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DV 2020 AOS Only

Hello all, hope you are doing well.

I am currently on an F1 student visa and I got selected for the DV lottery 2020.
I am planning to directly do the adjustment of status rather that going through the consulate process.
My number will be current in June, my question is can I submit the form i-485 today or do I need to wait until June?
 
MNA2020 said:
@Sm1smom - I have a question related to the earlier proclamation 9645, which designated six countries as lacking the needed level of security of documentation and/or of collaboration with the USG. I am a citizen of one of those countries and I recall that then it was clarified that it does not apply to AOSers. I could not locate those discussions in the forum - would you kindly (re-)confirm if it is indeed the case. Many thanks.
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Here is the actual proclamation (the updated one effective feb) https://www.whitehouse.gov/presiden...bilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/
you’ll see under the scope (scroll quite far down) it says
....
this proclamation shall apply to foreign nationals of the designated countries who:

(i) are outside the United States on the applicable effective date of this proclamation; ....

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So assuming you were not still outside the US as at that date, you should be fine,
 
SusieQQQ said:
Here is the actual proclamation (the updated one effective feb) https://www.whitehouse.gov/presiden...bilities-processes-detecting-attempted-entry/
you’ll see under the scope (scroll quite far down) it says
....
this proclamation shall apply to foreign nationals of the designated countries who:

(i) are outside the United States on the applicable effective date of this proclamation; ....

—-
So assuming you were not still outside the US as at that date, you should be fine,
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Thank you @SusieQQQ . Yes, indeed, I was in the US at the date of the Proclamation and had a valid visa (though non-immigrant one). At the risk of overthinking/overdoing - does this fact (i.e. that I was inside the US) need to be reflected somehow in the package (perhaps, in the cover letter)?
 
F1_student said:
Hello all, hope you are doing well.

I am currently on an F1 student visa and I got selected for the DV lottery 2020.
I am planning to directly do the adjustment of status rather that going through the consulate process.
My number will be current in June, my question is can I submit the form i-485 today or do I need to wait until June?
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You can file now or wait till June 1st to file, you call. For more details, go through the AOS process spreadsheet: See “AOS Process” tab, then go to Step 9, cells B to H - where this is clearly spelt out.
 
MNA2020 said:
Thank you @SusieQQQ . Yes, indeed, I was in the US at the date of the Proclamation and had a valid visa (though non-immigrant one). At the risk of overthinking/overdoing - does this fact (i.e. that I was inside the US) need to be reflected somehow in the package (perhaps, in the cover letter)?
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I’ll leave that question to @Sm1smom , though I’d guess it’ll be obvious from the answers to questions in the i485.
 
MNA2020 said:
Thank you @SusieQQQ . Yes, indeed, I was in the US at the date of the Proclamation and had a valid visa (though non-immigrant one). At the risk of overthinking/overdoing - does this fact (i.e. that I was inside the US) need to be reflected somehow in the package (perhaps, in the cover letter)?
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The truth is cover letters never make it to the IO that will be adjudicating your petition. As a matter of fact, they never make it pass the Chicago Lockbox. The IO can tell if you were in the US then or not based on your I94 which you’ll be including with your AOS package. They can access your travel history to figure out things like that.
 
Sm1smom said:
You can file now or wait till June 1st to file, you call. For more details, go through the AOS process spreadsheet: See “AOS Process” tab, then go to Step 9, cells B to H - where this is clearly spelt out.
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@Sm1smom Thank you for your guidance.
I have another question. One of the instructions at the tab you suggested me to read says that one of the documents I need to submit is
the second letter from KCC, I haven't received anything like that yet, and I am not planning on submitting a DS-260 how can I receive my second NL?
 
1) Form i-485 is asking to provide the alien registration number.
I do not have one. How do I get an A-number, is it mandatory to have one in order to file
the i-485 form?
2) Do I need to open an account in the USCIS system before filing the i-485 form?
 
Hi all.

I'm a DV2020 selectee (EU 39***) living and working in the US on a J1 visa. When I submitted the DS 260, I selected the CP, but as my number will become current in June, I intend to change into a AOS.

My question is: as USCIS offices are closed until June 3 and my J1 visa expires at the end of June, what happens if I don't get interviewed by that time? Will I be allowed to stay legally in the USA until the end of the whole process?

Thank you!
 
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F1_student said:
@Sm1smom Thank you for your guidance.
I have another question. One of the instructions at the tab you suggested me to read says that one of the documents I need to submit is
the second letter from KCC, I haven't received anything like that yet, and I am not planning on submitting a DS-260 how can I receive my second NL?
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You may receive the 2NL after making your DV Administrative fee payment. However, there’s no problem if you don’t receive one.
 
F1_student said:
1) Form i-485 is asking to provide the alien registration number.
I do not have one. How do I get an A-number, is it mandatory to have one in order to file
the i-485 form?
2) Do I need to open an account in the USCIS system before filing the i-485 form?
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1. Leave the A# section blank, it is not mandatory if you don’t currently have one.
2. No.
 
Mary61 said:
Hi all.

I'm a DV2020 selectee (EU 39***) living and working in the US on a J1 visa. When I submitted the DS 260, I selected the CP, but as my number will become current in June, I intend to change into a AOS.

My question is: as USCIS offices are closed until June 3 and my J1 visa expires at the end of June, what happens if I don't get interviewed by that time? Will I be allowed to stay legally in the USA until the end of the whole process?

Thank you!
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You’ll be allowed to remain in the US if USCIS formally accepts your AOS package before your author stay expires.

I hope your J1 is not subject to a 2 year home residency requirement?
 
Sm1smom said:
You’ll be allowed to remain in the US if USCIS formally accepts your AOS package before your author stay expires.

I hope your J1 is not subject to a 2 year home residency requirement?
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Thank you so much.
This is my concern, I hope it's possible for USCIS to formally accept my package before the visa expiration as there isn't much time left.
No, luckily I got the Waiver.
 
I know that I read somewhere that the uscis forms should only be printed on one side but we can print supporting documents on both sides right? i.e. bank statements, diploma transcripts, and so on

Edit: found the answer to my question, no we can not according to the uscis "Form filing tips"
 
notarobot said:
I know that I read somewhere that the uscis forms should only be printed on one side but we can print supporting documents on both sides right? i.e. bank statements, diploma transcripts, and so on

Edit: found the answer to my question, no we can not according to the uscis "Form filing tips"
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You should be able to get a bank summary statement, which is basically a bank account balance confirmation letter. Not sure how long the banks would take to process this request though.
 
Sm1smom,
Thanks for the answer. Regarding the payment, I'm still getting some difficulting with wordings and was confused because "Money Order" or "Check" aren't used in my country and I have never worked with such terms before. However, now I researched and got the following understanding.
1) I pay the fee and wait for the receipt (2-4 weeks)
2) I go to a supermarket and get the money order (I pay money in the store and they give me this "Money Order" or "Check") and I include it to the list of documents that I sent in my AOS package.
This part was really confusing cause of the fact that I didn't have an understanding of how these checks work.

By the way, here I may be confused with the wording. By "document review" I meant the following:
- Receive the email from KCC confirming your intention to do AOS (2nd NL)
It's in the FAQ section as well. As I understand, I still need to wait for it from KCC (I have made an inquiry a week ago and they gave me a generic answer to allow them a few weeks to review documents).

Other than that I went through the forms and I think I'm good. I will start filling them out soon. For now, my main concerns were payments and medical examination (that I will research ASAP - not sure about how it goes here cause we have stay at home order till 15th of may).
 
INA Section 245(i)
11. Are you applying for adjustment based on the
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245(i)?

What is the answer for this?
 
dvelopp said:
Sm1smom,
Thanks for the answer. Regarding the payment, I'm still getting some difficulting with wordings and was confused because "Money Order" or "Check" aren't used in my country and I have never worked with such terms before. However, now I researched and got the following understanding.
1) I pay the fee and wait for the receipt (2-4 weeks)
2) I go to a supermarket and get the money order (I pay money in the store and they give me this "Money Order" or "Check") and I include it to the list of documents that I sent in my AOS package.
This part was really confusing cause of the fact that I didn't have an understanding of how these checks work.

By the way, here I may be confused with the wording. By "document review" I meant the following:
- Receive the email from KCC confirming your intention to do AOS (2nd NL)
It's in the FAQ section as well. As I understand, I still need to wait for it from KCC (I have made an inquiry a week ago and they gave me a generic answer to allow them a few weeks to review documents).

Other than that I went through the forms and I think I'm good. I will start filling them out soon. For now, my main concerns were payments and medical examination (that I will research ASAP - not sure about how it goes here cause we have stay at home order till 15th of may).
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Just my experience, since I also had problems with checks as they are not that common in my country either.
First fee - the one that is being sent to Department of State ($330).
I went to my bank. I asked for cashier's check - depending from bank to bank they may call it differently. Some call it certified check, mine called it just simply Bank's check. Point of all of them - it guarantees that the amount will be cashed, which is a difference from personal checks.
You get that check, you fill the DV Administrative Fee Form from the spreadsheet and you get empty envelope that you will address to you and stamp with any regular stamp. Now, you send all of these 3 items as one package to DoS address (I used express 3 day USPS delivery with ~$8 flat rate). After that we are supposed to get the receipt which is going to be sent in that empty envelope that you have sent to them.

In the meantime, start working on AOS package, which is what I'm doing right now as well. My state is also under stay at home order so I have no clue how the doctor's appointment is going to work out, but I find confidence in someone writing that Massachusets civil surgeon's were open - worst case scenario, MA is a couple of hours drive from my place, so I'll get it done there.
 
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