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SusieQQQ said:
That’s because everyone has one lockbox but different FOs and ASCs, hence why the advice is always to look at timelines for your FO and not all of them. If your FO seems erratic when you first look at it, try to figure out if it seems that way because they batch DV cases.
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You are right.

My FO and ASC are Syracuse, NY. I have not seen any case being adjudicated in this office. I don't know anything about how they work.

I hope it's not busy.
 
Yesterday, I received the form I-797C, Notice of Action by mail and they gave me a new "USCIS Alien Number" although I already had one from my previous OPT application in March 2021. That's also the one I wrote on the form I-485. Is it common to have a new A-Number every time I apply for something related to immigration?
 
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ishmog said:
Yesterday, I received the form I-797C, Notice of Action by mail and they gave me a new "USCIS Alien Number" although I already had one from my previous OPT application in March 2021. That's also the one I wrote on the form I-485. Is it common to have a new A-Number every time I apply for something related to immigration?
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Yes. You are at least the third person who has asked this here recently....
 
Which address should be indicated for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security? I’m filling the money order and can’t find info for the address part.
 
Hello everyone,

I just have a couple of quick questions.

1. In the NOA letter, do we need to have a priority date since DV lottery ends on Sep. 30? (mine is empty)
2. How could I know the field office that my case would be processed on? Is it based on my location or would the USCIS inform me about it?

Thanks.
 
hap3158 said:
Hello everyone,

I just have a couple of quick questions.

1. In the NOA letter, do we need to have a priority date since DV lottery ends on Sep. 30? (mine is empty)
2. How could I know the field office that my case would be processed on? Is it based on my location or would the USCIS inform me about it?

Thanks.
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No priority date.
 
Hi Mom. I am on STEM OPT and it means my Pre-Completion OPT and Post-Completion OPT already got approved. I have all corresponding EADs and I-797 approval notices on file. However, the international office in my school never issued the I-20 representing my pre-completion OPT approval. I have I-20s for Post-completion and STEM OPT approval, would it be sufficient or do I need to provide that one missing i-20 as well?
 
snzbrn said:
Hi Mom. I am on STEM OPT and it means my Pre-Completion OPT and Post-Completion OPT already got approved. I have all corresponding EADs and I-797 approval notices on file. However, the international office in my school never issued the I-20 representing my pre-completion OPT approval. I have I-20s for Post-completion and STEM OPT approval, would it be sufficient or do I need to provide that one missing i-20 as well?
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At my interview, I was asked for all of my I-20s and the officer made sure I had all of them. My suggestion is that you should try to get that missing I-20 unless maybe you have other ways to show that you were still on status during that time. The I-20 itself would be better though IMO.
 
raphael1899 said:
At my interview, I was asked for all of my I-20s and the officer made sure I had all of them. My suggestion is that you should try to get that missing I-20 unless maybe you have other ways to show that you were still on status during that time. The I-20 itself would be better though IMO.
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Thanks. this is the reply from the International office:
there is no way to print off an I-20 showing that your pre-completion OPT was approved. It is not possible to issue an I-20 that has retroactive details about former employment authorizations. The EAD card should be more than enough to prove that in my opinion.
And they also provided me with my employment history on SEVIS which shows that the pre-completion OPT was approved. I don't know if there is anything else that I can do at this point!
 
Hello everyone I hope you all are doing well, I am a 2021 winner and I have a few questions about my application.

  1. I am pending asylum status with my father and I am also a college student so I was wondering if I can have my parents be my sponsors given our current situation?
  2. Do I need to include my part-time jobs in the application ( a paper stating I work there)?
  3. Because I already have a work permit would I need to include form I-765?
  4. I submitted my DS-260 back in September 2020 but I never received anything since, I’m going to be waiting about 2 more weeks to send my package if it doesn’t come in time should I just send it without it?
  5. I was born in Germany and on the USCIS website they said to include the birth certificate from the country in which you were born (I’m not claiming eligibility from Germany) and in that birth certificate, the first letter of my name differs from the birth certificate that I have translated into English from my native language. Do you think this will be a problem? I have used my native translated birth certificate for every single thing that I have ever done which includes passports and IDs and all other documents and never the German birth certificate.
  6. Would I need to submit a background check from all the cities I have lived in since I was 16 or is that for CP only?
I’m so sorry for all the questions and hope that you can be of help, thank you so much.
 
snzbrn said:
Thanks. this is the reply from the International office:
there is no way to print off an I-20 showing that your pre-completion OPT was approved. It is not possible to issue an I-20 that has retroactive details about former employment authorizations. The EAD card should be more than enough to prove that in my opinion.
And they also provided me with my employment history on SEVIS which shows that the pre-completion OPT was approved. I don't know if there is anything else that I can do at this point!
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If they can't print it for you, then yes you will have to use the other documents you have.
 
yk2021 said:
Hello everyone I hope you all are doing well, I am a 2021 winner and I have a few questions about my application.

  1. I am pending asylum status with my father and I am also a college student so I was wondering if I can have my parents be my sponsors given our current situation?
  2. Do I need to include my part-time jobs in the application ( a paper stating I work there)?
  3. Because I already have a work permit would I need to include form I-765?
  4. I submitted my DS-260 back in September 2020 but I never received anything since, I’m going to be waiting about 2 more weeks to send my package if it doesn’t come in time should I just send it without it?
  5. I was born in Germany and on the USCIS website they said to include the birth certificate from the country in which you were born (I’m not claiming eligibility from Germany) and in that birth certificate, the first letter of my name differs from the birth certificate that I have translated into English from my native language. Do you think this will be a problem? I have used my native translated birth certificate for every single thing that I have ever done which includes passports and IDs and all other documents and never the German birth certificate.
  6. Would I need to submit a background check from all the cities I have lived in since I was 16 or is that for CP only?
I’m so sorry for all the questions and hope that you can be of help, thank you so much.
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Where are you claiming eligibility from if you’re not claiming from Germany, your birth country?
 
Hi,
I got a letter from KCC after I submitted for AOS. I have paid the processing fee of 330 but I did not submit DS260.
It says "Thank you for informing us that you plan to apply for AOS"
Is it normal?
 
yk2021 said:
I will be claiming eligibility from Libya. I do not have German Citizenship I was just born there.
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That means your CN starts with AF and not EU which is what it should have been. Are you married to a Libyan citizen? If you are, you may be eligible to cross charge in that case. If you are not, then you’ve made a major blunder by claiming Libya as your eligibility country. Eligibility is based on birth country, it doesn’t matter if you’re a citizen of that country or not.
 
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