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DV 2017 AOS Only

Sm1smom said:
In order to avoid a state of ambiguity, I do prefer for a man to outrightly ask his questions as against making some statements/comments and expecting me to validate them. Now that you've asked an actual question I will go ahead and respond accordingly.

The general recommendation is to front load the AOS petition with as much relevant information/document as possible to enable USCIS review the petition prior to the interview date or to get them to even waive the interview. However, that may sometimes not be possible. So yes you may submit with what you have now, you can take whatever is missing to the interview - they may or may not request to seen them.
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Thank you.
 
Sm1smom said:
2. I already told you what you need to do. Include the tax transcripts for that you have.

6. Did you not receive any NOA when ou filed for extension? The DS2019 is just a certificate of eligibility which you would have had to had to an embassy in order to be issued with a visa which will allow you to be re-admitted back into the US, if you had travelled out after the extension was granted. The AOS process spreadsheet already says to include copies of all NOAs. Include the DS-2019 if it makes you feel better.

8. Yes I meant an I-134, thanks for pointing that out. Yes, she can fill it out on your behalf, assuming she meets the income requirements.

10. If your employer is willing to issue a job offer letter, that can work too. However if it turns out your employer has been paying you, when they really shouldn't have, you'll have to deal with the potential consequences of that. Do I recommend keeping it simple.
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Thanks.

6. I filed for extension of the program through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), actually through their representative in Poland. I asked if they got any NOA and they said that they did not and all I need is DS2019. Is there any way I can obtain a copy of that NOA from somewhere? Will USCIS make problems about that?
 
mrtPL said:
Thanks.

6. I filed for extension of the program through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), actually through their representative in Poland. I asked if they got any NOA and they said that they did not and all I need is DS2019. Is there any way I can obtain a copy of that NOA from somewhere? Will USCIS make problems about that?
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Oh I see. In that case yes, include a copy of the DS2019 with your AOS package.
 
Hi everyone, I have some questions about travelling on an AP card while an AOS is pending and tax transcript requirements.

1. I understand that when you do travel on an AP card and then re-enter the country your previous visa status no longer applies and you are now in "Parolee Status". Does this mean you are no longer allowed to work upon re-entry considering your work authorization (A-2 and EAD) was tied to your previous visa?

2. Has anyone seen an AP card get issued by the NBC (it appears they adjudicate on I-131's) prior to biometrics or after biometrics but before the package makes it to the FO for interviews etc?

3. I have not needed to file taxes in the States based on my visa type. Do I need to provide foreign tax transcripts (where I have been filing my taxes) and the equivalent of W-2's in my AOS package?

4. My wife has filed taxes in the States in the past but is not up to date. It appears that only the principal applicant, me, needs to include tax transcripts. Although we do plan to get caught up asap, will this be a problem? As far as I can tell we don't need to submit W-2's and tax transcripts in our AOS package for my wife (applicant's spouse).

Thanks in advance.
 
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SoCal90401 said:
Hi everyone, I have some questions about travelling on an AP card while an AOS is pending and tax transcript requirements.

1. I understand that when you do travel on an AP card and then re-enter the country your previous visa status no longer applies and you are now in "Parolee Status". Does this mean you are no longer allowed to work upon re-entry considering your work authorization (A-2 and EAD) was tied to your previous visa?

2. Has anyone seen an AP card get issued by the NBC (it appears they adjudicate on I-131's) prior to biometrics or after biometrics but before the package makes it to the FO for interviews etc?

3. I have not needed to file taxes in the States based on my visa type. Do I need to provide foreign tax transcripts (where I have been filing my taxes) and the equivalent of W-2's in my AOS package?

4. My wife has filed taxes in the States in the past but is not up to date. It appears that only the principal applicant, me, needs to include tax transcripts. Although we do plan to get caught up asap, will this be a problem? As far as I can tell we don't need to submit W-2's and tax transcripts in our AOS package for my wife (applicant's spouse).

Thanks in advance.
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1. You will still be able to continue working upon being paroled in. The caveat with using an AP card is the fact that in the case of an AOS denial, you may not be able to fall back into your previous visa status, unless that status was a dual intent visa and I believe A-2 is not dual intent. So you'll become out of status in that case and cannot continue working.

2. AP/EAD IS issued by the NBC and not the FO - it gets issued AFTER bio. This is covered on the AOS process spreadsheet.

3. The purpose of including the IRS tax transcript is to indicate you've been a law abiding presence in the US, and that you've been fulfilling your obligations as required. Your foreign tax documents do not meet that need. You should include the W-2 equivalent though, you want to show evidence of your financial capability.

4. The recommendation is for whoever is earning the income used in sustaining the family to include the financial documents listed on the AOS process spreadsheet regardless of whether they are the principal applicant or a derivative. Notwithstanding, I strongly recommend you guys go ahead and remedy your wife's tax obligations ASAP - take the evidence of that to your interview and be prepared to present it if requested.
 
Hi Mom,

I applied for OPT this March, and I have a I-797 that I received for that. Do I need to include that along with my AOS Package ?
 
AFJI0706 said:
My package (with all my forms!) was supposed to be delivered by 12:00pm noon and I just received this notification from USPS:

Your item arrived at the CHICAGO, IL 60680 post office at 11:40 am on March 31, 2017 and is ready for pickup.

Does anybody know if this is the normal tracking notification or if it should say delivered?

Thanks!
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Mine was delivered yesterday night. Someone even signed for it. Did you receive an update on yours?
 
Hi Guys,

For the medical exam I called different places and some of them gave me different answers:
One told me that I only need two shots + TB test, while some of them told me I needed 6 shots + TB test.
What is the actual requirement for the immigration medical ?
 
s2017 said:
Hi Guys,

For the medical exam I called different places and some of them gave me different answers:
One told me that I only need two shots + TB test, while some of them told me I needed 6 shots + TB test.
What is the actual requirement for the immigration medical ?
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I used this table for vaccination reference last year. I believe the requirements are still the same. (Table updated date: February 26, 2016; can be found at the top of the page)

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefuge...nation-civil-technical-instructions.html#tbl1
 
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s2017 said:
Hi Guys,

For the medical exam I called different places and some of them gave me different answers:
One told me that I only need two shots + TB test, while some of them told me I needed 6 shots + TB test.
What is the actual requirement for the immigration medical ?
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The AOS process spreadsheet has a list of what the medical exam covers.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. You will still be able to continue working upon being paroled in. The caveat with using an AP card is the fact that in the case of an AOS denial, you may not be able to fall back into your previous visa status, unless that status was a dual intent visa and I believe A-2 is not dual intent. So you'll become out of status in that case and cannot continue working.

2. AP/EAD IS issued by the NBC and not the FO - it gets issued AFTER bio. This is covered on the AOS process spreadsheet.

3. The purpose of including the IRS tax transcript is to indicate you've been a law abiding presence in the US, and that you've been fulfilling your obligations as required. Your foreign tax documents do not meet that need. You should include the W-2 equivalent though, you want to show evidence of your financial capability.

4. The recommendation is for whoever is earning the income used in sustaining the family to include the financial documents listed on the AOS process spreadsheet regardless of whether they are the principal applicant or a derivative. Notwithstanding, I strongly recommend you guys go ahead and remedy your wife's tax obligations ASAP - take the evidence of that to your interview and be prepared to present it if requested.
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Thank you Sm1smom. Fingers crossed we receive the AP card prior to interviews!
 
Al92 said:
Mine was delivered yesterday night. Someone even signed for it. Did you receive an update on yours?
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Yes, mine was signed on Saturday as well.
I wonder why they are doing this now... at least there's someone here with the same Chicago timeline as me!
 
Hello,

Me and my spouse are currently on E-2 visa status and filed for AOS on March 3rd (dv lottery selectee). My question is regarding the tax transcripts and W-2 forms, since we have been in USA for year and 3 months now, but we never paid US taxes because of the E-2 visa status, we thought we were exempt. We filed an I-508 form with our AOS package, but now I see that we meet the substantial presence test and we are considered a us residents for tax purposes. We are employees on E-2 visa (treaty investor) and we don't have contracts with the US company, but with the parent company which is overseas where we actually are from and where we receive our salaries with taxes paid by the parent company, not the US one. (that is why we don't have W-2 forms, too) Do you think that it is going to be an issue and what should we reply on the interview, if asked?

Thanks in advance,
 
AFJI0706 said:
Yes, mine was signed on Saturday as well.
I wonder why they are doing this now... at least there's someone here with the same Chicago timeline as me!
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No, they are not "doing this now". Like I posted earlier, the USPS mailing option you used is equivalent to a courier service, you therefore should have used the listed address for courier delivery. You used the 'wrong' mailing address hence the confu.
 
Vanessa__m1 said:
Hello,

Me and my spouse are currently on E-2 visa status and filed for AOS on March 3rd (dv lottery selectee). My question is regarding the tax transcripts and W-2 forms, since we have been in USA for year and 3 months now, but we never paid US taxes because of the E-2 visa status, we thought we were exempt. We filed an I-508 form with our AOS package, but now I see that we meet the substantial presence test and we are considered a us residents for tax purposes. We are employees on E-2 visa (treaty investor) and we don't have contracts with the US company, but with the parent company which is overseas where we actually are from and where we receive our salaries with taxes paid by the parent company, not the US one. (that is why we don't have W-2 forms, too) Do you think that it is going to be an issue and what should we reply on the interview, if asked?

Thanks in advance,
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I'm sorry I have no idea how/if this may impact your AOS. The tax nuances is a bit more than I care to get involved with. Having said that though, I also have to say give a honest response if asked.
 
Hi Mom,
Please I need to ask about the I-134. Can one submit 2 forms from 2 sponsors to make up for the income guidelines. To be specific, I am the PA and filling together with my spouse and child. I am on F1 whilst both wife n child on F2. I am the only one who receives income and my annual is 22000 which is below the 30,750 guideline for a family of 4 (since I have another child). So my question is can I submit I-134 from a sponsor whose income alone cannot meet guidelines for her family and mine but combined income of her income and mine will meet guideline for all family members involved(8)?
Thanks
 
Sm1smom said:
I'm sorry I have no idea how/if this may impact your AOS. The tax nuances is a bit more than I care to get involved with. Having said that though, I also have to say give a honest response if asked.
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Thanks for your response. I know it's a complicated situation, but I guess I was just concerned that we only have bank statements for financial support.
 
I went to infopass today they said it is still pending initially they said after 6 months you come over here now they say wait till end of June which would be 8 months. Does anyone know a Lawyer whose specialty is DV-Lottery so I can talk to him?
Plus, Can I travel now? If I do so, my case would be dismissed?! And I can't get F1 again?
 
Curtis2017 said:
Hi Mom,
Please I need to ask about the I-134. Can one submit 2 forms from 2 sponsors to make up for the income guidelines. To be specific, I am the PA and filling together with my spouse and child. I am on F1 whilst both wife n child on F2. I am the only one who receives income and my annual is 22000 which is below the 30,750 guideline for a family of 4 (since I have another child). So my question is can I submit I-134 from a sponsor whose income alone cannot meet guidelines for her family and mine but combined income of her income and mine will meet guideline for all family members involved(8)?
Thanks
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Unfortunately for I-134, co-sponsors are not allowed. If using an I-134 to show you're not likely to become a public charge, it has to be from one source.
 
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