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DV 2021 AOS Only

I noticed that on the 2021 timelines spreadsheet, only 1 person has received the 2NL response in 2021. Is it a known issue that the KCC is being very slow recently?

To others who were/are in this situation, what did you decide?

1) Send AOS package early without waiting for 2NL.
2) Wait to send AOS package such that it arrives on the first day you're eligible, regardless of whether you receive the 2NL by then.
3) Wait for 2NL, then send the AOS package.
 
Hi,

I've finally received my interview letter today!

Just to give you guys the big picture, I contacted my congressman last week and his office was willing to to start a congressional inquiry. However, they haven't get back to me with a response yet so I believe I received the letter not because of the congressional inquiry.

What worries me now is that they scheduled the interview on June 9th and my current visa will expire 2 weeks later. So my question is: if my work permit doesn't arrive and neither my GC will be mailed to me by then, getting a I-551 stamp will be sufficient to maintain my job?
 
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Sm1smom said:
DV Administrative Fee Payment Steps:
A. Buy money order from the post office or a cashier’s check from your bank
B. Copy and paste the following to a blank word document (and fill out the form) (you can also simply print out a PDF version of the form):

Adjustment of Status - Fee payment​

When Paying Adjustment of Status Fees Include:​

  1. All information completed below.
  2. A cashier’s check or postal money order for the correct Diversity Visa Lottery fee amount, with the DV case number noted on the cashier’s check or money order. You, the selectee in the United States, must pay the diversity visa fee for yourself and for each member of your immediate family also in the United States who plans to adjust status with you here.
  3. A self-addressed stamped envelope.
U.S. Department of State
Diversity Visa Program
P.O. Box 979079
St. Louis, Missouri 63197-9000

DV Program Case Number: _____________________________________
Selectee Surname _____________________________________________
Selectee Given Name __________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________
City: State: Zip Code: __________________________________________
Payment for ____________ persons adjusting status in the U.S. (Number of Persons)
Total Amount enclosed ____________________ (Fee amount times the number of persons adjusting status in the U.S.)

C. Mail your money order or cashier’s check, the above form, and a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to the address listed on the form.
D. The SASE will be used by KCC in sending back your payment receipt after your payment has been processed.
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It is okay if I only included the part that I had to fill, right? Without the instructions and the address?
The money order was cashed but I have not heard from KCC yet.
 
DV21M said:
It is okay if I only included the part that I had to fill, right? Without the instructions and the address?
The money order was cashed but I have not heard from KCC yet.
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The instructions are for you, not them ;) I'm sure you'll be fine - it can take a month or longer to get the receipt back.
 
ollie-o said:
I noticed that on the 2021 timelines spreadsheet, only 1 person has received the 2NL response in 2021. Is it a known issue that the KCC is being very slow recently?

To others who were/are in this situation, what did you decide?

1) Send AOS package early without waiting for 2NL.
2) Wait to send AOS package such that it arrives on the first day you're eligible, regardless of whether you receive the 2NL by then.
3) Wait for 2NL, then send the AOS package.
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Are you sure you’re looking at the right column? There’s a lot more than one person who has reported 2NL received date.
 
Sm1smom said:
Are you sure you’re looking at the right column? There’s a lot more than one person who has reported 2NL received date.
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I think I'm looking at the right column. There's a lot of people who've reported 2NL received, but only 1 person who received their 2NL in 2021. My theory is that maybe KCC got really busy in 2021 so processing has slowed down?
 
ollie-o said:
I think I'm looking at the right column. There's a lot of people who've reported 2NL received, but only 1 person who received their 2NL in 2021. My theory is that maybe KCC got really busy in 2021 so processing has slowed down?
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According to the FAQs of the spreadsheet, you can send your package without 2NL; however, that's my problem too. I do not know if it is risky or not. Maybe we can send the confirmation instead to show that is it submitted
 
I have a quick question. If I do not submit DS260 and make the $330 payment, how can I receive 2NL, considering that I do not write my email when I pay $330? Do they send it by mail then?
 
Dejavu9334 said:
According to the FAQs of the spreadsheet, you can send your package without 2NL; however, that's my problem too. I do not know if it is risky or not. Maybe we can send the confirmation instead to show that is it submitted
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My understanding is that it is not risky at all to not submit 2NL. But, sending the package with the 2NL can result in faster processing times.

BritSimon has a useful explanation of the impact of submitting DS260 at the timestamp 1:22:46 of his recent video "DV Lottery | Live Q&A April 9 2021"
 
ollie-o said:
I think I'm looking at the right column. There's a lot of people who've reported 2NL received, but only 1 person who received their 2NL in 2021. My theory is that maybe KCC got really busy in 2021 so processing has slowed down?
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If you’re going to break it down like that, how about providing the number of people who submitted the DS260 form in 2021 relative to the one person who has reported 2NL receipt amongst that number. Look at the date those people submitted the DS260 to know how long they’ve been waiting, then compare the time to the average processing time listed by those who already received the 2NL from 2020. Then you should be able to figure out if KCC processing time has slowed down or not.
 
Dejavu9334 said:
According to the FAQs of the spreadsheet, you can send your package without 2NL; however, that's my problem too. I do not know if it is risky or not. Maybe we can send the confirmation instead to show that is it submitted
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Do you see where it says one will not be penalized if they send the AOS package without the 2NL? If the spreadsheet already says one will not be penalized for not including the 2NL, doesn’t that already answer the question about it not being risky?
 
ollie-o said:
My understanding is that it is not risky at all to not submit 2NL. But, sending the package with the 2NL can result in faster processing times.

BritSimon has a useful explanation of the impact of submitting DS260 at the timestamp 1:22:46 of his recent video "DV Lottery | Live Q&A April 9 2021"
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And so does the AOS process spreadsheet, the FAQ section lists out some of the reasons why the DS260 form submission is recommended.
 
Hello, Mom! I wish you are doing good.
1. I’m about to pay DV administrative fee. Which payment method is preferable cashier’s check or money order? If I choose cashier’s check, they will take money from my account, so there should be enough money, right?
2. Should I pay fee separately for my husband?
3. And last question is after when check/order is ready how should I send it? Or bank/postal service will send by themselves?
 
Rudolf19 said:
I have a quick question. If I do not submit DS260 and make the $330 payment, how can I receive 2NL, considering that I do not write my email when I pay $330? Do they send it by mail then?
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That’s why the 2NL is listed as a maybe for those who do not wish to submit the DS260 form. If you’ve contacted KCC via email in the past, the response may include the 2NL (once they make the connection you’re processing AOS).
 
Lyazzat said:
Hello, Mom! I wish you are doing good.
1. I’m about to pay DV administrative fee. Which payment method is preferable cashier’s check or money order? If I choose cashier’s check, they will take money from my account, so there should be enough money, right?
2. Should I pay fee separately for my husband?
3. And last question is after when check/order is ready how should I send it? Or bank/postal service will send by themselves?
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1&3: Read this post
2. You send the payment together (one payment of $660 for you and your husband)
 
Thank you for the answer and your support, Mom.

Couple of questions re i-485:

1) Some boxes don`t allow typing letters/numbers (such as 23b and 23c). Can I fill them in ink after printining out?

2) Address History: during the summer I temporarily lived in my friend's place in the US for 2motnhs and abroad for 1 month, should I mention these addresses as places where I "lived" for the last 5 years? I have concerns here because in DS 260 they clarified that "living" actually means spending >1month.

Thank you!
 
fauchc said:
Hi,

I've finally received my interview letter today!

Just to give you guys the big picture, I contacted my congressman last week and his office was willing to to start a congressional inquiry. However, they haven't get back to me with a response yet so I believe I received the letter not because of the congressional inquiry.

What worries me now is that they scheduled the interview on June 9th and my current visa will expire 2 weeks later. So my question is: if my work permit doesn't arrive and neither my GC will be mailed to me by then, getting a I-551 stamp will be sufficient to maintain my job?
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Awesome! FYI, even if you did not receive a response from your congressman's office, it does not mean that their inquiry had nothing to do with you receiving the letter. I received a response from my senator's office a few days after I got the interview letter in the mail, and they let me know that USCIS had scheduled the interview for me. It can just take a while sometimes because they are busy. You will probably receive an email from the congressman's office letting you know that the interview has been scheduled (even though you obviously already know!)
 
Generous said:
Thank you for the answer and your support, Mom.

Couple of questions re i-485:

1) Some boxes don`t allow typing letters/numbers (such as 23b and 23c). Can I fill them in ink after printining out?

2) Address History: during the summer I temporarily lived in my friend's place in the US for 2motnhs and abroad for 1 month, should I mention these addresses as places where I "lived" for the last 5 years? I have concerns here because in DS 260 they clarified that "living" actually means spending >1month.

Thank you!
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1. Yes
2. Not necessary
 
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