DV 2019 AOS Only
- Thread starter Sm1smom
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Hi Mom,
Yesterday my wife sent the processing fee of $330.00 per person to the Department of State.
By mistake she made the cashier's check check payable to "U.S. department of homeland security" instead of "State Department".
She payed for 5 family members so it was a lot of money... We're devestated and not sure how to proceed...
Any help or suggestions will be highly appreciated.
Yesterday my wife sent the processing fee of $330.00 per person to the Department of State.
By mistake she made the cashier's check check payable to "U.S. department of homeland security" instead of "State Department".
She payed for 5 family members so it was a lot of money... We're devestated and not sure how to proceed...
Any help or suggestions will be highly appreciated.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The check will most likely not get cashed and returned to you in which case you’ll have to cancel and get a new one.
In the interim, you can contact KCC to find out if you should just go ahead and cancel it rather than waiting for it to be returned.
This is very comforting. thank you for your quick reply!
Do you think we should send a new processing envelope and check right away, or should we wait for the check to come back first?
(I'm asking this because we have our AOS package almost ready do deliver and the processing fee receipt is the last piece of the puzzle...)
Thank you!!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I don’t know, I can’t make a call on that. You’ll have to decide on your best course of action.
kwaku yeboah
New Member
Following on this...will it be possible for me to do CP while my family that I am here with do an AOS? they are derivatives of my visa so I guess once I am issued the new visa or GC they will become out of status for a few weeks before their package is accepted for processing, no? can their application be denied because of this in your opinion?
Just so you know, my receipt took a little while, maybe 3 - 4 weeks, to come back to me after I send the check, you might be waiting a bit even after you sort out the mistake.
PARIPON THANTHONG
New Member
Hi, I have a question about the adress of Chicago lockbox.
I mistaken writting the 131 s dearborn 3 floor , chicago il and sent by usps rather than go to p.o. box. Is that okay?
I mistaken writting the 131 s dearborn 3 floor , chicago il and sent by usps rather than go to p.o. box. Is that okay?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You family will not be eligible for AOS once they’re out of status, even for a day. Their petitions will DEFINITELY be denied if you go the CP route and they remain in the US to process AOS. And if their petitions mistakenly gets approved, they will pay a bigger price of their GC being revoked once the accidental approval is discovered by USCIS.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Did you use USPS priority mailing option which requires a signature? If your mailing option required a signature on delivery, you will be okay. Other than that, I don’t know.
PARIPON THANTHONG
New Member
Thank you @Sm1smom I used the priority mail tag. And, USPS is messing me around on the tracking which show that it out of delivery but it never gotten delivered.
Hi Mom, hope you are doing very well. I have read 2018 AOS thread and have a couple of questions:
1) FO should receive some file from KCC after the interview. What is the file? Is it DS260?
2) In I-485 in the employment section, can on-campus employment (20hrs per week) be listed, or it is not really a full-time employment? If not, I was on OPT in 2016-2017 and can list that.
Thank you
1) FO should receive some file from KCC after the interview. What is the file? Is it DS260?
2) In I-485 in the employment section, can on-campus employment (20hrs per week) be listed, or it is not really a full-time employment? If not, I was on OPT in 2016-2017 and can list that.
Thank you
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Hi Mom, hope you are doing very well. I have read 2018 AOS thread and have a couple of questions:
1) FO should receive some file from KCC after the interview. What is the file? Is it DS260?
2) In I-485 in the employment section, can on-campus employment (20hrs per week) be listed, or it is not really a full-time employment? If not, I was on OPT in 2016-2017 and can list that.
Thank you
1. KCC file contains the eDV registration form submitted back in 2017, DS260 form, plus any other correspondence you’ve had with KCC. The FO could request for the KCC file before or after the interview.
2. Include it.
2.
kwaku yeboah
New Member
Thank you very much....this is extremely helpful
One last question, my wifes EAD is set to expire in the next weeks and we are not sure a new one will arrive by the time it expire. First is there a general grace period during which she can continue in employment until the new one comes. Secondly in your opinion if it is a few weeks delayed and she keeps working will it comprise our GC eligibility.
thank you very much
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I’m sorry the question regarding your wife’s EAD renewal status is not a DV AOS process based question, so I can’t answer that. I’m limiting what I do here to DV based process only.
A general word of caution: make sure your eligibility to process AOS is not challenge able even for a couple of hours whatever you do. Err on the side of caution when in doubt or things are not clear.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Further to what mom said be very aware that being out of status at all, as mom says even for an hour, means you cannot AOS. This includes anything that is a violation of status such as working without authorization.
kwaku yeboah
New Member
well noted and thank you both very much...
Hi Mom,
This forum is great. thank you for doing this.
I have 3 question regarding the I-485 form:
1. I am finishing up my I-485 and I found this instruction in the USCIS instruction sheet:
"Evidence that any derivative applicants were originally included in the DV lottery entry (if applicable)".
What type of evidence are they referring to? My confirmation email does not include any information about derivatives.
2. When preparing the I-485 form for my underage children I'm not sure which section to mark on part 10 'Applicant's Statment' (page 15):
1.a. I can read and understand English, and I have read and understand every question and instruction on this application and my answer to every question.
2. At my request, the preparer named in Part 12., prepared this application for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.
3. should I fill up part 12 (page 16) "Contact Information and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application if Other than the Applicant?
Thank you!
N
This forum is great. thank you for doing this.
I have 3 question regarding the I-485 form:
1. I am finishing up my I-485 and I found this instruction in the USCIS instruction sheet:
"Evidence that any derivative applicants were originally included in the DV lottery entry (if applicable)".
What type of evidence are they referring to? My confirmation email does not include any information about derivatives.
2. When preparing the I-485 form for my underage children I'm not sure which section to mark on part 10 'Applicant's Statment' (page 15):
1.a. I can read and understand English, and I have read and understand every question and instruction on this application and my answer to every question.
2. At my request, the preparer named in Part 12., prepared this application for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.
3. should I fill up part 12 (page 16) "Contact Information and Signature of the Person Preparing this Application if Other than the Applicant?
Thank you!
N
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. If you don’t have a copy of the eDV registration form you submitted back in 2017, (most selectees don’t by the way), don’t worry about this requirement.
2. 1a. It’s not like your kid, being an adult of a sound mind came to you and made a request for you to fill out the form on their behalf, right? So 2 wouldn’t be applicable. And don’t forget to sign the form for your minor kids.
3. Not applicable. Goes with 2 above.