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Hi, I did took the risk to send my package to the lockbox chicago without the KCC receipt and the surgeron app. Tonight (8pm PST) i received the text messaging saying that "my case has been processed" and a case number is assigned.
I used that number to search on USCIS website any update and the picture below show what it says. It isn't clear for me if it means that the package was approved or denied or rejected. Any guess possible at this time, or only the NOA will testify ? (my personal check hasn't been cashed yet).Capture d’écran 2020-05-07 à 22.36.02.png
 
Hi mods,

After discussing on the forum, I moved from CP to AOS and I am almost ready to send my package.
I have a few questions just to be sure I do everything right.

I filed taxes in 2019 but transcripts aren't ready. Can I attach IRS 1040 for year 2019 instead?
transcripts for 2018 and 2017 are available and attached already.

I can't seem to be able to get my High School diploma as my home country is in lockdown but I have Bachelor and Masters Degree officially translated with transcripts already in the package. Is that enough?

I have a NOA I-797 for my current Visa status (H1-B) which is already attached. Do I also attach the DS-2019 for my previous visa status (J-1)?

I have confusion about 2NL. KCC says they don't send it to AOS cases. my ESC still shows 1NL but I received this (see below) in the email. Do I attach this? Do I have to wait for 2NL or can I send? If I do have to wait for the 2NL, any guesstimates on how long?
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Thank you very much for all you do.
 
Justine B said:
Hi, I did took the risk to send my package to the lockbox chicago without the KCC receipt and the surgeron app. Tonight (8pm PST) i received the text messaging saying that "my case has been processed" and a case number is assigned.
I used that number to search on USCIS website any update and the picture below show what it says. It isn't clear for me if it means that the package was approved or denied or rejected. Any guess possible at this time, or only the NOA will testify ? (my personal check hasn't been cashed yet).View attachment 1619
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That’s the confirmation indicating USCIS has formally accepted your filed petition.
 
Marco Rossi said:
Hi mods,

After discussing on the forum, I moved from CP to AOS and I am almost ready to send my package.
I have a few questions just to be sure I do everything right.

I filed taxes in 2019 but transcripts aren't ready. Can I attach IRS 1040 for year 2019 instead?
transcripts for 2018 and 2017 are available and attached already.

I can't seem to be able to get my High School diploma as my home country is in lockdown but I have Bachelor and Masters Degree officially translated with transcripts already in the package. Is that enough?

I have a NOA I-797 for my current Visa status (H1-B) which is already attached. Do I also attach the DS-2019 for my previous visa status (J-1)?

I have confusion about 2NL. KCC says they don't send it to AOS cases. my ESC still shows 1NL but I received this (see below) in the email. Do I attach this? Do I have to wait for 2NL or can I send? If I do have to wait for the 2NL, any guesstimates on how long?
View attachment 1622
Thank you very much for all you do.
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1. Yes you can. Plan on getting the 2019 transcripts for your interview.

2. You can only send what you have. Hopefully your assigned IO will not insist on you presenting your HS Diploma when you go for your interview.

3. Not necessary but plan on taking it along for your interview.

2. That is your 2NL.
 
Justine B said:
There is 2 address possible to send to chicago lockbox, one is only for USPS, the other for FEDEX-UPS. Did you send to the correct one? That could be why at first they didn't want to accept it, maybe...
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Yes. I sent it to the address designated for UPS/DHL/Fedex.
The UPS later emailed me that it was a non-issue. Most probably the person who receives UPS delivery was not there to sign for it. The tracking history by end of day changed to delivered and the earlier note was removed!
 
Marco Rossi said:
Hi mods,

After discussing on the forum, I moved from CP to AOS and I am almost ready to send my package.
I have a few questions just to be sure I do everything right.

I filed taxes in 2019 but transcripts aren't ready. Can I attach IRS 1040 for year 2019 instead?
transcripts for 2018 and 2017 are available and attached already.

I can't seem to be able to get my High School diploma as my home country is in lockdown but I have Bachelor and Masters Degree officially translated with transcripts already in the package. Is that enough?

I have a NOA I-797 for my current Visa status (H1-B) which is already attached. Do I also attach the DS-2019 for my previous visa status (J-1)?

I have confusion about 2NL. KCC says they don't send it to AOS cases. my ESC still shows 1NL but I received this (see below) in the email. Do I attach this? Do I have to wait for 2NL or can I send? If I do have to wait for the 2NL, any guesstimates on how long?
View attachment 1622
Thank you very much for all you do.
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I also do not have my 2019 Tax Transcript yet. So I attached 2018 transcript and this years IRS 1040. And what @Sm1smom advised I am doing the same taking my tax transcript for 2019 during interview when I can get it online.

Also, that is the 2NL. The email that has the PDF file of 2NL states that it confirms your payment of the AOS fee.
 
when doing AOS, do we need to bring police certificate from the previous countries lived?

One of the country I lived before, their embassy is in lockdown and can't get anything going from them.
 
gma8 said:
when doing AOS, do we need to bring police certificate from the previous countries lived?

One of the country I lived before, their embassy is in lockdown and can't get anything going from them.
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No you do not need to submit police certification if you are doing AOS. Check the AOS Spreadsheet in the forum and it clearly confirms it.
 
Hello,

We are L1/L2 and are preparing AOS. My CN is 2020EU00047XXX, I have 2 questions:
-when and how will I get assigned a A-number? The I-693 form requires the A-number. Does it matter if the surgeon closes the envelope without any A-number in it? Or should I wait for getting one?
-the I-485 instructions says: "Principal and derivative applicants must submit: Evidence that any derivative applicants were originally included in the DV lottery entry (if applicable)" BUT I currently have no evidence that I originally included my husband in the lottery. I called KCC many times and they refuse to provide such evidence (confidentiality...). Do you know when and where will this evidence appear that my husband is included in my DV case?

Thank you for all very kind people who take time to help us.
 
Just a quick update on my medical:
I made an appointment today. Prior to me coming in, I have sent a full medical documentation that I had (it included the history of all my immunization as well). Based on that, I only had to receive a shot of Tdap since the last one I had was over 10 years ago.
Additionally, they took my blood work+urine.
Whole visit to the doctor lasted about 10-15 minutes. Results of the blood work will be in about a week and I will have to come to pick it up personally (that's when I will get the sealed envelope I assume). Also, I paid medical+shot at the office and the blood results will have to be paid by check because they are done by some outside laboratory.
Overall, not bad experience, I expected it was gonna last longer.
 
Hirouri said:
Hello,

We are L1/L2 and are preparing AOS. My CN is 2020EU00047XXX, I have 2 questions:
-when and how will I get assigned a A-number? The I-693 form requires the A-number. Does it matter if the surgeon closes the envelope without any A-number in it? Or should I wait for getting one?
-the I-485 instructions says: "Principal and derivative applicants must submit: Evidence that any derivative applicants were originally included in the DV lottery entry (if applicable)" BUT I currently have no evidence that I originally included my husband in the lottery. I called KCC many times and they refuse to provide such evidence (confidentiality...). Do you know when and where will this evidence appear that my husband is included in my DV case?

Thank you for all very kind people who take time to help us.
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1. You wouldn’t have an A# number if you’ve never applied for any form of immigration benefit from USCIS. Not something to be worried about. Leave sections on all the forms asking for A# blank.

2. You wouldn’t have that evidence you if didn’t keep/save a copy of your original eDV registration form - most selectees do not have it. So don’t worry about not having it.
 
Please go through at least most recent posts on the forum and stop asking the same questions again and again. Question about tax and difficulty in obtaining tax return transcripts and verifying phone number and what is your best bet has been asked and answered million times in recent posts. Why don't you bother yourself reading a few posts before?
This makes it difficult for other people to follow up on most recent updates about AOS process.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. Yes you can. Plan on getting the 2019 transcripts for your interview.

2. You can only send what you have. Hopefully your assigned IO will not insist on you presenting your HS Diploma when you go for your interview.

3. Not necessary but plan on taking it along for your interview.

2. That is your 2NL.
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Mom,

Thanks for your answer. As I finalize the package I have a few last outstanding matters:

1 - My birth certificate doesn't satisfy all the USCIS requirements as it doesn't show my parents' names. A more thorough version is available in my country but not currently, due to COVID lockdown. Similarly my High School degree is not available at this time, but I attached my Bachelor and Master's with translation and NACES equivalency. Should I attach a memo explaining that I would bring more proof at the interview when institutions in my home country are hopefully operational again? or should I just not mention it and see if they're fine with what I sent them?

2 - I-944, Part 6. Should I list the 1200$ that Trump sent everyone as a public benefit I have received? I never received anything else than that, that could resemble a public benefit.

3 - What do I put in my "for" (or "memo") area of the personal check? My CN?

Thank you!
 
Marco Rossi said:
Mom,

Thanks for your answer. As I finalize the package I have a few last outstanding matters:

1 - My birth certificate doesn't satisfy all the USCIS requirements as it doesn't show my parents' names. A more thorough version is available in my country but not currently, due to COVID lockdown. Similarly my High School degree is not available at this time, but I attached my Bachelor and Master's with translation and NACES equivalency. Should I attach a memo explaining that I would bring more proof at the interview when institutions in my home country are hopefully operational again? or should I just not mention it and see if they're fine with what I sent them?

2 - I-944, Part 6. Should I list the 1200$ that Trump sent everyone as a public benefit I have received? I never received anything else than that, that could resemble a public benefit.

3 - What do I put in my "for" (or "memo") area of the personal check? My CN?

Thank you!
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1. Considering you were previously planning on processing CP, what did you send to KCC as part of your required documents submission? Is COVID-19 really the reason you don’t have the right B/C? The long form B/C is equally required for CP. Anyway, regardless of the reason, I don’t think USCIS will approve your petition without the long form B/C. Having said that, I wouldn’t recommend including a note calling out its absence from your package. Just plan on attending your interview with whatever documents you’re currently missing.

2. That is not a public benefit you applied for.

3. You can write your CN, you can write your name. Use your discretion.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. Considering you were previously planning on processing CP, what did you send to KCC as part of your required documents submission? Is COVID-19 really the reason you don’t have the right B/C? The long form B/C is equally required for CP. Anyway, regardless of the reason, I don’t think USCIS will approve your petition without the long form B/C. Having said that, I wouldn’t recommend including a note calling out its absence from your package. Just plan on attending your interview with whatever documents you’re currently missing.

2. That is not a public benefit you applied for.

3. You can write your CN, you can write your name. Use your discretion.
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Mom,

To my knowledge, Italian institutions don't offer such a thing as a "long form" or "short form" B/C. there is just the document's whose name is the literal translation of "Birth Certificate" (or at least so I thought). I obtained that and sent it to KCC and was planning to send it to USCIS now that I moved to AOS processing. when I was planning for CP I never saw anywhere that parent's name are a requirement for the validity of the document. I saw that for the first time in the instruction file for I-485.

When offices reopen in Italy I can obtain a document that describes the composition of my family, linking my name to my parents', but until then I'm pretty much stuck like this...
 
Marco Rossi said:
Mom,

To my knowledge, Italian institutions don't offer such a thing as a "long form" or "short form" B/C. there is just the document's whose name is the literal translation of "Birth Certificate" (or at least so I thought). I obtained that and sent it to KCC and was planning to send it to USCIS now that I moved to AOS processing. when I was planning for CP I never saw anywhere that parent's name are a requirement for the validity of the document. I saw that for the first time in the instruction file for I-485.

When offices reopen in Italy I can obtain a document that describes the composition of my family, linking my name to my parents', but until then I'm pretty much stuck like this...
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From the DoS reciprocity pages (referred to somewhere in the selectee instructions)

https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...ity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Italy.html

Birth Certificates
Available. The Certificato (or Estratto) di Nascita is an extract of the report of birth that provides the date and place of birth. It can be obtained from the Office of Vital Statistics (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of the town where the applicant was born. Parents' names have not been included in Italian birth, marriage, citizenship, and family status certificates since 1955. To request a birth certificate including the parent's names, the applicant should apply to the Office of Vital Statistics, citing Article 3 of Presidential Decree of May 2, 1957 (No. 432) "...ai sensi dell'art. 3 Decreto Presidente della Republica 2 Maggio 1957."
 
I have a bit of a stupid question but I'm confused about what type of information should I put in the DS-260 form in the "last 5 trips to the United States". I have put my arrival date in 2019 but in the second space "until:", there is no such option as "present". Should I put the number of months I'm planning to stay in the U.S until my I-20 expires or should I put the number of months I have been in the U.S since my last arrival up until this day?
 
SusieQQQ said:
From the DoS reciprocity pages (referred to somewhere in the selectee instructions)


Birth Certificates
Available. The Certificato (or Estratto) di Nascita is an extract of the report of birth that provides the date and place of birth. It can be obtained from the Office of Vital Statistics (Ufficio di Stato Civile) of the town where the applicant was born. Parents' names have not been included in Italian birth, marriage, citizenship, and family status certificates since 1955. To request a birth certificate including the parent's names, the applicant should apply to the Office of Vital Statistics, citing Article 3 of Presidential Decree of May 2, 1957 (No. 432) "...ai sensi dell'art. 3 Decreto Presidente della Republica 2 Maggio 1957."
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Thanks Susie,
I mean... I love my country but the bureaucracy is so absurdly ancient and convoluted that it's really hard to make sense of it. Turns out I requested and obtained (after like a month) a "certificato di nascita" when I was in fact supposed to request an "estratto di nascita". The site you cited implies that those are the same document, but in fact they are not. Only the second includes the parents' names.
I'll be more careful the next time. I hope I don't get my petition denied over such a petty technicality.
 
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