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Hi, I am an F1 student here in the U.S. and my CN is in the 4000-5000 for DV-2018. I read the spreadsheet and verified that I am indeed eligible for AOS. I had a few questions:
1. From what I understand filing the DS-260 is optional but strongly recommended? If so, when should I file it.
2. When do I process the DV administrative fee?
3. Given my CN, am I looking to submit my application in 2017 or in 2018, and which month specifically?
4. Once my CN becomes current, I mail the application package to Chicago Lockbox ASAP?
5. Am I required to submit form G-1145?
Thank you, I would extremely appreciate your input.
 
Jonathan784 said:
Hi, I am an F1 student here in the U.S. and my CN is in the 4000-5000 for DV-2018. I read the spreadsheet and verified that I am indeed eligible for AOS. I had a few questions:
1. From what I understand filing the DS-260 is optional but strongly recommended? If so, when should I file it.
2. When do I process the DV administrative fee?
3. Given my CN, am I looking to submit my application in 2017 or in 2018, and which month specifically?
4. Once my CN becomes current, I mail the application package to Chicago Lockbox ASAP?
5. Am I required to submit form G-1145?
Thank you, I would extremely appreciate your input.
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1. You decide that on your own.
2. When you're certain your CN is likely to become current/when you feel comfortable enough to make the move.
3. I don't know. One, you've not indicated which region you're chargeable to. Two, I don't do number crunching or guesstimate, take a look at the previous VB to get an idea of when you're likely to become current. You can also take a look at Simon's blog to form for guidance on how to read the VB:
http://britsimonsays.com/read-visa-bulletin/
4. The spreadsheet explains when to do this.
5. The required forms are listed on the AOS spreadsheet.

Yes you've read the spreadsheet, it doesn't seem like you paid enough attention to what you read. I recommend going over it again - there are several tabs with useful information on the spreadsheet.
 
Sm1smom said:
Entering the US with a NIV with the mind of going the CP route does not have any legal bearing on your case. Just be sure to truthfully answer any questions especially with regards to your DV selection you might be asked at the POR.

If your CN is likely to become current in April 2018 and you don't mind paying the international fees associated with being on F1, you should definitely proceed with your travel plans, start classes in August and process CP with your family.

Of course if you decide to not start school now and wait until you get your GC via CP, you will obviously be saving a lot of money as you will not be an intentional student then.
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Thank you so much for your exact and prompt help!
 
Hello all,

I am just curious about the process of the background check. Does USCIS do the background check or KCC?
 
Jarr said:
Hi,

I received an email from KCC with the Adjustment Letter attached.

1. Is this email referred as a 2NL?
2. They also attached another file called DV fee paid receipt. So I should print this out and send them the payment with the receipt?

Thank you.
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How long have you waited on 2NL?
 
Sm1smom said:
USCIS orders the background check for AOSers.
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Thank you for your response. There is another thing that is not clear for me. Based on the information that I received from the forum, USCIS requests a file from KCC after receiving AOS package. I know that filling DS-260 is optional for ASO process and I think the requested file is not about DS-260. So, is the requested file about the confirmation of our DV lottery selection?
 
nhn said:
Thank you for your response. There is another thing that is not clear for me. Based on the information that I received from the forum, USCIS requests a file from KCC after receiving AOS package. I know that filling DS-260 is optional for ASO process and I think the requested file is not about DS-260. So, is the requested file about the confirmation of our DV lottery selection?
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The KCC file includes your eDV registration, your DV selection information, DS260 (if you submitted one), copy of your DV payment receipt, communication you've have with them, and I suppose any other thing we don't know about. What we do know is that the AOS petition doesn't get approved without this file.
 
I am from an African country with CN number around 3 thousand, I am assuming it will be current around November. I have a few questions:

1. I came to the US in Sep 2016 on an F1 visa and filed the DV lottery in the same month. Is that seen as dual intent and possibly result in my AOS being denied?

2. I am going back home this summer. Since I get only a 1 year F1 visa, I would have to reapply. I have not submitted any form (DS260, I485,...). Would the embassy in my country know that I won and deny my application for F1 renewal? In the case that they know, can I tell them I don't intend to pursue it?

3. If I get my F1 successfully renewed, how long should I wait after I get to the US to file the I485 and Ds260? I am thinking about waiting 2 months, but I'm worried that USCIS is going to say that I had intention to immigrate when I was renewing my F1 Visa during the summer. What can I say/do to convince them I did not commit visa fraud?
 
SirPepsi said:
I am from an African country with CN number around 3 thousand, I am assuming it will be current around November. I have a few questions:

1. I came to the US in Sep 2016 on an F1 visa and filed the DV lottery in the same month. Is that seen as dual intent and possibly result in my AOS being denied?

2. I am going back home this summer. Since I get only a 1 year F1 visa, I would have to reapply. I have not submitted any form (DS260, I485,...). Would the embassy in my country know that I won and deny my application for F1 renewal? In the case that they know, can I tell them I don't intend to pursue it?

3. If I get my F1 successfully renewed, how long should I wait after I get to the US to file the I485 and Ds260? I am thinking about waiting 2 months, but I'm worried that USCIS is going to say that I had intention to immigrate when I was renewing my F1 Visa during the summer. What can I say/do to convince them I did not commit visa fraud?
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If you tell the embassy you're not pursuing your DV selection and then you do so, that is visa fraud. So you can't "convince " them you didn't do it, because you will have !
 
SirPepsi said:
I am from an African country with CN number around 3 thousand, I am assuming it will be current around November. I have a few questions:

1. I came to the US in Sep 2016 on an F1 visa and filed the DV lottery in the same month. Is that seen as dual intent and possibly result in my AOS being denied?

2. I am going back home this summer. Since I get only a 1 year F1 visa, I would have to reapply. I have not submitted any form (DS260, I485,...). Would the embassy in my country know that I won and deny my application for F1 renewal? In the case that they know, can I tell them I don't intend to pursue it?

3. If I get my F1 successfully renewed, how long should I wait after I get to the US to file the I485 and Ds260? I am thinking about waiting 2 months, but I'm worried that USCIS is going to say that I had intention to immigrate when I was renewing my F1 Visa during the summer. What can I say/do to convince them I did not commit visa fraud?
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1. No

2. Yes, they most likely already know. Telling them you do not intend to pursue your DV selection when you clearly intend to do so is a lie - I do not answer questions from people planning on engaging in fraudulent misrepresentations for the purpose of obtaining a visa. That is immigration fraud - which is also a violation of the TOS in this forum.

3. Again I cannot teach you to lie. If USCIS says you already had an undisclosed immigrant intent when your F1 visa was renewed, that would be correct. Don't ask use to tell you what lie to say to convince them it's not so.

You have two options open to you:
1. Go home for the summer break if you must, then stay back and process CP. following which you return to the US as a LPR and eventually continue your studies.

2. Cancel your summer trip and process AOS. Visit home at the end of the process once you hav your GC.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. No

2. Yes, they most likely already know. Telling them you do not intend to pursue your DV selection when you clearly intend to do so is a lie - I do not answer questions from people planning on engaging in fraudulent misrepresentations for the purpose of obtaining a visa. That is immigration fraud - which is also a violation of the TOS in this forum.

3. Again I cannot teach you to lie. If USCIS says you already had an undisclosed immigrant intent when your F1 visa was renewed, that would be correct. Don't ask use to tell you what lie to say to convince them it's not so.

You have two options open to you:
1. Go home for the summer break if you must, then stay back and process CP. following which you return to the US as a LPR and eventually continue your studies.

2. Cancel your summer trip and process AOS. Visit home at the end of the process once you hav your GC.
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The reason I do not want to do CP is that I will have to leave school and stay in my country for months. If the process fails, I risk never coming back to get my degree. I've invested too much in school to risk not being able to come back. Also, the reason I am asking this is that a lawyer has told me that legally speaking, I can change my mind. I can say that I do not want to pursue the lottery and change my mind once I get here. My question was if waiting for the 60 day mark makes my application receive less suspicion.
 
SirPepsi said:
The reason I do not want to do CP is that I will have to leave school and stay in my country for months. If the process fails, I risk never coming back to get my degree. I've invested too much in school to risk not being able to come back. Also, the reason I am asking this is that a lawyer has told me that legally speaking, I can change my mind. I can say that I do not want to pursue the lottery and change my mind once I get here. My question was if waiting for the 60 day mark makes my application receive less suspicion.
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Yes legally speaking a person can enter the US on a NIV and then change their mind about going back home and process AOS IF their circumstance has changed. That is definitely not the situation in your case! It is not a case of changing your mind. It is a case of engaging in visa fraud. It is an outright lie!

But then I'm not a lawyer, so maybe you might want to hire that lawyer and get them to see you through the process. The lawyer should be able to tell you what you should say to convince USCIS you did not engage in visa fraud when you applied for your F1 and lied to them when you told them you had no plan of processing your DV selection - when it's obviously not the case.
 
Sm1smom said:
Yes legally speaking a person can enter the US on a NIV and then change their mind about going back home and process AOS IF their circumstance has changed. That is definitely not the situation in your case! It is not a case of changing your mind. It is a case of engaging in visa fraud. It is an outright lie!

But then I'm not a lawyer, so maybe you might want to hire that lawyer and get them to see you through the process. The lawyer should be able to tell you what you should say to convince USCIS you did not engage in visa fraud when you applied for your F1 and lied to them when you told them you had no plan of processing your DV selection - when it's obviously not the case.
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What if they don't ask me about the DV at all?
 
SirPepsi said:
What if they don't ask me about the DV at all?
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If the embassy doesn't ask, you don't volunteer the information either. However, that doesn't rule out USCIS making an issue of it at the time of AOS interview. Your call if that's a risk you're willing to take.
 
Does anyone know how long the processing time for I-485 for DV lottery usually take? I went to the USCIS processing time website but they did not have the processing time for DV AOS applicants. They only had employment, U-Visa, and T-Visa sections.
Just trying to get a sense of how long I will have to wait.
 
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SirPepsi said:
Does anyone know how long the processing time for I-485 for DV lottery usually take? I went to the USCIS processing time website but they did not have the processing time for DV AOS applicants. They only had employment, U-Visa, and T-Visa sections.
Just trying to get a sense of how long I will have to wait.
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DV based AOS processing time varies from FO to FO - USCIS does not track DV based AOS cases separately. You can however get an idea of the processing time if you take a look at the DV Timelines spreadsheets from 2011 to 2017 which we've put together in this forum. You can find the links to them on one of the tabs on the AOS process spreadsheet:

http://goo.gl/0va2DU
 
Hi,

I am currently on F1 OPT status, working on getting my H1B this summer. I got selected by the DV Lottery and my CN is AF00028***. I am thinking about doing an AOS as I am already living in US.
1. When approximately can I start my application and send it to USCIS?
I checked the bulletin numbers of the previous years and it usually come out around December- January. So I was thinking about applying a bit earlier as USCIS said that we can send our application up to 60days before the number is current. Should I process this way?
2. Once I start the process, can I travel international?
3. Should I receive other documents from KCC before starting my AOS application? like a special letter besides the DV lottery letter saying I got selected?

Thank you
 
Sara270000 said:
Hi,

I am currently on F1 OPT status, working on getting my H1B this summer. I got selected by the DV Lottery and my CN is AF00028***. I am thinking about doing an AOS as I am already living in US.
1. When approximately can I start my application and send it to USCIS?
I checked the bulletin numbers of the previous years and it usually come out around December- January. So I was thinking about applying a bit earlier as USCIS said that we can send our application up to 60days before the number is current. Should I process this way?
2. Once I start the process, can I travel international?
3. Should I receive other documents from KCC before starting my AOS application? like a special letter besides the DV lottery letter saying I got selected?

Thank you
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Please go through the AOS process spreadsheet first. It has the answers to these questions, then post follow up questions if any after going through the spreadsheet:

http://goo.gl/0va2DU
 
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