sent DSP-122 form to KCC
07/17/2012 - Sent $330 AOS DV fee
07/25/2012 - AOS receipt received
07/30/2012 - Medical Examinations
08/03/2012 - Medical Examinations forms complete
08/08/2012 - Sent AOS package
08/09/2012 - AOS package recieved
09/05/2012
Hi everyone,
Thought I'd update everyone. So I did Biometrics last week, I've been calling USCIS to see if they could expedite the process but no word.
There is really no way I am getting interview in time, I am way too late in this game. I wish I had done things differently but thats how it goes I guess. I'm bummed that I had to take a loan out for this but it was a shot i had to take.
Venting.
Any one else waiting?
Thanks for all your guys help!
best
m
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07/12/2012 - Received DV selection notice
07/16/2012 - Sent DSP-122 form to KCC
07/17/2012 - Sent $330 AOS DV fee
07/25/2012 - AOS receipt received
07/30/2012 - Medical Examinations
08/03/2012 - Medical Examinations forms complete
08/08/2012 - Sent AOS package
08/09/2012 - AOS package recieved
09/05/2012
Hey maria,
I wouldn't throw in the towel just yet. From my own experience and others, it takes roughly 10 days minimum between doing bio and your file being transferred to your local FO. And I'm basing this on back when the rest of us had months to spare...remember that FOs are aware of the deadline and are working furiously to try and get an interview. I feel your pain as I have been waiting for over 3 months while people who applied with and after me got their interviews and green cards. I've only received my interview letter today. Each FO is different and I for the life of me do not understand the rhyme or reason as to why one FO will have a better process over another. But thats besides the point. What I do know is that things are speeding up with Sep 30 approaching.
I would advise two things: call the national customer service center line on the NOA you got for your biometrics. After three months of pure hell not knowing, I've learned that out of the 100% of people working either at the USCIS customer line or at your FO, only about 10% really know what Diversity Lottery is and of that 10%, only 5% really know what they're talking about. So don't be discouraged by the seeming dead ends. Keep calling USCIS and explain the situation and ask whether they can give you a date when its transferred to your FO. Keep asking for expedition of your case. Sometimes it involves you putting the phone down and calling again until you reach someone who knows what they're talking about.
Second, if you haven't already, make an infopass appointment at your local FO (I'm not sure how close you are to it) and go and inquire about the case. I found that people at the FO are especially empathetic of the fact that you have a deadline. Do not give up!! I cannot emphasize this enough!!! You still have time.....
Hope this helps.....
I wouldn't throw in the towel just yet. From my own experience and others, it takes roughly 10 days minimum between doing bio and your file being transferred to your local FO. And I'm basing this on back when the rest of us had months to spare...remember that FOs are aware of the deadline and are working furiously to try and get an interview. I feel your pain as I have been waiting for over 3 months while people who applied with and after me got their interviews and green cards. I've only received my interview letter today. Each FO is different and I for the life of me do not understand the rhyme or reason as to why one FO will have a better process over another. But thats besides the point. What I do know is that things are speeding up with Sep 30 approaching.
I would advise two things: call the national customer service center line on the NOA you got for your biometrics. After three months of pure hell not knowing, I've learned that out of the 100% of people working either at the USCIS customer line or at your FO, only about 10% really know what Diversity Lottery is and of that 10%, only 5% really know what they're talking about. So don't be discouraged by the seeming dead ends. Keep calling USCIS and explain the situation and ask whether they can give you a date when its transferred to your FO. Keep asking for expedition of your case. Sometimes it involves you putting the phone down and calling again until you reach someone who knows what they're talking about.
Second, if you haven't already, make an infopass appointment at your local FO (I'm not sure how close you are to it) and go and inquire about the case. I found that people at the FO are especially empathetic of the fact that you have a deadline. Do not give up!! I cannot emphasize this enough!!! You still have time.....
Hope this helps.....
Hi all,
first off thanks for the loads of information and good advice on this thread. It has been very helpful in the journey we stumbled into in July 2012.
Just like marianaiggs and ai134 i got notified by email from USCIS that i had not checked my DV2012 status, and to my surprise we were now selected. To make a long story short you can see our steps for the whole process in the signature.
We just got our case approved yesterday during the interview for my wife, oldest child and myself. I did open a SR with them last week, and it seemed to be the last push needed.
first off thanks for the loads of information and good advice on this thread. It has been very helpful in the journey we stumbled into in July 2012.
Just like marianaiggs and ai134 i got notified by email from USCIS that i had not checked my DV2012 status, and to my surprise we were now selected. To make a long story short you can see our steps for the whole process in the signature.
We just got our case approved yesterday during the interview for my wife, oldest child and myself. I did open a SR with them last week, and it seemed to be the last push needed.
hi simis, congratulations, I hope everybody in our situation will get to that point, but I loose my confidence every day.
how did you open an SR? What do you mean by SR?
I got bio appt for october, but I have an infopass and I will go there tomorrow morning to explain the situation. I will try to get an interview appointment before sep 30th.
Can you tell how you got an interview appointment with a phone call?
Thanks
how did you open an SR? What do you mean by SR?
I got bio appt for october, but I have an infopass and I will go there tomorrow morning to explain the situation. I will try to get an interview appointment before sep 30th.
Can you tell how you got an interview appointment with a phone call?
Thanks
frasiercrane
New Member
245(i)
Hi people,
Just had a quick question. I’m filing under 245(i) so I need proof of presence in the U.S on December 2000. The only proofs I have are: my 1-94/extension of stay, which only went up to November 2000, and my school records which show that I took some tests in the Fall of 2000 (Semester started in September) and that I started school in the country in the year 2000. Will this be enough or do I have no chance, because as I mentioned, they’re the only ones I have?
Thanks again.
Hi people,
Just had a quick question. I’m filing under 245(i) so I need proof of presence in the U.S on December 2000. The only proofs I have are: my 1-94/extension of stay, which only went up to November 2000, and my school records which show that I took some tests in the Fall of 2000 (Semester started in September) and that I started school in the country in the year 2000. Will this be enough or do I have no chance, because as I mentioned, they’re the only ones I have?
Thanks again.
I called the number on the I-797 and explained the situation to officer. She opened a Service Request (SR) and i was told they would contact me within 10 days. I got a confirmation number i could use for later reference.
That was on 9/6, and my file got transferred to local USCIS office on 9/10.
If you already got your Bio appointment letter, i would just bring that to the local ASC - and you can usually just do a walk-in biometrics appointment. We did that, no questions asked about why we came in earlier!
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Just do a walk-in biometric tomorrow.
Also you should read posts from previous years on this forum, there was a guy who managed to get an approval and his passport stamped on september 29. It will certainly help you a lot on how to expedite your case.
Also you should read posts from previous years on this forum, there was a guy who managed to get an approval and his passport stamped on september 29. It will certainly help you a lot on how to expedite your case.
I was there this morning. They helped me a lot. They arranged me a biometrics appointment same day. So, I got my bio done. They asked me why I was this late. I explained the situation, and also wrote a letter explaining the situation and current status.
They said they will try to arrange it before sep 30, but no guarantees.
I will probably go back there at the end of next week again.
They said they will try to arrange it before sep 30, but no guarantees.
I will probably go back there at the end of next week again.
jakeisstoked
Registered Users (C)
The officers of the USCIS and DoS are well aware of their poor efficiency and how often things get messed up *if* you talk to the right person. Everyone still waiting on a decision just needs to keep calling and calling and making info pass appointments until they get someone who's nice and sympathetic, it will happen if you are persistent. If you aren't happy with feedback after a call or an appointment simply call again and make more appointments.
If you hear by e-notification or someone on the phone that a document has been sent to you that you need but you haven't received it, ask them to fax it to you, if they don't, ask to eleveate the call until you get someone who can do so.
In Sept a good USCIS officer should approve your AOS the same day that you do the interview knowing that there's a deadline. I think as long as your AOS is approved it doesn't matter if they mess up after that point as you can get your green card based on the approval, I actually think your status *is* adjusted at the time of the decision, is that correct, can anyone confirm?
I have learned a lot from the people here in this thread and it's helped a great deal so thank you all. It's unfortunate that there isn't really anywhere else to learn most of this process, even most of the employees of the USCIS don't have a clue.
Anyway good luck everyone just keep at it.
If you hear by e-notification or someone on the phone that a document has been sent to you that you need but you haven't received it, ask them to fax it to you, if they don't, ask to eleveate the call until you get someone who can do so.
In Sept a good USCIS officer should approve your AOS the same day that you do the interview knowing that there's a deadline. I think as long as your AOS is approved it doesn't matter if they mess up after that point as you can get your green card based on the approval, I actually think your status *is* adjusted at the time of the decision, is that correct, can anyone confirm?
I have learned a lot from the people here in this thread and it's helped a great deal so thank you all. It's unfortunate that there isn't really anywhere else to learn most of this process, even most of the employees of the USCIS don't have a clue.
Anyway good luck everyone just keep at it.
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marianaiggs
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Good News!
theaos! Thank you so much for your response! When I got home yesterday I had a letter from FO in LA they schedule me in for an interview! September 19th! Finally good news!
I am so so thankful for everyones kind words of encouragement! Last step hopefully it all goes smoothly!
-mariana
theaos! Thank you so much for your response! When I got home yesterday I had a letter from FO in LA they schedule me in for an interview! September 19th! Finally good news!
I am so so thankful for everyones kind words of encouragement! Last step hopefully it all goes smoothly!
-mariana
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jakeisstoked
Registered Users (C)
theaos! Thank you so much for your response! When I got home yesterday I had a letter from FO in LA they schedule me in for an interview! September 19th! Finally good news!
I am so so thankful for everyones kind words of encouragement! Last step hopefully it all goes smoothly!
-mariana
Nice one!
Wow that is so freaking cool....and guess what, my FO is the LA office too!!! My app is Sep 19 at 7.15am. So chances are we'll be there around the same time. You are super lucky maria...I've been waiting 3 months and two weeks, only to find out that the LA office scheduled us all on the same day...lol anyway thats super cool. Hope to see you there....
theaos! Thank you so much for your response! When I got home yesterday I had a letter from FO in LA they schedule me in for an interview! September 19th! Finally good news!
I am so so thankful for everyones kind words of encouragement! Last step hopefully it all goes smoothly!
-mariana
Just dropping by to say hi.
Good to see that everyone here is almost done with the process especially theaos. Good luck to all of you!
Good to see that everyone here is almost done with the process especially theaos. Good luck to all of you!
jakeisstoked
Registered Users (C)
Wow, one of my case statuses just got updated saying the order for card production has been sent!
I wonder how many people from this thread I've unknowingly seen at the LA USCIS as well, standing in that line out the back (man it's hot, I always get sunburned there...)
I wonder how many people from this thread I've unknowingly seen at the LA USCIS as well, standing in that line out the back (man it's hot, I always get sunburned there...)