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Jean90 said:
Good to know. Most students who don't renew their F1 visas and are still in school normally provide the I-20 as proof of legal status. In this case, I guess the CO will just have to ask the PA why they over stayed their J1 visa and then that's when they'd explain the change of status. I wish there'd be a provision for he or she to explain change of status on DS260 form just to cover all bases.
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You’re mixing up issues here. There’s a difference between “status” and “visa”. OP was not out of status based on the information they’ve provided. That question on the DS260 form is used in determining if a person legally entered the US or not, and not confirming if someone was out of status. The visa again is the document that authorizes someone to be admitted into the US, a person’s status can change after their admission.

The question has nothing to do with proof of legal status, so an I-20 has no place in this conversation, the more you continue to think of an I-20 as a visa, the more confusion you’re creating in the forum.
 
Jean90 said:
I mean in regards to the period stayed in the US per what he or she puts down on the DS260 form. Not to trick the PA but perhaps to give him or her a chance explain the period of stay after J1. Yes they may have the information with them. That's why I said, I wish there would be a way they'd include change of status on the form in such a case where there is no visa.
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They’re not asking about duration of stay, so it doesn’t matter. The information is not required, that question is only trying to figure out “how” someone entered the US
 
I have all of the supporting documents that I have changed my status within the US and it has been approved. But in the ds 260 form there is no place where I can explain this, that’s why I was confused what to fill up. I am 100% sure that they have record of my stay and they can check everything. If I get to the interview I will get my folder with all of the supporting documents that I have never been out of status.
When I was there I sent by post the necessary forms to change my visa to a student status and after they had their decision I received my new visa(document) again by post.
 
Sm1smom said:
Congratulations DV2020 selectees!

This Thread has been created specifically for you all to use in sharing the good news about your selection and to potentially ask questions about what your selection means, next steps, processing, etc.

Just so you know from the get go, this is going to be a bit of a long, (possibly bump for a few) ride. Don’t rush into submitting your DS260 form until you understand or have an idea of what you’re getting into.

Seat back, fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride. Best of luck!
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Aidyn said:
The same as every other month before this one ... it will be out on or before the 15th of the month - USA time
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Yes I know , Thank you . But for 2020 selectees , it will be the first . And it's exciting to see how will be our actual first VB .
 
Sm1smom said:
You’re mixing up issues here. There’s a difference between “status” and “visa”. OP was not out of status based on the information they’ve provided. That question on the DS260 form is used in determining if a person legally entered the US or not, and not confirming if someone was out of status. The visa again is the document that authorizes someone to be admitted into the US, a person’s status can change after their admission.

The question has nothing to do with proof of legal status, so an I-20 has no place in this conversation, the more you continue to think of an I-20 as a visa, the more confusion you’re creating in the forum.
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I am not confusing any issue. Ofcourse it will have everything to do with proof of status. Proof that he never went out if status.

It is part of the discussion whether he mentioned it or not. It will definitely come up in the interview. After all, wasn't his worry about what to state due to his status change from J-1 to a Student?

Remember, even if you state that you have been to the US or denied a visa, a CO will still ask you those questions. At least fron what we have seen in Britsimons blog interview experiences.
 
Jean90 said:
I am not confusing any issue. Ofcourse it will have everything to do with proof of status. Proof that he never went out if status.

It is part of the discussion whether he mentioned it or not. It will definitely come up in the interview. After all, wasn't his worry about what to state due to his status change from J-1 to a Student?

Remember, even if you state that you have been to the US or denied a visa, a CO will still ask you those questions. At least fron what we have seen in Britsimons blog interview experiences.
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You’re still confusing issues, and if you read the spreadsheet you’ll notice that the recommendation is to take evidence showing that you have remained in status all along. That is a requirement to be able to AOS.
You don’t even have to fill in a DS for AOS, so not sure why you are getting hung up on that when @Xarthisius alreqdy explained to you that the i485 is the important document for that.

And no, he wasn’t “worried” about explaining anything, the question was whether to state F1 as last visa even though it wasn’t actually a visa but just a change of status. It was a technical question.
 
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Jean90 said:
I am not confusing any issue. Ofcourse it will have everything to do with proof of status. Proof that he never went out if status.

It is part of the discussion whether he mentioned it or not. It will definitely come up in the interview. After all, wasn't his worry about what to state due to his status change from J-1 to a Student?

Remember, even if you state that you have been to the US or denied a visa, a CO will still ask you those questions. At least fron what we have seen in Britsimons blog interview experiences.
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This post of yours further supports my previous response with regards to your being confused about the issue being discussed. Nothing wrong in admitting you don’t know the difference between “visa” as a document used in entering the US, and the “status” a person is admitted into or subsequently changed to.

That specific question on the DS260 form has absolutely NOTHING to do with proof of status. OP wasn’t worried about being considered out of status, because he/she never was, and he/she has the right document to present if asked. The purpose of that particular question is to determine if someone entered the country legally or crossed the boarder illegally. If someone is unable to demonstrate they entered the country with a valid visa, such a person becomes ineligible for any other visa without an approved waiver (which by the way only certain people are eligible to apply for).
 
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Sm1smom said:
This post of yours further supports my previous response with regards to your being confused about the issue being discussed. Nothing wrong in admitting you don’t know the difference between “visa” as a document used in entering the US, and the “status” a person is admitted into or subsequently changed to.

That specific question on the DS260 form has absolutely NOTHING to do with proof of status. OP wasn’t worried about being considered out of status, because he/she never was, and he/she has the right document to present if asked. The purpose of that particular question is to determine if someone entered the country legally or crossed the boarder illegally. If someone is unable to demonstrate they entered the country with a valid visa, such a person becomes ineligible for any other visa without an approved waiver (which by the way only certain people are eligible to apply for).
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I highly doubt. Not confused at all. Anyway, he will cross that bridge when he comes. At least he has the info he asked for and in many ways, our inputs will be of assistance to him. Thank you though.
 
SusieQQQ said:
You’re still confusing issues, and if you read the spreadsheet you’ll notice that the recommendation is to take evidence showing that you have remained in status all along. That is a requirement to be able to AOS.
You don’t even have to fill in a DS for AOS, so not sure why you are getting hung up on that when @Xarthisius alreqdy explained to you that the i485 is the important document for that.

And no, he wasn’t “worried” about explaining anything, the question was whether to state F1 as last visa even though it wasn’t actually a visa but just a change of status. It was a technical question.
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Not confused at all. But thank you. I am sure when he reads through, he will understand. Some people do not disclose everything on here. He will take what he needs and what he doesn't.
 
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