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Hi @Sm1smom ,

Trump's administration reinstated pe public charge rule as of today. Do you think it will affect those who had their interview already and waiting adjudication? Because IO didn't take any documents related to public charge during the interview and we didn't sign i-944. I am just wondering if she can approve in the system if the rule changed after interview... Hope I was clear enough.
 
Sero1033 said:
Hi @Sm1smom ,

Trump's administration reinstated pe public charge rule as of today. Do you think it will affect those who had their interview already and waiting adjudication? Because IO didn't take any documents related to public charge during the interview and we didn't sign i-944. I am just wondering if she can approve in the system if the rule changed after interview... Hope I was clear enough.
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No, they cannot retroactively impose things, if it wasn’t needed when you submitted/interviewed then that stands.
 
Sero1033 said:
Hi @Sm1smom ,

Trump's administration reinstated pe public charge rule as of today. Do you think it will affect those who had their interview already and waiting adjudication? Because IO didn't take any documents related to public charge during the interview and we didn't sign i-944. I am just wondering if she can approve in the system if the rule changed after interview... Hope I was clear enough.
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Going by what is stated on the website, yes IO may still take that into consideration for cases awaiting final approval IF those cases were filed or afterFeb. 20th, 2020

“On Sept. 11, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision that allows DHS to resume implementing the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule nationwide, including in New York, Connecticut and Vermont. The decision stays the July 29, 2020, injunction, issued during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, that prevented DHS from enforcing the public charge final rule during a national health emergency.

Therefore, we will apply the public charge final rule and related guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volumes 2, 8 and 12, to all applications and petitions postmarked (or submitted electronically) on or after Feb. 24, 2020. If you send your application or petition by commercial courier (for example, UPS, FedEx, or DHL), we will use the date on the courier receipt as the postmark date.“ (bold emphasis mine)

So if you never submitted the I-944 with your AOS package because of the temporary injunction in place as at the time of filing your AOS application, the IO may still reach out and request you submit the form even after your interview since the case is still pending final adjudication.
 
Sm1smom said:
Going by what is stated on the website, yes IO may still take that into consideration for cases awaiting final approval IF those cases were filed or afterFeb. 20th, 2020

“On Sept. 11, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision that allows DHS to resume implementing the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule nationwide, including in New York, Connecticut and Vermont. The decision stays the July 29, 2020, injunction, issued during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, that prevented DHS from enforcing the public charge final rule during a national health emergency.

Therefore, we will apply the public charge final rule and related guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, Volumes 2, 8 and 12, to all applications and petitions postmarked (or submitted electronically) on or after Feb. 24, 2020. If you send your application or petition by commercial courier (for example, UPS, FedEx, or DHL), we will use the date on the courier receipt as the postmark date.“ (bold emphasis mine)

So if you never submitted the I-944 with your AOS package because of the temporary injunction in place as at the time of filing your AOS application, the IO may still reach out and request you submit the form even after your interview since the case is still pending final adjudication.
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I have submitted i-944 (but never signed during interview), plus prove of my employment and paystubs, w2, tax returns (not irs transcripts, but I had them during interview, she didn't take them). In addition I submitted i-134, brought to the interview the latest paystubs and employment letter of my affidavit, but IO didn't take them, she said she doesn't need them. Hope that is more than enough to take decision. What do you think?
 
Sero1033 said:
I have submitted i-944 (but never signed during interview), plus prove of my employment and paystubs, w2, tax returns (not irs transcripts, but I had them during interview, she didn't take them). In addition I submitted i-134, brought to the interview the latest paystubs and employment letter of my affidavit, but IO didn't take them, she said she doesn't need them. Hope that is more than enough to take decision. What do you think?
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I already posted what I think - the IO may decide to take the I-944 into consideration. Not signing the form at your interview is not an issue, they can always ask you to return to the FO and sign the form, or submit any missing document. Anyway, you just have to wait and see at this point.
 
I arrived for my interview 20 minutes early and went through security. USCIS is located on the second floor and because of covid-19 there was an additional check in station. After checking in at the second check in station I waited 15 minutes before the officer called me back. He swore me in and proceeded with the interview. He told me that he didn't request my file from KCC because he was out of the office for a few days prior to my interview. He stated that there were a few confusing things about my case. When my paperwork was put in they had me living on the east coast but everything in my file said Sacramento so he fixed that issue. Next we went over the I-485 and he corrected a couple of things on there and had me sign the amended copy of my I-485. He said I was the last interview today so he would request my file from KCC and mark it urgent. He said he'd probably get it within 24 hours and after it was received it would take 10 minutes to to approved it in the system and order my green card. He asked if we had any questions and said reach out anytime if we think of any questions we need answers to. He was really nice and showed us the way out. We were out by 11am so the whole process was around 40 minutes.
 
txoutback said:
Here is the updated rosters of last minutes group as of noon, 9/22/2020.

Group 1; Bio and Interview completed. Awaiting approval

DET Bio on 8/4, int on 9/4
PIT Bio waived, int on 9/3
DEN Bio on 8/18, int on 9/17
MWK Bio on 8/17, int on 9/15
ALB Bio on 8/13, int on 9/18
SJC Bio on 8/19, Int on 9/28(Scheduled)
LAS Bio on 9/18, Int on 9/18
Jkairu Unknown FO, Unknown Bio and Int date.

Group 2; bio completed and awaiting IL

BOS bio on 8/3
LAX. Bio on 8/19

Group 3; waiting for bio and IL.

SAC bio and INT scheduled on 9/22
HOU bio and INT TBD
LAX bio and INT TBD
Heri2020, unknown FO, BIO and INT TBD
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I got approved today
Hopefully the rest ones will be approved soon
 
Ahmedaboesawy2020 said:
I arrived for my interview 20 minutes early and went through security. USCIS is located on the second floor and because of covid-19 there was an additional check in station. After checking in at the second check in station I waited 15 minutes before the officer called me back. He swore me in and proceeded with the interview. He told me that he didn't request my file from KCC because he was out of the office for a few days prior to my interview. He stated that there were a few confusing things about my case. When my paperwork was put in they had me living on the east coast but everything in my file said Sacramento so he fixed that issue. Next we went over the I-485 and he corrected a couple of things on there and had me sign the amended copy of my I-485. He said I was the last interview today so he would request my file from KCC and mark it urgent. He said he'd probably get it within 24 hours and after it was received it would take 10 minutes to to approved it in the system and order my green card. He asked if we had any questions and said reach out anytime if we think of any questions we need answers to. He was really nice and showed us the way out. We were out by 11am so the whole process was around 40 minutes.
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Congratulations on getting the interview out of the way.
 
Sm1smom said:
Is your online case status already showing you as approved or you’re assuming based on what the IO said at the end of your interview?
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It’s not showing yet but he said I am waiting for the file from kcc
Once I receive it
It will take me 10 minutes to update it on system
He said
Last week I had DV lottery case in Sacramento
And within a week she already received her Greencard
 
Ahmedaboesawy2020 said:
It’s not showing yet but he said I am waiting for the file from kcc
Once I receive it
It will take me 10 minutes to update it on system
He said
Last week I had DV lottery case in Sacramento
And within a week she already received her Greencard
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So you're not yet approved in that case regardless of what the IO said. If your KCC file hasn't been received, the IO cannot approve your case regardless of what he says. Not trying to rain on your parade, I just think it is important to set the records straight so as to avoid the confusion this may create for others.
 
Dear all, I want to share that I had my interview at San Jose, CA office today. It started at 8.15AM and took around 30 mins. I got the update of "New card is being produced" at 11.30AM.

I think I had a pretty straightforward case, being a single F1 student without many complications. The documents I submitted at the interview were: Birth certificate, pay checks from my research assistantship job, enrollment certificates & I20's and the tax return documents. We went over my answers on the I485 form. She found a couple of my stupid mistakes such as mismatching dates of my previous addresses. When it came to my financial status I had to give an explanation about why I look like I didn't file my tax returns. As you may know paper-based tax returns are delayed this year (at least that of most of my friends are) and it shows up on tax transcipts as if I have not filed at all. The print-out of the personal check I sent to IRS (because I owed money), and the copy of the 1040-NR I used for filing helped me make a convincing explanation. Another thing I needed to explain was my previous job. I worked for a defense industry company previously, which is apparent from its name and it raised questions. I honestly told her the nature of the work I was doing, as much as I was allowed to do. That was the only thing that gave me concerns whether it may affect my approval. She stated that she was aware of the time constraint and she would make her decision before the Sept 30 deadline, which she did in a few hours. She looked quite experienced about the whole thing.

I would like to thank everyone who have contributed to this forum. I think I wouldn't be able to finish this before deadline if I didn't read a lot of this forum. In the beginning of the process I was misguided by an immigration lawyer and I almost lost my green card chances by going consular processing upon his recommendation. This taught me to trust my own (educated) judgement over someone else's job title.
 
Sm1smom said:
I already posted what I think - the IO may decide to take the I-944 into consideration. Not signing the form at your interview is not an issue, they can always ask you to return to the FO and sign the form, or submit any missing document. Anyway, you just have to wait and see at this point.
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Same here, the IO did not mention the i-944 even if it was part of my application. The thing I'm worried about is that my case cannot be approved as my lawyer only sent copies. So the uscis only has a copy of my i944... which can now become a problem...
 
Hi everyone. I just wanted to share that my status changed to New Card is Being Produced. It was hell of the ride, but it is over :)

@Sm1smom, @SusieQQQ and all those who shared their experience - thank you so, so much!!! @Sm1smom I know that sometimes my questions were annoying, but you guided me and the rest of us during these difficult times. A special thank you for that! You guys are doing such a great and important job, you are litterely changing the lives of so many people. I don't know how I could pay it back, and I would like to... I will keep my email active and if anybody needs any help I can provide (e.g. experience to share), please feel free to write me.

Even though this journey is almost over (still need to get the card in hands), I still need to bring my wife to the US.

Anyway, thank you again for everything!!!
 
Sero1033 said:
Hi everyone. I just wanted to share that my status changed to New Card is Being Produced. It was hell of the ride, but it is over :)

@Sm1smom, @SusieQQQ and all those who shared their experience - thank you so, so much!!! @Sm1smom I know that sometimes my questions were annoying, but you guided me and the rest of us during these difficult times. A special thank you for that! You guys are doing such a great and important job, you are litterely changing the lives of so many people. I don't know how I could pay it back, and I would like to... I will keep my email active and if anybody needs any help I can provide (e.g. experience to share), please feel free to write me.

Even though this journey is almost over (still need to get the card in hands), I still need to bring my wife to the US.

Anyway, thank you again for everything!!!
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Congratulations!!!
 
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