DV 2013 AOS Only

[anon123]

not current in August

not current in August
Hi guys,

My number is not current in August does anybody know what are my chances?

1)Can I submit AOS before my number is current?
2) if it's current in September, can I get interview date before September 30?
3) can I do my biometrics now, how?

Please advice, I'm very anxious and worried.​

Luckycharm,

THE DIVERSITY (DV) IMMIGRANT CATEGORY RANK CUT-OFFS WHICH WILL APPLY IN AUGUST

Region All DV Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed Separately
AFRICA 81,200 Except Nigeria 19,800
ASIA CURRENT
EUROPE CURRENT Except: Uzbekistan 19,000
NORTH AMERICA (BAHAMAS) 3
OCEANIA 1,600
SOUTH AMERICA, and the CARIBBEAN CURRENT

Based on the Visa Bulletin, my recommendation is to go for CP, call KCC, see how soon or in advance they schedule CP interview, or if you will ever become current.

In DV2012 all numbers became current in June and for DV2011 all numbers became current in August. it looks like this year in September all numbers can become current. So definetely CP then.

 

[luckycharm]

Based on the Visa Bulletin, my recommendation is to go for CP, if you will ever become current.

Thanks

 

[luckycharm]

How can I do Consular Processing if I'm in the US?

 

[luckycharm]

i'll call KCC tomorrow, But I was wondering if anybody was in the same situation....

 

[anon123]

How can I do Consular Processing if I'm in the US?

I updated my response. You have one shot. and it is gonna be in September, and you cannot possible start AOS in US and get GC in one month. I never heard of it.

For CP, first step is to follow instructions on your DV 2013 winning letter. CP is done in your home country, so you gotta go back and get your police records, and other required documents in those instructions. But first step is to send some documents to KCC, you can do that here. Read DV CP forums for all these informations. I believe you should collect documents that you will need from US before going back.

Good luck, hope it works out for you.

 

[luckycharm]

 

[anon123]

I'm from Uzbekistan, if my number is 195xx, AM I CURRENT?
Except: Uzbekistan 19,000
does this MEAN, all numbers below 19000 current or all numbers starting with 19xx current?

no you are not unfortunately. all numbers below 19000 are current. Those are cut off numbers. You were pretty close. By the way what's up with uzbekistan's cut off number? I am from Turkey.

 

[anon123]

I'm from Uzbekistan, if my number is 195xx, AM I CURRENT?
Except: Uzbekistan 19,000
does this MEAN, all numbers below 19000 current or all numbers starting with 19xx current?

By any chance Uzbekistan reached 7% maximum (3500 limit for each country), try to learn that. I doubt it, but it is curious why such limits for some countries, Egypt had a limitation up until recently, but it was removed. If that's an example, uzbekistan's limit may be removed in September. But, if you look at visa bulletins from previous years, Uzbekistan become unavailable when every other country became current. That's bad news.

Good luck though!

 

[luckycharm]

By any chance Uzbekistan reached 7% maximum (3500 limit for each country), try to learn that. I doubt it, but it is curious why such limits for some countries, Egypt had a limitation up until recently, but it was removed. If that's an example, uzbekistan's limit may be removed in September.

Good luck!

I have no idea if UZB reached the limit, hopefully it will be removed. Thanks

 

[Pryanik777]

Hi again!

As Anon123 said, you don't need to wait until you get the email from KCC, you can go ahead and pay it now if you wish so. I would personally wait just because I have a lot of patience. KCC sent us the email 2 weeks after we sent the form DSP-122 but I know several people on this forum had to wait much longer so it's normal I guess.

Pryanik

Pryanik,

Thank you so much for the exhaustive answer. I appreciate your time. I am on F1 visa here. And I am actually a DV-2014 winner, but I wanted to ask someone on this thread since it seems like a lot of people are getting ready for their interview. May I ask you another question, please? It looks like the KCC is supposed to send a confirmation email that my DSP-122 was received (this is what other people reported here). I have not heard from them, even though I sent them off my documents on May 9th. Should I be worried about that? Someone said that we can't pay our DOS fee until we receive the further instructions on how to proceed from the KCC. Is this true?

Thank you and sorry again for bothering.

 

[etiuda]

Another thing is, before you get your GC, if they run out of visa numbers due to quota limits for each country or they reach 50000, you are history as well. But reading other forums, this probably never happened.

They really don't reach the 50,000 every year? Very interesting, just wondering. Is that the reason they drew additional numbers in Oct '12?

 

[Hawi]

Hi Pryanik,
I have an email receipt from KCC for my DV fee $330. The interview letter says I should take an ORIGINAL COPY. I never received an original copy, and when I followed up with KCC, they emailed me a copy, which has a COPY stamp on it. Do you know of anyone who had an issue with presenting a copy of the receiot and not the original? thanks

 

[Pryanik777]

If I remember correctly, I think there has been one case like that already this year but I don't remember who and when. It should be on this forum somewhere. If you have the copy of the cashier's check plus the copy KCC sent you and the email they sent you, you should be fine provided the IO is understanding.

Pryanik

Hi Pryanik,
I have an email receipt from KCC for my DV fee $330. The interview letter says I should take an ORIGINAL COPY. I never received an original copy, and when I followed up with KCC, they emailed me a copy, which has a COPY stamp on it. Do you know of anyone who had an issue with presenting a copy of the receiot and not the original? thanks

 

[AOS2013]

Hello Everyone,

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for all the help and taking time to share your experiences in the AOS process.

I finally went through my Biometrics on Friday 6/7/13, and already received an AOS interview letter to be done on 6/21.
I am stuck in a dilemma, I do not have my original High school certificate, I only have a scanned copy (Although I have already graduated and received my Diploma from the University). I am also currently working FT with use of my OPT. My Original Birth certificate is still in my Homecountry, and would take up to 1.5-2 weeks to receive my mail.

Based on every ones experiences in the Interview process, If you do not have your original High school certificate, Is the Bachelors degree a good enough proof since you cannot start a University without a High school certificate in the USA. I have seen mixed experiences with everyone on the forum. Can anyone share their experience with me if they experience something similar? I would really appreciate it.

How did you handle such situations if you came across this with the IO?

Thank you.

IO did not ask for originals during my interview...

 

[paribahar]

Hi I have some questions,

This was an accumulation of a lot of reading, so I am passing onto posterity

My Cover Letter for my AOS, I noticed that IO read this carefully.

Name Last name
Address

To: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USCIS
Attn: FBAS, 131 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603-5517
Nature of the submission:
• I-485 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION, adjustment of status application based on winning Diversity Visa Lottery 2013 as principal applicant
• I-765 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION, application for employment authorization (c)(9) filing category, “adjustment of status”
• I-131 ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find Form I-485, Application for Adjustment of Status to permanent resident based on Diversity Visa Lottery 2013 for Name Last name, and supporting documents, as w ell as I-765, and I-131applications.
I-485 Application to register permanent residence or adjust status
- Form G-1145, E-notification of application acceptance
- Form I-485, filled and signed.
- Payment of $1070 for $985 I-485 fee and $85 biometrics fee.
- Two photos
- Initial and supporting evidence documents

o Diversity Visa Lottery Winner Letter (proof of eligibility for I-485 under (c)(9) )
o Birth certificate and certified translation
o Illinois driver’s license
o Passport ID, renewal, biographic pages
o F-1 visa and US entry stamps pages from passport
o I-20 A-B for proof of legal current non-immigrant status and on campus employment authorization
o Employment and student status letter from University of Illinois
o Marriage certificate and certified translation
o National ID card and certified translation
o I-94 card
o Proof of $660 payment of DV Lottery fee for two adjustment applicants
o E-mail from KCC, confirming intent to adjust status in US
o University and Graduate degrees obtained
o Tax returns for 2012, 2011 and 2010
o W-2’s for 2012, 2011 and 2010
o Pay stubs for the last 6 months; Sept 2012 – Feb 2013
o Form G-325A, biographic information
o Form I-693, medical examination and vaccination record (sealed)​

Name Last name

What did you have exactly for Tax returns for 2012, 2011 and 2010?

Do we need to put Pay stubs for the last 6 months, driver license and national ID? I didn't. Would it make trouble or if I take them with me to interview, should be fine?

Thanks

 

[anon123]

They really don't reach the 50,000 every year? Very interesting, just wondering. Is that the reason they drew additional numbers in Oct '12?

I read this interesting story from DV2012 somewhere; a guy's file sent to some wrong FO, so his AOS delayed so much up until the the last few days before Sept. 30 2012, they finally issued him a GC, I think it was the last day. This wouldn't have happened if 50000 quota had been reached, right?

PS: For people asking about $330 receipt, my IO did not ask for it, he said copy was just fine (the one with stamped RECEIVED, and sent back to you).

PS2: For people asking about High school diploma, my IO didn't ask for it either. I didn't have the original, but a photocopy of it was with me for the interview, it was not in my original AOS package. But IO did look at my original college and MS degrees. I never included my transcripts, some people do. As always been said, get as much as documents you can get, in case IO asks for something during interview. Having send them in original AOS package also a nice idea, because IO goes through it in front of you during interview, makes his/her job easier rather than asking you for it.

 

[paribahar]

Since you are current in June, if I am not mistaken , hurry and send your AOS package right away, if that's the case.

I answered the question of "were you inspected by a us immigration officer" with "No:. Because I didn't know that the officer who stamped my i-94 was immigration officer :| Does it make a problem? I have copy of my i-94 and all other information in my AOS package. Should I mention this mistake to IO in interview?

Thanks

 

[anon123]

Print outs of my tax returns, 1040A forms from my online returns (Some people might argue that you should get tax return transcripts ordered from IRS, if you have that that's even better, I just didn't bother getting them). I also added my W-2s for those years. Why not add the pay stubs to back up you are making money, you can do last 3 months. Also my university employment letter stated my salary. You are covering all your bases. It doesn't hurt anything. Plus, IOs usually goes through your files pretty quickly if they see all these kinds of information, they will be more confident making the favorable judgement on the requirement of not being a public charge. That's one important requirement for GC. Everybody's situation different. For example some people simply have so much money in their bank accounts, they can show a yearly statement from their bank to satisfy that criteria.

National ID from your own country probably not necessary. My country's consulate translated it with a title of 'birth certificate', weird, so I added that to the pile. People mostly don't include that. Your passport and US driver's license should be included, because it was of the first things my IO asked me. He did not care about my national ID.



TAKE EVERYTHING TO INTERVIEW WITH YOU.

Hi I have some questions,



What did you have exactly for Tax returns for 2012, 2011 and 2010?

Do we need to put Pay stubs for the last 6 months, driver license and national ID? I didn't. Would it make trouble or if I take them with me to interview, should be fine?

Thanks

 

[anon123]

I answered the question of "were you inspected by a us immigration officer" with "No:. Because I didn't know that the officer who stamped my i-94 was immigration officer :| Does it make a problem? I have copy of my i-94 and all other information in my AOS package. Should I mention this mistake to IO in interview?

Thanks

Yes you answered that wrongly. Don't worry unless your I-94 is very recent, it will show up in their databases when they do a search on you before they schedule interview. I-94 is one important document your IO will look at, and probably correct it on your application. Yes, mention it to your IO during interview, so that he doesn't miss it.

 

[anon123]

Hello Everyone,

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for all the help and taking time to share your experiences in the AOS process.

I finally went through my Biometrics on Friday 6/7/13, and already received an AOS interview letter to be done on 6/21.
I am stuck in a dilemma, I do not have my original High school certificate, I only have a scanned copy (Although I have already graduated and received my Diploma from the University). I am also currently working FT with use of my OPT. My Original Birth certificate is still in my Homecountry, and would take up to 1.5-2 weeks to receive my mail.

Based on every ones experiences in the Interview process, If you do not have your original High school certificate, Is the Bachelors degree a good enough proof since you cannot start a University without a High school certificate in the USA. I have seen mixed experiences with everyone on the forum. Can anyone share their experience with me if they experience something similar? I would really appreciate it.

How did you handle such situations if you came across this with the IO?

Thank you.

my IO asked for the original of my birth certificate... So apparently it changes form io to io.