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DV 2013 AOS Only

Sm1smom said:
Happy Birthday, baby girl :) and congrats on receiving your IL. I've been looking forward to reading this for so long!

Your IL is a generic one, most of the listed documents are not applicable to you (you know which ones) so ignore them.

Now, why on earth would you be taking the public transport and not pay??? Anyway, since you were simply fined (and not arrested, I assume?), you have no police record, so nothing to worry about. Although I caution you to not volunteer this information during your interview unless specifically asked.

No, you cannot travel out of the US before you complete this process and have you GC or stamp I-155 in your passport, other your application is considered abandoned. You did not apply for AP, so stay put till after the interview, then you can take that trip back home.

Good luck!
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Aaaaawww moom you're the sweetest <3 <3 !! I'm a big girl now! :D my age is...
8-41+4*(7*9)-56/3+7/80-180 (you like math? :p )

Yeah I know right!!! super regret..It was in the past, quite dumb back then :\ was being a cheapskate and payed for a 17 year old (4 times cheaper) even though I was past that age for a little time only :\ There you go..my dark secret.

Is there a difference between 'paying fine' and 'arrested'? I mean...You have to be arrested/caught first in order to pay fine.
I pretty much got a ticket/paper from the bus-officer saying that I had to pay fine, but I'm not sure if they put my name in the database or something.

So if the interviewers asked me 'ever violated law, arrested, fine, blablah' I shall answer 'yes'..right? (Even though it sounds way worse than it actually is)


As for the AP...I see..other people are telling me it should be fine because I'll leave as an F1 student and still return as a F1, no adjustment there..2 different answers is so confusing.
 
MelanieT said:
I see..other people are telling me it should be fine because I'll leave as an F1 student and still return as a F1, no adjustment there..2 different answers is so confusing.
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Mel,
Let me caution you to not to use your F1 visa to enter USA without a advance parole document. You will be denied entry or your I 485 application will be abandoned. Only following visa categories can travel without AP.
H-1 temporary worker visa
H-4 dependent of a temporary worker visa
L-1 intracompany transferee visa
L-2 spouse or dependent of an intracompany transferee visa
K-3 spouse visa
K-4 child of a US citizen visa
V-2 spouse visa
V-4 child of a lawful permanent resident visa

Also do some research on google and you will find examples for same. I hope you find this helpful :)
 
I L request for interpreter.

We have our Interview on 5 Aug. Everybody got different time starting with main applicant. My spouse speaks English but is not fluent. IL says to bring an interpreter. Can I be the interpreter of my the spouse or I should get another one, just in case?????
 
united1 said:
Mel,
Let me caution you to not to use your F1 visa to enter USA without a advance parole document. You will be denied entry or your I 485 application will be abandoned. Only following visa categories can travel without AP.
H-1 temporary worker visa
H-4 dependent of a temporary worker visa
L-1 intracompany transferee visa
L-2 spouse or dependent of an intracompany transferee visa
K-3 spouse visa
K-4 child of a US citizen visa
V-2 spouse visa
V-4 child of a lawful permanent resident visa

Also do some research on google and you will find examples for same. I hope you find this helpful :)
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Thank you so much United for your time to comment that :)
I talked to my dad, he agrees I should stay ^^

So thanks Mom, United!:) <3 Birthdaay huuug~
(off course only if ur a girl united..which I think u are, cause I dont like hugging strange guys aside of family haha)
 
I'm a big girl now! :D my age is...
8-41+4*(7*9)-56/3+7/80-180 (you like math? :p )
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For real? You want me to yank out a calculator just to figure out your age :confused: I'm having enough of a hard time keeping my grey hair intact, now you're trying to make me bald-headed :p

Yeah I know right!!! super regret..It was in the past, quite dumb back then :\ was being a cheapskate and payed for a 17 year old (4 times cheaper) even though I was past that age for a little time only :\ There you go..my dark secret.
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Oh what a silly, naughty girl you've been!

Ok, which box did you tick for question 1a on your I-485 form where it says:

Have you ever been arrested, cited, charged, fined, indicted, convicted, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, excluding traffic violations?

This fare evasion, did it take place in San Francisco? If yes, I think you violated Section 640(c) of the San Francisco Regional Transit Penal Code. Not trying to scare you though, I don't think it will jeopardize your application. So during your interview, when the IO ask "have you ever been fined, cited, arrested, for breaking any law blah, blah, blah", you should answer truthfully by saying yes. Then go ahead and explain the situation, (put on your little-girl nice-face/behavior as you explain the situation).

And for the last time, just like united1 wrote, NO, you cannot travel before your interview, if you truly want to get this GC, comprende?

MelanieT said:
Aaaaawww moom you're the sweetest <3 <3 !! I'm a big girl now! :D my age is...
8-41+4*(7*9)-56/3+7/80-180 (you like math? :p )

Yeah I know right!!! super regret..It was in the past, quite dumb back then :\ was being a cheapskate and payed for a 17 year old (4 times cheaper) even though I was past that age for a little time only :\ There you go..my dark secret.

Is there a difference between 'paying fine' and 'arrested'? I mean...You have to be arrested/caught first in order to pay fine.
I pretty much got a ticket/paper from the bus-officer saying that I had to pay fine, but I'm not sure if they put my name in the database or something.

So if the interviewers asked me 'ever violated law, arrested, fine, blablah' I shall answer 'yes'..right? (Even though it sounds way worse than it actually is)


As for the AP...I see..other people are telling me it should be fine because I'll leave as an F1 student and still return as a F1, no adjustment there..2 different answers is so confusing.
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Hello guys,
I am on F1 visa and have filed tax forms (1040) for two years. The first year unfortunately I did not know that we should file 1040 NR, so I filed as a resident, but the year after that I filed 1040NR as I have been told that this one is for non-residents. Now, I am worried that if this could cause any problem. What do you suggest me to do? not to show tax returns of the first year on the interview?
 
If tax returns are required at the time of your interview, show them as filed and explain the error on your side if asked about it. Knowingly witholding material information when requested could come back to hunt you.

neshate said:
Hello guys,
I am on F1 visa and have filed tax forms (1040) for two years. The first year unfortunately I did not know that we should file 1040 NR, so I filed as a resident, but the year after that I filed 1040NR as I have been told that this one is for non-residents. Now, I am worried that if this could cause any problem. What do you suggest me to do? not to show tax returns of the first year on the interview?
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Sm1smom said:
If tax returns are required at the time of your interview, show them as filed and explain the error on your side if asked about it. Knowingly witholding material information when requested could come back to hunt you.
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Thanks. So, you mean if I explain, the understand the mistake. Can it be a reason for them to reject me?
 
neshate said:
Thanks. So, you mean if I explain, the understand the mistake. Can it be a reason for them to reject me?
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Yes, they probably would understand it was an error, especially since you rectified that the following year, and no, I don't think your application could be denied for that reason alone.
 
Guys,
I just called USCIS to follow up my case, I did bio last week, she told me give them some time to contact you (means interview letter), my question is that the interview letter should be issued by field office or main office? because our field office did not know about time sensitivity of DV cases, this makes me concerned. If they want to treat my case like other cases, it takes 4 month at least, although I asked a lot for expedite in my files.

2013AS00009***
May 2012: wife selected
May 2013: current for July
June 2013: Medicals done, DV fees paid for 2 and got receipt in 10 days
6/29/13: AOS package sent to Chicago
7/1/13 : Delivery
7/10/13 :Text and Email
7/15/13 :NOA
7/15/13 :Bio letter for 8/7/13
7/16/13 :Bio done (Walk-in)
?? :Interview letter
?? :Approval
 
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IL will be issued by your FO. What makes you think your FO isn't aware of the time sensitive nature of DV based AOS applications?

reza29m said:
Guys,
I just called USCIS to follow up my case, I did bio last week, she told me give them some time to contact you (means interview letter), my question is that the interview letter should be issued by field office or main office? because our field office did not know about time sensitivity of DV cases, this makes me concerned. If they want to treat my case like other cases, it takes 4 month at least, although I asked a lot for expedite in my files.

2013AS00009***
May 2012: wife selected
May 2013: current for July
June 2013: Medicals done, DV fees paid for 2 and got receipt in 10 days
6/29/13: AOS package sent to Chicago
7/1/13 : Delivery
7/10/13 :Text and Email
7/15/13 :NOA
7/15/13 :Bio letter for 8/7/13
7/16/13 :Bio done (Walk-in)
?? :Interview letter
?? :Approval
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I went there last month with a paper I printed from USCIS website:

23.5 Adjustment of Status under Section 245 of the INA.

“Entitlement to adjustment of status under the DV program lasts only through the end of the fiscal year (September 30) for which the applicant is selected in the lottery. (For example, the year of entitlement for all applicants registered for the DV-2001 program ends as of September 30, 2001, and DV adjustments may not be granted to DV-2001 applicants after that date. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2001 principals are only entitled to derivative DV status until September 30, 2001.) For that reason, it is extremely important that every office carefully monitor its DV adjustment caseload and take appropriate steps to ensure that (to the extent possible) all adjustment applications filed by DV lottery winners and their dependents are adjudicated no later than September 30.”

They told me you just need to file before Sep 30th and there is no need to be approved before that time, I tried to clarify for them but could not!!
 
Just because you met one person at the front office who isn't knowledgeable about DV cases doesn't mean the entire FO has no idea or that the IO that will end up with your file wouldn't be aware of. When I-485 packages arrive at the Chicago Lockbox, the Lockbox identifies DV cases, separates and attaches coversheets on the files indicating to NBC that the application is a DV case. As these cases are received at NBC, they are sorted and shipped immediately (most of the time) to the Field Office with jurisdiction. The color coded cover sheets on the files informs the FO of the urgency attached to such cases.

Which one is your FO,reza92m?
 
TAFL2013 said:
We have our Interview on 5 Aug. Everybody got different time starting with main applicant. My spouse speaks English but is not fluent. IL says to bring an interpreter. Can I be the interpreter of my the spouse or I should get another one, just in case?????
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Who is the main applicant? You or your spouse? Did you indicate on any of your I-485 that an interpreter was used in filling the form?
 
I hope they do it fast, when I went to FO the lady which tried to help me did not know anything about DV! She called her boss which was a major officer, she was a nice lady and talked to us about an hour and tried a lot to help us, she told me that we do DV cases for 12 years, but she gave me this information, I hope everything works fine.
 
neshate said:
Hello guys,
I am on F1 visa and have filed tax forms (1040) for two years. The first year unfortunately I did not know that we should file 1040 NR, so I filed as a resident, but the year after that I filed 1040NR as I have been told that this one is for non-residents. Now, I am worried that if this could cause any problem. What do you suggest me to do? not to show tax returns of the first year on the interview?
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Don't worry you won't be interviewed to talk about your tax return.
 
Telling you they've handled DV cases for the past 12 years is the confirmation that they're aware of DV cases!

Talking about handling the case fast, there are procedures which they have to follow even for DV cases. And you did not answer my question: which is your FO?


reza29m said:
I hope they do it fast, when I went to FO the lady which tried to help me did not know anything about DV! She called her boss which was a major officer, she was a nice lady and talked to us about an hour and tried a lot to help us, she told me that we do DV cases for 12 years, but she gave me this information, I hope everything works fine.
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