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Adam15 said:
I visited the U.S. for 3 weeks in 2016 with a B1/B2 visa. The visa is in my old passport.

Should I include in the package my old passport and B1/B2 visa? (I am currently an F1 student and arrived in the U.S. in 2018 with the new visa/passport).
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Wouldn’t hurt either way.
 
Hello. I have a question about 2NL which I didn't receive yet. I filled my DS260 as AOS when I did it. Currently, I received my DV fee receipt from them. I will send my AOS package on Monday. I also emailed KCC about 2NL, and I didn't have any response yet. Would it be okay to send my AOS package without the 2NL? Would DV payment fee be enough? Thank you for all the help.
 
Hi Mom, I have graduated from school and currently working on F1-OPT STEM. Do I need to include my graduate school employment verification letter in the package?
 
Hi,

I updated my timeline on the Google Sheets too but I had a question: I know receiving your NOA can take up to 1-2 weeks on average after receiving the SMS, but I already had my receipt number from the sms they sent. It says on the case status that the National Benefits Center is working on it. What does that mean, is it where USCIS sends the case to?
Thanks in advance!
 
starkova said:
Hi,

I updated my timeline on the Google Sheets too but I had a question: I know receiving your NOA can take up to 1-2 weeks on average after receiving the SMS, but I already had my receipt number from the sms they sent. It says on the case status that the National Benefits Center is working on it. What does that mean, is it where USCIS sends the case to?
Thanks in advance!
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Yes everyone gets that, it's normal. Strictly speaking I think the NBC is the first time USCIS actually gets your case. The Lockbox staff are contractors who just run through a checklist, scan your documents, cash your check etc.
 
Byoldas said:
Hello. I have a question about 2NL which I didn't receive yet. I filled my DS260 as AOS when I did it. Currently, I received my DV fee receipt from them. I will send my AOS package on Monday. I also emailed KCC about 2NL, and I didn't have any response yet. Would it be okay to send my AOS package without the 2NL? Would DV payment fee be enough? Thank you for all the help.
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See the FAQ section of the AOS spreadsheet.
 
Sm1smom said:
Including it can help you overcome public charge perception.
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Thanks. I am currently working for a company and I have included the employment verification of the company. I thought that would be enough since I am no longer a student. To be clear, I need to know that it is not necessary to provide all the offer letters, employment letters, etc, for our jobs in the past including graduate assistantship job at school?
 
snzbrn said:
Thanks. I am currently working for a company and I have included the employment verification of the company. I thought that would be enough since I am no longer a student. To be clear, I need to know that it is not necessary to provide all the offer letters, employment letters, etc, for our jobs in the past including graduate assistantship job at school?
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Well, how am I supposed to know what you previously included or didn't include based on what you actually asked? I don't have a crystal ball you know :cool:.

Anyway, the recommended financial documents listed on the spreadsheet are intended to convey to the IO one is not likely to become a public charge, they are not meant to be included for the sake of inclusion. So please, use your own discretion.
 
Sm1smom said:
If you consider it to be your middle name, then list it as such. If you don't consider the patronymic name as your middle name (and do not wish for it to be listed on your GC as your middle name), don't list it under the middle name, BUT make sure you list the entire name as written on your passport under the "Other Names" section of the I-485.
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Thank you! It’s not written even in Passport. Only in Birth certificate, Marriage ones.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. What was the basis of the G-28 you included with your package?
2. Yes that is normal. Only one person receives all the notifications.
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Thanks for replying. I hired a lawyer for the AOS process, he filled the G-28, and I signed it and submitted with the AOS package. Is G-28 not regular for the DV based AOS if you have an immigration attorney?

The USCIS website says that "On May 25, 2021, we rejected your Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, because it was not filed correctly. If you wish to be represented, please contact your attorney or accredited representative to submit a new Form G-28 to the USCIS location where your case is pending."
 
Sm1smom said:
Well, how am I supposed to know what you previously included or didn't include based on what you actually asked? I don't have a crystal ball you know :cool:.

Anyway, the recommended financial documents listed on the spreadsheet are intended to convey to the IO one is not likely to become a public charge, they are not meant to be included for the sake of inclusion. So please, use your own discretion.
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Thanks, mom. sorry for not being clear. I thought we need to include all those offer letters and employment verification letters as proof of our employment history listed in I-485.
 
Rudolf19 said:
Thanks for replying. I hired a lawyer for the AOS process, he filled the G-28, and I signed it and submitted with the AOS package. Is G-28 not regular for the DV based AOS if you have an immigration attorney?

The USCIS website says that "On May 25, 2021, we rejected your Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, because it was not filed correctly. If you wish to be represented, please contact your attorney or accredited representative to submit a new Form G-28 to the USCIS location where your case is pending."
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Rudolf, excuse me but Why you hired a lawyer? if the Spreadsheet is very good explained each step. In many cases lawyers do a lot of mistakes in DVs they dont know and dont have practise in it. Now it could delay your process and you are paying for that. Hope you will fix soon yourself
 
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ritallight said:
Rudolf excuse me but Why you hired a lawyer? if the Spreadsheet is very good explained each step. In many cases lawyers do a lot of mistakes in DVs they dont know and dont have practise in it. Now it could delay your process and you are paying for that Hope you will fix soon
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Some people don't know about this forum and the spreadsheet. I found it after I hired my lawyer.
 
Rudolf19 said:
Thanks for replying. I hired a lawyer for the AOS process, he filled the G-28, and I signed it and submitted with the AOS package. Is G-28 not regular for the DV based AOS if you have an immigration attorney?

The USCIS website says that "On May 25, 2021, we rejected your Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, because it was not filed correctly. If you wish to be represented, please contact your attorney or accredited representative to submit a new Form G-28 to the USCIS location where your case is pending."
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It doesn’t say much for the lawyer if he can’t even file his own notice of entry correctly ...
 
Rudolf19 said:
Thanks for replying. I hired a lawyer for the AOS process, he filled the G-28, and I signed it and submitted with the AOS package. Is G-28 not regular for the DV based AOS if you have an immigration attorney?

The USCIS website says that "On May 25, 2021, we rejected your Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, because it was not filed correctly. If you wish to be represented, please contact your attorney or accredited representative to submit a new Form G-28 to the USCIS location where your case is pending."
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Well, that tells you a lot about your lawyer’s competency f they can’t even correctly fill the form being submitted as your representative.

This is a DIY forum, majority of the folks here do not use an immigration attorney, so yeah the G-28 is not regular for DV based AOS applications which is why the spreadsheet doesn’t even mention it in the first place.
 
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