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Hello,
I may be eligible to file my AOS in two or three months. In the meanwhile a renovation process is going on in the complex I am living right now and at some point I may be forced to move out to another apartment and getting a new mailbox. But the thing is that I don't know when I have to move out. I don't really want changing of address to become an issue for me. Someone suggested me to get a P.O. box on campus.
1- Can I use P.O. box as my mailing address in the forms I send to USCIS?
2- Will changing of physical address but keeping the same P.O. box delay my application process?
 
AOS2020 said:
Hi Mom,
In this context, I have a question, so I did early filing by 10 days and I have my biometrics scheduled for 23rd of this month, my question is
1. are their chances on FO denying my petition due to early filing or I am past the rejection based on early filing since the Lockbox accepted my case and NBC sent me a biometrics appointment letter (I though once the case is accepted by lockbox we are good to go for risk of petition denial)
2. If worst-case scenario my petition gets denied by FO due to early filing can I file my AOS again?

Thank you for your suggestions.
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1. Petition can still be denied at the FO by the IO due to early filing, regardless of its acceptance by the Chicago Lockbox. Denial would be erroneous of course, but we’ve seen it happen now and then, year after year. Denial (done at the FO level) is different from rejection (done at the Lockbox level).

2. You can re-file if there’s enough time left in the FY. You’ll of course have to make a new payment and submit a new medical report in support of the new petition.
 
RahulSingh1 said:
Hello,
I may be eligible to file my AOS in two or three months. In the meanwhile a renovation process is going on in the complex I am living right now and at some point I may be forced to move out to another apartment and getting a new mailbox. But the thing is that I don't know when I have to move out. I don't really want changing of address to become an issue for me. Someone suggested me to get a P.O. box on campus.
1- Can I use P.O. box as my mailing address in the forms I send to USCIS?
2- Will changing of physical address but keeping the same P.O. box delay my application process?
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List your current address under section 13 a-f - this section will be used in scheduling Bio appointment and in determining your FO. Use section 14 a-f for the P.O.Box
 
Sm1smom said:
1. Petition can still be denied at the FO by the IO due to early filing, regardless of its acceptance by the Chicago Lockbox. Denial would be erroneous of course, but we’ve seen it happen now and then, year after year. Denial (done at the FO level) is different from rejection (done at the Lockbox level).

2. You can re-file if there’s enough time left in the FY. You’ll of course have to make a new payment and submit a new medical report in support of the new petition.
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Shoot I should have read the sheet more carefully,, now I am concerned as I couldn't find any interview experiences from Oakland,CA FO, I see there was one case last year but nothing on prior.
Now I am concerned about this earling filing rush I did and the FO I will be facing soon.
Although my case was accepted(notice date) on Dec 2nd, my receipts mentioned received on 21st Nov.
 
AOS2020 said:
Shoot I should have read the sheet more carefully,, now I am concerned as I couldn't find any interview experiences from Oakland,CA FO, I see there was one case last year but nothing on prior.
Now I am concerned about this earling filing rush I did and the FO I will be facing soon.
Although my case was accepted(notice date) on Dec 2nd, my receipts mentioned received on 21st Nov.
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There’s no FO in Oakland, just the bio center. If you did bio in Oakland I believe you’ll be at the SF FO.
 
SusieQQQ said:
There’s no FO in Oakland, just the bio center. If you did bio in Oakland I believe you’ll be at the SF FO.
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Thank you Susie,
I checked the 2018 and 2019 timeline for SF FO interview experience. It looks like 2 applicants in 2018 did file early and no issue in SF FO because of early filing. At this moment I will just try to be calm and go with the flow. My bio is scheduled for 23rd. Hopefully, by the end of the 1st qtr of 2020, I will be done and dusted with AOS, just realized waiting is the most stressful feeling.
 
Hello, I am thinking of sending money order for i-485 and biometrics through Wal-Mart or 7/11 money order. Does it work?
Since we can make money order of maximum $1000, do I make two money order with total of $1140 for i-485?
Do I make separate money order of $85 for biometrics?
Please give me some suggestions on sending the money for AOS.
 
Raanaaa said:
Hello, I am thinking of sending money order for i-485 and biometrics through Wal-Mart or 7/11 money order. Does it work?
Since we can make money order of maximum $1000, do I make two money order with total of $1140 for i-485?
Do I make separate money order of $85 for biometrics?
Please give me some suggestions on sending the money for AOS.
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1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No don’t separate the bio fee, add it to the I-458 fee.
4. Refer to USCIS’s Filing Fee page for additional information/further suggestions.

p.s. asking for the last time - number your questions if you have more than one question in a post!
 
Sm1smom said:
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No don’t separate the bio fee, add it to the I-458 fee.
4. Refer to USCIS’s Filing Fee page for additional information/further suggestions.

p.s. asking for the last time - number your questions if you have more than one question in a post!
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1. So, can I make just two money order with total of $1230 for i-485 and biometrics?
 
Hi I've been selected for DV 2020. I'm currently on F1 status and my number goes current in January. I've recently paid $330 to DOS as visa fee through check and they have deducted the amount on December 9,2019. I've sent them self addressed self stamped mail document as they stated so they can return receipt to me. I've had tracking number for the returning docs too. But till date they haven't mailed me or USPS haven't picked the documents up. Do they take time to deliver the receipt or how do I inquire about my receipt ? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!!
 
bbhattarai said:
Hi I've been selected for DV 2020. I'm currently on F1 status and my number goes current in January. I've recently paid $330 to DOS as visa fee through check and they have deducted the amount on December 9,2019. I've sent them self addressed self stamped mail document as they stated so they can return receipt to me. I've had tracking number for the returning docs too. But till date they haven't mailed me or USPS haven't picked the documents up. Do they take time to deliver the receipt or how do I inquire about my receipt ? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!!
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My receipt took 15 days to arrive
 
Hello. I honestly don't know whether my birth certificate is considered "long form" (didn't even know there's such a thing as long form and short form version until yesterday). I read on the DV program website that the provided birth certificate needs:
  • Person's date of birth;
  • Person's place of birth;
  • Names of both parents; and,
  • Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.
1. If my b/c has all of those, will it be accepted? Or do I still need to find out whether my b/c is long form?

2. My b/c does not have my middle name listed. But all my other official documents do (passports, visa, etc). This is because in my country, what's considered a middle name in the US is a term that means "daughter/son of". i.e. my full name is *first-name* *daughter/son of* *father's-first-name*. But this "daughter/son of" term does not appear on my b/c. Will this be a problem? Additionally, it does not have a "last name" section because my last name is implied to be my father's first name (which is listed).
 
suemen said:
Hello. I honestly don't know whether my birth certificate is considered "long form" (didn't even know there's such a thing as long form and short form version until yesterday). I read on the DV program website that the provided birth certificate needs:
  • Person's date of birth;
  • Person's place of birth;
  • Names of both parents; and,
  • Annotation by the appropriate authority indicating that it is an extract from the official records.
1. If my b/c has all of those, will it be accepted? Or do I still need to find out whether my b/c is long form?

2. My b/c does not have my middle name listed. But all my other official documents do (passports, visa, etc). This is because in my country, what's considered a middle name in the US is a term that means "daughter/son of". i.e. my full name is *first-name* *daughter/son of* *father's-first-name*. But this "daughter/son of" term does not appear on my b/c. Will this be a problem? Additionally, it does not have a "last name" section because my last name is implied to be my father's first name (which is listed).
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Check your country under here https://travel.state.gov/content/tr...ciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html (scroll down to the appropriate section once you find your country from the alphabetical listing on left) to see if what you have is acceptable for US immigration purposes (not sure if the embassy will know the naming convention or there is an alternative form you’ll need)
 
Hmm.. I don't see any useful information regarding my question. That website just lists the characteristics of the bc (issuing authority, special seals/color, etc).
 
suemen said:
Hmm.. I don't see any useful information regarding my question. That website just lists the characteristics of the bc (issuing authority, special seals/color, etc).
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Quite interesting you saying you don’t see any useful information regarding your question, yet you list out the precise information that can help you determine if what you have is acceptable for US immigration purpose. Susie pointed you in the right direction, if you can’t find anything useful there, and without you stating the issuing country of your birth certificate, I don’t think anyone here can provide you with any other “useful” information here!

To put it simply regarding how to relate the information from the link you were provided with: is your current b/c issued by the listed issuing authority from that link? Does your b/c contain the special seals/color, and any other characteristics listed out that? If the b/c you have conforms to those requirements, then it is a long form b/c as that is the only acceptable b/c from your country for US immigration purpose.
 
suemen said:
Hmm.. I don't see any useful information regarding my question. That website just lists the characteristics of the bc (issuing authority, special seals/color, etc).
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Lol what? So there is nothing listed there that helps you determine whether the issuing authority, seals, color etc of your certificate matches up to what the consulate deems acceptable? (Or were you expecting a list of FAQs to answer every possible question someone might have? What is “useful”??)
Anyway, what is described there is what the consulate will accept, if what you have does not correspond then you need to get the one that does, if what you have matches that you’re fine. Simple.
 
Sorry, what I meant was it doesn't directly answer my concern about my middle name not being listed on the birth certificate. So you guys are saying that it doesn't matter that my middle name is not listed, as long as it's what's considered "long form" as described by the website?
 
bbhattarai said:
Hi I've been selected for DV 2020. I'm currently on F1 status and my number goes current in January. I've recently paid $330 to DOS as visa fee through check and they have deducted the amount on December 9,2019. I've sent them self addressed self stamped mail document as they stated so they can return receipt to me. I've had tracking number for the returning docs too. But till date they haven't mailed me or USPS haven't picked the documents up. Do they take time to deliver the receipt or how do I inquire about my receipt ? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!!
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I got mine emailed to me. You might want to check your email.
 
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