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k924 said:
Does CN AF35xxx have a good chance this year?
Also, have you hear of F1 students doing the AOS without I134 and were granted GC?
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1.I don't think anyone can give you a correct answer to your Q1. So, wait and see.
2. Yes, if you search 2020 or 2019 treads you can find those cases. But it might depend on person to person financial situations.
( my wife got approved without I-134. But she has an assistantship from the University.)
 
k924 said:
Does CN AF35xxx have a good chance this year?
Also, have you hear of F1 students doing the AOS without I134 and were granted GC?
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Watch Britsimon's video. Actually although rabey is correct that no one can say for sure, it does look like AF35k is probably a reasonably safe number. But that's assuming that things progress in some reasonably normal way, and that is not certain!
 
ausdoughnuts said:
Great, thank you for the advice Sm1smom!

One more question - I'm having a hard time following fees. Is there a fee to file the DS-260? or is the DV administration fee ($330) required even if you do not file DS-260?
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There's no fee associated with the DS260 form.

$330 administrative fee is required, regardless of DS260 submission or not.
 
Dhanushka said:
Hi mom,
1.let's say the visa bulletin will be current in June 2021, so is there a chance for high case numbers?
2.according to the visa bulletin in October, 27xxx in Asia is a high CN?
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1. I can't predict, it depends on several factors. Nonetheless, there are DV2020 selectees who filed in July who have already completed the process as of today. At the same time, there are some who filed before June who are still pending and yet to complete the process as of today.
2. I don't know.
 
k924 said:
Does CN AF35xxx have a good chance this year?
Also, have you hear of F1 students doing the AOS without I134 and were granted GC?
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Don't just rely on knowing about some previous F1 status holders successfully completing AOS without an I-134, each case is adjudicated on an individual basis by taking into consideration the totality of the entire circumstance surrounding the case/selectee. Having an I-134 as a back up financial document is never a bad idea.
 
For those asking on and on about the advantage or the reason why we recommend submitting the DS-260 when processing AOS:

DS260 form submission is not a "must" for AOSers, don't submit it if you don't feel like..

BACKGROUND STORY: AOSers were previously required to submit for DSP-122 before it got merged with DS-230 (CPers were required to submit both DSP-122 and DS-230) and became what is know as DS-260 today - read more about about DS-260 Form Rollout.

Unfortunately when those two forms got merged, they did not take into consideration the fact that several of those questions on the the DS-260 will not be applicable to AOSERs

Why DS-260 form submission is recommended:

1. It provides KCC with some needed information as to the number of selectees moving ahead to process their selection (KCC planning purpose)
2. It ensures KCC does not send a reminder email for document submission (AOSers are not required to submit documentation to KCC for processing) - if KCC can't tell what your processing option is, you will receive this email reminder and start wondering why.
3. For those getting married after your selection, (or who already got married before selection but after eDV entry submission), this is your opportunity to start building the genuineness of your marriage (call it start of a paper trail in support of your marriage).
4. The submission is the first step towards getting the 2NL (of course some still receive the 2NL after the DV administrative fee payment and without the DS260 form submission). the sooner the DS260 form is submitted, the sooner the 2NL will be received.
5. It also makes it easier for those who wish to change from AOS to CP, or CP to AOS later on during the process for some reasons - DS260 form completion takes a while (thanks @rabey for this contribution)
 
Sm1smom said:
Don't just rely on knowing about some previous F1 status holders successfully completing AOS without an I-134, each case is adjudicated on an individual basis by taking into consideration the totality of the entire circumstance surrounding the case/selectee. Having an I-134 as a back up financial document is never a bad idea.
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Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
Is there an advantage to submitting I134 with your AOS application packet compared to taking it with you to the interview.
 
k924 said:
Thanks for taking the time to answer my question.
Is there an advantage to submitting I134 with your AOS application packet compared to taking it with you to the interview.
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Yep! It makes it easier for the IO to approve the case if they (the IO) is considering case approval without an interview. It is called case front-loading.
 
ishmog said:
@Sm1smom My case number is AF29XXX. When is the best time to submit DS-260 for my case number?
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I don’t know. You’ll have to monitor the VB to see how the CNs are progressing in order to figure out when might be the best time for you to do so based on your personal circumstances.
 
Sm1smom said:
Yep! It makes it easier for the IO to approve the case if they (the IO) is considering case approval without an interview. It is called case front-loading.
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just curious - does that mean some cases gets approved even without an interview ?
 
I don’t know if I messed up or not but I completed DS260 on the 7th of Jul.

My CN is 2021AS17XXX and seeing the Visa Bulletin for Sept is out, I think I shouldn’t have done that..

Anyway to retract my DS260? My case number is very high and I doubt it will ever be current this year.
 
PhantomHigh said:
I don’t know if I messed up or not but I completed DS260 on the 7th of Jul.

My CN is 2021AS17XXX and seeing the Visa Bulletin for Sept is out, I think I shouldn’t have done that..

Anyway to retract my DS260? My case number is very high and I doubt it will ever be current this year.
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There’s no way to retract the already submitted DS260 form.

p.s. this thread is for those processing AOS, where you planning on processing AOS?
 
Hey guys. Thank you for such a valuable resource.

My husband has applied for asylum right after his B2 expired according to I94, and put me onto the application. Currently, I’m on F1 visa and allowed to stay until November under the status. I won in dv lottery and my case number is eu20xxx. Even judging by ‘18 visa bulletin, looks like I won’t be able to do AOS.

Since I’m not out of status, am I going to be eligible to do CP if I go back home? My husband though is not willing to take a risk and wants to stay in the US, and wait for the interview. Is there any chance he could do AOS if I do CP? Would I be affected anyhow when doing CP without him?

Thank you!
 
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peterburg said:
Hey guys. Thank you for such a valuable resource.

My husband has applied for asylum right after his B2 expired according to I94, and put me onto the application. Currently, I’m on F1 visa and allowed to stay until November under the status. I won in dv lottery and my case number is eu20xxx. Even judging by ‘18 visa bulletin, looks like I won’t be able to do AOS.

Since I’m not out of status, am I going to be eligible to do CP if I go back home? My husband though is not willing to take a risk and wants to stay in the US, and wait for the interview. Is there any chance he could do AOS if I do CP? Would I be affected anyhow when doing CP without him?

Thank you!
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Your husband has no status to adjust from, he is not eligible to file a DV based AOS. You’re eligible to file CP, make sure you do not accrue an unlawful presence before departing the US at the end of your authorized stay. Prepare to be asked about him, his absence on its own will not negatively impact your CP process.
 
Hi Everyone,

As a selectee with number 2021EU000061XX (from Georgia), I’m currently in the US, with H1B application recapture/extension pending (which has been submitted end of July 2020). Based on current processing times, I should be expecting the answer from USCIS around mid October.

Would it be safe to wait until then (possibly a bit later) and apply for AOS right after. Or is it critical that I file for premium processing now and be eligible for AOS earlier? I'm trying to save money for AOS..

Thank you!
Maya
 
MayaA said:
Hi Everyone,

As a selectee with number 2021EU000061XX (from Georgia), I’m currently in the US, with H1B application recapture/extension pending (which has been submitted end of July 2020). Based on current processing times, I should be expecting the answer from USCIS around mid October.

Would it be safe to wait until then (possibly a bit later) and apply for AOS right after. Or is it critical that I file for premium processing now and be eligible for AOS earlier? I'm trying to save money for AOS..

Thank you!
Maya
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Hi, have you read the spreadsheet on the front page, about the AOS process? (I’m thinking not, judging by what you’ve said?) Your case number is not current for filing for October anyway, it’s only to EU2500.
 
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MayaA said:
Hi Everyone,

As a selectee with number 2021EU000061XX (from Georgia), I’m currently in the US, with H1B application recapture/extension pending (which has been submitted end of July 2020). Based on current processing times, I should be expecting the answer from USCIS around mid October.

Would it be safe to wait until then (possibly a bit later) and apply for AOS right after. Or is it critical that I file for premium processing now and be eligible for AOS earlier? I'm trying to save money for AOS..

Thank you!
Maya
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Your CN is not current for October. Focus on getting your current status resolved for now.
 
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