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VikiDV2020 said:
Dear All,
Thanks for sharing your experience and they are really helpful.
I am still waiting for my interview letter and I called USCIS to see if I can ask for an Expedite Request. The lady was kind but she asked me to pick a "category". I told her COVID-19 and DV deadline is Sep 30 and she said I must pick one "category" for the expedite request.
I was panic and confused so I decided not to request the expedite at the time and go here to ask for your suggestions before I answer.
But the good news is my file was transferred to the FO last week. and my bio will be this week.
Do I have to do anything at this moment?
If I call again, which category should I answer??
Thank you!!
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DV cases do not fit under any of the expedite categories. COVID-19 is equally not an applicable reason for an expedite request, if it was, all pending AOS cases will be eligible for an expedite.

For now, take a look at the timeline spreadsheet to get an idea of what the processing timing has been for other applicants from your FO.
 
skip1 said:
I'm not sure if this is a right topic to ask this, but it's related to this story, so I'll ask anyway.
Once we are approved, while we wait for the physical green card, shouldn't our prospective employers be able to check our status through e-verify? I know this is usually a short period of time (between getting approved and having physical green card at hand), but I was just wondering would it be possible to find employment and be verified as permanent resident through e-verify anyways?
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Well, I just self checked myself on e-verify, and it shows I'm verified and good to go. Unless your prospective employer asks for ss card and green plastic, I think this should do it.
 
Sm1smom said:
DV cases do not fit under any of the expedite categories. COVID-19 is equally not an applicable reason for an expedite request, if it was, all pending AOS cases will be eligible for an expedite.

For now, take a look at the timeline spreadsheet to get an idea of what the processing timing has been for other applicants from your FO.
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Thank you! My FO is in NH and the only one selectee who was in DV2016 and I am waiting for his/her response.
 
I don't know if any of you has a "Temporary" stamp on your driver's license (my wife has it, but I don't), I guess this can be removed and replaced with new Driver's License without "Temporary" stamp, from Department of Motor Vehicle office? Any one has any experience on this?
 
VikiDV2020 said:
Thank you! My FO is in NH and the only one selectee who was in DV2016 and I am waiting for his/her response.
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Ok. That may not be quite useful in that case, DV2020 is in a class of its own. Just wait till the end of this week at least for now to see what update comes your way as you wait.

Meanwhile call KCC to find out if your FO has reached out to them to request your KCC file. This is one of the ways to know how on top of your case your FO/IO is.
 
Sm1smom said:
You’re right, it was worth a try. There are DV 2013, 2014 or even before who are still pretty much active in the forum. And thank God for that! I shudder to think of the amount of misleading information that will be highly prevalent if those folks are not around
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Indeed. I’ve also see someone who hadn’t been on the forum in something like 10 years answer a post addressed to him, I’m guessing he had the same email address and had left notifications on!
 
Dear All,
Thank you guys for sharing your experience and I want to share mine to you all, hope it will help.

Status: F-1 OPT
Case Number: 2020AS26xxx
Current: June
FO: Dallas TX
DS260: Never filed.
DV Administration fee: 05/02/2020
2NL paper: 05/19/2020
DV Administration fee receipt: 05/21/20
AOS package deliver: 05/27/2020
AOS package arrived to Chicago lockbox: 05/30/2020
Payment Cashed: 06/09/2020
NOA letter received:06/15/2020
Received phone call &e-mail from IO for Interview and Bio: 07/30/2020
Interview & Bio date: 08/07/2020
But I still received the Bio letter from ASC.
Bio Letter received: 08/07/2020
Bio schedule date: 08/17/2020
I asked the IO if I need to show up in the appointment time for ASC, and she said if the case status hasn't changed, then I'll need to get the bio again in the ASC.
Fortunately, IO sent me the e-mail that the bio is fine, and I don't need to go to ASC on 08/17. The case status changed to "New card is being produced" on 08/14. And today(08/17), the status :"Case Was Approved"

Good luck to you all. :cool:
 
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