DV 2021 AOS Only

[dinu.]

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.

I once requested the editor access, but somehow I can not edit the spreadsheet now. not sure whether I have used some other email address.i'Il check and update the info now.

 

[Sm1smom]

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.

1. Yes, inform the IO. If that background check has already cleared, the result will be in the system and the IO can use that as against waiting for the new bio result.
2. It is not unusual for the interview to get scheduled (by the FO) and completed before the bio gets scheduled (by the NBC) and completed since DV based applications are time-limited.

 

[anasmid2020]

Update:
- No update

243 days since lockbox
176 days since biometrics
120 days remaining in fiscal year

patience!

I was reviewing the timeline and see that you are on the first line. I don't know why this delay but you should call and ask to schedule an interview. Ask them what is the status of the background check?

 

[Jay07]

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.

True & congrats on the interview

 

[Khalila]

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!

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!

The good thing is that you send an advisory, but up to my knowledge, since your DS-2019 extended for another 4 years , it will be with the same rule which was applied on your first DS and visa. just try to be patient till you get the advisory reply and the acceptance letter of your package.

 

[hak_dv]

The good thing is that you send an advisory, but up to my knowledge, since your DS-2019 extended for another 4 years , it will be with the same rule which was applied on your first DS and visa. just try to be patient till you get the advisory reply and the acceptance letter of your package.

Thank you Mom and Khalila for kind replies. We try to talk to a representative in USCIS at least to learn if it is rejected (and the reason) or not. But the live agent after Emma said that there is no receipt number since the representative still doesn't scan the application into the system. And she said that there is no way to learn it or speed up the process. I still trying to understand that we should apply for a J1 waiver or not. Yesterday, I sent the application for Advisory Opinion (as I wrote previously) Today, I filled the Visa Waiver form but I will keep it for a few more days. But at least, I am sending an application to my embassy to get "No Objection Statement" which is one of the steps for J1 waiver.

 

[SimonTemplar86]

for those who received acceptances of their application, what was the method of payment used for the $1225 fee - did you use personal checks, 2 x money orders or credit card authorization?

 

[ritallight]

for those who received acceptances of their application, what was the method of payment used for the $1225 fee - did you use personal checks, 2 x money orders or credit card authorization?

personal ch.

 

[Sm1smom]

Thank you Mom and Khalila for kind replies. We try to talk to a representative in USCIS at least to learn if it is rejected (and the reason) or not. But the live agent after Emma said that there is no receipt number since the representative still doesn't scan the application into the system. And she said that there is no way to learn it or speed up the process. I still trying to understand that we should apply for a J1 waiver or not. Yesterday, I sent the application for Advisory Opinion (as I wrote previously) Today, I filled the Visa Waiver form but I will keep it for a few more days. But at least, I am sending an application to my embassy to get "No Objection Statement" which is one of the steps for J1 waiver.

The pending acknowledgment of your AOS package has nothing to do with wether you need a waiver or not, the Chicago Lockbox reps cannot make that call or reject your package on the basis of a missing waiver if required, only the IO can make that call after your case file gets to the FO and the IO reviews the application.

 

[DV21M]

for those who received acceptances of their application, what was the method of payment used for the $1225 fee - did you use personal checks, 2 x money orders or credit card authorization?

Personal check

 

[Chandana123]

for those who received acceptances of their application, what was the method of payment used for the $1225 fee - did you use personal checks, 2 x money orders or credit card authorization?

cashier's check.

 

[Worker2020]

Hi Mom,
One question. My field office doesn't move my case explaining that DOS sent me an email asking to explain why my wife and daughter going through consulate process. I have never received such email from KCC. Should I email KCC, and in what form I need to introduce my explanation?

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi Mom,
One question. My field office doesn't move my case explaining that DOS sent me an email asking to explain why my wife and daughter going through consulate process. I have never received such email from KCC. Should I email KCC, and in what form I need to introduce my explanation?

1. Respond to your FO by letting them know you never received such a request from the DOS. Also include an explanation as to why your spouse and kid are processing CP separately from you.
2. Email KCC letting them know you are processing AOS and your derivatives (spouse and kid) are processing CP because they are not currently in the US with you. Let them know you therefore only made the DV administrative fee payment for yourself because your derivatives are processing CP.

 

[filar7]

for those who received acceptances of their application, what was the method of payment used for the $1225 fee - did you use personal checks, 2 x money orders or credit card authorization?

Actually, this made me think that it would be a good fit for another column in the timeline sheet, what do you all think??

Btw. My status is: credit card payment pending on June 19th, Payment posted June 22nd (today's morning), but no email, no text received yet I'm starting to worry

 

[Worker2020]

Thank you

 

[Worker2020]

1. Respond to your FO by letting them know you never received such a request from the DOS. Also include an explanation as to why your spouse and kid are processing CP separately from you.
2. Email KCC letting them know you are processing AOS and your derivatives (spouse and kid) are processing CP because they are not currently in the US with you. Let them know you therefore only made the DV administrative fee payment for yourself because your derivatives are processing CP.

Thank you

 

[dapapa]

Hi folks! Our application was accepted on May 25 and since then we haven't received bio/interview notices yet. In the meantime, my husband (a derivative applicant) received a job offer with the start date in September. We are on F1 visas. Given that we haven't even gotten bio notices I doubt we could get our GC issued by the beginning of September. I wonder the following:
1. Could he apply for OPT now with the pending i-485 application?
2. Could the OPT issue delay/ hinder in any sense our GC issue?
Your help is very much appreciated !!

 

[Worker2020]

1. Respond to your FO by letting them know you never received such a request from the DOS. Also include an explanation as to why your spouse and kid are processing CP separately from you.
2. Email KCC letting them know you are processing AOS and your derivatives (spouse and kid) are processing CP because they are not currently in the US with you. Let them know you therefore only made the DV administrative fee payment for yourself because your derivatives are processing CP.

How long would it take for KCC to respond on my email, any idea? Thanks

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi folks! Our application was accepted on May 25 and since then we haven't received bio/interview notices yet. In the meantime, my husband (a derivative applicant) received a job offer with the start date in September. We are on F1 visas. Given that we haven't even gotten bio notices I doubt we could get our GC issued by the beginning of September. I wonder the following:
1. Could he apply for OPT now with the pending i-485 application?
2. Could the OPT issue delay/ hinder in any sense our GC issue?
Your help is very much appreciated !!

Your spouse can apply for OPT if they're currently eligible to do so.

 

[Sm1smom]

How long would it take for KCC to respond on my email, any idea? Thanks

Could be a couple of weeks. If you're basically informing and not asking a specific question, there may be no response at all.