Thanks a lot!!!!!
DV 2020 AOS Only
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I am OPT student
l sent the DS260 last month and choice AOS (number current in April)
I received the KCC's email to taking about I must to contact USCIS.
I don't understand which is my next step.
paid $330? or send the i485 and i944
That meaning I finished the i485 and i944 or send the $330 first?
Because that is hard to understand
l sent the DS260 last month and choice AOS (number current in April)
I received the KCC's email to taking about I must to contact USCIS.
I don't understand which is my next step.
paid $330? or send the i485 and i944
That meaning I finished the i485 and i944 or send the $330 first?
Because that is hard to understand
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Go through the AOS process spreadsheet http://goo.gl/0va2DU for a step by step guidance of DV based AOS process
Lucia.Garcia
New Member
Hi,
I have a general curious question:
Reading the forum, it is pretty clear that the dv2020 won't have an extention because it is law that the program will finish on September 30th.
Fine, it is ok!
I was wondering it is also law that they have to reach 50000green card.
So how they are going to handle everything if everything is close?
I have a general curious question:
Reading the forum, it is pretty clear that the dv2020 won't have an extention because it is law that the program will finish on September 30th.
Fine, it is ok!
I was wondering it is also law that they have to reach 50000green card.
So how they are going to handle everything if everything is close?
Hi yes I check that then I am confuse.
Right now I am the step 4? receive KCC confirm my intention?
Airspray
Active Member
They don't have to reach 50k, in fact, they hardly ever reach that and there were years when only around 30k were issued.
This year I doubt they will reach even 20k
Lucia.Garcia
New Member
Are you sure about that?
Because it is true that they hardly arrive to 50k,but they always try to arrive very close to,and when they didn't reach I think it was because the number of elegible applicants were not enough.
Anyway thanks to reply me
Airspray
Active Member
Not sure what the reason behind this, but even in those overselected years where the regions did not go current (2014-2015 for example) they still didn't make it to 50k and there were obviously enough selectees waiting in line.
But anyhow, the answer is no, they don't have to reach 50k, they might do whatever they can to reach it but they don't HAVE TO reach it. This year they will obviously won't come near 50k as we're more than 2 thirds in, everything is on a standstill, and there are only about 10k visas issued... who knows how many more they will manage to squeeze in, if at all...
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Well they can “try” again this year and just not get there, right?
The biggest mess was in DV2012 when they had to cancel the first draw (it wasn’t random). Many people did not realize there was a redraw and just thought they hadn’t been selected. I know of one case where KCC had been contacting selectees individually near the end of the FY and fast-tracking interviews (no documents submitted first in those days other than ds230), they emailed him in August and he interviewed in September! So kCC was very proactively trying to notify selectees but even so they only ended up with 34.4k visas issued that year,
And actually there were a number of years when they exceeded 50k, remember the true maximum for DV is 55k. 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 all had over 50k visas, 2017 was just a shade under 50k (49976).
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You’ve received the 2NL from KCC, yes you’ve completed step 4.
Hey all,
I have been reading this forum religiously for the past few months and the excel spreadsheet is a life saver!
I will be current in May and I mailed my package to Chicago Lockbox (delivered as of today)!
I made sure I included everything mentioned in the spreadsheet and some more (my package was over 250 pages), is this a bad thing? I organized everything as well as I could. I included a table of contents and used tab markers for easy retrieval.
I am currently on OPT, and my EAD expires on June 30th! Should I apply for STEM extension or there's a chance that I will have my green card before then?
I read somewhere that USCIS offices are opening May 3rd, is this true?
I have been reading this forum religiously for the past few months and the excel spreadsheet is a life saver!
I will be current in May and I mailed my package to Chicago Lockbox (delivered as of today)!
I made sure I included everything mentioned in the spreadsheet and some more (my package was over 250 pages), is this a bad thing? I organized everything as well as I could. I included a table of contents and used tab markers for easy retrieval.
I am currently on OPT, and my EAD expires on June 30th! Should I apply for STEM extension or there's a chance that I will have my green card before then?
I read somewhere that USCIS offices are opening May 3rd, is this true?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. Over 250 pages of documents for a DV based AOS petition? For how many people? You’ll need to disclose precisely what other documents you included in order for anyone to hazard a guess as to if what you did is “a bad thing”
2. If you’ve been reading this forum religiously as claimed, you should have know by now there’s absolutely no way you’ll have your GC by June 30th. You should have applied for STEM extension prior to sending in your AOS package.
3. “ALERT: As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has temporarily suspended routine in-person services through at least May 3 to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS staff will continue to perform mission critical duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment contact the USCIS Contact Center.”
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Lucia.Garcia
New Member
Thank you to all of you to reply me, now everything is more clear.
thanks a lot
thanks a lotI consulted with my DSO and he said that I can file my OPT Extension anywhere from 90 days before the expiration day up to the day before it's expiring and that pending AOS doesn't have any effects on STEM extension! Was he wrong? Is filing OPT extension after sending DV package problematic?
ElenaStNew
Member
Does anyone know whether it is necessary to enter information about the received stimulus check in the form of i944? if yes, where?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Your DSO is correct to an extent interms of the OPT petition approval following AOS application. Your DSO however doesn’t know the full impact of AOS application followed by OPT application. Applying for OPT prior to AOS petition is recommended as that ensures you have a valid fall back status if AOS gets denied for any reason.
Once your current OPT status expires, you automatically roll into what is called adjustment pending because you applied for AOS prior to applying for OPT Stem extension - yes STEM petition will most likely get approved in this case, it however doesn’t mean (technically speaking) you’re in OPT STEM status at that point. If you had done this the other way round, your current status continues as is, even if AOS petition gets denied for some reason.
Between me and my husband, we have 5 bank accounts which we have to provide 12 months of statements (according to the I-944 instructions). So that itself is over 100 pages. Plus other financial evidence like investments, W2, tax return transcript, credit report, insurance evidence, education evidence, etc. We didn't actually count how many pages our AOS package was, but it was thicc.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The person I expressed surprise at their over 250 pages of document seems like a single filer, certainly not in the same category as yours.
The I944 instructions asks for 12 months of bank statements? Is this a new requirement? I don’t recall seeing that when the form was first released. Plus AFAIK, I-944 is asking for tax transcripts which is usually just a couple of pages compared to a tax return. So I clearly don’t get the 250 + pages of documents.
Yeah, on page 7 of the instructions of I-944 it says "For checking and savings accounts, you must provide account statements from the bank(s) covering at least 12 months prior to filing the application."
Giovanna
Active Member
I know that is not official yet, but I do hope the deadline will be extended at least 1 month. I am afraid they can actually reopen for interviews in September. Probably i am pessimistic or realistic. I do not know.
Since grocery stores, mechanic, and other stores are open, i don t get it why uscis offices still remain closed. As we all know, you can go inside only if you have an appointment while in the stores you don t need an appointment. Well instead having 10 interviews for day, they can actually schedule less interviews. 2 months are already lost and i am sure in may they will postpone again because this virus is incredibly contagious.
Since grocery stores, mechanic, and other stores are open, i don t get it why uscis offices still remain closed. As we all know, you can go inside only if you have an appointment while in the stores you don t need an appointment. Well instead having 10 interviews for day, they can actually schedule less interviews. 2 months are already lost and i am sure in may they will postpone again because this virus is incredibly contagious.