DV 2018 AOS Only
- Thread starter Sm1smom
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Hi Sm1smom,
first of all, thanks for all your help! I have been reading this thread avidly for the past 3 days and how you are helping everyone is amazing.
I'll jump in to my story:
1) I filed for AOS in early April this year as my case was current for May.
2) My biometrics appointment was on 4/23.
3) Haven't heard back since (no interview date, no update on my EAD, nada). When I check my case status, it says that they received my fingerprint fee in early April.
4) Decided to ask for expedite last week on 7/6. According to my case status, my expedite request was assigned to an officer on 7/11 and the answer was sent out on 7/11 (all on the same day, this Wednesday). Haven't received anything in the mail yet.
I am started to get worried because I checked your Google Spreadsheet and a bunch of people that filed around my time already have the green card or at least have an interview scheduled... I am wondering what have you usually seen happen with expedites in this scenario?
first of all, thanks for all your help! I have been reading this thread avidly for the past 3 days and how you are helping everyone is amazing.
I'll jump in to my story:
1) I filed for AOS in early April this year as my case was current for May.
2) My biometrics appointment was on 4/23.
3) Haven't heard back since (no interview date, no update on my EAD, nada). When I check my case status, it says that they received my fingerprint fee in early April.
4) Decided to ask for expedite last week on 7/6. According to my case status, my expedite request was assigned to an officer on 7/11 and the answer was sent out on 7/11 (all on the same day, this Wednesday). Haven't received anything in the mail yet.
I am started to get worried because I checked your Google Spreadsheet and a bunch of people that filed around my time already have the green card or at least have an interview scheduled... I am wondering what have you usually seen happen with expedites in this scenario?
Hi Yosef, just out of curiosity, when is your actual biometrics appointment? And any idea why you did not receive it via mail? (That is something I would try to find out as you would be receiving the interview invitation letter also via mail..)
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Yes you can try again.
So he should get it now?
How do you make an expedite request? Thank you.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Newly released USCIS memo instructing adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) when required initial evidence was not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish eligibility, effective September 11th, 2018.
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default...FM_10_Standards_for_RFEs_and_NOIDs_FINAL2.pdf
What does this mean? Make sure your AOS package is complete and tightly backed with evidence as possible. Don’t risk submitting your AOS package without the medical exam, do whatever you can to get I-134 if you don’t have the required income to prove you’re not likely to become a public charge. Don’t rely on posts from others saying “the IO didn’t ask me for any financial document evidence, so you’ll be fine”. Be fully prepared!
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default...FM_10_Standards_for_RFEs_and_NOIDs_FINAL2.pdf
What does this mean? Make sure your AOS package is complete and tightly backed with evidence as possible. Don’t risk submitting your AOS package without the medical exam, do whatever you can to get I-134 if you don’t have the required income to prove you’re not likely to become a public charge. Don’t rely on posts from others saying “the IO didn’t ask me for any financial document evidence, so you’ll be fine”. Be fully prepared!
Hi Mom,
I just read the blog post from the Simon blog regarding the last visa bulletin for 2018. But i do not understand what he is trying to point, either he says visa run out chances are high or low --
Anyway, In the context of this year after the publishing of last visa bulletin for DV 2018, in your opinion;
1) how much possibility of visa run out for AOS cases this year?
2) How are chances the visa run out for AS region this year?
Thank You For Your opinion
I just read the blog post from the Simon blog regarding the last visa bulletin for 2018. But i do not understand what he is trying to point, either he says visa run out chances are high or low --
Anyway, In the context of this year after the publishing of last visa bulletin for DV 2018, in your opinion;
1) how much possibility of visa run out for AOS cases this year?
2) How are chances the visa run out for AS region this year?
Thank You For Your opinion
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
It may be denied, it may be approved - it all depends on your FO’s workload.
Meanwhile, you should focus on other cases from your FO on the Timelines spreadsheets, not on a bunch of people who filed around when you filed. Each FO’s processing time is independent of the others.
It maybe lost or it’s early to arrive because they sechedual me after 12 days
Jozer basha
New Member
Hi mom and everyone ,
I hope you are doing well ,your help has been very great for my AOS journey ,and I am seeking your advice with this case.
I am writing on behalf of my friend, he is dv 2018 selectee Africa region, his case number is 51xxx ,according to the visa bulletin of June AF region was current and so he sent his AOS package ,unfortunately according to today's visa bulletin he is above the cut number and he is frustrated as this is the last VB .
-what do you think about his situation? what is best next step for him?
-do you think there is any hope in his case ?
-should he contact KCC or USCIS through infopass?
I hope you are doing well ,your help has been very great for my AOS journey ,and I am seeking your advice with this case.
I am writing on behalf of my friend, he is dv 2018 selectee Africa region, his case number is 51xxx ,according to the visa bulletin of June AF region was current and so he sent his AOS package ,unfortunately according to today's visa bulletin he is above the cut number and he is frustrated as this is the last VB .
-what do you think about his situation? what is best next step for him?
-do you think there is any hope in his case ?
-should he contact KCC or USCIS through infopass?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
When did he send in his AOS package? Has he done his bio?
Jozer basha
New Member
he sent his AOS package on 9th of July ,no he has not done his bio yet.
Britsimon
Super Moderator
If you don't understand what I said - surely the easiest way is to re-ask your question?????
1. The global quota of 50,000 won't be met. However, the EU quota may be met - meaning there is a small chance that EU AOS cases could have a problem if their interviews are in September. I don't think that is true for any other region, and certainly not for AF or AS regions.
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Britsimon
Super Moderator
This will be an interesting case. The latest VB still has August as Current - and people who are above the 39500 mark and have been scheduled (not many cases - but several are on my blog) have been told to keep their interview appointments. However, that is what KCC have said, with very little experience or warning about the retrogression. So - it will be interesting to see how this case is handled.