They will get back to you mid of Sep, it takes one month before Fairfax field office say anything about it.
I am sure...
DV 2018 AOS Only
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I am sure...
I never said that. You are reviewing the wrong response.
I never been out of status.
Thank you
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You’ve been asking about using congressional inquiry to follow up, have you done that? There isn’t anything else to explore that we haven’t told you about in this forum. Even if the infopass hasn’t been fruitful to date, you just have to keep at it especially since you have roughly two weeks only left.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Congratulations - super fast turn around process for you.
Dear all, Mom and Simon,
Thank you for all your help with this process. The spreadsheets, forum and website were invaluable. I went to the interview this morning. Below is my timeline:
AS12xxx went current in August
Status : H1B
FO : New York Field office
5/13/17: Submitted DS-260
2/6/18: Received 2NL email from KCC
3/6/18: Mailed out $330 DV fee check
3/13/18: $330 DV fee check cashed
[will update]: Received payment receipt
6/18/18: Sent package to Chicago lockbox
6/28/18: Acceptance email received
6/25/18: $1225 G-1450 check cashed
7/3/18: NOA letter received
7/7/18: Biometrics letter received scheduled for 7/19/18
7/13/18: Completed biometrics on walk-in in NY FO, no issues
8/1/18: Infopass - FO has received KCC file on 7/31 but background name check not completed yet
8/9/18: Interview notice received
9/12/18: Interview scheduled for 7:30am. Arrived at FO at 6:20am and was 3rd in line before the TSA scanners were open at 7am (get there early, as by 7am there were a good 30 people in line).
Receptionist asked if I had an attorney/translator (both no).
Officer confirmed name, dob, location of birth (twice), last date of entry (and whether I remained in the US since then) and asked for any updated documents (provided the most recent paystub and bank statements as well as a job letter from HR), before going through all i-485 questions. He said he checked the visa numbers for Asia this morning and that I'm lucky there are still many left.
He will need to do a security check before approving and knows of the deadline.
I asked whether my FBI background name check was complete and he said yes, it was completed soon after he had requested my file from KCC.
Then the officer took photocopies of drivers license and passport. He said I should be expecting the GC in the mail soon and gave me a document that checked 'further review.'
Interview total time: 15 min
I have an infopass scheduled for tomorrow morning but may reschedule it for later.
Does anyone know what the security check is? It is different from the background name check.
Thank you!
Thank you for all your help with this process. The spreadsheets, forum and website were invaluable. I went to the interview this morning. Below is my timeline:
AS12xxx went current in August
Status : H1B
FO : New York Field office
5/13/17: Submitted DS-260
2/6/18: Received 2NL email from KCC
3/6/18: Mailed out $330 DV fee check
3/13/18: $330 DV fee check cashed
[will update]: Received payment receipt
6/18/18: Sent package to Chicago lockbox
6/28/18: Acceptance email received
6/25/18: $1225 G-1450 check cashed
7/3/18: NOA letter received
7/7/18: Biometrics letter received scheduled for 7/19/18
7/13/18: Completed biometrics on walk-in in NY FO, no issues
8/1/18: Infopass - FO has received KCC file on 7/31 but background name check not completed yet
8/9/18: Interview notice received
9/12/18: Interview scheduled for 7:30am. Arrived at FO at 6:20am and was 3rd in line before the TSA scanners were open at 7am (get there early, as by 7am there were a good 30 people in line).
Receptionist asked if I had an attorney/translator (both no).
Officer confirmed name, dob, location of birth (twice), last date of entry (and whether I remained in the US since then) and asked for any updated documents (provided the most recent paystub and bank statements as well as a job letter from HR), before going through all i-485 questions. He said he checked the visa numbers for Asia this morning and that I'm lucky there are still many left.
He will need to do a security check before approving and knows of the deadline.
I asked whether my FBI background name check was complete and he said yes, it was completed soon after he had requested my file from KCC.
Then the officer took photocopies of drivers license and passport. He said I should be expecting the GC in the mail soon and gave me a document that checked 'further review.'
Interview total time: 15 min
I have an infopass scheduled for tomorrow morning but may reschedule it for later.
Does anyone know what the security check is? It is different from the background name check.
Thank you!
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Maitham Aljishi
Member
Hello Mom,
My wife's diversity visa has been issued. With that I can conclude my DV process. I am glad I could successfully gain PR for both me and my wife.
This blog and Britsimon's blog helped us a lot for gathering information and making decisions. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for everybody who shared their experience and expertise in here.
Also a big salute to the IO who worked on my AOS case. Because of his quick actions, things worked for me very fast and conveniently. Finally I wish all best for those who are working towards their GC.
Here's the summery of my DV process.
*CN ; 2018AS00008*** became eligible to apply in July
*I filed AOS alone, as my wife's OPT expired exactly in the same period of my CN became current. (Our initial thought was to change the status and come back and do AOS for her. But we learnt that, it is not allowed because you can not file AOS within 90 days of arrival with NIV). So it is a big No No. DV FY was coming to end, Thus we had to take a risky decision to do FTJ for my wife instead. (Mom's suggestion helped in this decision)
*I filed AOS on 07/13/18, forms sent I-485, G-1145 and I-824 ( for FTJ)
*AOS interview and case approved on 08/17/18 and GC received by mail on 08/22/18 (please see the time line)
*If you plan to do FTJ for your derivatives, Filing I-824 with I-485 will be helpful, because in our case, both petitions (I-485 and I-824) approved at the same time and USCIS informed KCC about by AOS approval. It helped KCC to scheduled an CP interview for my wife's FTJ process.
*wife's DV2 visa was issued on 09/12/18
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My wife's diversity visa has been issued. With that I can conclude my DV process. I am glad I could successfully gain PR for both me and my wife.
This blog and Britsimon's blog helped us a lot for gathering information and making decisions. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for everybody who shared their experience and expertise in here.
Also a big salute to the IO who worked on my AOS case. Because of his quick actions, things worked for me very fast and conveniently. Finally I wish all best for those who are working towards their GC.
Here's the summery of my DV process.
*CN ; 2018AS00008*** became eligible to apply in July
*I filed AOS alone, as my wife's OPT expired exactly in the same period of my CN became current. (Our initial thought was to change the status and come back and do AOS for her. But we learnt that, it is not allowed because you can not file AOS within 90 days of arrival with NIV). So it is a big No No. DV FY was coming to end, Thus we had to take a risky decision to do FTJ for my wife instead. (Mom's suggestion helped in this decision)
*I filed AOS on 07/13/18, forms sent I-485, G-1145 and I-824 ( for FTJ)
*AOS interview and case approved on 08/17/18 and GC received by mail on 08/22/18 (please see the time line)
*If you plan to do FTJ for your derivatives, Filing I-824 with I-485 will be helpful, because in our case, both petitions (I-485 and I-824) approved at the same time and USCIS informed KCC about by AOS approval. It helped KCC to scheduled an CP interview for my wife's FTJ process.
*wife's DV2 visa was issued on 09/12/18
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The background check IS the security check. I don’t know why your IO told you your background check already cleared but he needs to do a security check. Maybe he meant to say he will do a final review before approval.
Thank you mom. From what I found for i-485 forms:
https://(REMOVE)www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/pressrelease/security_checks_42506.pdf
I think the IO may have meant the IBIS name check?
He was very sure that my FBI background check is completed and I had the impression he wanted to review my documents again.
Do you recommend I go to an infopass tomorrow morning or reschedule for a later date?
Thank you!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
IBIS name check IS part of the background check. Name and fingerprints check are the first phase of the background check. If either of those check returns with what is known as a HIT, then additional background checks are conducted, this is what leads to the prolonged background check. If indeed theres a pending security check to be conducted, then your background check is not yet complete contrary to what your IO said.
Going back tomorrow isn’t going to do anything if background check is pending. You can however plan on going by sometime next week for updates if your approval is still pending.
Maitham Aljishi
Member
i WENT TO MY INTERVIEW TODAY AT KC FO
AS4XXX
Status :F2
6/25/18: Sent package to Chicago lockbox
6/28/18: Acceptance email received
7/3/18: NOA letter received
7/16/18: Biometrics Walk in
9/6/18: Interview notice received
9/12/18: Interview scheduled for 1 pm. Arrived at FO at 12:20 pm and
After taking the oath, officer confirmed basic bio info for me my wife and my kids, then he went through all i-485 questions just for me and my wife.
he said he needs to wait for background check before approving and he is aware of the deadline.
I asked him if he contacted the KCC or pulled my case from them, he said we have everything we need. However, my DS 260 is still with KCC as of their website.
Interview total time: 45 min
I have an infopass scheduled for next Wed.
Does anyone know how to expedite security check? And, can they approve my case without contacting or pulling my case from KCC?
Thank you!
AS4XXX
Status :F2
6/25/18: Sent package to Chicago lockbox
6/28/18: Acceptance email received
7/3/18: NOA letter received
7/16/18: Biometrics Walk in
9/6/18: Interview notice received
9/12/18: Interview scheduled for 1 pm. Arrived at FO at 12:20 pm and
After taking the oath, officer confirmed basic bio info for me my wife and my kids, then he went through all i-485 questions just for me and my wife.
he said he needs to wait for background check before approving and he is aware of the deadline.
I asked him if he contacted the KCC or pulled my case from them, he said we have everything we need. However, my DS 260 is still with KCC as of their website.
Interview total time: 45 min
I have an infopass scheduled for next Wed.
Does anyone know how to expedite security check? And, can they approve my case without contacting or pulling my case from KCC?
Thank you!
From what I've read before on the forum, some IOs will still approve a case without pulling the case file from KCC.
My security check still has to go through after interview, so I'm interested in this answer as well! Is it possible to ask for security checks to be expedited during an infopass?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Did you actually call KCC to if your case was requested because I don’t understand what you mean by “as of their website”
You cannot expedite the background check. It will run its course, although the FO typically try to complete the process (when possible) at their own discretion.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Access granted.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You can ask. Asking of course doesn’t mean the FO will oblige - it’s a process that has to run its course.
Thank you so much mom, I will try asking tomorrow as well as clarifying whether the background check really is complete or not.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
@Yosef,
This sub forum is a diversity visa immigration forum, with this thread specifically for DV AOS related issues, so I had to delete your post. I understand the desire to get the milk of humanity flowing, but rules are put in place for a reason. There’s a general topic forum that may better fit your post, so feel free to post the issue there.
This sub forum is a diversity visa immigration forum, with this thread specifically for DV AOS related issues, so I had to delete your post. I understand the desire to get the milk of humanity flowing, but rules are put in place for a reason. There’s a general topic forum that may better fit your post, so feel free to post the issue there.
Maitham Aljishi
Member
I accessed my DS 260 and at the top it says your case is at KCC.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
That’s normal, it is not how to determine if the case file was requested from or transferred by KCC to your FO.