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DV 2017 AOS Only

Hello,

I just submitted my DS-260 and was wondering if I can send the AOS Fee Payment today or do I need to wait from the response from the KCC?
My case number is current in October so I wanted to get things moving. I plan to file October 1st.
Is there anything else I should know about paying this fee?
Thank you!
 
Basti_AA said:
Hi,

I had a question on the consequences of a AoS denial by the USCIS.
I'm on a J1 in the US and plan on filing my AoS based on my DV2017 selection. I'm not intending to go for Advanced Parole since I'm planning on leaving the country for vacation or so. In case my AoS petition gets denied, what will happen to me? Will I keep my J1, or is this gone once I file my AoS, or once I filed for Advanced Parole?
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In the case of a denial and you're unable to refile the AOS petition, assuming you've not used a DV based AOS EAD or AP card to undertake authorized employment or seek re-admission into the US following a trip abroad, then you automatically revert back to your current J status.

And if you're not planning on applying for an AP card, I trust you're aware traveling outside the US without an approved AP card while the I-485 is still pending leads to the AOS petition being considered abandoned.
 
ST23 said:
Hello,

I just submitted my DS-260 and was wondering if I can send the AOS Fee Payment today or do I need to wait from the response from the KCC?
My case number is current in October so I wanted to get things moving. I plan to file October 1st.
Is there anything else I should know about paying this fee?
Thank you!
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If your CN is already current you may go ahead and make the payment in that case. Be sure to include a SAE with the payment.
 
Hi,

I have sent my Dv fee at the end of July and did not get a receipt back for a month. It was delivered on Aug 2 (I checked it online). I have sent an e-mail to KCC last week and they told me that they have send the receipt via e-mail on Aug 11, which I did not receive, for some reason. So I requested the receipt again to be sent to a different e-mail address and I received it this time. If anyone is still waiting for their DV payment receipt after 3+ weeks, hope my experience helps you. I actually did not know they were sending the receipts via e-mail, I was constantly checking my mail. The receipt is a word document with a stamp on it saying "paid", does not look very official. I am not sure original receipt is asked during the interview, because mine has a stamp "COPY" on it.
 
Sm1smom said:
Status: F1
Expires on: what does your I20 or I94 say? Use whichever of those documents has the longest stay period listed.

Select H and fill out the blank section with something like "DV Lottery Winner. Selectee Notification Letter Attached"
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Thank you very much for your response!

I was also wondering about another question on form I-485. It's asking whether I was "inspected" by a US immigration officer, in my last entry to the country I guess. What do they mean by inspected, and is this question really important because I honestly don't remember (my last entry was 2 years ago.) Should I say yes or no in that case?

Also, in part 3C of the form, where it's asking to list all organizations, clubs, associations, etc. that I have joined, what kind of organizations do they mean? Does that include schools and places I've worked for? What are some examples for this question?

Thanks again for your help!
 
Klang said:
Thank you very much for your response!

I was also wondering about another question on form I-485. It's asking whether I was "inspected" by a US immigration officer, in my last entry to the country I guess. What do they mean by inspected, and is this question really important because I honestly don't remember (my last entry was 2 years ago.) Should I say yes or no in that case?

Also, in part 3C of the form, where it's asking to list all organizations, clubs, associations, etc. that I have joined, what kind of organizations do they mean? Does that include schools and places I've worked for? What are some examples for this question?

Thanks again for your help!
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1. Answer Yes. They're trying to find out if you came in legally.

2. Use your best judgement - I don't want to list anything or give examples here as I don't want anyone quoting me on this.
 
Hi all,

I've been reading through this and last year's forums and I'm still a little hazy on the purpose of the EAD (i-765) and Advance Parole (i-131) forms.
  1. My husband and I are both currently working (me on an E3 with no need for an EAD and him on an E3D WITH a current EAD that all expire in 2018). Is the purpose of the interim EAD to 'transfer' over to it as soon as we can (e.g. I tell my company that I need to change my status with them) or do neither of us have to file for this?
  2. It seems to me that there is no harm in applying for Advanced Parole on the off-chance that you need to travel (I travel a lot for work). It doesn't hurt anything to apply and get one and it doesn't mean anything if you don't travel. If you do need to travel, you end up coming back as a parolee. Is that all correct?
Love everyone's work!
 
d2tmd said:
Hi all,

I've been reading through this and last year's forums and I'm still a little hazy on the purpose of the EAD (i-765) and Advance Parole (i-131) forms.
  1. My husband and I are both currently working (me on an E3 with no need for an EAD and him on an E3D WITH a current EAD that all expire in 2018). Is the purpose of the interim EAD to 'transfer' over to it as soon as we can (e.g. I tell my company that I need to change my status with them) or do neither of us have to file for this?
  2. It seems to me that there is no harm in applying for Advanced Parole on the off-chance that you need to travel (I travel a lot for work). It doesn't hurt anything to apply and get one and it doesn't mean anything if you don't travel. If you do need to travel, you end up coming back as a parolee. Is that all correct?
Love everyone's work!
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Yes, I-765 and I-131 applications are optional with I-485 filing. In your specific circumstances it does not seem to be necessary to apply for I-765, as your husband is covered under his current I-765 and will remain in E3 status until DV process has been completed. In fact, if he would use I-765 issued under I-485, there would be no visa status to fall back on, in case I-485 application should be unsuccessful for any reason. Same applies in principle if you would enter the US with I-131 Advance Parole Document, your status would change to 'Adjustment of Status Pending' and your E3 status would be history. Makes sense?
 
d2tmd said:
Hi all,

I've been reading through this and last year's forums and I'm still a little hazy on the purpose of the EAD (i-765) and Advance Parole (i-131) forms.
  1. My husband and I are both currently working (me on an E3 with no need for an EAD and him on an E3D WITH a current EAD that all expire in 2018). Is the purpose of the interim EAD to 'transfer' over to it as soon as we can (e.g. I tell my company that I need to change my status with them) or do neither of us have to file for this?
  2. It seems to me that there is no harm in applying for Advanced Parole on the off-chance that you need to travel (I travel a lot for work). It doesn't hurt anything to apply and get one and it doesn't mean anything if you don't travel. If you do need to travel, you end up coming back as a parolee. Is that all correct?
Love everyone's work!
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1. The purpose of the I-765 is to enable a petitioner who is currently not work eligible to start working once they get the EAD card, or if a work eligible petitioner wants to switch to some other type of work eligibility. The downside of using an AOS based EAD card is the fact that a petitioner cannot revert back to their previous status if the AOS petitioner is denied. IMO, you don't need to file form I-765, but if you want to switch employers, then you may include the form with your AOS petition.

2. It typically doesn't hurt to apply for an AP card, even if one knows for certain they will not be traveling. (Although I should say I've heard of two or three AOS cases that got delayed as their FO wouldn't approve the cases until they got the other case file from NBC - a very rare situation). If you travel out and return with an AP card, yes you're re-admitted as a parolee, and like the EAD card, if the AOS petition gets denied, you will no longer have a valid status to revert back to.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. The purpose of the I-765 is to enable a petitioner who is currently not work eligible to start working once they get the EAD card, or if a work eligible petitioner wants to switch to some other type of work eligibility. The downside of using an AOS based EAD card is the fact that a petitioner cannot revert back to their previous status if the AOS petitioner is denied. IMO, you don't need to file form I-765, but if you want to switch employers, then you may include the form with your AOS petition.

2. It typically doesn't hurt to apply for an AP card, even if one knows for certain they will not be traveling. (Although I should say I've heard of two or three AOS cases that got delayed as their FO wouldn't approve the cases until they got the other case file from NBC - a very rare situation). If you travel out and return with an AP card, yes you're re-admitted as a parolee, and like the EAD card, if the AOS petition gets denied, you will no longer have a valid status to revert back to.
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Thanks mom and EURO! You rock.
 
How does one proceed when they change their US home address during the AoS process? I'm an F1 student. I won't submit the AoS forms until November because of the 30-60-90 days rule, and I may have to move to a different address (in the same town) as early as May 2017. I'm crossing my fingers the process would be done by then, but we all know, based on the experiences of people who post here, that there's a good chance it won't. Would putting a work address (i.e. my mailbox in the department I belong to at the university) in the AoS forms be an acceptable alternative?
 
Hi,

Thank you so much for setting up this forum. Your spreadsheet is extremely helpful. I won the 2017 lottery and I am planning to do AOS. I already the $380 diversity fee visa. I am currently on h1b with 2 years left on it, The major issue is that at the end of last week, I was laid off and informed that my last day would be the end of this month. Therefore I have one month to find a new job before I am out of status. Based on last year's numbers, my DV number probably won't be posted until January. So what are my options at this point in case I don't find a new job by September 30th? Adjust to B1/B2 visa in order to remain in status and then what do I do when I get another job?
 
Sithanda Ntuka said:
Hi,

Thank you so much for setting up this forum. Your spreadsheet is extremely helpful. I won the 2017 lottery and I am planning to do AOS. I already the $380 diversity fee visa. I am currently on h1b with 2 years left on it, The major issue is that at the end of last week, I was laid off and informed that my last day would be the end of this month. Therefore I have one month to find a new job before I am out of status. Based on last year's numbers, my DV number probably won't be posted until January. So what are my options at this point in case I don't find a new job by September 30th? Adjust to B1/B2 visa in order to remain in status and then what do I do when I get another job?
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At a pure minimum you have to be in legal status at the time of filing AoS I-485, much preferably up to the time of the DV interview. Given circumstances you describe, my personal advice would be to process DV CP in your home country, in order to be on the safe side and to make sure you won't noticeably overstay before returning to your home country for or before DV processing. Good luck!
 
EURO2014 said:
At a pure minimum you have to be in legal status at the time of filing AoS I-485, much preferably up to the time of the DV interview. Given circumstances you describe, my personal advice would be to process DV CP in your home country, in order to be on the safe side and to make sure you won't noticeably overstay before returning to your home country for or before DV processing. Good luck!
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Ok thank you for you help. In that case, would I have to pay the DV fee again? Given that I paid it here under the presumption that I would be filing AOS?
 
Sithanda Ntuka said:
Ok thank you for you help. In that case, would I have to pay the DV fee again? Given that I paid it here under the presumption that I would be filing AOS?
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I am unfortunately not 100% sure and do not want to provide unintentionally incorrect advice. My working assumption would be "maybe so", as you paid USCIS/DoHS, whereas CP will go through DoS/US Consulate. Maybe someone on the forum has direct first/second hand experience?
 
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