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DV 2017 AOS Only

Hello Mom,
I just came from the Newark FO they say that they are working on AOS for Dec/2015, so they say I have to wait for another year. They have my application and the bio is cleared. I mentioned that I have time constrain until September 2017. He said that we send a letter stating this so they might look into expediting the process. Is this a normal process? What do you recommend .
Sm1smom said:
Yes you may.
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Sm1smom said:
Help me better understand your situation; Is the Dallas address your permanent home address? Is the job a temporary one hence the new address is a temporary one also? Or you're keeping the current address for immigration purpose only even though you're yet to submit your AOS package?
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The Dallas address is my permanent address, and I graduate in May. But start the job in July which will be a Full-time position which requires me to move to a new location. So looking at my case number it looks like it will be current in June/July and by the time I would have filed my AOS package already and then would need to move to a new location.
 
Grateful516 said:
Hello Mom,
I just came from the Newark FO they say that they are working on AOS for Dec/2015, so they say I have to wait for another year. They have my application and the bio is cleared. I mentioned that I have time constrain until September 2017. He said that we send a letter stating this so they might look into expediting the process. Is this a normal process? What do you recommend .
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Did they ask you to send the letter to USCIS or did they know about the time constraint ?
 
s2017 said:
The Dallas address is my permanent address, and I graduate in May. But start the job in July which will be a Full-time position which requires me to move to a new location. So looking at my case number it looks like it will be current in June/July and by the time I would have filed my AOS package already and then would need to move to a new location.
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I don't get how the Dallas apartment could be regarded as your permanent address if you will be graduating in May and moving away to a new location to start a new job. Is this a temporary job? Will you be returning to live in it? Do you have family members staying behind in the old apartment?
 
Sm1smom said:
I don't get how the Dallas apartment could be regarded as your permanent address if you will be graduating in May and moving away to a new location to start a new job. Is this a temporary job? Will you be returning to live in it? Do you have family members staying behind in the old apartment?
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Even though I graduate in May, I start the new job only on July 31. This is permanent job and I wont be returning to live in it. My brother will be living there, but the apartment is in my name. I also have to get a new apartment at the job location.
 
Grateful516 said:
Hello Mom,
I just came from the Newark FO they say that they are working on AOS for Dec/2015, so they say I have to wait for another year. They have my application and the bio is cleared. I mentioned that I have time constrain until September 2017. He said that we send a letter stating this so they might look into expediting the process. Is this a normal process? What do you recommend .
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Pay them another visit in about 2 weeks time. Present evidence of the need to get your case adjudicated by Sept. 30th.

Print out and highlight the following section from the USCIS link (below) and present it on your next visit:

Other Considerations

The adjustment of status process for diversity visa winners must be completed by September 30 of the fiscal year the lottery pertains to. Visas cannot be carried over to the next fiscal year.
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https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/ot...card-through-diversity-immigrant-visa-program
 
s2017 said:
Even though I graduate in May, I start the new job only on July 31. This is permanent job and I wont be returning to live in it. My brother will be living there, but the apartment is in my name. I also have to get a new apartment at the job location.
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Is this new apartment under a different FO jurisdiction from the current one?
 
Grateful516 said:
Hello Mom,
I just came from the Newark FO they say that they are working on AOS for Dec/2015, so they say I have to wait for another year. They have my application and the bio is cleared. I mentioned that I have time constrain until September 2017. He said that we send a letter stating this so they might look into expediting the process. Is this a normal process? What do you recommend .
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Mom has given you sound advice, but others should take this experience as a lesson. When you go to the FO for the infopass it is likely that the person you see does not understand the DV process and will give you the "standard" lines. It is important that you prepare prior to the infopass in case that happens so that you can politely but firmly stand your ground and point out the incorrect statements. You go through the information such as the policy memo with the IO and hopefully they will understand the difference in your case. You can ask to speak to a supervisor and eventually get some correct information. If you DON'T do prepare , you will have wasted your infopass and as Mom says, you have to try again.
 
s2017 said:
Yes. This apartment is under a different jurisdiction.
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Since you're likely to have graduated before your CN becomes current and you already have a start date for your new job, why not move to the new apartment before submitting your AOS package and use the new address? Why must it be the Dallas FO?
 
I have to renew the lease for at least of 6 months. The problem is that they require me to move to NY for a month of training and have not specified a date when the training will begin. The training is in NY and the job in Houston, so I don't have a specific date from when to get the apartment.
 
s2017 said:
I have to renew the lease for at least of 6 months. The problem is that they require me to move to NY for a month of training and have not specified a date when the training will begin. The training is in NY and the job in Houston, so I don't have a specific date from when to get the apartment.
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Yet another curve ball. At this point, I'm going to say go with your best instincts.
 
Sm1smom said:
Yet another curve ball. At this point, I'm going to say go with your best instincts.
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I know, there is a lot going on around May-Aug for me this year and it is hard go with a concrete decision. Just in case, if I file from Dallas, I have my brother to keep me updated for any USCIS mail and he will always be there to check on my process. If I file from Dallas where I have the apartment in my name, and get an apartment in Houston also under my name. Is it going to be a problem with USCIS in the interview as my physical address has changed ?
 
s2017 said:
I know, there is a lot going on around May-Aug for me this year and it is hard go with a concrete decision. Just in case, if I file from Dallas, I have my brother to keep me updated for any USCIS mail and he will always be there to check on my process. If I file from Dallas where I have the apartment in my name, and get an apartment in Houston also under my name. Is it going to be a problem with USCIS in the interview as my physical address has changed ?
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If the Dallas FO finds out you're no longer living within their jurisdiction, yes that will be a problem. They most likely will let you know they cannot not adjudicate your petition and tell you they will need to transfer the case file to the FO with jurisdiction over your case.
 
Britsimon said:
Mom has given you sound advice, but others should take this experience as a lesson. When you go to the FO for the infopass it is likely that the person you see does not understand the DV process and will give you the "standard" lines. It is important that you prepare prior to the infopass in case that happens so that you can politely but firmly stand your ground and point out the incorrect statements. You go through the information such as the policy memo with the IO and hopefully they will understand the difference in your case. You can ask to speak to a supervisor and eventually get some correct information. If you DON'T do prepare , you will have wasted your infopass and as Mom says, you have to try again.
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Hello Brit, May I know what policy memo you refer to? Many thanks
 
Britsimon said:
After all this time you have been asking questions (and presumably reading) here and on my blog, I'm amazed you don't know already. It's linked in the spreadsheet.
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Sorry Brit but it was not my intention to bother you with my questions perhaps and I should have put this way ; is this the same I-485 memo related ? probably I would have received only a Yes or Not from you and saved your time
 
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