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Marco Rossi said:
I called the usual customer service 800 375 5283, selected the option to get updates about my case and acted as if I didn't have a receipt number (press # if you can't retrieve your receipt number). The fact that I spoke to a tier 2 I believe is mere luck. she had far more knowledge, than anyone else I ever talked to at that number, and she told me I should expect the Bio letter after ASCs are operative, and invited me to call back shouldn't I get it by July.

She was not aware that some individuals (still only one as far as I know) are getting interviews before their Bio is scheduled and she pinned that on the individual decision process of each FO.

BTW I also became current in June, I just shipped a bit before hoping they'd observe the early filing memo, which they did.
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Thank you, Marco, for these insights. Used your advice to call USCIS same way you did. My case is also at the FO already (Colorado, Denver). I sent my package on May28th (received May29th). It took just two weeks for NBC to process it...
 
Gata2203 said:
Hi Mom @Sm1smom ,

Can you please comment on the following posted today at https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...-Who-Present-Risk-to-the-US-labor-market.html ?

Will it affect us, AoSers?

Thank you and regards.
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This is odd. The update is dated today, but yet it refers to (and links to) the original proclamation in April.
The only thing that I think may be different is the sentence on the website page about protecting children aging out, which was one of the main lawsuits being brought against them after this? But either way does not seem to affect AOS.
 
Gata2203 said:
Hi Mom @Sm1smom ,

Can you please comment on the following posted today at https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...-Who-Present-Risk-to-the-US-labor-market.html ?

Will it affect us, AoSers?

Thank you and regards.
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The proclamation says:
“On Wednesday, April 22, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry into the United States of certain immigrants who present risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak.  The proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 23 and expires in 60 days, unless continued by the President. “

See the bold part of the above quote? That’s the clue which show the EO is not applicable to AOSers - such people are not seeking entry to the US, they are already in the country.
 
Hello,
Happy to read all the good news here!

I sent my package on 06/08 and I'm waiting for NOA letter. I have a basic question: how do I know which ASC and FO I will be assigned to? Does the NOA letter provide this information? The reason why I'm asking is because looking at the timeline sheet, applicants seems to know their ASC/FO when they haven't gotten their NOA letter yet. I'm confused...
Thank you
 
Hirouri said:
Hello,
Happy to read all the good news here!

I sent my package on 06/08 and I'm waiting for NOA letter. I have a basic question: how do I know which ASC and FO I will be assigned to? Does the NOA letter provide this information? The reason why I'm asking is because looking at the timeline sheet, applicants seems to know their ASC/FO when they haven't gotten their NOA letter yet. I'm confused...
Thank you
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USCIS FO / ASC Locator
 
SusieQQQ said:
Is there a complication in your case that requires legal advice?

Does the lawyer charge for the time spent contacting uscis that they don’t want you to, or is there a flat rate charged to handle your case?

How many DV AOS cases has this lawyer handled in the past?
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There shouldn't be any complication in my case as I applied for EAD as a part of my OPT less than a year ago; so USCIS should already have most of my documents.

My lawyer charges a flat rate that covers the case, so she is paid for the case as a whole. She said she's worked with lottery cases for around 20 years, and I believe has 2 cases this year.
 
americanvisa said:
There shouldn't be any complication in my case as I applied for EAD as a part of my OPT less than a year ago; so USCIS should already have most of my documents.

My lawyer charges a flat rate that covers the case, so she is paid for the case as a whole. She said she's worked with lottery cases for around 20 years, and I believe has 2 cases this year.
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2 cases a year? Um, ok.
well, at least it’s a flat rate.
I can partly understand 20 years ago when everything was paper and there was precious little information easily available online... I don't really see why you need a lawyer for an uncomplicated case or why she discourages you following up on your own case, but your case your choice.
 
SusieQQQ said:
2 cases a year? Um, ok.
well, at least it’s a flat rate.
I can partly understand 20 years ago when everything was paper and there was precious little information easily available online... I don't really see why you need a lawyer for an uncomplicated case or why she discourages you following up on your own case, but your case your choice.
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2 cases a year sounds like a bluff.
 
pkuma143 said:
I had my interview today morning at 9AM at the Atlanta Field office, the interview went for more than an hour and we were asked lot of questions related to our marriage, asked to submit our marriage photos and documents like bank statement, health insurance, lease agreement that has both our names on it. We were not asked to submit i-134 even though we filled it yesterday after discussing here. In the end, the interviewer said we were approved and gave us a form that said case under our review. When we reached the parking lot, i got a message saying that New Card is being produced. Thank you everyone for helping me out!!
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pkuma143 said:
I had my interview today morning at 9AM at the Atlanta Field office, the interview went for more than an hour and we were asked lot of questions related to our marriage, asked to submit our marriage photos and documents like bank statement, health insurance, lease agreement that has both our names on it. We were not asked to submit i-134 even though we filled it yesterday after discussing here. In the end, the interviewer said we were approved and gave us a form that said case under our review. When we reached the parking lot, i got a message saying that New Card is being produced. Thank you everyone for helping me out!!
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Congratulations, and thank you for sharing your experience!
 
Sm1smom said:
The proclamation says:
“On Wednesday, April 22, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry into the United States of certain immigrants who present risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak.  The proclamation is effective at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 23 and expires in 60 days, unless continued by the President. “

See the bold part of the above quote? That’s the clue which show the EO is not applicable to AOSers - such people are not seeking entry to the US, they are already in the country.
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Thank you, Noted.

I know about this proclamation. It looked strange that U.S Department of State posted this after almost 2 months from its initial publication...

I thought there are updates that could negatively affect current applicants.
 
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