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The one that is closed is the actual LA FO that we are scheduled for an interview. I guess there are 5 options.
1. Best case, they reopen by Monday next week.
2. Best case, they let us in despite the closure.
3. Best case, they send us to a different location (Santa Ana FO or San Fernando Valley FO).
4. Worst case, they reschedule our interviews.
5. Miracle case, they adjudicate our cases without being interviewed.
Hopefully it ends up one of the first three options.

LA and LAC are located in the same building. Protesters attacked the building and damaged it on July 26.
Except the entrance, I don’t know if other parts of the building is damaged. So let’s hope for the best.
google Los Angles county uscis filed office and go to the image, shutterstock is the only website reported the incident and has images.
I think the fact they you have not received interview cancelation by now is something positive, they might proceed with your interview one way or another.
 
Hi Mom,

I have a question please, I came the US last August on an F1 visa and started my PhD at WI. My mentor then moved February to MD and I moved with him. My case became current April and that's when I sent my package with my MD address (and I updated KCC and DS-260 information). However, when I came it took me some time to find a home and settle so I didn't have enough time to go and get the MD driver's licence and then came the whole lock down thing and they weren't working. As soon as things started opening again I scheduled an appointment but the earliest date was 08/29/2020. Today I got my IL dated 08/28/2020 and it states I should get my passport and MD ID. Would it be a problem if I present my WI ID? Is there a way I can handle this issue? I have proof of my scheduled appointment but it's still after the interview date. Would this delay their decision?

Thank you so much for your help!
 
Hi Mom,

I have a question please, I came the US last August on an F1 visa and started my PhD at WI. My mentor then moved February to MD and I moved with him. My case became current April and that's when I sent my package with my MD address (and I updated KCC and DS-260 information). However, when I came it took me some time to find a home and settle so I didn't have enough time to go and get the MD driver's licence and then came the whole lock down thing and they weren't working. As soon as things started opening again I scheduled an appointment but the earliest date was 08/29/2020. Today I got my IL dated 08/28/2020 and it states I should get my passport and MD ID. Would it be a problem if I present my WI ID? Is there a way I can handle this issue? I have proof of my scheduled appointment but it's still after the interview date. Would this delay their decision?

Thank you so much for your help!

Plan on attending your interview with a couple of different documents to demonstrate you were already (and still) residing in IL prior to AOS filing since your MD ID cannot attest to that.
 
LA and LAC are located in the same building. Protesters attacked the building and damaged it on July 26.
Except the entrance, I don’t know if other parts of the building is damaged. So let’s hope for the best.
google Los Angles county uscis filed office and go to the image, shutterstock is the only website reported the incident and has images.
I think the fact they you have not received interview cancelation by now is something positive, they might proceed with your interview one way or another.
My interview is this Thursday and I haven't received any notification yet. Fingers crossed they are able to proceed with interviews, although looking at the photographs I am not even sure if you are able to enter the building?
@DV2020 Applicant Do you have an interview scheduled for LA?
 
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Thank you mom, Yes the approval letter is on hand received on the 13th, this puts some stress away from my head. I wanted to wait till I had the card on hand but due to the school's deadlines, I took the steep step given I the approval letter was on hand.
I am holding on to let my employer make any changes to my employment status unless I have the card on hand or unrestricted social security (which I have no idea how to process given no in-person service atm as the SSA).
Thank you,

Hi! any updates on your GC?
 
I contacted them via the website and they only said the case is pending adjudication, so I asked Nancy Pelosi's office to submit a congressional inquiry, which they did about 2 weeks ago. I haven't heard back and the case status has not changed. I think there're several on the excel sheet applying from SF office and many are still pending (or didn't update their status on the excel). So please update me as your status changes.

Hey @MahMiu2020 have you heard back from the congressional inquiry?
 
Hey everyone,

Great news! Monday morning I received an update on my case online saying the Card was being Produced.

Today (Tuesday), I received another updated saying that my case was approved!

Quick turn around for approval as I had interviewed last week on Tuesday.

Congrats! have you received the welcome letter/ approval notice yet?
 
Hi Mom and everyone,
Question about moving.
We filed I485 packages on 04/29/2020, been cashed on 05/20/2020, and got NOAs on 06/02/2020.
My husband (principle application) has to move to another state because of the new job around August. But if we change the address now, it will cause our case been delayed, right?
The only solution we figure out is while I staying in the old address until the whole process finish, my husband moves to the new address first.
Do we still need to file AR11 if only my husband move?
Thanks a lot!

Hi @limay any updates on your case?
 
Hi MOM. Yesterday we had our bio appointment, everything went smooth. Today our status updated to <New card being produced>. Thank you for all your help. I have not been so helpful for this forum but you spend a lot of your time to help others.
Because of that I decided to offer you my rental property for a week free of charge. Its located in West Palm Beach and has been recently renovated, contact me directly so I could add your reservation. Again thank you!!!
Congrats on your status update, btw I didn't see your info in the timeline sheet. Could you please make a request for edit and fill out the rest of your info? You're line 115
 
Hello everyone,

I wanted to share that today I received our interview letters (for all family members) and interview is scheduled for Sep 1, 2020 @8am at Mount Laurel FO, NJ. It took almost 2 weeks to get them from when we did our biometrics (Aug 3, 2020). I did nothing, didn't try to talk to tier 2, I tried to relax and patiently waited (I called KCC last week). So, hopefully, everything goes well on that date. Fingers crossed (it is a kind of relief but at the same time some other stress associated with another step :)).

Good Luck to all those who are waiting.
 
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Hello @Sm1smom and everyone,

I have finally received my green card today.
It has been such a long time for me to get and end the process.
Especially during this crazy time with the irregular/uncertain time frame, I got freaked out so many times.
Thank you very much for ones who advised and helped me in this thread.

For the future reference, I would like to share my interview experience here with anyone who are preparing for their interviews.
My interview was one of the first ones in the morning.
Arrived 15 mins earlier and walked into the building. There is security check area just like airports.
I didn't need to line up for long, but I recommend to come in earlier in case there is a long waiting line.

After that I went to the designated window and check-in with the officer - just tell them that you are here for the GC interview.
I showed the notice and my passport as my ID, and they took my face photo and fingerprint.
They told me to wait at the waiting area, at that time there was no one at the area.

The officer called me after 20-30 mins waiting and took me to her private office.
For some reasons, she skipped the part of raising the right hand and swearing.
She just started off the interview by asking me to show the original documents I filed last year, such as birth certificate, passport, school diploma and verification of employment.
I had a renewed passport and birth certificate, so I showed her them and she scanned any new proofs that I did not file.

Questions were all based on what I wrote on I-483, she went over all the information and questions at the end.

There was no tricky questions for me.
Only thing was when she asked me what my SSN is, I could not answer right away because I was nervous.
So I told her that I remembered the last 4 digits and answered. She didn't have any problem with my answer.

The overall interview lasted for about 30 mins.

The officer was very generous and nice person so that I relieved my nervousness as I spoke with her.
At the end, I asked her few questions regarding what I should expect for approval and until green card delivered.

She explained to me that she did not see any issues on my application, so most likely this would be approved within a few days, and it would take a month at latest for me to receive the GC.
And if not more than 30 days, she told me to call USCIS (it usually says 90 or 120 days but she understood that I was DV and in a rush by the deadline)
I was told by my attorney to ask my interviewer's name if possible. and She gave me "A Notice of Interview Result" with her name is on.

After 2 days, my status was changed to New Card is being Produced. and finally today, waiting for 3 weeks, I received my card.

I hope this will help someone and wish you all the best!
 
Hello everyone,

I wanted to share that today I received our interview letters (for all family members) and interview is scheduled for Sep 1, 2020 @8am at Mount Laurel FO, NJ. It took almost 2 weeks to get them from when we did our biometrics (Aug 3, 2020). I did nothing, didn't try to talk to tier 2, I tried to relax and patiently waited (I called KCC last week). So, hopefully, everything goes well on that date. Fingers crossed (it is a kind of relief but at the same time some other stress associated with another step :)).

Good Luck to all those who are waiting.
Congratulations and good luck. Could you please answer if interview letters are sent from NBC or FO? Thanks.
 
@kats kits one question, before you got the green card today did you receive the approval notice/welcome letter? if yes when? thank you and again congratulations!
 
Hi,
I have a concern and I am not sure if it was previously responded. I did my medical examination in February and sent my AOS package in the same month. Now, I did my biometric and still waiting for IL. Since it was a while past from the medical examinations, should I worry about the validation of the medical forms?
 
Hi,
I have a concern and I am not sure if it was previously responded. I did my medical examination in February and sent my AOS package in the same month. Now, I did my biometric and still waiting for IL. Since it was a while past from the medical examinations, should I worry about the validation of the medical forms?

There shouldn't be any issue. They accepted both the AOS package and the medical form, if there was any issue they would have sent you a notice to redo the medical examination. The medical examination cannot be older than 60 days older when you sent it.
 
Hello @Sm1smom and everyone,

I have finally received my green card today.
It has been such a long time for me to get and end the process.
Especially during this crazy time with the irregular/uncertain time frame, I got freaked out so many times.
Thank you very much for ones who advised and helped me in this thread.

For the future reference, I would like to share my interview experience here with anyone who are preparing for their interviews.
My interview was one of the first ones in the morning.
Arrived 15 mins earlier and walked into the building. There is security check area just like airports.
I didn't need to line up for long, but I recommend to come in earlier in case there is a long waiting line.

After that I went to the designated window and check-in with the officer - just tell them that you are here for the GC interview.
I showed the notice and my passport as my ID, and they took my face photo and fingerprint.
They told me to wait at the waiting area, at that time there was no one at the area.

The officer called me after 20-30 mins waiting and took me to her private office.
For some reasons, she skipped the part of raising the right hand and swearing.
She just started off the interview by asking me to show the original documents I filed last year, such as birth certificate, passport, school diploma and verification of employment.
I had a renewed passport and birth certificate, so I showed her them and she scanned any new proofs that I did not file.

Questions were all based on what I wrote on I-483, she went over all the information and questions at the end.

There was no tricky questions for me.
Only thing was when she asked me what my SSN is, I could not answer right away because I was nervous.
So I told her that I remembered the last 4 digits and answered. She didn't have any problem with my answer.

The overall interview lasted for about 30 mins.

The officer was very generous and nice person so that I relieved my nervousness as I spoke with her.
At the end, I asked her few questions regarding what I should expect for approval and until green card delivered.

She explained to me that she did not see any issues on my application, so most likely this would be approved within a few days, and it would take a month at latest for me to receive the GC.
And if not more than 30 days, she told me to call USCIS (it usually says 90 or 120 days but she understood that I was DV and in a rush by the deadline)
I was told by my attorney to ask my interviewer's name if possible. and She gave me "A Notice of Interview Result" with her name is on.

After 2 days, my status was changed to New Card is being Produced. and finally today, waiting for 3 weeks, I received my card.

I hope this will help someone and wish you all the best!

Happy for you. Congratulations again.
 
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