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I just wanted to formally thank everyone, and especially @Sm1smom, for their amazing help! I do not know where I would be without it! I got my green card last month, and except for the horrible picture (like really, they should have told me they will use the pic taken at the background check and not the nice passport photos I gave them, darn) it's awesome :)
Good luck to everyone having their interviews now! All the best!
 
hazelnutButter said:
Mom can confirm, but I'm pretty sure this is not true. You need to receive the welcome letter before Sept 30th, otherwise it's game over.

Based on my experience at the NY FO, I went in for an infopass, and a few days later they approved my application after 2-3 months of waiting. Continue checking for new infopass appointments sooner than the 18th (some people cancel). And just in case, book another infopass on the 23rd, then on the 27th (and if you get approved beforehand, make sure you cancel them so someone else can have the spot). New infopass slots open early in the morning, so you're most likely to find one if you check early.

The online status won't change until you get approved, so no need to worry about that.

Good luck!
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I have a question about that. I have an info pass appointment in 2 days. However, I wanted to schedule another one, it usually show my current info pass, is there any other way to reserve more than one info pass?
 
adinutzyc21 said:
I just wanted to formally thank everyone, and especially @Sm1smom, for their amazing help! I do not know where I would be without it! I got my green card last month, and except for the horrible picture (like really, they should have told me they will use the pic taken at the background check and not the nice passport photos I gave them, darn) it's awesome :)
Good luck to everyone having their interviews now! All the best!
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How many days you received your GC after you received the welcome letter?
 
Hi guys, Is it Ok if the school know I got the approval for the AOS ? Or should wait until receive the plastic GC? What about the the student visa, is it need any cancelation or just forget it?
Appreciate your advise
Thanks
 
Hi guys, I just called KCC again to check if my file has been sent to my FO. It was sent on the friday (one week after being requested). Since yesterday was holiday, I guess should be getting my approval notice/ welcome letter sometime this week. Fingers crossed!
 
newbee2015 said:
Hi guys, I just called KCC again to check if my file has been sent to my FO. It was sent on the friday (one week after being requested). Since yesterday was holiday, I guess should be getting my approval notice/ welcome letter sometime this week. Fingers crossed!
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Great news, I would suggest that Mom add the Kcc file in the sheet process or the lockbox _ nbc_ field office to give idea about it .
Also someone shared before to press * star to transfer you.
 
bpd said:
Hello everyone, (specially Dear Mom )

As u already know my Interview was on Aug 12th, the officer said we have to wait for the actual visas to arrive and also we need to check and see if u get approved . Now after 3 wks case status website still says "my fee was received for I485 and that they are working on it and the instructions of the next step will be mailed to me". This status has been unchanged since then. I called KCC they said that my file has been sent to USCIS on Aug 19th. I called USCIS twice and two different officers they both said the same thing once I told them that I am afraid that I might lose my GC at the end of September once FY ends. They said "since your package has been received by USCIS then the end of Fiscal year rule does not apply to me and I am safe !!!! " Honestly I don't believe this! What are your thoughts? What should I do? My last resort I scheduled for an info pass on Sep 18th (the only available spot in NYC)
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What the IO said about waiting for the actual visas to arrive is BS or he meant something else. Once you're interviewed and approved on or after the month your CN becomes current, there is a visa number allocated to you. There's no next step as waiting for the actual visas to arrive. Your IO probably needed to have his supervisor review his decision on your case before releasing it, and he's not going to tell you that upfront.

I've said it over and over again, the online status doesn't change even after the interview unless a decision has been made, so don't fret about that. Of course USCIS phone reps' response is wrong. You have to be approved before the end of the FY, the phone reps are clueless regarding DV based AOS process.

Making an INFOPASS appointment like you already did is a good idea, go back to your FO on your appointed day if there's still no news and express your concerns to them.
 
hazelnutButter said:
Mom can confirm, but I'm pretty sure this is not true. You need to receive the welcome letter before Sept 30th, otherwise it's game over.
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Hmmm, not quite accurate. One doesn't need to receive the WL before Sept 30th. The WL could be received or even issued and dated after Sept. 30th. The most important thing is for the FO/IO to approve the petition by midnight of Sept. 30th.

hazelnutButter said:
And just in case, book another infopass on the 23rd, then on the 27th (and if you get approved beforehand, make sure you cancel them so someone else can have the spot). New infopass slots open early in the morning, so you're most likely to find one if you check early.

The online status won't change until you get approved, so no need to worry about that.

Good luck!
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Great suggestion.
 
adinutzyc21 said:
I just wanted to formally thank everyone, and especially @Sm1smom, for their amazing help! I do not know where I would be without it! I got my green card last month, and except for the horrible picture (like really, they should have told me they will use the pic taken at the background check and not the nice passport photos I gave them, darn) it's awesome :)
Good luck to everyone having their interviews now! All the best!
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You're welcome. Congratulations again.
 
khaledHasaneen said:
I have a question about that. I have an info pass appointment in 2 days. However, I wanted to schedule another one, it usually show my current info pass, is there any other way to reserve more than one info pass?
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Switch your names around. Enter your last name where it says first name ;).

Also for those applying with a spouse, the spouses information also be used to book an additional INFOPASS. You guys will just have to remember to cancel the additional appointments when no longer needed.
 
Sam2015 said:
Hi guys, Is it Ok if the school know I got the approval for the AOS ? Or should wait until receive the plastic GC? What about the the student visa, is it need any cancelation or just forget it?
Appreciate your advise
Thanks
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You should wait until you receive the actual GC before informing your school of your changed status. A copy of the GC will be required for your records, I believe. Your DSO will go into SEVIS and update your information once the school is informed.
 
Sam2015 said:
Great news, I would suggest that Mom add the Kcc file in the sheet process or the lockbox _ nbc_ field office to give idea about it .
Also someone shared before to press * star to transfer you.
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We obviously can't provide information on every thing that could possibly happen during the process, there will always be things for people to find out/discover on their own. Your suggestion about the KCC file is a good one. However since each FO's timing request and KCC's response time varies, putting that information together could be tricky. I also don't want to give people the impression that they must call KCC in order for their case file to get sent to their FO as that's not the case. Your suggestion would be given further thoughts though, thanks!
 
newbee2015 said:
Hi guys, I just called KCC again to check if my file has been sent to my FO. It was sent on the friday (one week after being requested). Since yesterday was holiday, I guess should be getting my approval notice/ welcome letter sometime this week. Fingers crossed!
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That's good. Fingers crossed for you.
 
Sm1smom said:
You should wait until you receive the actual GC before informing your school of your changed status. A copy of the GC will be required for your records, I believe. Your DSO will go into SEVIS and update your information once the school is informed.
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Thanks a lot Mom, really appreciate you.
 
Sam2015 said:
Great news, I would suggest that Mom add the Kcc file in the sheet process or the lockbox _ nbc_ field office to give idea about it .
Also someone shared before to press * star to transfer you.
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I am not sure if I understood what you are saying, but I do agree that asking about the KCC file at the end of the interview should be added to interview tips. (again..not sure if it was me who missed it). But I had no idea about asking if they had my KCC file when I went for the interview. Not knowing that stressed me afterwards.
 
newbee2015 said:
I am not sure if I understood what you are saying, but I do agree that asking about the KCC file at the end of the interview should be added to interview tips. (again..not sure if it was me who missed it). But I had no idea about asking if they had my KCC file when I went for the interview. Not knowing that stressed me afterwards.
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Good tip suggestion!
 
samc_1988 said:
Grats guys :) really happy both of your cases completed successfully as well! Funnily enough, even though my case file got sent over about a week earlier, I'm still waiting for the CPO update on my case. As I did already get my welcome letter (dated on the 20th of last month) i'm not too worried, but hopefully it comes soon for me too :)
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Any update on your case/GC? If nothing new, you should consider making an INFOPASS visit, present your WL and request for an I-551 stamp for your passport. That will act as your temporary GC and the visit should also trigger the need for the CPO step, just in case your IO forgot to order the card.
 
Sm1smom said:
Any update on your case/GC? If nothing new, you should consider making an INFOPASS visit, present your WL and request for an I-551 stamp for your passport. That will act as your temporary GC and the visit should also trigger the need for the CPO step, just in case your IO forgot to order the card.
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Hi Mom, I didn't get CPO update but only welcome letter. After that updated my case says that your card was mailed to you. I guess the welcome letter comes after the CPO. Of course you have more experience but that's what happened with me . But your passport stamp idea is good idea.
 
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