SusieQQQ
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Well... just double check your local office via the website? if it’s closed I presume it will say so. https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices
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2020AS00011xxx
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I already checked that. I can't tell if it is open or not. They have just put office hours in there and it is not clear if it is open or not. That's the case for all Field Offices. I guess they are still updating the website. When I checked the website 2 hours ago it said that all asylum offices are "Closed due to facilities issues." Now that I am checking they have put a table showing that asylum offices in Houston, Newark and New York are closed. The table wasn't there before.
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HI! I understood! Thank you for valuable advice!
SusieQQQ
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a few weeks back when I checked my local office it said closed for all working hours, it now lists the normal hours M-F so I presume it is actually open. Waiting for a reschedule notice for a non-DV matter.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Ok. So you understand that a “statutory bar” means “legally not allowed”, right?
Do you think you can get back home for a CP appointmen?
Thank! You are doing a great job.
If my turn will come and will I receive a letter, then only CP. If not, then not fate))
Marco Rossi
Active Member
I drove by my local FO on my way to work, luckily the employee parking lot was full of cars, and there were just a few cars in the customer parking lot
Me too! Both my checks were cashed today and my my package arrived on 26th May according to USPS.
F1_student
Member
Hello,
I have a question regarding the interview. Looks like it is important to carry all the original documents to the interview.
Unfortunately my master degree is in my home country and I don't feel comfortable to ask someone to ship it for me in the US (I don't want it to get lost). Do you think it will be ok if I don't have the original and have a scan at the interview?
I have a question regarding the interview. Looks like it is important to carry all the original documents to the interview.
Unfortunately my master degree is in my home country and I don't feel comfortable to ask someone to ship it for me in the US (I don't want it to get lost). Do you think it will be ok if I don't have the original and have a scan at the interview?
DG Expanse
Member
I have a similar issue.
Here is what I did.
1) I put together an explanation letter per @Sm1smom recommendation.
2) I added my Tax Return as well as a bank statement to my explanation letter. I highlighted the refund amount from IRS both in the bank statement and in the Tax return. It kind of shows that I've paid my taxes and I already got a Tax refund from IRS.
3) I've been trying to register an online account on the IRS website. It keeps showing an error. They don't reply via phone either.
So I mailed a 4506-T form to IRS requesting Tax transcript. As per the IRS website, it can take from 3-6 weeks until I receive the transcript.
It's a 2-page form and it's easy to fill-out.
However, the IRS website claims they don't mail physical Tax transcripts, currently. I hope the process's inertion will help me despite the current constraints
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MNA2020
Active Member
Also - for collective information - after I and my spouse filed our package in May, our checks were cashed and we even received NOAs, but somehow we never received email/text, even though we filed the Form G-1145. Since we received our NOAs with A-numbers, we chose the option of receiving texts from the USCIS website, but wonder if anyone else have had similar experience and if it has any implications (doubt, but just in case)?
dvelopp
Active Member
F1_student, we are all in the same boat.
90% of the documents that I scanned for the application is in my home country.
Once I get to at least bio, I will ask my relatives to ship them.
Usually, it's not that risky if you use FedEx, DHL for example.
It's more risky not to have them if they needed for the interview.
90% of the documents that I scanned for the application is in my home country.
Once I get to at least bio, I will ask my relatives to ship them.
Usually, it's not that risky if you use FedEx, DHL for example.
It's more risky not to have them if they needed for the interview.
2020AS00011xxx
Active Member
Alright. As I told you before, they were still updating section "office closures" of their website. Now you can check which field offices are closed at: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-office-closings
Giovanna
Active Member
I see Hartford is not listed. I cannot find this page. Where did you click beside the link?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You decide which is more risky for you - potential approval delay or potential loss of certificate. Rule of thumb is to be prepared to show the original copy of any document submitted in evidence.
“An officer, however, may request an original document if there is reason to question the authenticity of the document for which a photocopy has been submitted. If originals are requested to validate a photocopy, they should be returned to the applicant after review and verification unless regulations require the originals to be submitted and retained. Failure to submit a requested original document may result in denial or revocation of the underlying application or benefit. [19] An officer may check available systems to validate evidence submitted by the applicant, as well as to verify claimed entries, prior deportations, visa issuance, and criminal history”
Policy Manual - Chapter 4
I also included an explanation letter along with my tax returns, W2s, and my bank statements, but I didn't highlighted the numbers (it is a good idea but it didn't come to meI have a similar issue.
Here is what I did.
1) I put together an explanation letter per @Sm1smom recommendation.
2) I added my Tax Return as well as a bank statement to my explanation letter. I highlighted the refund amount from IRS both in the bank statement and in the Tax return. It kind of shows that I've paid my taxes and I already got a Tax refund from IRS.
3) I've been trying to register an online account on the IRS website. It keeps showing an error. They don't reply via phone either.
So I mailed a 4506-T form to IRS requesting Tax transcript. As per the IRS website, it can take from 3-6 weeks until I receive the transcript.
It's a 2-page form and it's easy to fill-out.
However, the IRS website claims they don't mail physical Tax transcripts, currently. I hope the process's inertion will help me despite the current constraints
). I will mail form 4506-T to IRS too. Thanks for advice! Did you include tax returns for 3 years or just the recent one?
2020AS00011xxx
Active Member
On lower part of the page if you click on sign "+" for Field Offices.