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DV 2021 AOS Only

Should I also file for I-765 along with AOS?
or should I wait?
Also for the DV payment receipt, KCC accepts the payment and processes it in 4 weeks, then they will send the receipt in 4 weeks.
Would that means I have to wait 8 weeks in total for the DV payment receipt?
 
Hi all, my package was also delivered to Chicago Lockbox on June 2, and no text message or NOA yet. Most of the people who sent their applications on June 2 have already received their NOA.
I have checked my documents again and they seem right and signed. I am planning to wait for another week and hopefully will get some news. But in case there is an issue with my application,
1. what are the next steps, and
2. when will I get my package back?
 
Adam15 said:
Hi all, my package was also delivered to Chicago Lockbox on June 2, and no text message or NOA yet. Most of the people who sent their applications on June 2 have already received their NOA.
I have checked my documents again and they seem right and signed. I am planning to wait for another week and hopefully will get some news. But in case there is an issue with my application,
1. what are the next steps, and
2. when will I get my package back?
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Count me in , my packages was delivered on June 3 , no update for now , however another week no worries ....
 
Diamond_Water said:
Should I also file for I-765 along with AOS?
or should I wait?
Also for the DV payment receipt, KCC accepts the payment and processes it in 4 weeks, then they will send the receipt in 4 weeks.
Would that means I have to wait 8 weeks in total for the DV payment receipt?
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They process the payment shortly after receiving it and within 4-5 weeks of the payment being delivered, you should have the receipt back per current trend.
It is the Chicago Lockbox who takes about 4 weeks, on average, to process the payment and acceptance or rejection of your AOS package.
 
DV2021winnercouple said:
Hello All,
My spouse is the winner of the DV21 and she has been receiving unemployment benefits and its been months since she stopped working due to COVID. She takes care of our son while I work to provide for the family.
1. Will her work status affect our approval odds?
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That on its own shouldn’t impact the possibility of an approval, but you guys do have a complicated status prior to your spouse’s current situation, right?
 
Diamond_Water said:
Should I also file for I-765 along with AOS?
or should I wait?
Also for the DV payment receipt, KCC accepts the payment and processes it in 4 weeks, then they will send the receipt in 4 weeks.
Would that means I have to wait 8 weeks in total for the DV payment receipt?
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My typical response to if one should file an I-765 or not with their AOS package is: “that’s your personal call to make”. However in this case, considering timing, I will outrightly tell you that’s a waste of time and resources so don’t bother with the I-765 or I-131 as a matter of fact.
 
Adam15 said:
Hi all, my package was also delivered to Chicago Lockbox on June 2, and no text message or NOA yet. Most of the people who sent their applications on June 2 have already received their NOA.
I have checked my documents again and they seem right and signed. I am planning to wait for another week and hopefully will get some news. But in case there is an issue with my application,
1. what are the next steps, and
2. when will I get my package back?
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If there’s a problem with your package, the Chicago Lockbox rejects and sends it back. You fix the noted denial reason and re-file immediately.
 
Hi All,

I sent my documents to USCIS for AOS on 6/1/2021 and they received the documents on 6/2/2021. But, I still haven't got receipt notice and they didn't cash my checks. I'm on J1 visa. I came to US in 2019. At that time my visa was for 1 year. On my visa and on DS2019 form, it writes "Not Subject to 212(E) two-year rule". My university extended it for another 4 years in the end of the first year. The section for 2 year rule is empty in the new DS2019. We asked for this, the university officer wrote that "The government section on the DS-2019 is only completed by the U.S. consular officer when you apply for a visa."

The new DS2019 is the same as the old one, except for the time extension. There is still no Government funded Exchange Program and no Graduate Medical Education/Training. Also the Subject Field Code is the same which does not exist in the Exchange Visitor Skills List. It is 26.11 and there is no 26.11 under 26 there, but I still don't know whether they check for the Group* or the two digit codes under that. Since there was no 2 year rule in my visa I thought they they look for the two digit codes. My first question is Does anyone know that?

Since my new DS form is exactly the same, I thought that I don't need to waive J1. But, after not getting any notification from USCIS, I thought that this may be a problem in my case and take action in advance.

I applied for advisory opinions yesterday.

Do you have any information for this? Should I waive J1 in any case?

Thanks for your helps in advance!
 
Am I now the longest person who have been waiting to be cashed & accepted now? My package arrived on 5/14 and it has been 39 days. Still no rejected documents, no notification....checked with the agent via their website and they have no indication of our application.
 
Hello, Mom.

Our I-485 (Dv category ) interview is scheduled for this Friday (YAY), and we are looking for interview questions specific to the I-485 based on the DV category. I'm already following your spreadsheet, but I couldn't find the section with the interview questions. Is there a separate link for I-485 interview questions (DV category)?
Thank you very much for all of your advice and support; we will definitely share our experience after our interview.
 
dinu. said:
Hello, Mom.

Our I-485 (Dv category ) interview is scheduled for this Friday (YAY), and we are looking for interview questions specific to the I-485 based on the DV category. I'm already following your spreadsheet, but I couldn't find the section with the interview questions. Is there a separate link for I-485 interview questions (DV category)?
Thank you very much for all of your advice and support; we will definitely share our experience after our interview.
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There is no section with specific interview questions. You can expect questions from the I485 such as the list of yes/no admissibility questions. The IO can ask about your financial situation, your plans, or if anything has changed in your life since you filed your application. They can ask about other things as well if they feel it is necessary. Because there isn't a list of questions you can consult before the interview, if I were you, I would read all the interview experiences other applicants have shared here, especially if you can find someone who was interviewed at your FO.
 
raphael1899 said:
There is no section with specific interview questions. You can expect questions from the I485 such as the list of yes/no admissibility questions. The IO can ask about your financial situation, your plans, or if anything has changed in your life since you filed your application. They can ask about other things as well if they feel it is necessary. Because there isn't a list of questions you can consult before the interview, if I were you, I would read all the interview experiences other applicants have shared here, especially if you can find someone who was interviewed at your FO.
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Hi Rapheal, Thanks for the quick response with valuable info, where I can find those interview experiences from other applicants who have shared here, you mean the section in the spreadsheet?
and how is your process going so far, we have shared our experiences earlier, hope you remember.
 
hak_dv said:
Hi All,

I sent my documents to USCIS for AOS on 6/1/2021 and they received the documents on 6/2/2021. But, I still haven't got receipt notice and they didn't cash my checks. I'm on J1 visa. I came to US in 2019. At that time my visa was for 1 year. On my visa and on DS2019 form, it writes "Not Subject to 212(E) two-year rule". My university extended it for another 4 years in the end of the first year. The section for 2 year rule is empty in the new DS2019. We asked for this, the university officer wrote that "The government section on the DS-2019 is only completed by the U.S. consular officer when you apply for a visa."

The new DS2019 is the same as the old one, except for the time extension. There is still no Government funded Exchange Program and no Graduate Medical Education/Training. Also the Subject Field Code is the same which does not exist in the Exchange Visitor Skills List. It is 26.11 and there is no 26.11 under 26 there, but I still don't know whether they check for the Group* or the two digit codes under that. Since there was no 2 year rule in my visa I thought they they look for the two digit codes. My first question is Does anyone know that?

Since my new DS form is exactly the same, I thought that I don't need to waive J1. But, after not getting any notification from USCIS, I thought that this may be a problem in my case and take action in advance.

I applied for advisory opinions yesterday.

Do you have any information for this? Should I waive J1 in any case?

Thanks for your helps in advance!
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Sorry I have no idea if you're subject to the 2 year HRR and are subsequently required to submit a waiver in this case or not. Maybe someone else can provide you with more insight.
 
dinu. said:
Hi Rapheal, Thanks for the quick response with valuable info, where I can find those interview experiences from other applicants who have shared here, you mean the section in the spreadsheet?
and how is your process going so far, we have shared our experiences earlier, hope you remember.
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If you scroll all the way to the right end of the spreadsheet, you can find a column with links to all the posts from people who have shared their experience, mine included. I do remember that we shared our experiences earlier. My case was approved last month and I got my GC. I hope you'll be successful as well!
 
raphael1899 said:
If you scroll all the way to the right end of the spreadsheet, you can find a column with links to all the posts from people who have shared their experience, mine included. I do remember that we shared our experiences earlier. My case was approved last month and I got my GC. I hope you'll be successful as well!
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So happy for you, Congratulations !!!!!!!
 
dinu. said:
Hello, Mom.

Our I-485 (Dv category ) interview is scheduled for this Friday (YAY), and we are looking for interview questions specific to the I-485 based on the DV category. I'm already following your spreadsheet, but I couldn't find the section with the interview questions. Is there a separate link for I-485 interview questions (DV category)?
Thank you very much for all of your advice and support; we will definitely share our experience after our interview.
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1. The "Interview Tips" tab on the AOS spreadsheet actually has a link to some past interview experiences (though those are not specific to DV based AOS cases).
2. There are multiple interview posts on this particular thread - if you're willing to spend some time going through the the past posts on it.
3. The 2021 timeline spreadsheet is another source. Look for the people who already completed the interview - some of them have interview narratives in the comments section, and some do have links back to this thread where they've posted about their interview experiences. (Same with some of the past timeline spreadsheets by the way)
 
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dinu. said:
Hello, Mom.

Our I-485 (Dv category ) interview is scheduled for this Friday (YAY), and we are looking for interview questions specific to the I-485 based on the DV category. I'm already following your spreadsheet, but I couldn't find the section with the interview questions. Is there a separate link for I-485 interview questions (DV category)?
Thank you very much for all of your advice and support; we will definitely share our experience after our interview.
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You do not appear listed on the 2021 Timeline spreadsheet by the way, or are you listed under a different ID? It really helps everyone when everyone updates the spreadsheet on an ongoing basis and not waiting until they've completed their process before providing the update.
 
Thanks, mom,
I have another question regarding Biometrics, our interview (DV) is scheduled for June, 25th but our biometrics appointment is on July 1st. We also gave our Biometrics /fingerprints for the EB3(Employer-based) category on May,20th 2021(we have two I-485 petitions ongoing for both EB3 and DV). So our attorney who handles the DV case ,told us to inform the IO (after our interview is completed) that we have already given our fingerprints for the EB3 case.
1) Do you think it is a good move to share it with IO.
2) why did they scheduled our biometrics after our interview, normally it comes before the interview date.
 
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