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Hello everybody, Hello txoutback!
My wife and I had an interview on September 17, 2020. The officer was nice and the conversation went very easy, mostly there were questions about the I-485. He even offered to lower the masks to make it easier to breathe, which he did himself. He also helped us to do biometrics in the same building only on another floor, he took us personally without an appointment and helped fill out paperwork for biometric, after that he handed us over to another officer who took all our fingerprints and photographed us. Also, before leaving, the officer who interviewed us said that the next day he could pick up our biometric. Before that, during an interview, I indicated that I only recently have paid (September 10, 2020) fees of 330 dollars per person to the Kentucky Consular Center and there are checks that he took and copied. After the interview and on Friday (and then the weekend) I checked the status of our money orders for payment in the KCC but they were not cashed. Only on Monday evening, September 21, 2020, after checking online, I saw that they were cashed. I called the KCC this morning and asked about my wife's file. It turns out that our local office requested this file on September 17, 2020, on the day of our interview, but KCC could not have sent it due to the fact that our Money orders were not cashed at that time but now they can. I asked when they were going to send the file to our local office as it was requested by my local office last week. The KCC officer assured me that they would send the file today. Then I think I have just to wait. Maybe tomorrow I will call the KCC again, and also call the second-level officer, maybe he may know something else.
 
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!!!

Great news. Congratulations and best of luck with the wife’s.
 
Does it mean that as of now I'm Legal Permanent Resident (current status) or I'm still F-1? It is very confusing. I'm filling i-824 again. Will try to submit it.

Technically speaking, yes. However, you have no proof or evidence of that status as issued by USCIS, so until you do so I recommend being careful with making a claim of being a LPR.
 
Hi everyone.

My journey is coming to the end finally.
I have just got the notification from USCIS egov. Our cases were approved. Cards were ordered.
I still cannot believe it, because we have experienced several challenges at every single step.

Every time I encountered the issues, I asked questions to this forum and Mom/members responded back with valuable advice and encouragement.
I found several good applicants in this forum who are having same issue as me and who is from same country.
I exchanged the information and talked. The value of this forum is countless.

If we read the instructions in the spread sheet very carefully, all the information you need is described there.
The information on AOS related DV is well explained by far than experienced law firms or lawyers.

Only X factor is your FO. My FO is small and it has limited knowledge on DV cases, that's why the progress is slower than others.
In my case, I decided to hire lawyer who knows FO very well. He helped me a lot to do final push.
Also, the length of background check is unpredictable. I thought it should be done in a few days, but it took a month.

I am so happy, because I don't need to stand by before 8 am and no need to listen USCIS music anymore.
I will update the last minute group list for other members.

My timeline is as follows;

5/29 Sent AOS package overnight to Chicago lock box.
6/1 Fedex could not deliver the package due to the protest at Chicago downtown. Delivered on 6/2
6/15 Received the rejected document, due to unknown reasons. USCIS said old form and no signature used. (Not true)
6/18 Sent back to Lockbox overnight
6/21 Found the AOS package was about to be delivered to Minneapolis, due to Fedex's wrong zip code label.
6/22 Accepted at Chicago lockbox
7/7 NOA for AOS issued.
Late July Congressional Inquiry #1 for Biometric appointment and interview
8/13 Biometric appointment done with code#3. Original notice showed #2.
Late August Congressional Inquiry#2 for interview appointment. "The case is in background check. No timeline provided."
Early September CIS Ombudsman inquiry submitted for interview
9/18 Interview completed. FO didn't have KCC FILE.
9/23 Case approved.
 
Technically speaking, yes. However, you have no proof or evidence of that status as issued by USCIS, so until you do so I recommend being careful with making a claim of being a LPR.
Thank you, so, in this case I will claim in my I-824 (Follow to Join) that I am F1 (previous status) Thank you again!
 
Here is the updated rosters of last minutes group as of noon, 9/23/2020.

Group 1; Bio and Interview completed. Awaiting approval

SAC bio and INT on 9/22 (KCC file)
NYC INT on 9/17 (KCC file)
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(KCC FILE)
MWK Bio on 8/17, int on 9/15
ALB Bio on 8/13, int on 9/18(KCC File)
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.

HOU bio and INT TBD
LAX bio and INT TBD
Heri2020, unknown FO, BIO and INT TBD
 
Thank you, so, in this case I will claim in my I-824 (Follow to Join) that I am F1 (previous status) Thank you again!

Which makes you ineligible to file an I-824 in that case. The form requires your current status to be a LPR or USC to be eligible to file FTJ. And you'll need to include a copy of Form I-797 Approval Notice of I-485.

Are you planning on mailing in the form or attempting a walk-in at your FO with the form?
 
Which makes you ineligible to file an I-824 in that case. The form requires your current status to be a LPR or USC to be eligible to file FTJ. And you'll need to include a copy of Form I-797 Approval Notice of I-485.

Are you planning on mailing in the form or attempting a walk-in at your FO with the form?
Was planning to email in through a lawyer. But could try to walk in. Please advise...
 
Time is running up and I asked the congresswoman office to inquire again. The background check is still not cleared. Not sure if there is anything else I can do, but it sounds like no luck for me on this journey :(
 
Was planning to email in through a lawyer. But could try to walk in. Please advise...

Okay, since you're working with a lawyer in that case. Of course I would attempt a walk-in (regardless) and try plead my way through for a request to see the supervisor or the IO assigned to my case, if this was me.
 
Okay, since you're working with a lawyer in that case. Of course I would attempt a walk-in (regardless) and try plead my way through for a request to see the supervisor or the IO assigned to my case, if this was me.
I tried to walk in but they don't allow any exceptions. The only thing they said to ask for emergency next day infopass, it is the only way they allow to walk in. Regarding the lawyer, I didn't hire one yet. I will have a conversation today and will see what are our options. I'm desperate, but don't have anything to do. In the worst case will file i-130 and wait for another 2 years to reunite my family...

I left my i-824 and a note to Immigration Officer, and asked to call me to explain what it is about. But afraid it will be useless...
 
I tried to walk in but they don't allow any exceptions. The only thing they said to ask for emergency next day infopass, it is the only way they allow to walk in. Regarding the lawyer, I didn't hire one yet. I will have a conversation today and will see what are our options. I'm desperate, but don't have anything to do. In the worst case will file i-130 and wait for another 2 years to reunite my family...

I left my i-824 and a note to Immigration Officer, and asked to call me to explain what it is about. But afraid it will be useless...

Okay. Keep doing whatever it is you're able to do from your end for now till the end of the FY.
 
I tried to walk in but they don't allow any exceptions. The only thing they said to ask for emergency next day infopass, it is the only way they allow to walk in. Regarding the lawyer, I didn't hire one yet. I will have a conversation today and will see what are our options. I'm desperate, but don't have anything to do. In the worst case will file i-130 and wait for another 2 years to reunite my family...

I left my i-824 and a note to Immigration Officer, and asked to call me to explain what it is about. But afraid it will be useless...

Also reach out to your House of Rep or Senator and request their assistance with submitting the I-824. Explain the urgency behind this and the fact that this form is not supposed to be mailed in for DV based AOS FTJ as time is of essence. Let them know you need their help in getting your FO to forward your case file to your wife's home embassy. Approach this from all angle!

By the way, I sent you a PM.
 
Also reach out to your House of Rep or Senator and request their assistance with submitting the I-824. Explain the urgency behind this and the fact that this form is not supposed to be mailed in for DV based AOS FTJ as time is of essence. Let them know you need their help in getting your FO to forward your case file to your wife's home embassy. Approach this from all angle!

By the way, I sent you a PM.
Yes. Thank you, I'm trying to get it done. Even went to my congresswoman office, they were very helpful with my case in past. Office is closed, trying to contact them on the phone. Thank you again!
 
Hello everybody! Now l saw that our cases approved. thank you very much everybody, txoutback and mom for help especially mom when she answered me about Kentucky Consular fee $330 what I managed to do the last moment. Also I sincerely wish everyone else who is still waiting for you to get your approval faster.
 
Hi I found my status has changed!
It said New Card been is Being Produced!

What a rough year AOS2020...
Again I want to say Thank you so much for everything.

I hope the rest of you get a good result.
Don’t give up.

Here is the updated rosters of last minutes group as of 3:30pm EDT, 9/23/2020.
Four applicants got approved today so far from group 1.
We will see a lot of movements next one week.

Group 1; Bio and Interview completed. Awaiting approval

SAC bio and INT on 9/22 (KCC file)
NYC INT on 9/17 (KCC file)
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(KCC FILE)
MWK Bio on 8/17, int on 9/15
ALB Bio on 8/13, int on 9/18(KCC File)
SJC Bio on 8/19, Int on 9/28(Scheduled)
LAS Bio on 9/18, Int on 9/18 (Back ground check)
Jkairu Unknown FO, Unknown Bio and Int date.
 
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