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EURO2014 said:
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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I understand! I think I will not risk my process by leaving the country. I will just wait and hope we will have the green card before Christmas! Thank you!
 
ST23 said:
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!
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Write Toronto Canada on the forms for your AOS package.
 
Joana83 said:
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!
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What is your CN? Provide the first 2 or 3 digits without the leading zeros and the region you're charged to.
 
EURO2014 said:
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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No, the OP does not need to re-file form I-485 (with an I-131 and/or I-765) if she has plans of leaving the US after originally filing an I-485.
 
CountryGirl said:
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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Thank you so much
 
Sm1smom said:
No, the OP does not need to re-file form I-485 (with an I-131 and/or I-765) if she has plans of leaving the US after originally filing an I-485.
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Right. Out of personal interest: if DV applicant files her/his I-485 first and then, for any reason, subsequently would decide to file I-131 and/or I-765 in a second step, would this person have to pay fees as stated in USCIS fee table for those secondary filings, i.e. if they were not being submitted to USCIS at same time together with the I-485? I know timing wise it may not make a lot of sense to do this, but nevertheless. Thank you in advance!
 
While sending the DV fee, is it necessary to send separate cheques for each of the applicants (me and my spouse accompanying me)? If we should send separate, can I use my own bank cheque for her fee too i.e. two separate cheques but of the same bank account?
Thanks
 
EURO2014 said:
Right. Out of personal interest: if DV applicant files her/his I-485 first and then, for any reason, subsequently would decide to file I-131 and/or I-765 in a second step, would this person have to pay fees as stated in USCIS fee table for those secondary filings, i.e. if they were not being submitted to USCIS at same time together with the I-485? I know timing wise it may not make a lot of sense to do this, but nevertheless. Thank you in advance!
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A petitioner in such a situation is able to submit forms I-131 and/or I-765 with a copy of the I-797 (NOA) issued by USCIS in respect of the already submitted I-485. If the NOA is included no payment will be required for the AP/EAD card request.

However, for DV based cases yes it basically doesn't make sense to even apply for these two cards in the first place since the processing time is usually about 3 months (more or less same amount of time the GC under normal circumstances), talk less of trying to apply after receiving the NOA for the I-485.
 
Sm1smom said:
A petitioner in such a situation is able to submit forms I-131 and/or I-765 with a copy of the I-797 (NOA) issued by USCIS in respect of the already submitted I-485. If the NOA is included no payment will be required for the AP/EAD card request.

However, for DV based cases yes it basically doesn't make sense to even apply for these two cards in the first place since the processing time is usually about 3 months (more or less same amount of time the GC under normal circumstances), talk less of trying to apply after receiving the NOA for the I-485.
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I got it! Thanks a lot, this was really useful!
 
Joana83 said:
The first 2 digits of my CN is 82 and it's Europe.
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Okay, I asked for the CN in order to confirm you were current before sending in your AOS package.

If you must, you can send in your form I-131 for the AP card following the receipt of the NOA for your I-485. You must wait for the AP card to be approved and received before embarking on a journey outside of the US or your AOS petition will be considered abandoned.
 
On the I-134, at part 3 where the sponsor has to write my address, should that be my permanent address in my home country or my current address in the US?
 
xellos93 said:
On the I-134, at part 3 where the sponsor has to write my address, should that be my permanent address in my home country or my current address in the US?
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"Presently resides at" is referring to your US address - where you're currently living.
 
Hello,

I am a selectee with CN AS7XXX. I submitted my DS260 form on July 8 but has not yet received the 2NL email from KCC. Since it's been more than 2 months, should I be worried? Thanks for your guidance.
 
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Hi,

My daughter in law is a selectee in DV 2017, but I have some questions.
Her case number is 2017SA000004XX. She is phisycally located in USA and already sent de DS-260 in May 5th
on June 18th she received an email notification from KCCDV stating that she could not apply for AOS until an immigrant visa
number is available.
Two months ago she moved out (same US location) so she had to update the DS-260 in order to update the information
with new address and just released the form a week ago. I wonder if this delay her proccess? should she wait for the next
email notificaction from KCCDV ? No idea how to read the VB and when her CN becomes current where can she find out?
Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
 
Luis Vargas said:
Hi,

My daughter in law is a selectee in DV 2017, but I have some questions.
Her case number is 2017SA000004XX. She is phisycally located in USA and already sent de DS-260 in May 5th
on June 18th she received an email notification from KCCDV stating that she could not apply for AOS until an immigrant visa
number is available.
Two months ago she moved out (same US location) so she had to update the DS-260 in order to update the information
with new address and just released the form a week ago. I wonder if this delay her proccess? should she wait for the next
email notificaction from KCCDV ? No idea how to read the VB and when her CN becomes current where can she find out?
Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
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Good news - based on her CN above, your daughter in law (and your son?) will become Current in November - see Visa Bulletin October 2016 for details:
https://travel.state.gov/content/vi...etin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-october-2016.html
Hence your daughter in law is in a position to get their DV AoS/I-485 process started. Make sure both understand in detail what is involved/required from their end.
 
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Masooi said:
Hello,

I am a selectee with CN AS7XXX. I submitted my DS260 form on July 8 but has not yet received the 2NL email from KCC. Since it's been more than 2 months, should I be worried? Thanks for your guidance.
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It's possible KCC already sent it and it went into your spam box, it's also possible they're yet to send it. Whatever the case may be, there's really no need to be worried. You'll be fine even if it never shows up, and there's no need calling KCC to ask about it. Since you're processing AOS, they will either tell you they don't know what you're talking about, or that they don't send 2NL to AOSers.
 
Luis Vargas said:
Hi,

My daughter in law is a selectee in DV 2017, but I have some questions.
Her case number is 2017SA000004XX. She is phisycally located in USA and already sent de DS-260 in May 5th
on June 18th she received an email notification from KCCDV stating that she could not apply for AOS until an immigrant visa
number is available.
Two months ago she moved out (same US location) so she had to update the DS-260 in order to update the information
with new address and just released the form a week ago. I wonder if this delay her proccess? should she wait for the next
email notificaction from KCCDV ? No idea how to read the VB and when her CN becomes current where can she find out?
Any help will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
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Did you bother to go through the AOS process spreadsheet I referred you to in my response to your PM yesterday? (and I do remember you stated she was yet to resubmit her DS-260 form after unlocking to update her new address).
 
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