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Hello Mom,
Again, I am very grateful for all the job you voluntary do for us.
I got my NOA yesterday (very happy!)
What does a background check involve? Any idea how long it takes? Does it involve our respective home countries?
By the way, I already had my fingerprint taken twice for my previous VISAS: once in Jun 2018 and once in Jan 2020. Do you think my BIO can be waived for this reason?
 
Sm1smom said:
You can hire one if you like. It will be a waste of money IMO though. There’s nothing they can do at this point AFAIK. You’re not the only one with a pending case from April. Everyone that filed around that period is experiencing exactly the same delay as you.
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You are right, Thank you mom! I guess we all need to wait patiently.
 
Sully said:
unless you have a complex case, no point. Since DV AOS are very rare, its very hard to find a lawyer that has come across significant number of similar cases. Why do you want a lawyer now?
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Thank you for your reply! No my case isn't complex, I am on F1. I was thinking, lawyer would be able to contact congressman and follow up my case.
 
DV2020AP said:
Thank you for your reply! No my case isn't complex, I am on F1. I was thinking, lawyer would be able to contact congressman and follow up my case.
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You can contact your Congressman's office yourself too. :) Just call them and submit the signed USCIS Authorization form to give them access to your case status.
 
Hirouri said:
Hello Mom,
Again, I am very grateful for all the job you voluntary do for us.
I got my NOA yesterday (very happy!)
What does a background check involve? Any idea how long it takes? Does it involve our respective home countries?
By the way, I already had my fingerprint taken twice for my previous VISAS: once in Jun 2018 and once in Jan 2020. Do you think my BIO can be waived for this reason?
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Background check completion varies for people. Some clear it within a day, others could take weeks/months. Once the biometrics gets captured, they initiate a FBI background check. Depending on what the initial check turns up, they may need to escalate and conduct some additional checks.

GC background check is a lot more extensive than that conducted for the VISA. USCIS will not waive the background check based on what was done at the embassy level for your VISA approval.
 
DV2020AP said:
Thank you for your reply! No my case isn't complex, I am on F1. I was thinking, lawyer would be able to contact congressman and follow up my case.
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lol please don't waste your money on this, unless you pay them high dollars for more attention, lawyers only give you the bare minimum services. what you are asking for would be very out of scope engagement.
 
Sm1smom said:
You can hire one if you like. It will be a waste of money IMO though. There’s nothing they can do at this point AFAIK. You’re not the only one with a pending case from April. Everyone that filed around that period is experiencing exactly the same delay as you.[/QUOTE
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Sm1smom said:
Lawyers do not initiate congressional enquiries - that is something you do on your own.
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Thanks Mom! I am sorry in advance if this question has been already answered. How should I find the congressman? Do I need to email or call them? Is it based on the zip code or I can choose any congressman of my state?

Thank you very much Mom for all your help and support!
 
DV2020AP said:
Thanks Mom! I am sorry in advance if this question has been already answered. How should I find the congressman? Do I need to email or call them? Is it based on the zip code or I can choose any congressman of my state?

Thank you very much Mom for all your help and support!
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Congressional follow up inquiry, find your US House of Rep, reach out to them and ask for their help with USCIS case follow up.
 
Ertyui said:
Hi I’m coming back. Thank you all for your replies. I submitted my DS260 in May. Do you think I have any hope of getting it changed to AOS in the future? If I have the chance, I'm going to give it a shot.
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I just got Email from KCC that my interview location has been changed from My home country to Adjustment of Status.

I know I don’t have much time. But I’m gonna make AOS package. I don't know if I can make it in time, but I'll try.

I was really depressed when I was told that it was not possible to take interview from KCC. But Now I have little hope. Thanks from the bottom of my heart to everyone who always supports me.
I’ll update my situation.I pray that everyone will be able to get it. Let's all do our best.
 
@Sm1smom,

Again I would appreciate your comments here:

Instructions for Declaration of Self-Sufficiency require that Foreign Education should include an evaluation of equivalency to education or degrees acquired at accredited colleges, universities, or educational institutions in the United States by the member-organisations listed at www. naces.org (page 11, Part 4, item 2 and 3).

I have a foreign bachelor degree (I am the main applicant) and therefore I reached out to one of those companies for getting an evaluation for USCIS purposes. I got evaluation and submitted the copy together with the rest of my documents in the AOS package. However, I didn't do so for my husband. His last degree (Master) was acquired here in the USA. He also has two foreign degrees he gained back in the home country. For those two there is no such evaluation. I put all the copies of his education documents/diplomas (translated to English) into his AOS package.

In this regard:
1) do you think that might be an issue when the case is going to be considered by the IO? Am I worrying for no reason?
2) do I need to get the evaluation for his foreign background while waiting or that's the waste of money? Can USCIS send me the RFE in that regard?

Thank you again.
 
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Gata2203 said:
@Sm1smom,

Again I would appreciate your comments here:

Instructions for Declaration of Self-Sufficiency require that Foreign Education should include an evaluation of equivalency to education or degrees acquired at accredited colleges, universities, or educational institutions in the United States by the member-organisations listed at www. naces.org (page 11, Part 4, item 2 and 3).

I have a foreign bachelor degree (I am the main applicant) and therefore I reached out to one of those companies for getting an evaluation for USCIS purposes. I got evaluation and submitted the copy together with the rest of my documents in the AOS package. However, I didn't do so for my husband. His last degree (Master) was acquired here in the USA. He also has two foreign degrees he gained back in the home country. For those two there is no such evaluation. I put all the copies of his education documents/diplomas (translated to English) into his AOS package.

In this regard:
1) do you think that might be an issue when the case is going to be considered by the IO? Am I worrying for no reason?
2) do I need to get the evaluation for his foreign background while waiting or that's the waste of money? Can USCIS send me the RFE in that regard?

Thank you again.
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I think he’ll be fine.
 
Hi, according to the USCIS office closings website, all field offices are closed!
Are they again being closed? What does this mean?
 
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Great way to start a weekend.
Earliest we are going to get some answers on this is Monday.
The chances I will be able to think about anything else than this until then are 0%.
 
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