Thank you! I will follow up the spreadsheets and provide my dates after complete all steps.
DV 2019 AOS Only
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Thank you! I will follow up the spreadsheets and provide my dates after complete all steps.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Provide the updates on the spreadsheet NOW as against waiting until until when you actually complete the process is a lot more helpful to others currently going through the process for the 2019 FY. So I suggest you consider making the updates now.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
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Hi Mom.
I saw from last year that one guy had his case rejected / denied due to early filing, yet he already received an NOA.
He then re-filed an application with the same case number and was successful.
I'm wondering what kind of denials there are, and what factors allow one to recycle their case number in a given year? This guy was able to re-file
after October with the same case number and still get his green card.
Is getting denied at the interview and getting denied due to early filing a "different" kind of denial? I would imagine that being denied at the interview would preclude someone from using the same DV case number again if they had the time.
I saw from last year that one guy had his case rejected / denied due to early filing, yet he already received an NOA.
He then re-filed an application with the same case number and was successful.
I'm wondering what kind of denials there are, and what factors allow one to recycle their case number in a given year? This guy was able to re-file
after October with the same case number and still get his green card.
Is getting denied at the interview and getting denied due to early filing a "different" kind of denial? I would imagine that being denied at the interview would preclude someone from using the same DV case number again if they had the time.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
A denied petition may be re-filed - it all depends on the reason for the denial. There are numerous reasons that can lead to a denial, I’m sorry I don’t have the time to start listing them. I however already addressed one of the common denial reasons - early filing - on the AOS spreadsheet and several posts in the forum. Here’s what is written on the spreadsheet with regards to a denial due to early filing:
Obviously if the denial is due to misrepresentation or being found ineligible to file AOS for instance, re-filing (as in resubmitting the same petition) is not applicable in that case.
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tryc14
New Member
Hi Mom,
1. I have the F-1 status, EU25xxx CN, which means that my cut-off will be in August or even September. Does it also mean the chances that I get my GC using AOS are very tiny due to long processing times, and it is absolutely not wise to do? Would you rather recommend me going back to my home country and get the card through CP instead?
2. I sent my DS-260 (and nothing else) in May, but I haven't received any email back. Is it expected that should have received my 2NL?
Thank you!
1. I have the F-1 status, EU25xxx CN, which means that my cut-off will be in August or even September. Does it also mean the chances that I get my GC using AOS are very tiny due to long processing times, and it is absolutely not wise to do? Would you rather recommend me going back to my home country and get the card through CP instead?
2. I sent my DS-260 (and nothing else) in May, but I haven't received any email back. Is it expected that should have received my 2NL?
Thank you!
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You will have to use your discretion on how to answer the question in that case.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. It means you have a shorter timeframe to complete the process and get approved. I don’t know if it is absolutely not wise or not for you to process AOS in that case - we’ve had quite a number of selectees whose CNs became current in September and successfully completed the process. Past AOS threads contains posts from those people. I can’t recommend the route best suited for you, I don’t know anything about you, your specific case or situation. That’s a call you’ll have to make on your own.
2. Have you been checking your spam box? It’s also KCC is yet to send it, I have to say 6 months is unusually long. Did you select AOS on the DS260 form?
Hi Mom,
I can two questions, could you answer them please.
1)
I checked the "Timelines" tab for the first time. I see the column named "Acceptance - Bio received (days)". What does that mean? We had a bio appointment on December 5th (USCIS was closed), came as a walk-in on December, 6th. We had a NOA for biometrics again for December, 24th, possibly because of automatic reschedule. I visited them last week and get approval that we don't need to attend on December, 24th and everything is fine.
But I haven't receive any "Acceptance notification" yet. Does it come by mail?
2)
I see that someone above on this thread of the forum mentioned that their case status is
"My case status online says that my fingerpeint has been completed and that we are working on your i485 at our National Bemefit Center now."
So it looks like the statuses are changing, not only "Fingerprints fee has been taken", right?
I can two questions, could you answer them please.
1)
I checked the "Timelines" tab for the first time. I see the column named "Acceptance - Bio received (days)". What does that mean? We had a bio appointment on December 5th (USCIS was closed), came as a walk-in on December, 6th. We had a NOA for biometrics again for December, 24th, possibly because of automatic reschedule. I visited them last week and get approval that we don't need to attend on December, 24th and everything is fine.
But I haven't receive any "Acceptance notification" yet. Does it come by mail?
2)
I see that someone above on this thread of the forum mentioned that their case status is
"My case status online says that my fingerpeint has been completed and that we are working on your i485 at our National Bemefit Center now."
So it looks like the statuses are changing, not only "Fingerprints fee has been taken", right?
Xarthisius
Well-Known Member
Look at what spreadsheet is doing. That column shows time difference between "Acceptance Text or E-mail" date for your AOS package and "Bio Letter Received Date".
For some people they're changing, for some of them they are not. Mine changed to "Fingerprint review was completed" after few weeks. Either way those statuses are not really meaningful.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
What he said above ^^^
Hi Mom.
I fill out the form i-485, please help me answer one question. Thank you very much!
"Expiration Date of this Passport or Travel Document"
How can I answer this question if my passport is stolen, with which I last traveled? Date of theft?
Should I attach a copy of the police report in the package of documents AOS?
Thank you so much!
I fill out the form i-485, please help me answer one question. Thank you very much!
"Expiration Date of this Passport or Travel Document"
How can I answer this question if my passport is stolen, with which I last traveled? Date of theft?
Should I attach a copy of the police report in the package of documents AOS?
Thank you so much!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
If you don’t have a copy where you can pull up that information from, then try and guess the expiration date. Think back to the month/year in which the passport was issued, how long was it supposed to be valid for -5yrs? 10yrs? Make a close expiration guesstimate date.
Yes you’ll need to attach an explanatory note about the passport being stolen and the applicable police report.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
As in a letter.
Thanks for your quick replies! This is very valuable to me!
I need to translate some of my documents into English. Does the translation have to be made by a translator with a license, or can this be done, for example, by my friend, who speaks fluent English and also knows my native language?
Ok! I will update later after a couple of days.
I directly fill the dates up on spreadsheet, right?
Thank you.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Your friend can do the translation. He/she will need to include a certified statement attesting to their fluency in both English and your native language with the translation.