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ahadmoore said:
Hi all, I have questions about paying the DV fee of $300 after I read the instruction on the spreadsheet and the government's website.
(1) Does the "self-addressed stamped envelope" means I should provide an unused stamped envelope for the office to send the receipt back?
(2) Is the address on the website where I send my money order (U.S. Department of State Diversity Visa Program P.O. Box 979079 St. Louis, Missouri 63197-9000)?

Thank you for your help.
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1. Yes, an unused stamped envelope with your address in the center of the envelope should be included with the payment.
2. If that’s the address listed online with the instructions, then yes that’s where you send the payment to (I’m not cross-checking to confirm the address is correct as written above, hence my response is worded as is here).
 
Hi,

In I-485, how do you prove the principal applicant included the derivative applicants if you didn't saved the full version of the lottery application?


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Hello all, I have a doubt regarding the employment section of form I-485.

I am a student with an F1 visa and I work (20 hours/week) as a graduate research assistant and was wondering whether this count as an employment or not?

I read some articles on the web and found that working on assistantship is regarded as employment and this also matches the university classification of graduate students on assistantship as staff. I just want to get a second opinion on this because I think many F1 students on assistantship are in the same boat.

Also, if one is currently working at the job, what should one do for "TO" part of the dates of the employment section? Should I leave it blank or input something specific?

Thank you for maintaining this awesome forum. :)
 
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Does biometrics letter come with NOA letter or in a separate letter?
And is biometrics letter being sent from National Benefits Center (NBC) or Field Office?
 
rameshkrsah said:
Hello all, I have a doubt regarding the employment section of form I-485.

I am a student with an F1 visa and I work (20 hours/week) as a graduate research assistant and was wondering whether this count as an employment or not?

I read some articles on the web and found that working on assistantship is regarded as employment and this also matches the university classification of graduate students on assistantship as staff. I just want to get a second opinion on this because I think many F1 students on assistantship are in the same boat.

Also, if one is currently working at the job, what should one do for "TO" part of the dates of the employment section? Should I leave it blank or input something specific?

Thank you for maintaining this awesome forum. :)
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Yes, it is considered as employment history.
 
rameshkrsah said:
Hello all, I have a doubt regarding the employment section of form I-485.

I am a student with an F1 visa and I work (20 hours/week) as a graduate research assistant and was wondering whether this count as an employment or not?

I read some articles on the web and found that working on assistantship is regarded as employment and this also matches the university classification of graduate students on assistantship as staff. I just want to get a second opinion on this because I think many F1 students on assistantship are in the same boat.

Also, if one is currently working at the job, what should one do for "TO" part of the dates of the employment section? Should I leave it blank or input something specific?

Thank you for maintaining this awesome forum. :)
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1. Yes it does.
2. Hand write PRESENT or ONGOING when you print out the form.
 
My interview in Los Angeles was 14 Feb, when I went I was told they could not locate my paperwork and to go home and await new appointment.
I have rung USCIS and they have confirmed they now have my paperwork and to ring back May 4 when reopened, now 4June.
I am on a L1a visa and have been put on Furlough for 60 days.
My questions are:
1. For Aos, already received, will they start interview process 4 June, ( if opened) or will Aos reflect ban for 60 days and restart 22 June?
2. As I was already scheduled should I be doing anything to try and set up another interview time?, phone call I made didn't indicate so but want to make sure.
3. Because when applying for Aos you are to prove that you will not become a public charge, am I eligible for unemployment benefits and if so, should I apply or could this go against my application?
Thank you.
 
Leezyt said:
My interview in Los Angeles was 14 Feb, when I went I was told they could not locate my paperwork and to go home and await new appointment.
I have rung USCIS and they have confirmed they now have my paperwork and to ring back May 4 when reopened, now 4June.
I am on a L1a visa and have been put on Furlough for 60 days.
My questions are:
1. For Aos, already received, will they start interview process 4 June, ( if opened) or will Aos reflect ban for 60 days and restart 22 June?
2. As I was already scheduled should I be doing anything to try and set up another interview time?, phone call I made didn't indicate so but want to make sure.
3. Because when applying for Aos you are to prove that you will not become a public charge, am I eligible for unemployment benefits and if so, should I apply or could this go against my application?
Thank you.
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1. AOS is not subject to the EO ban. Cancelled and yet to be scheduled interviews will happen when the FOs resume in-person operation.
2. Nothing for you to do at this point regarding the cancelled interview.
3. I don’t know if you’re eligible for unemployment benefits or out, that is outside the scope of this thread/forum.
 
Sm1smom said:
Of course I have a full knowledge of how F1 works - possibility of a low-pay part time / CPT summer work should be a great incentive for a F1 student to apply for and get a SSN in advance of when they might need it. Not doing so is a wasted opportunity IMO, even if they do not plan on working because they’re well funded from home.



No that alone no longer constitutes enough proof - the requirements on the I-944 is what is now considered the acceptable proof. What’s to stop you from dropping out of school upon becoming a LPR? Not saying tha is what you would personally do, but that has happened in the past. People coming into US on a student visa, getting married or finding other means of becoming LPRs and subsequently dropping out of school. In the past, presenting an I-134 was enough to overcome denial based on the possibility of becoming a public charge, the I-944 is what has been introduced in place of that. So having a low or non-existing income because one is a student who isn’t allowed to work is not a winnable argument for overcoming public charge presumptions.
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Let me put my two cents here as well with the question that I have.

Mom, with all due respect, isn’t it better to recommend F-1 students to apply for for I-765 in that case then? Wouldn’t it allow any enrolled F-1 students to seek any legal employment (without restrictions as per F-1 regulations) while their case is pending?

Even though it was entirely my decision to not include I-765 in my package, because I was expecting to have my application completed long time ago and thought it would only delay the process. Now this is my number one regret. Have I done so I could’ve at least got some low-tier job in the grocery store (I think) since it’s better than nothing. But again, none of us could’ve predicted anything like this to happen.

Just wanted to share everyone of my timeline as of today. My case number is EU25xx became current back in November 2019.
Chicago lockbox: Nov 4th, 2019
Payment cashed: Nov 14th, 2019
Acceptance text: Nov 15th, 2019
NOA received: Nov 18th, 2019
Bio letter received: Nov 22nd, 2019
Bio scheduled: Dec 9th, 2019
Bio Walk in: Dec 3rd, 2019
Acceptance Bio received: Dec 10th, 2019
Interview notice received: March 13th, 2020
Interview cancelation notice: April 4th, 2020
Online status as of today: On March 26th interview is ready to be scheduled.

So now, I’m pretty much as everyone else hoping to al least have an interview by the end of FY...
 
Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone had success with scheduling an appointment with a doctor for the I-693 form. Several doctors I was able to reach on the phone told me that they are not currently handling non-emergency and non-covid cases.
Has anyone been able to get an appointment since the quaratine started?
 
Alexey said:
Let me put my two cents here as well with the question that I have.

Mom, with all due respect, isn’t it better to recommend F-1 students to apply for for I-765 in that case then? Wouldn’t it allow any enrolled F-1 students to seek any legal employment (without restrictions as per F-1 regulations) while their case is pending?

Even though it was entirely my decision to not include I-765 in my package, because I was expecting to have my application completed long time ago and thought it would only delay the process. Now this is my number one regret. Have I done so I could’ve at least got some low-tier job in the grocery store (I think) since it’s better than nothing. But again, none of us could’ve predicted anything like this to happen.
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if you get and use an adjustment-based EAD, and for any reason you don’t subsequently get your DV, you have no status to fall back on and will have to leave the US when denied/when past fiscal year end, as applicable. We’ve seen that happen with posters here before.
 
darvlasap said:
Hello all,

I was wondering if anyone had success with scheduling an appointment with a doctor for the I-693 form. Several doctors I was able to reach on the phone told me that they are not currently handling non-emergency and non-covid cases.
Has anyone been able to get an appointment since the quaratine started?
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That’s a regional thing and will depend on local lockdown rules. I think almost everywhere suspended non emergency medical appointments.
 
SusieQQQ said:
if you get and use an adjustment-based EAD, and for any reason you don’t subsequently get your DV, you have no status to fall back on and will have to leave the US when denied/when past fiscal year end, as applicable. We’ve seen that happen with posters here before.
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So if I use EAD in that case, then I automatically loose my F-1 and can’t fall back into it in case of denial? Even if I’m still enrolled in school as F-1 afterwards? Accepting AOS EAD means giving up your existing status?
 
Alexey said:
So if I use EAD in that case, then I automatically loose my F-1 and can’t fall back into it in case of denial? Even if I’m still enrolled in school as F-1 afterwards? Accepting AOS EAD means giving up your existing status?
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See row 9 of “AOS FAQs” tab in the spreadsheet
 
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