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Supersonic2016 said:
What I get here is only mocking, I didn't mean by confession confess I was translating the term from Persian to English maybe the word I chose is not right in English. That was a mistake that I asked my question again here.
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Really? The only thing you got out of my post is what you consider a mockery? Well, I'm sorry you feel that way, that wasn't my intention.

However consider that post the last time I will ever attempt to guide you in this forum again. I believe I actually made the mistake of being sympathetic towards your case and responding to your post after the last couple of tantrums you made in the forum.
 
Hi. I did my biometrics on May 30, and waiting for the interview. While going through the GC process, I am also applying for a work & holiday visa to Australia. Can that cause a denial ? Also, Would I be allowed to leave the U.S. for 6 months after (hopefully) I get the GC?

Thank you!
 
pilepoil99 said:
Hello New Yorkers, anyone reveived the interview letter ? NOA 4th of April for me, bio done and waiting

(I checked the timeline and i see nobody from NY receiving this IL)
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Think there's a few of us, myself included, who've been given interview appointments in the NY field office. In my case, I was current in November
 
EFalcon said:
Think there's a few of us, myself included, who've been given interview appointments in the NY field office. In my case, I was current in November
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Oh wow a response :) thank you EFalcon

I was more trying to fish around for someone current around march april may, happy to see that you had your interview and everything went well

Any New Yorker who was current around may please MP me (or replay here is S1mSmom is good with that : ))
 
I wanted to share a good/ bad experience for the ATL Field Office. I went for my interview over a month ago and was told that my background check hadn't been done yet but would be done soon. Since I didn't get news after a month, I went for an INFOPASS and spoke to a very helpful officer who followed up with my IO. I went back to speak to the IO earlier this week and apparently a document was missing from my file so he committed to finding out what happened and following up with me by today.
I just spoke with my IO and apparently there are 10 or so DV cases at the ATL Field Office that have the same issue. They have someone on it and it should be resolved soon. The IO said he'd update me weekly until it gets resolved but he thinks it won't drag on.

I wanted to share this for anyone else who is at the ATL FO so they don't worry and also to encourage others to schedule an INFOPASS to follow up on their cases regularly when delays seem excessive.

Otherwise, everyone at this FO has been really helpful and understanding, missing documents aside!

Fingers crossed we all hear back soon.
 
mrtPL said:
Hi. I did my biometrics on May 30, and waiting for the interview. While going through the GC process, I am also applying for a work & holiday visa to Australia. Can that cause a denial ? Also, Would I be allowed to leave the U.S. for 6 months after (hopefully) I get the GC?

Thank you!
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Hi again. Does anyone know the answer to my question?
 
GSab said:
I wanted to share a good/ bad experience for the ATL Field Office. I went for my interview over a month ago and was told that my background check hadn't been done yet but would be done soon. Since I didn't get news after a month, I went for an INFOPASS and spoke to a very helpful officer who followed up with my IO. I went back to speak to the IO earlier this week and apparently a document was missing from my file so he committed to finding out what happened and following up with me by today.
I just spoke with my IO and apparently there are 10 or so DV cases at the ATL Field Office that have the same issue. They have someone on it and it should be resolved soon. The IO said he'd update me weekly until it gets resolved but he thinks it won't drag on.

I wanted to share this for anyone else who is at the ATL FO so they don't worry and also to encourage others to schedule an INFOPASS to follow up on their cases regularly when delays seem excessive.

Otherwise, everyone at this FO has been really helpful and understanding, missing documents aside!

Fingers crossed we all hear back soon.
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Hi, thanks for sharing ! I am also ATL's applicant, did he tell you which exactly document from your file is missing, or it concerns only cases who were interviewed ?
 
mrtPL said:
Hi. I did my biometrics on May 30, and waiting for the interview. While going through the GC process, I am also applying for a work & holiday visa to Australia. Can that cause a denial ? Also, Would I be allowed to leave the U.S. for 6 months after (hopefully) I get the GC?

Thank you!
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mrtPL said:
Hi again. Does anyone know the answer to my question?
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It shouldn't, but if asked about it be sure to truthfully answer as to what your plan is.

The US government does not prohibit GC holders from leaving the US. But I'm guessing you're asking about the impact of the six months trip on the GC - you should be fine.
 
Grateful516 said:
Hi Mom,
Today I received my lost Green Card thank God. I am so Happy and relieved.
Thank you for the usual Support. I am officially Greeny. Prayers to my Husband.:):):)
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Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations!!! How did you resolve this? USCIS sent you a replacement card or USPS 'found' the old one?
 
Hi all, please share your opinion what would be the risks if we move from Georgia to California and try to transfer our case from the ATL office considering that there are 4 months left from the fiscal year? We are currently waiting for an interview letter, we had 2 infopasses and both times they aren't telling us anything specific and by looking at the timelines of this and previous years seems like the ATL office is a very slow one.
 
Vanessa__m1 said:
Hi all, please share your opinion what would be the risks if we move from Georgia to California and try to transfer our case from the ATL office considering that there are 4 months left from the fiscal year? We are currently waiting for an interview letter, we had 2 infopasses and both times they aren't telling us anything specific and by looking at the timelines of this and previous years seems like the ATL office is a very slow one.
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The risk you'll be facing is the possibility of not getting scheduled for an interview by the end of the FY. If you move, ATL FO will need to transfer your petition to the FO with jurisdiction over your new address - there's no prediction as to how soon that will happen.
 
Sm1smom said:
The risk you'll be facing is the possibility of not getting scheduled for an interview by the end of the FY. If you move, ATL FO will need to transfer your petition to the FO with jurisdiction over your new address - there's no prediction as to how soon that will happen.
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Thank you
 
Maria2017 said:
Hi, thanks for sharing ! I am also ATL's applicant, did he tell you which exactly document from your file is missing, or it concerns only cases who were interviewed ?
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Hi,
He didn't say which document it was; just that it's two pieces of paper that should be in all DV files but are missing from about 10 files. It's not something we submit, rather something that KCC or the Chicago office (I guess) adds. It seems like it might be some interviewed and some not-yet-interviewed cases but I don't know. They have it under control though with someone assigned to it.
Have you had your interview already?
 
Hi, no , I've not got my IL yet, I think it's too early for it. ( only 2 weeks has passed since bio)
Thanks God!!! it is not something from our submitted documents, hopefully they will resolve this problem soon.
 
GSab said:
Hi,
He didn't say which document it was; just that it's two pieces of paper that should be in all DV files but are missing from about 10 files. It's not something we submit, rather something that KCC or the Chicago office (I guess) adds. It seems like it might be some interviewed and some not-yet-interviewed cases but I don't know. They have it under control though with someone assigned to it.
Have you had your interview already?
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Thank you SO much for this update! Please let us know if you hear anything new. I'm waiting for my IL just like @Maria2017 but it has been almost 2 months since my bio.
 
Hi mom,
I am the husband of grateful516:). Thank you for keeping this forum alive and a great source of knowledge!
Regarding my case, we went to an INFOPASS on June 4th, and the officer sent an email to the IO who is handling our case letting him know that we are waiting for his decision and the DV lottery will expire in September. We still did not receive a response yet.

However, when we finished the interview on Feb 15, the IO handed us a letter for the pending status and stated this "Please allow for no less that 120 days before making a status inquiry of your case." On June 15, I will pass 120 days.

We do not know whether we should submit a status inquiry on June 15 and submit it via the website, phone, or INFOPASS. We are thinking to say/write that we have been waiting for the decision for 120 days since the interview and the DV lottery program is coming to an end in September 2017, and no DV lottery visa will be issued beyond that date. What do you think?
 
Grateful516 said:
Hi mom,
I am the husband of grateful516:). Thank you for keeping this forum alive and a great source of knowledge!
Regarding my case, we went to an INFOPASS on June 4th, and the officer sent an email to the IO who is handling our case letting him know that we are waiting for his decision and the DV lottery will expire in September. We still did not receive a response yet.

However, when we finished the interview on Feb 15, the IO handed us a letter for the pending status and stated this "Please allow for no less that 120 days before making a status inquiry of your case." On June 15, I will pass 120 days.

We do not know whether we should submit a status inquiry on June 15 and submit it via the website, phone, or INFOPASS. We are thinking to say/write that we have been waiting for the decision for 120 days since the interview and the DV lottery program is coming to an end in September 2017, and no DV lottery visa will be issued beyond that date. What do you think?
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When your wife asked about doing an INFOPASS on your case on June 4th ahead of the 120 days wait period they mentioned, I had told her to wait, but apparently you guys didn't. Yes the 120 days wait period is not intended to be a magic number or a guaranteed time to get a decision, it is really so people don't keep asking and checking.

Anyway since you guys already did an INFOPASS on June 4th and the IO in charge of your case was emailed, I'll recommend waiting until the end of the month before going on another INFOPASS. There's still a decent amount of time left before the FY comes to an end.
 
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