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Bankrupt Pilot said:
Ok. Thats depressing, are most case officers aware that Diversity Visa is time critical?
I have looked up Reddit and most people are taking 6 months + to get a biometrics out of Philadelphia (obviously not diversity visa cases).

I am afraid that my case will be thrown in with the rest and time will run out once I receive the appointment.
Anyway to chase this up?
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The NBC is responsible for scheduling bio appointments, they are very much DV based AOS applications are time sensitive. That’s why you can see some of your fellow applicants already received the bio notices compared to the 6 months+ you’ve reported seeing about non DV based AOS cases. The FOs are also aware of the time sensitive nature of DV based applications, they take that into consideration when scheduling interview appointments.
 
Ybuster said:
I wanted to ask if submitting another application would be violations of any sort? Does that make us disqualify in any ways?
Or real downside of this really comes down to the costs of AOS applications ($1225) + medical exams, given that whichever application they receive first gets processed if filled out correctly, and they will reject the other one?
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Quick note: Some CS redo the paper work for a small fee. You might not need to pay the whole thing again. Also, you probably can stop your second check if your first package got accepted.

I hope you hear good news before going through all this hassle again.
 
DV21M said:
Have you taken a look at the timelines for your ASC? I believe bios are scheduled based on ASC so if those that have been scheduled within two weeks are not from yours, I wouldn’t take that as an indicator.
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Someone with same ASC and status as mine had their check cashed around one week after mine and were current at June(I was current at May) had their bio scheduled but I have not received any update. I hope I hear from them soon
 
Sm1smom said:
The NBC is responsible for scheduling bio appointments, they are very much DV based AOS applications are time sensitive. That’s why you can see some of your fellow applicants already received the bio notices compared to the 6 months+ you’ve reported seeing about non DV based AOS cases. The FOs are also aware of the time sensitive nature of DV based applications, they take that into consideration when scheduling interview appointments.
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@Sm1smom Following up on this, there are only two cases reported in my ASC in the last three FY, all of them were current in the first half of their FY and all of them took like 2 months from NOA to bio... would you say this trend will maintain towards the end of the FY? Because if so, this will mean mid August for bio, would I have time to complete process?
Thank you mom.
 
F1April20 said:
@Sm1smom Following up on this, there are only two cases reported in my ASC in the last three FY, all of them were current in the first half of their FY and all of them took like 2 months from NOA to bio... would you say this trend will maintain towards the end of the FY? Because if so, this will mean mid August for bio, would I have time to complete process?
Thank you mom.
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Nothing is predictable at this point. You’ll just have to watch and see, and keep your fingers crossed. Which is your ASC/FO by the way? You don’t appear listed on the timeline spreadsheet.
 
F1April20 said:
@Sm1smom Following up on this, there are only two cases reported in my ASC in the last three FY, all of them were current in the first half of their FY and all of them took like 2 months from NOA to bio... would you say this trend will maintain towards the end of the FY? Because if so, this will mean mid August for bio, would I have time to complete process?
Thank you mom.
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If it's any consolation, my ASC (Jackson, I think) and FO (New Orleans) seem to be slow at the beginning of the year but by the end they seem to have speed up the process. I understand the concern though as I think we all share the same worry now.

EDIT to add: my birthday is this month, positive vibes for a bio letter as a birthday present! (I take an interview letter might be too much to ask even for a birthday lol)
 
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For the Alien number for form I-485, should I put the Alien Number into the form since I got a working permit from my STEM-OPT?
My OPT ended on March 2021, and I'm going back to school for this Fall semester.
 
@Sm1smom I have submitted aos package and Chicago lockbox received it on May 19 and I have not received text/email notifications yet. I am considering resending the application package. Is there any harm other then cashing out the money order twice?
 
Diamond_Water said:
For the Alien number for form I-485, should I put the Alien Number into the form since I got a working permit from my STEM-OPT?
My OPT ended on March 2021, and I'm going back to school for this Fall semester.
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The USCIS number on the EAD card is the A-number that you can put in your form.
 
bhanu_sigdel said:
@Sm1smom I have submitted aos package and Chicago lockbox received it on May 19 and I have not received text/email notifications yet. I am considering resending the application package. Is there any harm other then cashing out the money order twice?
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This best answers your question. Also, you can still wait for a week or so before getting worried.
 
bhanu_sigdel said:
@Sm1smom I have submitted aos package and Chicago lockbox received it on May 19 and I have not received text/email notifications yet. I am considering resending the application package. Is there any harm other then cashing out the money order twice?
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Please take a look at two previous responses I already posted to two similar questions today and make your own decision:
 
Hi All,

I had my interview on Jun-8-2021

Field Office: Hartford, CT.

I arrived on time at 10:15, after waiting 1 hour I heard my name. She starts asking from I-485 my name, address, etc… she asked what I am doing now, I told her I just graduate from school then she asked me if I applied for OPT, my answer was no. Besides that, she told me if my application here gets denied what you want to do, I told her I still have time to apply for OPT if the application gets denied. When we were done with form i-485 she needs to take a picture and fingerprints but unfortunately, the system was down. She said to me, I will send you another notice to come back to do it.
 
Xenobia said:
I will try to convince the doctor renew his signature without charging. If it works, there is no harm resending them, I guess. But still, I am planning to wait one more week. You?
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I talked to doctor and he is willing to provide the sealed document. I am considering resubmitting.
 
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