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bjmnyc said:
Finally !!!!! After a very long background check wait, my husband and I received today the CPO (Card Production) message, one day after the Ombudsman told us that he has contacted USCIS to ask about our case and that he will tell us something when he has an answer from them.

But we don't have any news about my daughter's case.

Do I have to ask for a new Infopass or contact the Congressman or the Ombudsman again?
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I'm sure it's mainly coincidental - your CPO message coming up right after the ombudsman tells you they've contacted your FO. Nonetheless, that's good news. Wait until you get your GC and if your daughter's doesn't show up by then follow up with your FO.
 
Gabra Tulla said:
Mom,

This is a thank you note for your invaluable help on this forum. We have just received GC today in our mail box less for one child. We don't know why it has not been sent. What do we do?

Anyways in our case, we sent our packagend on 1st June, got appointment for Biometrics almost after a month on 11 July, then interview on 04 Aug. Everything went on smoothly. I must say, the spreadsheet works magic with Moms guidance. Thank you all for your interactions and motivation on this forum. It's the best forum I have ever come across.
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Follow up with your FO. Congratulations. Your entire process by the way was right on the clock!
 
Hi Mom,

I did my Biometrics on July 28th (walk in) instead of the scheduled one on August 4th. Right now I'm just waiting for an interview letter.

I'm trying to schedule an INFOPASS appointment, based on some research from what you and other people suggested, seems that it is best to keep trying at some points of time during the day (even more so around 5pm - 7pm).

Also based on reading this thread, seems that contacting a congressperson or ombudsman will also be helpful. Since I assume that my process right now is in FBI background check, it will be unrelated to ombudsman (since ombudsman is USCIS only), therefore it will be helpful to contact a congressperson instead.

Is it okay to schedule an INFOPASS and at the same time contacting congressperson to help moving forward with the case?
 
Christian Sakai said:
Hi Mom,

I did my Biometrics on July 28th (walk in) instead of the scheduled one on August 4th. Right now I'm just waiting for an interview letter.

I'm trying to schedule an INFOPASS appointment, based on some research from what you and other people suggested, seems that it is best to keep trying at some points of time during the day (even more so around 5pm - 7pm).

Also based on reading this thread, seems that contacting a congressperson or ombudsman will also be helpful. Since I assume that my process right now is in FBI background check, it will be unrelated to ombudsman (since ombudsman is USCIS only), therefore it will be helpful to contact a congressperson instead.

Is it okay to schedule an INFOPASS and at the same time contacting congressperson to help moving forward with the case?
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I already gave you guidance on what you need to do, for now

http://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2016-aos-only.326148/page-179#post-2439890

- one step at a time!
 
Howdy folks,

So I went to my interview last week. The IO was super nice. He double-checked with me the information given on the form was correct and asked me couple questions like did you get married after you applied, and did I have any children. It went really smooth and it took about 2-3 minutes. However, he told me he needs to review my case and he/they will respond to me within 2 weeks. I asked him if it was possible for them to give me a temp travel permit so I can go overseas for 2 weeks (showed him the airplane ticket). He took time thinking and then asked if I applied for AP. I gave him the receipt for I-131, he said "you'll have to wait for AP to travel. I'd recommend you reschedule your flight till you get your travel document because once you leave the country, your case will be considered abandoned."

My case status is still the same on USCIS website. It's still showing Fingerprint Fee was received since June.
 
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Christian Sakai said:
Thanks Mom,

Do you know when the database get refreshed daily (EST)? I was trying to get the NY area FO, up until now with no luck (tried since 4:30 pm EST and refreshing every 10 minutes, now is 6:20 pm EST)
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I don't know when or if the database gets refreshed. The trick is to try at different times of the day - morning, noon, evening, night time - and not focus on a particular time window. People go in now and then to release the time slot for some previously scheduled appointments which they no longer wish to keep.
 
Sm1smom said:
I don't know when or if the database gets refreshed. The trick is to try at different times of the day - morning, noon, evening, night time - and not focus on a particular time window. People go in now and then to release the time slot for some previously scheduled appointments which they no longer wish to keep.
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Thanks Mom. I'm just thinking since according to their website, we can check new appointment availability the next day (implying there is some refreshing daily). I just don't know when the database gets refreshed. So as soon as it does get refreshed, there should open appointments.

Up until now, still no luck. I've been checking within 15-20 mins interval.
 
Of course I would still keep checking if I was in your shoes to see if an earlier spot may still open up before Aug 25th since the end of the FY is fast approaching.

And just so you know, the system will not allow you to book a 2nd INFOPASS if you currently have one booked. However, you can trick it into letting you book a second one by simply switching your names around - use first name for last name and vice versa when booking the second one. Only when that goes through should you decide to release the first booking.
 
Sm1smom said:
Of course I would still keep checking if I was in your shoes to see if an earlier spot may still open up before Aug 25th since the end of the FY is fast approaching.

And just so you know, the system will not allow you to book a 2nd INFOPASS if you currently have one booked. However, you can trick it into letting you book a second one by simply switching your names around - use first name for last name and vice versa when booking the second one. Only when that goes through should you decide to release the first booking.
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WOOOW, good to know!! It is interesting they didn't do it based on unique email address.

Thanks Mom, I'll keep checking out for earlier spots.
 
Christian Sakai said:
WOOOW, good to know!! It is interesting they didn't do it based on unique email address.

Thanks Mom, I'll keep checking out for earlier spots.
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Setting up the check process with a unique email based approach isn't going to stop people from double booking either, most have more than one email address.

Anyway I'm not interested in how smart or not the US government or their IT department is, and I don't really want to get into what they could have done better and what not. I'm simply suggesting ways to help you move your case along - the DV process is all I'm interested in discussing here.
 
Hello everyone,
I've just got Green Card today.
Can't believe now I am a Greencard holder...!
I want to say thank you to everyone on this forum and especially very appreciate Sm1smom and Britsimon!
You guys are so amazing!!

My timeline:
I am now on H1b visa.
Case Number: AS62xx
Current bulletin: May
NOA: 4/28/16
FO: New York
Bio Appointment: 5/23/16
(I went to Application Support Center in Long Island City, NY. It was so empty, only 4 or 5 people were there.)
Interview Letter: 6/27/16
Interview Appointment: 8/2/16
(Interview was 15-20mins. IO went through my all documents and asked me about 20 questions like DOB, Address, Phone#, what I do in NY etc... She did not approve on the spot, gave me "Further Review". So I thought I had to wait more 1 or 2 months...But she approved my case next day! So quick!!)
Approved: 8/3/16
Green Card received: 8/12/16

Hope everyone will get GC soon!! Good Luck to all winners of DV 2016!!
Thank you:)
 
Hello mom, I hope you are doing well. I scheduled infopass next 2 week but when I wanted to write the confirmation and pin number I lost the connection. I still remember the date and the time of the appointment. So I should go there without print page? If its ok?
 
Anko2010 said:
Hello everyone,
I've just got Green Card today.
Can't believe now I am a Greencard holder...!
I want to say thank you to everyone on this forum and especially very appreciate Sm1smom and Britsimon!
You guys are so amazing!!

My timeline:
I am now on H1b visa.
Case Number: AS62xx
Current bulletin: May
NOA: 4/28/16
FO: New York
Bio Appointment: 5/23/16
(I went to Application Support Center in Long Island City, NY. It was so empty, only 4 or 5 people were there.)
Interview Letter: 6/27/16
Interview Appointment: 8/2/16
(Interview was 15-20mins. IO went through my all documents and asked me about 20 questions like DOB, Address, Phone#, what I do in NY etc... She did not approve on the spot, gave me "Further Review". So I thought I had to wait more 1 or 2 months...But she approved my case next day! So quick!!)
Approved: 8/3/16
Green Card received: 8/12/16

Hope everyone will get GC soon!! Good Luck to all winners of DV 2016!!
Thank you:)
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Congratulations and thanks for coming out of the shadow to update us :)
 
Mohd980 said:
Hello mom, I hope you are doing well. I scheduled infopass next 2 week but when I wanted to write the confirmation and pin number I lost the connection. I still remember the date and the time of the appointment. So I should go there without print page? If its ok?
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You may give it a shot, I don't know if you will be allowed in or not.

Here's something you may try to retrieve your appointment confirmation page (it used to work in the past, don't know if it's now changed):
Go back into the system and try to set up another appointment with the same set of information. The system wouldn't let you of course, but it should take you back to the page with your already confirmed appointment and you can print the confirmation letter from there.
 
Sm1smom said:
You may give it a shot, I don't know if you will be allowed in or not.

Here's something you may try to retrieve your appointment confirmation page (it used to work in the past, don't know if it's now changed):
Go back into the system and try to set up another appointment with the same set of information. The system wouldn't let you of course, but it should take you back to the page with your already confirmed appointment and you can print the confirmation letter from there.
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I just booked another infopass appointment with abbreviation of my first name. at the same day but at another time.
 
Mohd980 said:
I just booked another infopass appointment with abbreviation of my first name. at the same day but at another time.
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Okay. But did you try to find the first booking like I suggested though? Check to see if you can find it so that you can release one of the slots, which may become useful to someone else since you can't use both slots.
 
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