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@Sm1smom so when i went to the interview i had employer listed on my i 485...however i will have to change my employer now ( to a different staffing agency).. will this have any issues now that i have gone to the interview and waiting for the KCC file?
 
dhanu159 said:
@Sm1smom so when i went to the interview i had employer listed on my i 485...however i will have to change my employer now ( to a different staffing agency).. will this have any issues now that i have gone to the interview and waiting for the KCC file?
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No issue as long as it is authorized employment under your current status.
 
Hello,
As a F1 student who is not on OPT and never applied for any immigrant visa. Am I suppose to have alien registration number or I leave the section empty in the forms?
 
I apologize if im asking duplicate or too many questions. I am sending my docs in couple of days... How much of big deal is make sure N/A or None values are filled correctly. I originally left them blank then in the instruction file I read that I have to use N/A and None.
 
nimaaghli said:
Hello,
As a F1 student who is not on OPT and never applied for any immigrant visa. Am I suppose to have alien registration number or I leave the section empty in the forms?
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No, I was in the same situation and I was assigned my first alien number after I filed my AOS application, so you wouldn't have one now.
 
nimaaghli said:
I apologize if im asking duplicate or too many questions. I am sending my docs in couple of days... How much of big deal is make sure N/A or None values are filled correctly. I originally left them blank then in the instruction file I read that I have to use N/A and None.
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It is a big deal. Write N/A or None as applicable.
 
Question on Birth Certificate Translation:
Would a "translated and certified" copy by a court interpreter in my home country from 2016 suffice? Thank you!
 
jasperrrr.c said:
Question on Birth Certificate Translation:
Would a "translated and certified" copy by a court interpreter in my home country from 2016 suffice? Thank you!
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Not an expert, but going by the I-485 instructions, it should be fine as long as they provide their name, signature and appropriate declaration. From the I-485 instructions:

The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. The certification must include the translator’s signature. DHS recommends the certification contain the translator’s printed name and the date and the translator’s contact information.
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Don't forget your other documents too (passport, high school certificate etc.)
 
Sm1smom said:
It is a big deal. Write N/A or None as applicable.
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I've been meaning to ask about this because the instructions are confusing. I've heard some people say that you can't leave anything blank. But the example they give in the instructions is where you're asked for information unconditionally, like "Provide the name of your current spouse".

But what about:

1. Conditional sections, like "If you are a derivative applicant...provide the following information for the principal applicant." Should that be left blank if you are the principal applicant? N/A would not be correct for some of those fields, for instance, #7 (should you put your own DOB there? It seems weird to answer questions about yourself as someone else)

2. Multiple choice like part 22. You can only pick one, but there are text fields for each choice, so should you fill all the others with N/A?

3. Interpreter/translator info - if you didn't use one, must you fill out all these with N/A?

4. Unused space in Part 14 - fill out every unused space with N/A?
 
coffeemonster said:
I've been meaning to ask about this because the instructions are confusing. I've heard some people say that you can't leave anything blank. But the example they give in the instructions is where you're asked for information unconditionally, like "Provide the name of your current spouse".

But what about:

1. Conditional sections, like "If you are a derivative applicant...provide the following information for the principal applicant." Should that be left blank if you are the principal applicant? N/A would not be correct for some of those fields, for instance, #7 (should you put your own DOB there? It seems weird to answer questions about yourself as someone else)

2. Multiple choice like part 22. You can only pick one, but there are text fields for each choice, so should you fill all the others with N/A?

3. Interpreter/translator info - if you didn't use one, must you fill out all these with N/A?

4. Unused space in Part 14 - fill out every unused space with N/A?
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It is not like one cannot absolutely leave any section of the form blank, the expectation is to be able to use one’s judgement/discretion in knowing which one. For instance in my first response to the OP who asked about this, I stated they should leave the A# section blank since they do not have an A#, it is okay to do so in that case.
1. For a conditional questions such as the one you’re asking about, simply write N/A and move on. You can write your DOB in that section or N/A. There’s no point overanalyzing the “absurdity”
2. Select and fill out the one applicable to you with your information. Write N/A on the remaining options.
3. Leave that section blank - I remember two cases from last year where the Chicago Lockbox returned the AOS package as incomplete because the signature box for the interpreter section wasn’t signed - those forms had N/A listed in interpreter/ translator section. Classic example of when the expectation is to know when to use one’s judgement.
4. Leave it blank
 
Sm1smom said:
It is not like one cannot absolutely leave any section of the form blank, the expectation is to be able to use one’s judgement/discretion in knowing which one. For instance in my first response to the OP who asked about this, I stated they should leave the A# section blank since they do not have an A#, it is okay to do so in that case.
1. For a conditional questions such as the one you’re asking about, simply write N/A and move on. You can write your DOB in that section or N/A. There’s no point overanalyzing the “absurdity”
2. Select and fill out the one applicable to you with your information. Write N/A on the remaining options.
3. Leave that section blank - I remember two cases from last year where the Chicago Lockbox returned the AOS package as incomplete because the signature box for the interpreter section wasn’t signed - those forms had N/A listed in interpreter/ translator section. Classic example of when the expectation is to know when to use one’s judgement.
4. Leave it blank
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Thank you very much this helped me alot. This would be my last question about using N/A. Should I leave middle name blank or write N/A since I don't have any middle name?
 
My field office called my husband to say our interview was scheduled for next week. They said they don’t have time to send the letter. I’m sooo happy I hope everything goes well. I didn’t hear back from the senator I don’t know what initiated this but it’s the best thing that could happen.
 
Trying to speed up biometrics is like hitting a wall. Here's my update.

Today I talked to an Tier 2 agent one more time about the biometrics delay and that I would like to expedite for severe financial loss, but I unable to do this until biometrics are scheduled. I asked him to schedule biometrics and expedite, but the officer said he can do this under very strict criteria only. He confirmed that USCIS cannot expedite AOS case without first having the fingerprint data on file, and said they expedite biometrics only for military personnel, healthcare professionals, or due to medical emergencies.

Also, I mailed a request for expediting biometrics appointment to the local ASC last Friday, but I'm not sure if that would work.

I'm going to wait 3 weeks for my case to be outside the normal processing time and then submit an inquiry. It seems, if this inquiry will not be able to expedite biometrics, then all that remains will be trying to reach senator or conressman offices.
 
Alisher2 said:
Trying to speed up biometrics is like hitting a wall. Here's my update.

Today I talked to an Tier 2 agent one more time about the biometrics delay and that I would like to expedite for severe financial loss, but I unable to do this until biometrics are scheduled. I asked him to schedule biometrics and expedite, but the officer said he can do this under very strict criteria only. He confirmed that USCIS cannot expedite AOS case without first having the fingerprint data on file, and said they expedite biometrics only for military personnel, healthcare professionals, or due to medical emergencies.

Also, I mailed a request for expediting biometrics appointment to the local ASC last Friday, but I'm not sure if that would work.

I'm going to wait 3 weeks for my case to be outside the normal processing time and then submit an inquiry. It seems, if this inquiry will not be able to expedite biometrics, then all that remains will be trying to reach senator or conressman offices.
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I know. I talked to two tier 2 agents since February and both said the same thing. The senator's office I contacted last week helped me get the biometrics appointment.
 
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