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dvelopp said:
Hi guys,
I just got a call from USCIS and they informed me that they scheduled my interview on Jul 22.
Also, they verified my address to send me an interview letter.

I asked about biometrics and they said that it should be done prior to the interview and they can't do it during the interview.
So, we agreed to follow up when they check if they can somehow schedule it before. ASC opens on Jul 20.
Thus, waiting for the IL and will see how it goes. In case I get updates about biometrics I'll let you know.
I'm kind of excited, but do understand that without biometrics this interview doesn't have much excitement since even if it takes place, the decision will not be made.
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Thank you for sharing the info.
Had you called USCIS before?
 
DG Expanse said:
@Sm1smom

I have three questions.
Could you please answer them?

1) My salary was reduced. Currently, it's 33% of what I was making in March.
Will it be OK if I print out the pay stubs as they are?
A colleague of mine is going through the AoS on an employment basis.
USCIS sent a similar RFE. They requested the most recent pay stubs.
The company paid 3 salaries as one payment, and he submitted the pay stubs with that information.
It was sufficient and he got an approval of I-120 or something like that
Would you recommend doing the same thing as he did?

2) I still cannot obtain a Tax Transcript. I requested it via mail. However, I haven't received anything.
Will it be OK if I show up at the interview with just a Tax Return and Payment confirmation from IRS as well as snapshots from IRS website about technical issues?

3) I haven't heard back from USCIS since June 15.
Would recommend sending an e-request or call them just to check-in?
OR it is better to be patient and wait until they reply?

Thank you.
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1. Attend the interview with the most recent pay stub? Is the amount listed on it going to be enough? I have no way of knowing. If the amount is still above the poverty guideline level applicable to you and your household, the. I guess it should be okay.

2. You can only attend your interview with whatever you have when you get to that stage, right?

3. It’s only been a month since you filed. Being a bit more patient wouldn’t hurt.
 
tekken123 said:
Hi All

USCIS called this morning from Pheonix FO for July 22nd bio and interview.
Seems other DV applicants in Pheonix area are also on the same date.
Good luck to all.
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Yeah, looks like the Phoenix FO is putting all of their pending DV based cases together for the same day. They may even belong to the same IO. Looking forward to the feedback from you folks on 7/22.

Please update the timeline spreadsheet if you haven’t done so already.
 
Sm1smom said:
Reach out to your House of Rep for assistance with initiating a congressional case follow up request with USCIS.
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Sounds good mom! I found out that this is my Rep is Adriano Espaillat. (The forum won't let me post a website I think)
I just have a few questions.

Would I put myself down as both the petitioner and the beneficiary?
What would the place of filing be?
What do I put in the heading "Additional Information" for the Staff Member Name, Email, and Phone Number?
For the "Subject of the Record" it would be my address, correct?

Once again, thanks for your help and sorry for bombarding you with questions
 
A quick update, I.put in a congressional inquiry into my case today. Fingers crossed, hoping for something good this time.
 
I have also have my interview schedule for July 27th in Des Moines and I haven’t received my biometric appointment rescheduling yet. Do you think I should call my FO or just go to the interview and see what happens?
 
katoor, when I got a call about the interview, I intentionally asked about biometrics.
Thus, she was confused that I still didn't have it, and probably after it when she called others, she also made a biometric appointment for them.
Having said that, if you have the ability to contact your FO, based on my today's experience, I would recommend you to call them and ask about biometrics. They may schedule you on the same day if the ASC is open.
 
dvelopp said:
katoor, when I got a call about the interview, I intentionally asked about biometrics.
Thus, she was confused that I still didn't have it, and probably after it when she called others, she also made a biometric appointment for them.
Having said that, if you have the ability to contact your FO, based on my today's experience, I would recommend you to call them and ask about biometrics. They may schedule you on the same day if the ASC is open.
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Thank you, I will try to call them tomorrow. Good luck in your interview.
 
dvelopp said:
katoor, when I got a call about the interview, I intentionally asked about biometrics.
Thus, she was confused that I still didn't have it, and probably after it when she called others, she also made a biometric appointment for them.
Having said that, if you have the ability to contact your FO, based on my today's experience, I would recommend you to call them and ask about biometrics. They may schedule you on the same day if the ASC is open.
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Is there any way to contact FO directly? I don't think so
 
udxyz said:
A quick update, I.put in a congressional inquiry into my case today. Fingers crossed, hoping for something good this time.
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I wish I hadn't see your information and the other person in the spreadsheet. It stresses me out that New Orleans field office is the worst USCIS field office and I will never hear back from them. Lol
 
2020AS00011xxx said:
I wish I hadn't see your information and the other person in the spreadsheet. It stresses me out that New Orleans field office is the worst USCIS field office and I will never hear back from them. Lol
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May be the FO will get alert about DV cases because of his congressional inquiry.;)
 
> Is there any way to contact FO directly? I don't think so

I think you can call the same number that called you for the interview.
Because today they called me to inform me about the interview. Then they called again for biometrics and I missed the call so that I called back and got connected to the same lady that called me in the morning.
PS
It's a regular phoenix number +1 (602)
 
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dvelopp said:
> Is there any way to contact FO directly? I don't think so

I think you can call the same number that called you for the interview.
Because today they called me to inform me about the interview. Then they called again for biometrics and I missed the call so that I called back and got connected to the same lady that called me in the morning.
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That's interesting!
 
dvelopp said:
katoor, when I got a call about the interview, I intentionally asked about biometrics.
Thus, she was confused that I still didn't have it, and probably after it when she called others, she also made a biometric appointment for them.
Having said that, if you have the ability to contact your FO, based on my today's experience, I would recommend you to call them and ask about biometrics. They may schedule you on the same day if the ASC is open.
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I also asked her about my bio appointment and she was like “oh you probably haven’t had your bio taken yet?” She then continued with interview instructions and later called me to let me know about my bio appointment! I also received an email with the same information I got on the phone!
 
Just a quick update for any F-1 AOEsers. The Washington Post just posted an article stating that the White House resigns ICE’s new F-1 regulation policy!
“The schools had asked for a temporary restraining order pausing enforcement of the policy.
At a short hearing Tuesday afternoon, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs confirmed that a settlement had been reached. She said the government would rescind the policy, withdraw an FAQ detailing the rule and return to the status quo of guidance issued in the spring.”
 
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