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SusieQQQ said:
How would you explain it? It seems to me that if it is correct that you have overstay on record, then you are barred from adjustment. I’m not sure if @Sm1smom maybe thinks a lawyer might help.
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I’m in agreement with your interpretation. I was responding to his post earlier on but my response initially got truncated. It has since been updated.
 
d.zel said:
Thanks Sussie. My friend, he was also (DV2018-SanAntonio) derivative and he got aproved with 164 overstayed days. Maybe i need to talk with lawyer but i dont know any immigration lawyer.
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I highly doubt this person got approved with such an overstay. If indeed he was approved as claimed, it was done in error. And I expect the error to be caught if and when he applies for naturalization. An overstay precludes AOS filing.

Feel free to talk to a lawyer if you like. This forum is hosted by an immigration lawyer, although his firm does not handle DV cases. You can visit AILA and carry out a search for an immigration lawyer in your neighborhood.
 
SusieQQQ said:
You are confusing two issues. it is true that you need an overstay of 180+ days before you get a ban, however, any overstay is a bar to adjustment of status. It would not be a problem (in principle - obviously currently it can’t be done) for a visa to be issued through consular processing because there is no ban, but it is a problem for AOS.


https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-4

Any adjustment applicant is ineligible to adjust status under INA 245(a) if, other than through no fault of his or her own or for technical reasons, he or she has ever:
  • Failed to continuously maintain a lawful status since entry into the United States; or
  • Violated the terms of his or her nonimmigrant status.
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The bar to adjustment for failing to continuously maintain a lawful status since entry into the United States applies to an applicant for adjustment who has:
  • Failed to maintain continuously a lawful status since their most recent entry; and
  • An applicant who has ever been out of lawful status at any time since any entry. [10]
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Thank you mom for your time and explanation
 
wen0215 said:
Hello everyone, I have a question about my case. After I file service request, I got this mail from my FO. I'm not sure it's a good sign or bad? Should I do the next step, find the congressman?View attachment 1987
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wen0215 said:
Hello everyone, I have a question about my case. After I file service request, I got this mail from my FO. I'm not sure it's a good sign or bad? Should I do the next step, find the congressman?View attachment 1987
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hi Sm1smom , could you give me advice about my case? thank you !
 
Sero1033 said:
I like how val94 is keeping all of us aligned with sharing information :D Honestly, great job! :) This forum is a gold mine for everyone, and it is free, so let's be responsible and pay back at least with sharing our experience for those who will follow... Thank you @val94 !
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Thank you! Yeah this forum has been super helpful and I want to give something back :) Plus I want the Timeline as updated as possible and I know of some people that are lowkey active in the forum and ignoring requests to give missing information ;)
 
Update on my case: I did my interview last week at the Houston FO and completed my biometrics just 2 days ago on September 2nd. My case status was already updated to “card is being produced” when I checked this morning. Thank you so much for all the help. Finding @Britsimon ’s blog was the best thing that happened during this process because it eventually led me here. Thank you @Sm1smom and all the other helpful people on here. It has been a complete roller coaster ride from start to finish.... first finding out that I won the lottery, then not being sure if I would get the chance to interview because my case number was so high, then the pandemic and all the immigration bans, then going current in June and waiting for USCIS offices to reopen. Just crazy! But in the end it all worked out and I can truly say that I am very happy.
 
wen0215 said:
hi Sm1smom , could you give me advice about my case? thank you !
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1. I removed the expedite response you attached to your post as it was clearly displaying your personal information.
2. LA FOs are aware of DV based cases, they know such cases are time sensitive and they treat them accordingly.
3. If doing a congressional inquiry will give you some peace of mind, then go ahead and do so. It will not hurt your case.
 
val94 said:
Thank you! Yeah this forum has been super helpful and I want to give something back :) Plus I want the Timeline as updated as possible and I know of some people that are lowkey active in the forum and ignoring requests to give missing information ;)
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You’re doing a great job of this by the way, appreciate your giving back. This is a big help with maintaining the spreadsheet as it means I will not be spending time once the FY is over scrubbing through the thread and trying to find forum posted information to update the timeline spreadsheet
 
oozel said:
Just a update for people who wait for interview notice.
My wife and I done Biometrics on 8/6 and waiting for interview notice since then. I called KCC two times and FO didn’t request my case.
I called USCIS two weeks ago and explained everything tier-1 said call back on 9/6 if you don’t receive. She didn’t want to do service request or transfer me to tier-2.
I called again this Monday and talked different tier-1, and she listened carefully and setup callback with tier-2. Tier-2 called me back 4 hours later, and made a service request. He wrote “DV visa applicant waiting for interview date, case must be adjudicated by Sept 30” he said.
Today, I got email for service request result WITH INTERVIEW INFO IN IT.
So our interview set September 17, New Orleans field office.
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**Update. We received our interview letters in the mail, after getting email on 09/02.
 
DV2020AP said:
Hello all,

For those who have reached out congressman, anyone had to mail the forms? The Congressman office website asked to mail the Privacy Release Form and USCIS OLA Immigration Casework Intake Sheet. Is it possible to submit these forms in person? Any suggestions appreciated.
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Depends on your congressperson but normally mail or email of scans, I imagine right now they don’t want anyone coming unnecessarily to their offices in person. If you’re worried about time email or mail for next day delivery.
 
SusieQQQ said:
Depends on your congressperson but normally mail or email of scans, I imagine right now they don’t want anyone coming unnecessarily to their offices in person. If you’re worried about time email or mail for next day delivery.
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Thank you very much Susie! You are right I will mail them. Appreciate your reply!
 
Sm1smom said:
1. I removed the expedite response you attached to your post as it was clearly displaying your personal information.
2. LA FOs are aware of DV based cases, they know such cases are time sensitive and they treat them accordingly.
3. If doing a congressional inquiry will give you some peace of mind, then go ahead and do so. It will not hurt your case.
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thank you Simon, I will be patient.
 
EuDV2020 said:
how long does it take to receive GC after it is mailed by USCIS?
Thanks
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Everest Nation said:
How long does it takes usually to Receive GC, once the online status display " my card was mailed to me"? Thank you for the response.
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It should take from 5 to 7 days. I've seen some people in the forum that they received it in 3 days after the "card mailed to me" status.
 
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