as I understand it, his number is already current even after the visa bulletin for June was released in late April. And he could send as from the end of April after the release of the bulletin and during May.
DV 2020 AOS Only
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Sm1smom
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Your lawyer is not supposed to include the $330 DV administrative fee in your AOS package. What should have been included is the payment receipt as you’re expected to have made that payment separately prior to mailing in the AOS package. Clearly your lawyer has no DV based AOS processing experience considering they told you you’re not required to make the DV administrative fee payment which is applicable to ALL regardless of the processing route.
Of course you can always fire your lawyer at any point. What else are they doing for you at this point? You basically paid them to fill out your forms (after gathering all of your own documents/information and providing those to them), and mail out your package on your behalf. You filing will not receive a preferential treatment from USCIS on the basis of you having a legal representative. If you’re paying the lawyer to attend your interview with you in addition, they wouldn’t be answering questions on your behalf either, they will basically be there as a 3rd party observer.
Have you received your NOA since the AOS filing?
In your opinion, given the current situation and possible delay of the closure, even if USCIS opens up on June 4th, how comparable would those timelines be? For example, I have done that for my FO and frankly I liked the average processing times from previous years, but I'm afraid that because of everything going on this year, those might not be as comparable as we may wish.
I have not received the NOA yet. At this point should I go ahead and pay the 330 fee and mail the receipt later?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
In your opinion, given the current situation and possible delay of the closure, even if USCIS opens up on June 4th, how comparable would those timelines be? For example, I have done that for my FO and frankly I liked the average processing times from previous years, but I'm afraid that because of everything going on this year, those might not be as comparable as we may wish.
I don’t think my opinion on how comparable those timelines will be, given the current situation is relevant. Use the information you have to make a possible deduction on your own. USCIS office closure, COVID-19, State government SIP policies, etc are never before experienced situations. When I recommend using the past timeline spreadsheets to figure out the average processing time, I expect users to take the present situation into consideration when trying to figure out what their own timeline may eventually end up being like.
The timeline spreadsheets may not be as comparable as you wish, they still serve a very useful purpose IMHO. Using the timeline spreadsheets should at least give filers an idea of how their FOs tend to treat DV based AOS petitions - do they tend to bunch cases together and process towards the end of the FY, do they have a history of approving without an interview, how long it takes them to schedule an interview from when the bio gets completed, do they send out IL before the bio appointment takes place or they wait until after bio is completed before sending IL, do they wait until the background check clears before sending out the IL, do they have a history of approving without an interview, etc.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
When was your AOS package mailed - precise date?
Yes you need to make the payment. No you cannot mail out the receipt on its own.
Thank you for that statement because I wasn`t aware of that. This point of view helps me a lot on what to include and how to structure everything.
2020AS00011xxx
Active Member
Even if they reopen on June 4th they are gonna do it according to so-called "CDC guidelines", that is Application Support Centers and Field Offices will be operating at 50% of their full capacity at maximum. It means that less number of biometrics appointments and interviews per day.In your opinion, given the current situation and possible delay of the closure, even if USCIS opens up on June 4th, how comparable would those timelines be? For example, I have done that for my FO and frankly I liked the average processing times from previous years, but I'm afraid that because of everything going on this year, those might not be as comparable as we may wish.
For now we should worry about biometrics appointment since it is being scheduled through the normal system, that is first-come first out meaning that USCIS will give priority to those who have filed before you. It seems that those who have filed after mid-February have not had their biometrics done. So mid-February is a reference point. For example, if you had your application received at USCIS on April 1st, May 1st, June 1st, the rationale dictates that you will be waiting for around 1.5 month, 2.5 months, 3.5 months after June 4th before your biometrics appointment is scheduled.
However, if necessary, the Field Office may send the applicant to the ASC to expedite the capture of biometrics and fingerprints which would be tricky to make USCIS do that for you.
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This journey is so stressful and I am close to loose my mind.
From our situation I should have nothing to worry about but still I feel so anxious because I have the feeling if I forget one paper or skip another our case gets denied and there is nothing I can do about it. We are 4 people and it is so much paperwork. And then there is this irritation on what to provide. If we would have been able to do CP most of these documents would not be needed. And our situation is still better than any family still in Europe without US job and health insurance. My husband is no help, he thinks I am overthinking everything. What I do but I can`t help myself being stuck at home with 3 little kids.
So what is all this about? Well first I want to thank @Sm1smom and @Britsimon for all their help so far here and elsewhere. I feel completely lost and you provide so much information and help to navigate me and so many others through this jungle. Thank you so much!
Then I don`t have anybody who I can talk to. Family and friends don`t understand and have no idea about DV Lottery and Selectees from Europe have other worries.
I know I have little right to complain in these hard and confusing times but is anybody out there who has an idea what I am talking about and feels the same? Thanks for everybody reading this far!
From our situation I should have nothing to worry about but still I feel so anxious because I have the feeling if I forget one paper or skip another our case gets denied and there is nothing I can do about it. We are 4 people and it is so much paperwork. And then there is this irritation on what to provide. If we would have been able to do CP most of these documents would not be needed. And our situation is still better than any family still in Europe without US job and health insurance. My husband is no help, he thinks I am overthinking everything. What I do but I can`t help myself being stuck at home with 3 little kids.
So what is all this about? Well first I want to thank @Sm1smom and @Britsimon for all their help so far here and elsewhere. I feel completely lost and you provide so much information and help to navigate me and so many others through this jungle. Thank you so much!
Then I don`t have anybody who I can talk to. Family and friends don`t understand and have no idea about DV Lottery and Selectees from Europe have other worries.
I know I have little right to complain in these hard and confusing times but is anybody out there who has an idea what I am talking about and feels the same? Thanks for everybody reading this far!
I am fairly aware of that. However, I'm just hoping that USCIS may apply some common sense towards DV lottery winners since we have a time constraint (as opposed to other categories). Especially with a number of visas being issued so low like it's the case this year. I guess, they MIGHT try to maximize that by processing every case possible. Also, number of AOS cases for DV usually is not that big - it's possible that this year it might be bigger since a lot of people (myself incldued) first expected to go through CP and then because of the situation development switched to AOS.
Now, these are obivously just my speculations and "wishful thoughts" in a way. Once USCIS reopens, I guess we will have much more information.
dvelopp
Active Member
MrsH, We are all in the same boat and have similar feeling and anxiety.
But, as you mentioned, we are still currently in a better situation than people in Europe.
I'm sending my package today, whatever is the outcome, I did my best.
Thank you, @Sm1smom , @skip1 , @rabey and others for help. It was invaluable.
But, as you mentioned, we are still currently in a better situation than people in Europe.
I'm sending my package today, whatever is the outcome, I did my best.
Thank you, @Sm1smom , @skip1 , @rabey and others for help. It was invaluable.
We are living in times stresful enough - no need to put more burden on yourself
I'm approaching this whole thing as a lottery still - given the circumstances it will seem that even if manage to succesfully do the AOS this year, that will almost count as winning the lottery once again
So, once I finally put my AOS package together and mail it out, I will try not to think too much about it since I can't do much anyways. If times come to it - yes, I will reach out to representative and try to get help that way, but that's in the worst case scenario. Even if I don't succeed in it - I can be happy knowing that AT LEAST I got a chance to participate. Is it going to be a dissapointment - for sure, but it shouldn't be a stop for you to continue living life as normal as possible in these already hard times Best of luck!!!
Hi Mom,
Thanks so much for your answers. I`m still quite unsure what to chose in the Affidavit section. Should I submit I-864 even though I`m on full- time (40h a week), paid OPT? Neither of exempt options work for me either
Read all the Exempt conditions (from 62.a to 62.n) on that question, then you will realize what's the correct answer.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
I864 is not applicable to DV lottery cases.
Hi,
Thanks for this forum is very helpful!
I have a question:
On april 6th,Chicsgo lockbox received my aos package,for some reason they accept the package for processing on may15th.
The past saturday i received the NOA, on that it is written: as a receive date april 6th,but when i check the processing time online is written may 15th.
My question is: if i want to estimate the processing time,should i take in considerationthe date on the NOA (so april 6th)or on the date that they notice me that the package was processing(may 15th)?
Thanka
Thanks for this forum is very helpful!
I have a question:
On april 6th,Chicsgo lockbox received my aos package,for some reason they accept the package for processing on may15th.
The past saturday i received the NOA, on that it is written: as a receive date april 6th,but when i check the processing time online is written may 15th.
My question is: if i want to estimate the processing time,should i take in considerationthe date on the NOA (so april 6th)or on the date that they notice me that the package was processing(may 15th)?
Thanka
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
In addition to all that’s been said, go through the AOS process spreadsheet like I earlier recommended.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The received date on the NOA is typically what is considered as the USCIS official acceptance date.