http://britsimonsays.com/historical-visa-bulletin-numbers/
you can check by the visa bulletin history and decide whether or not you make a right decision. Cross our fingers wishing that the DV2018 number can process faster.
DV 2018 AOS Only
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you can check by the visa bulletin history and decide whether or not you make a right decision. Cross our fingers wishing that the DV2018 number can process faster.
Very detailed and clear explanation. Great appreciate. Thank you so much mom!
Akash.1976
New Member
Hi Mom,
When I visited your page and went through all your suggestion and advises along with your spreadsheet, I thought myself very lucky to be here and I hope I can get best option.
My wife selected for DV2018 (CN - AS13**) (she is from non-eligible country but entered with Chargeability from my country as my spouse). I am in the US with F1 status and she also got F2 visa but she may come the US by end of July 2017 only. Now my question is:
1. When she comes here (US) in July end, can we submit DS 260 (for AoS) in August 2017?
2. I think our case will be current in October 2017, can we file our I-485 in September or wait till October?
3. We will be processing our AoS from FO - Des Moines, I have gone through "TIMELINE" tab in your spreadsheet, I have not seen much DV Related AoS cases in that FO in previous years, you have any observation / experience, generally, how long they take to process DV related AoS cases?
Once again, I really appreciate your great efforts to help people like me.
- Akash.
When I visited your page and went through all your suggestion and advises along with your spreadsheet, I thought myself very lucky to be here and I hope I can get best option.
My wife selected for DV2018 (CN - AS13**) (she is from non-eligible country but entered with Chargeability from my country as my spouse). I am in the US with F1 status and she also got F2 visa but she may come the US by end of July 2017 only. Now my question is:
1. When she comes here (US) in July end, can we submit DS 260 (for AoS) in August 2017?
2. I think our case will be current in October 2017, can we file our I-485 in September or wait till October?
3. We will be processing our AoS from FO - Des Moines, I have gone through "TIMELINE" tab in your spreadsheet, I have not seen much DV Related AoS cases in that FO in previous years, you have any observation / experience, generally, how long they take to process DV related AoS cases?
Once again, I really appreciate your great efforts to help people like me.
- Akash.
hey ! i got selected in dv lottery program for the year 2018 . i am new here and so my questions may be silly for you all .. i am correctly under h4 status and my husband is h1 status . so how should i proceed now ? i have filled the d260 form. should i visit the uscis office for change /adjustment status in the usa . i have been living in the usa for past 3 years . also how do we know if my case will be selected accrding to the case number ?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Did you read the first post in the thread and look at the attached spreadsheet yet?
sorry i missed the link. just looking at it right now
.. thank you
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
It really shouldn't be in this case, however some IOs are known to have insisted on seeing it in the past. Your call if you want to go through the trouble of getting it or not.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. Well technically speaking, your wife shouldn't be coming on a NIV with the preconceived intent of status adjustment. But since you're already based in the US and she already has her F2 visa, I suggest you guys wait at least 30 days, preferably 60 days after her arrival before submitting your DS-260 forms.
2. October is the first month of the FY, I wouldn't recommend for anyone whose CN becomes current in Oct to file a day before Oct 1st. The Chicago Lockbox may reject the package.
3. What you see on the Timelines spreadsheets from 2011 to date is what we have - that's all that's available for you to go by.
Hi all,
Got a question here:
Often time I read thru threads that ppl went to INFOPASS to check status(normally ask when will the interview letter made or the interview date). And very often the response they got is "your case is not here. Still in KCC, ask them to send your case to FO" What does this mean?
I thought when ppl filed DS260 ahead of time and choose AOS process, and then received 2NL from KCC. It should be all set. I know there will be some process time for KCC to actual got your case and send to USCIS. But from the timeline table, the range is pretty wide..
So, again what does it means when the case is still at KCC?
Thank you in advance.
Got a question here:
Often time I read thru threads that ppl went to INFOPASS to check status(normally ask when will the interview letter made or the interview date). And very often the response they got is "your case is not here. Still in KCC, ask them to send your case to FO" What does this mean?
I thought when ppl filed DS260 ahead of time and choose AOS process, and then received 2NL from KCC. It should be all set. I know there will be some process time for KCC to actual got your case and send to USCIS. But from the timeline table, the range is pretty wide..
So, again what does it means when the case is still at KCC?
Thank you in advance.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
KCC doesn't release cases, for either CP or AOS, until there is an interview scheduled (for CP it is KCC who schedules so they send to the embassy themelseves, for AOS the FO schedules the interview so they have to request it). No need for KCC to send thousands of case files to embassies or FOs when (1) the embassy/FO won't know what to do with them in the meanwhile, could be over a year to interview .. and (2) a significant portion of those decide not to follow through or change interview location between DS submission and interview.
Akash.1976
New Member
Thank you, so that means FO will request the case from KCC when FO schedules the interview, is that correct? But from some stories it looks like FO itself did not send request until AOSers went to INFOPASS and inquired info about the case file.
But often ppl's stories are more into there was no interview letter yet
- schedule INFOPASS to check
- got answer case file not here
- then FO send request to KCC ask for case file
- check KCC whether send out the case file or not
- check with FO to see if case file is here
- (then wait for interview letter/interview...)
Correct me if Im wrong of the above process. By this process schedule, it looks like AOSers should keep tracking the process and make INFOPASS appointment when things is delaying or take too long than normal time. Since sometimes the FO did not request in the first place, is this correct?
Thanks for answering.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Well, the FO can request it when they get the case (AOS package) - not necessarily having already scheduled the interview but when they know it will be at their FO. Make sense?
And yes we have plenty of people doing AOS who have had to be on top of and proactive about their cases.
Thank you! Really appreciate.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I lost track of what I was reading somewhere in between you post. So I'm going to try and answer the question(s) I think you're asking:
The FO is supposed to request the KCC file after receiving the AOS package from NBC. Sometimes they make the request before the interview, sometimes the request is made after the interview. None receipt of KCC file is typically not the reason for a delayed interview. Requesting for it before the interview simply eliminates the additional wait time one would be subjected after the interview.
So when it looks like a case has been pending long enough without an interview, we encourage visiting the FO and suggest finding out if the KCC file has been requested and received as one of the possible questions to ask when following up on the case.
There's no guarantee the IO being asked will know what a KCC file is - DV based AOS process is different from the other types of AOS cases they deal with, and the IO may have never had the opportunity of dealing with a DV one in the past. The IOs responding to INFOPASS inquiries are usually not the people conducting the interview, so their having no idea of what a KCC file is, or the fact that DV based AOS petition is time sensitive is normal.
Thank you MOM!
Hello All,
I wanted to ask a few question about my situation: I am a L1B visa holder and my wife is L2. We live in the US for more than 1 year now. My wife has been selected for the DV2018, she's number EU24XXX. I have 2 questions:
1. If I understand well, the process is : complete the online DS260 -> wait for 2NL -> Pay fees to DoS -> prepare the i485 package -> wait for CN release (if EU24XXX I am expecting beginning of Q2 2018) -> once our number is released we send the i485 package -> receive NoA -> receive biometrics & interview letters -> interview -> GC , is it correct or am I missing something?
2. My wife and I must travel in our home country for 3 weeks end of Aug17/beg of Sept17, as far as I know there are some travel restrictions while applying for a GC so I am wondering when should we send our DS260? Can we do it now or should we wait after our return in the US (beg of Sep17)? USCIS has been pretty clear to me that they DO apply restriction to travel. You can travel if you have the Advanced Parole (i131 form) but it takes 5 months to proceed (according to them)... however the first part of the process is with DoS and KCC (which is part of DoS if I am not mistaken) told me that they DO NOT apply travel restriction, my point is when does our application go from DoS to USCIS? Is it after the 2NL? before 2NL? After we submit our i485? Elsewhere? After our trip to Europe we can stay in the US. The main point is to do the things right in order to allow us to travel in Europe end of Aug17 but not being removed from the GC process.
thanks a lot for your help
I wanted to ask a few question about my situation: I am a L1B visa holder and my wife is L2. We live in the US for more than 1 year now. My wife has been selected for the DV2018, she's number EU24XXX. I have 2 questions:
1. If I understand well, the process is : complete the online DS260 -> wait for 2NL -> Pay fees to DoS -> prepare the i485 package -> wait for CN release (if EU24XXX I am expecting beginning of Q2 2018) -> once our number is released we send the i485 package -> receive NoA -> receive biometrics & interview letters -> interview -> GC , is it correct or am I missing something?
2. My wife and I must travel in our home country for 3 weeks end of Aug17/beg of Sept17, as far as I know there are some travel restrictions while applying for a GC so I am wondering when should we send our DS260? Can we do it now or should we wait after our return in the US (beg of Sep17)? USCIS has been pretty clear to me that they DO apply restriction to travel. You can travel if you have the Advanced Parole (i131 form) but it takes 5 months to proceed (according to them)... however the first part of the process is with DoS and KCC (which is part of DoS if I am not mistaken) told me that they DO NOT apply travel restriction, my point is when does our application go from DoS to USCIS? Is it after the 2NL? before 2NL? After we submit our i485? Elsewhere? After our trip to Europe we can stay in the US. The main point is to do the things right in order to allow us to travel in Europe end of Aug17 but not being removed from the GC process.
thanks a lot for your help
Akash.1976
New Member
Hi Mom,
Thank you once again for your reply. Regarding my case, I have few confusions; hope you assist me:
1. You mentioned my wife shouldn't be coming on a NIV with the preconceived intent of status adjustment. However, she got her F2 before declaration of DV2018 Result (i.e. her F2 approved in April). She still be preconceived migrant intent?
2. As you suggested, if we wait for 60 days after arrival of my wife in the US for filing of DS-260, I hope there will be no problem (regarding the preconceived intent of status adjustment). Am I correct?
3. In your opinion, it is better and safer to go my home country and process under CP?
4. Considering point No. 3 scenario, due to any reason, if our case is denied, they may also deny us to enter the US on our F1 / F2 status because of immigrant intent. Do you think so?
Thank you very much. Your guidance definitely help us to take further action and decision.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. Yes technically speaking, that's the order of events but may not necessarily be. For instance it is possible to make the DV payment before receiving the 2NL. Also some FOs are able to approve the petition without an interview.
2. You're a bit mixed up I'm your understanding here. Submission of DS 260 merely signifies an immigrant intent, so you can travel out of the US if you like or need to.
Your AOS process only starts with the submission of the AOS package which is when the traveling without an approved AP card will lead to the AOS petition being considered abandoned. In your case though even if you travel without an AP card after submitting your AOS petition, your petition wouldn't be considered abandoned because you have a dual intent visa.