DV 2019 AOS Only

[damo1089]

We attended our interview earlier this week, at the Chicago office. The Field Officer was professional and pleasant. The process was as others have described it:

• You'll go through security, rather like at an airport, where your bags will go through a scanner and you'll step through an x-ray portal. We had to take shoes, belts, and watches off. If I had been carrying a laptop, I would have had to take it out and put it into a separate plastic box for scanning. The security guards were nice and friendly, walking you through everything
• Once through, we went to a check-in desk and handed over our invitation letters. These were stamped and a "booking ID" given to us. We were then shown to a waiting area.
• Field officers will then come and meet you, introducing themselves and then walking you to an interview room.
• Once there, we were asked to take an oath that we would tell the truth and then asked to sit down.
• Your photo will be taken, and scans of your finger prints for both index fingers.
• The interview went well --- basically you show the documents as you are asked for them. First was our passports and an Illinois State ID (with photograph). Drivers' licence did well in my case. Then we were asked for birth certificates and other supporting documentation. Tip for the wise, don't laminate documents. I vaguely remember seeing this mentioned either in this discussion board, or in the very helpful Google Sheets document sm1smom maintains. Also, worthwhile sourcing up to date versions of any documents. For instance, I had sourced our birth certificates, wedding document, and so on again. The ones we had before were fairly old (decades). The Field Officers know most about the more recent documents and the security features in them. So it is helpful to have the latest versions.
• We were asked about a dozen yes/no questions from the I-485, as well as to confirm birthdates and the like. Just answer Yes/No to the questions and work through them. I know some of them are odd, but they have to be asked. Be truthful. After all, you've already been through a security check so if there is anything "unusual" in your background, USCIS likely knows about it. You don't want to jeopardise your application by not telling the truth!
• At the end of the interview we were given "Notice of Interview Results". There is no form number for this document, but it has three tick boxes. The first was ticked, being "Your case is being held for review". The Field Officer explained that she needed to make additional security checks post-interview and that this was normal procedure. She did not have an "approved" form, and that until the security checks were complete the application could not be approved. No mention was made of KCC and checking for visa availability. She shook our hands, congratulated us (!), and then helped us by showing us the way back out of the building.

Two days later we received SMS and email messages informing us that there had been a status change in our applications. We checked both egov and myuscis, finding that "we ordered your new card for Receipt Number ....., and will mail it to the address you gave us".

All in all, it was a very professional experience. The officer handled the interview well, making everything pleasant.

Many, many thanks to BrtiSimon for his wonderful site, which helped us through the initial application, and to Sm1smom for her terrific help. Of course, it goes without saying, thank you to all of you on this site --- you have helped me keep my sanity through this whole process.

I'll update later after the letters arrive.

Congrats! Good that Chicago has sped up the timing a bit between interview and approval.

 

[Sm1smom]

Dear Mom,

Is there a disadvantage by changing his address ?

The address change could lead to his case being transferred to another FO, if the address falls under a different FO with jurisdiction over the area.

 

[Sm1smom]

They say that I am not properly listed in the entry, and so send me the denial letter.

Not “properly listed”? That’s an unusual term I must say. Did your wife actually list you on her eDV entry form back in 2017? Where you already married back then and she failed to list you on her entry form?

If your wife got approved without listing you on her eDV entry form as required, that is an erroneous approval. Her GC may subsequently get withdrawn once the mistake is discovered, which may be soon or years down the road when she applied for citizenship - the entire immigration history gets reviewed at that point in time.

 

[Lak8]

The address change could lead to his case being transferred to another FO, if the address falls under a different FO with jurisdiction over the area.

Even after getting the IL, do you think this could happen? By the way he hasn’t change his drivers license yet since he moved two days ago. Can he maintain the old address as his primary address since I’m living there? Also is it necessary to change his license and car insurance?

 

[Sm1smom]

Even after getting the IL, do you think this could happen? By the way he hasn’t change his drivers license yet since he moved two days ago. Can he maintain the old address as his primary address since I’m living there? Also is it necessary to change his license and car insurance?

1. I don’t know.
2. Yes.
3. Not a DV based AOS process related question.

p.s. number your questions!

 

[Lak8]

1. I don’t know.
2. Yes.
3. Not a DV based AOS process related question.

p.s. number your questions![/QUOTE

Thank you mom. Sorry for not numbering the questions. If we can keep my address as his primary address i think we would not change the address with USCIS

 

[Prasin]

Dear Mom,
The decision letter says that there is not my photograph, profiles in the entry. And I don't have any other basis for gc. I am not thinking to file motion to reconsider. Could you please suggest me the blog for marriage best gc?

 

[Sm1smom]

Dear Mom,
The decision letter says that there is not my photograph, profiles in the entry. And I don't have any other basis for gc. I am not thinking to file motion to reconsider. Could you please suggest me the blog for marriage best gc?

I’m guessing your wife didn’t upload a recent picture of yours or she uploaded some unrelated photo in order to get the system to allow her submit her entry. The fact that you guys readily accepted this outcome makes me think you already know what happened, you don’t seem outraged or upset by the decision.

Anyway, I suggest you use google to find a marriage based forum, same way you searched and found this forum.

 

[Prasin]

Dear Mom,
It's not that we know earlier because my wife filled up her DV entry and she does not know if she has done any mistake. She is now doubting as if the mistake has really happened after I receive the decision letter today. I am not sure what to do the next. Keeping the time deadline of september 30 in mind, I thought that it might be the waste of time. The letter says that I need to file the motion to reconsider within 30 days and this decision takes around 180 days, which means it will cross the deadline. Hence, I think I may not be able to get the decision on my AOS before september 30.
1. Could you please suggest me at this moment if I should go through the motion to reconsider?
2. Is marriage based greencard an option for me
P.S: I have been so upset from the day I heard from the tier 2 officer that they are sending some letters in the mail. There is partial happiness for my wife and lots of sadness for me. I cannot take the lawyer because being parent of already infant twins and being sole bread earner through teaching assistantship for 4 member family, I have already been through huge economic loss now after getting rejected for my AOS.

 

[damo1089]

Dear Mom,
The decision letter says that there is not my photograph, profiles in the entry. And I don't have any other basis for gc. I am not thinking to file motion to reconsider. Could you please suggest me the blog for marriage best gc?

Wouldn't you know if there was a photo of you in the entry? You would have probably had to take one specifically for the purpose due to the photo requirements.

It's not over until it's over and if they have denied you in their own error, then you should be taking every avenue you can to get it looked at before the deadline, including the motion to reconsider, congress people, senators, lawyers, constant attempts at infopasses, everything.

 

[johu6z]

Greetings Mom,

How are you? Hope you are doing great, the DV process has been great so far for my wife and I, we already have a date for our interview (August 20th) we received a letter from USCIS with all the information about the interview and 2 pages that indicate the documentation to bring to the interview, but I am very confused because the first sheet looks like a general checklist of documents and it says that we must submit all the documents listed:

1st Page

• Copy of completed I-485 (I already sent it to USCIS before, should I printed again and submit it via USPS).
• Evidence of financial support. (I also attached my bank statements and a form I-134 Affidavit of support to the first submission to USCIS).
• Offer of employment (I Currently work for an international company overseas and Supervisor on call, so I have X amounts of shifts per year and they pay me per shift, I attached my proof of employment on the first submission of the AOS Package to the USCIS).
• Form I-134 Affidavit of support (I also attached this form with all support documents with it on the AOS package)
• Original Form I-693 was attached to the AOS package ( Should I pay for it again to get a copy? I called the doctor`s office and they seen surprised about the fact that I was requesting a copy of the I-693).
• Form G-325A (I did not attach this form to the AOS package as it wasn't listed on the spreadsheet Should I fill this form and take it to the interview?.
• I sent a copy of my most recent Birth Certificate in the AOS package.

SO I ALREADY SENT ALL THOSE DOCUMENTS ON THE AOS PACKAGE.

2nd Page ( The one that I assume lists the mandatory documents that I must take to the interview).


So in that case what would recommend me to do? Which page should I consider to gather the paperwork for the interview?

I don't want to make a mistake at this point of the path.

Thanks in advance for all your help and support.

God bless you¡¡

 

[Sm1smom]

Dear Mom,
It's not that we know earlier because my wife filled up her DV entry and she does not know if she has done any mistake. She is now doubting as if the mistake has really happened after I receive the decision letter today. I am not sure what to do the next. Keeping the time deadline of september 30 in mind, I thought that it might be the waste of time. The letter says that I need to file the motion to reconsider within 30 days and this decision takes around 180 days, which means it will cross the deadline. Hence, I think I may not be able to get the decision on my AOS before september 30.
1. Could you please suggest me at this moment if I should go through the motion to reconsider?
2. Is marriage based greencard an option for me
P.S: I have been so upset from the day I heard from the tier 2 officer that they are sending some letters in the mail. There is partial happiness for my wife and lots of sadness for me. I cannot take the lawyer because being parent of already infant twins and being sole bread earner through teaching assistantship for 4 member family, I have already been through huge economic loss now after getting rejected for my AOS.

1. Since your wife isn’t sure of the picture she uploaded with your profile, there’s nothing to fight for in this case then. So yes, you should just move on. Filing a motion to reconsider is not an option worth pursuing even if the FY deadline isn’t fast approaching. A motion to reconsider will require you to prove incorrect application of the policy that led to your denial, it’s not something you can do on your own considering your circumstances.

2. Yes that is an option. It will however take a while to complete the process, so make sure you continue to maintain your F1 status throughout the process. You start with your wife filing an I-130, then wait for your priority date to become current before you can file your I-485. You should start looking for someone who will be willing to file an I-864 on your behalf while waiting for your priority date to become current unless you can show your current income at that time is 125% above the poverty guideline level applicable to your family.

All the best!

 

[Sm1smom]

Greetings Mom,

How are you? Hope you are doing great, the DV process has been great so far for my wife and I, we already have a date for our interview (August 20th) we received a letter from USCIS with all the information about the interview and 2 pages that indicate the documentation to bring to the interview, but I am very confused because the first sheet looks like a general checklist of documents and it says that we must submit all the documents listed:

1st Page
View attachment 1176

• Copy of completed I-485 (I already sent it to USCIS before, should I printed again and submit it via USPS).
• Evidence of financial support. (I also attached my bank statements and a form I-134 Affidavit of support to the first submission to USCIS).
• Offer of employment (I Currently work for an international company overseas and Supervisor on call, so I have X amounts of shifts per year and they pay me per shift, I attached my proof of employment on the first submission of the AOS Package to the USCIS).
• Form I-134 Affidavit of support (I also attached this form with all support documents with it on the AOS package)
• Original Form I-693 was attached to the AOS package ( Should I pay for it again to get a copy? I called the doctor`s office and they seen surprised about the fact that I was requesting a copy of the I-693).
• Form G-325A (I did not attach this form to the AOS package as it wasn't listed on the spreadsheet Should I fill this form and take it to the interview?.
• I sent a copy of my most recent Birth Certificate in the AOS package.

SO I ALREADY SENT ALL THOSE DOCUMENTS ON THE AOS PACKAGE.

2nd Page ( The one that I assume lists the mandatory documents that I must take to the interview).
View attachment 1175

So in that case what would recommend me to do? Which page should I consider to gather the paperwork for the interview?

I don't want to make a mistake at this point of the path.

Thanks in advance for all your help and support.

God bless you¡¡

Consider both - take copies of the submitted forms and the original of the submitted documents (as applicable) to your interview.

 

[Mila05]

1. Since your wife isn’t sure of the picture she uploaded with your profile, there’s nothing to fight for in this case then. So yes, you should just move on. Filing a motion to reconsider is not an option worth pursuing even if the FY deadline isn’t fast approaching. A motion to reconsider will require you to prove incorrect application of the policy that led to your denial, it’s not something you can do on your own considering your circumstances.

2. Yes that is an option. It will however take a while to complete the process, so make sure you continue to maintain your F1 status throughout the process. You start with your wife filing an I-130, then wait for your priority date to become current before you can file your I-485. You should start looking for someone who will be willing to file an I-864 on your behalf while waiting for your priority date to become current unless you can show your current income at that time is 125% above the poverty guideline level applicable to your family.

All the best!

Hi Prasin @Prasin

According to Mom's reply, priority date for family based green card through resident is now Current. You can check the visa bulletin, category f2a is current. My friend is doing the same, and we read a couple of lawyers blogs. It happens but not often. You have to send all docs before the end of September. As then visa bulletin will change and f2a category will no longer be current.
I485 and i130 will be filled and sent at the same time.
Unfortunately, there is no forum like this one, where Mom outlines all the docs. So you have to look through for various info.

 

[Prasin]

Dear Mom,
Thank you so much. You have been a strong rock for us to rely on. Your precious advice has always been so special for us to provide a new direction. I'm so elated to find you and this forum for plenty of priceless information.
I will keep maintaining my F1 status. In the mean time, i have few questions:
1. My wife is still not working as she is overloaded with caring the babies. In filing for F2A, does my wife need to have her income to file for I 130?
2. Or can we just present i 864?
3. Should we wait for time period for her to stay in gc before filing I 130?
4. Should we file I 130 and I485 together or separately?
P.S: Could you please create a separate blog in this forum for family based gc?

 

[Prasin]

Dear Mila,
Thank you so much for this information. I will try to do study about the process, which seems not that easy as we don't have forum like our Mom's.
Heartly thanks for you.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hi Prasin @Prasin


Unfortunately, there is no forum like this one, where Mom outlines all the docs. So you have to look through for various info.

There is, google. There is another immigration forum that doesn’t have much on DV, but has excellent guides and resources on family based visas.

 

[tinaina]

There is, google. There is another immigration forum that doesn’t have much on DV, but has excellent guides and resources on family based visas.

I wanted to say the same. There are more forum about marriage green card than DV green card. It's easier to find them.

 

[Sm1smom]

Dear Mom,
Thank you so much. You have been a strong rock for us to rely on. Your precious advice has always been so special for us to provide a new direction. I'm so elated to find you and this forum for plenty of priceless information.
I will keep maintaining my F1 status. In the mean time, i have few questions:
1. My wife is still not working as she is overloaded with caring the babies. In filing for F2A, does my wife need to have her income to file for I 130?
2. Or can we just present i 864?
3. Should we wait for time period for her to stay in gc before filing I 130?
4. Should we file I 130 and I485 together or separately?
P.S: Could you please create a separate blog in this forum for family based gc?

1. Your wife does not need to have her own personal income before she can petition you. If your own current annual income is 125% above the applicable (and that income will continue after you get your GC), your income will be considered, or in the alternative you guys find a co-sponsor with an applicable income.

2. See 1 ^^

3. No waiting required. She can file right away.

4. Like @Mila05 already noted above, priority date date for F2A is current for now, so yes you can do a concurrent filing - you’ll need to move fast to ensure your application is formally accepted by USCIS before the F2A priority date regresses. And just so you know, don’t need to submit your medical with this package (which should save you some time also). You can submit the medical form when you go for your interview.

Sorry I can’t provide the same level of support - we do what we do here because visa lottery does not have the same level of support/information which other forms of IV petitions already have. There’s massive information available online, you just have to search for them. However to get your started, review the following links:

Family of Green Card Holders
Visa Availability and Priority Dates - “
Adjustment of Status Filing Chart - “For Family-Sponsored Filings:
In the F2A category, there is a cutoff date on the Dates for Filing chart. However, the category is “current” on the Final Action Dates chart. This means that applicants in the F2A category may file using the Final Action Dates chart for August 2019.”

NOTE:
This post is an exception I’m making for you, I do not support family based petition or any other petition on this page/thread/sub forum. Like I posted earlier, utilize google to find the readily available information

 

[D3Zi]

Mom, do you think is it a good idea to call Asylum office before our interview to see if they sent our asylum file to our FO or not?
Thanks