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DV 2017 AOS Only

Hello,

I am putting together my AOS package and I was wondering if I can use the Letter of Employment from when I got my E3 renewed (now on E3R) which is dated June 14 2016 or do I need a new Letter of Employment from my work dated around this time? I submitted my DS-260 on Sept 2nd and my case number is current in October and I think I will file in the next week or so.

Thank you!!!!

Since it's not going to cost you anything to get an updated LoE, I suggest you get a new one if you can.
 
Hello I am putting package together and I want to know in Part.2 of i-485 form which option I should choose , If it is H"h" what should I wrote it in the blank space?
I do have offer letter of this Semester which is mentioned my wage and the period I would work for University, is this enough for Employment letter or not?
In the offer letter the addressee is my name
Shall the addressee be USCIS?
 
1-What is I-797 form, I do not have it, How I can get that?
2- there is ni expiry date on my i-94 what should I write as expiration date of my visa, my visa is already expired but my I-20 still active.
3- how I can ask a bank for cashier check and how I may track it in order to find out they have received it or not?
4- to which address I may mail my AOS package?
 
1-What is I-797 form, I do not have it, How I can get that?
2- there is ni expiry date on my i-94 what should I write as expiration date of my visa, my visa is already expired but my I-20 still active.
3- how I can ask a bank for cashier check and how I may track it in order to find out they have received it or not?
4- to which address I may mail my AOS package?

1. If you don't know what it is... Very likely you don't need it. You can check here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-797-info
2. As a student I don't have expiration date on my I-94 either, so I put D/S (During Status).
3. Just go to the clerk and ask: Can you make me, please, a cashier check? They will ask you what to write on the check, and that's it. (I had everything wrote in a piece of paper, so I just gave it to the cashier).
4. There are 2 different addresses depending what kind of delivery carrier you use. USPS or any other messenger like FedEx, UPS...

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCIS
PO Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
 
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Thank you for your time and responses. I appreciate that but I need precise answers to questions number 1,3,4

More precise?? OK. I'll try my best.

1. If you check the web https://www.uscis.gov/i-797-info says "Form I-797 is NOT a form you can fill out..."

3. Just go to the clerk and ask: Can you make me, please, a cashier check? They will ask you what to write on the check, and that's it. (From: PA Name and Case#, payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (not "USDHS" or "DHS").
You have everything explained here: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/paying-immigration-fees

4. There are 2 different addresses depending what kind of delivery courier you use. USPS or any other messenger like FedEx, UPS...

USCIS Chicago Lockbox

For U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries:

USCIS
PO Box 805887
Chicago, IL 60680-4120

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: FBAS
131 South Dearborn - 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-5517
 
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1-What is I-797 form, I do not have it, How I can get that?
2- there is ni expiry date on my i-94 what should I write as expiration date of my visa, my visa is already expired but my I-20 still active.
3- how I can ask a bank for cashier check and how I may track it in order to find out they have received it or not?
4- to which address I may mail my AOS package?

1. Like @CountryGirl already responded, if you don't know what an I-797 is, then it's not applicable to you. The AOS spreadsheet does not say it is applicable to everyone, so stop stressing about it.

2. Only use D/S if the admitted stamp on your passport says "D/S" otherwise use whatever is written on your I-20.

3. Simply approach your bank and request to be issued with a cashier's check. I already gave you a response on how to track the payment you're sending in.
http://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2017-aos-only.331328/page-35#post-2442626

4. The address depends on whether you're using a courier delivery or regular USPS delivery. Refer to to the I-485 instruction form for the correct address to use.
 
Is Cashier Check acceptable for paying $1070?

Can you be more precise? I mean, acceptable in what way? Are you asking if the bank will issue a cashier's check for that amount? Or if USDHS will accept your check??

Anyway, both answers will be YES. The bank will issue a check for the amount of $1070, and the USDHS will accept the check.
 
Hello,

In couple of the forms it asks for your last port of entrance (or something to that effect) and I have been putting San Diego but it just occurred to me that I did preclearance in Toronto, CA before landing in the domestic terminal of San Diego. Does this change what I should put as my answer to this question? Should I be writing Toronto, CA and mention that it was preclearance? Or do I still put San Diego?

Thank you! I really appreciate all your help!
 
Hello,

In couple of the forms it asks for your last port of entrance (or something to that effect) and I have been putting San Diego but it just occurred to me that I did preclearance in Toronto, CA before landing in the domestic terminal of San Diego. Does this change what I should put as my answer to this question? Should I be writing Toronto, CA and mention that it was preclearance? Or do I still put San Diego?

Thank you! I really appreciate all your help!
Have you already filed I-485 with the erroneous information?
 
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Hi!

I am contacting you because I have a doubt concerning an immigration issue.
I am Portuguese and I am currently working under a J-1 visa. My husband (French) is exactly in the same situation as me. We both have a J-1 visa not subject to 2 year foreign residence.

Last year, we applied for the Diversity Visa Lottery (Green card) and I was selected for further processing (unfortunately, not my husband). We got married last June in order to apply together for the adjustment of status (I-485). We sent all the papers in the beginning of September, we received the e-mail confirmation with the receipt number and we will receive our official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) by mail anytime soon.

We have no idea how long all this process can take until we have the green card (if it will be accepted) and what are the next steps. We want to visit our families on Christmas in Europe but we heard that we might not be allowed to leave the country if our process is still pending. Do you know something about this? I also heard that we might be allowed to do it if we apply for an advance parole document using the form I-131. As you can imagine we don’t want to take any risks after all the time and money we spent applying for the green card, so we are completely OK by not going on vacation if it’s safer.

Do you think it is worth applying for an advance parole? If yes, when do you think it will be the best timing to send this form, taking in consideration we were supposed to travel the December 21st? Any other advice concerning our actual situation will be more than welcome as you can imagine this is all new for us. We applied for the adjustment of status without the help of any attorney (too expensive) so we really hope we are doing the right thing.

Thank you so much for your help. Have a great week!
 
Have you already filed I-485 and with the erroneous information?
No, I am going to file this week but I wanted to check which one I put on there. So it sounds like I should write Toronto? Do I need to clarify that it was "preclearance"?

Thank you!
 
No, I am going to file this week but I wanted to check which one I put on there. So it sounds like I should write Toronto? Do I need to clarify that it was "preclearance"?

Thank you!
You are in a good position, then. Yes, I would correct the information and provide Toronto, Canada, this is where they would have you registered.
 
Hi!

I am contacting you because I have a doubt concerning an immigration issue.
I am Portuguese and I am currently working under a J-1 visa. My husband (French) is exactly in the same situation as me. We both have a J-1 visa not subject to 2 year foreign residence.

Last year, we applied for the Diversity Visa Lottery (Green card) and I was selected for further processing (unfortunately, not my husband). We got married last June in order to apply together for the adjustment of status (I-485). We sent all the papers in the beginning of September, we received the e-mail confirmation with the receipt number and we will receive our official Receipt Notice (Form I-797) by mail anytime soon.

We have no idea how long all this process can take until we have the green card (if it will be accepted) and what are the next steps. We want to visit our families on Christmas in Europe but we heard that we might not be allowed to leave the country if our process is still pending. Do you know something about this? I also heard that we might be allowed to do it if we apply for an advance parole document using the form I-131. As you can imagine we don’t want to take any risks after all the time and money we spent applying for the green card, so we are completely OK by not going on vacation if it’s safer.

Do you think it is worth applying for an advance parole? If yes, when do you think it will be the best timing to send this form, taking in consideration we were supposed to travel the December 21st? Any other advice concerning our actual situation will be more than welcome as you can imagine this is all new for us. We applied for the adjustment of status without the help of any attorney (too expensive) so we really hope we are doing the right thing.

Thank you so much for your help. Have a great week!
If you file the I-485 and subsequently leave the country without approved Advance Parole I-131 (you would need to re-enter the US with this document in hand), your AoS application will be considered abandoned and declined in due course. If you have plans to leave the country after filing, you need to file I-485 with I-131 and, if applicable, I-765, normally together at the same time. In this case I-131 and I-765 fees are included in I-485 filing fees.
 
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If you file the I-485 and subsequently leave the country without approved Advance Parole I-131 (you would need to re-enter the US with this document in hand), your AoS application will be considered abandoned and declined in due course. If you have plans to leave the country after filing, you need to file I-485 with I-131 and, if applicable, I-765, normally together at the same time. In this case I-131 and I-765 fees are included in I-485 filing fees.

Yes, I plan to leave the country only if I have the authorization to do so, meaning after having the I-131 approved. So, if I well understood we will need to file ANOTHER I-485 together with the I-131, without paying any other fee? Because we already sent ours I-485 with the fees, 2 weeks ago. Should we send this forms ASAP even if we don't know if our case will be finish before December 21st? Thanks again!
 
Yes, I plan to leave the country only if I have the authorization to do so, meaning after having the I-131 approved. So, if I well understood we will need to file ANOTHER I-485 together with the I-131, without paying any other fee? Because we already sent ours I-485 with the fees, 2 weeks ago. Should we send this forms ASAP even if we don't know if our case will be finish before December 21st? Thanks again!
No, if it were my case, I definitely would not file a parallel I-485 at this stage of the game. If you decide to file I-131 (and possibly I-765) subsequently, you might want to check with @Sm1smom to clarify for you whether you will have to submit respective payments with those secondary filings, as listed on the USCIS fee website. If you do decide to follow this route, please be aware that I-131/I-765 filings on average take approx. 3-5 months, sometimes longer in individual cases.
 
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