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DV21M said:
So I read a few days ago here someone was concerned about contacting their senator/representative because they were republican anti-DV/immigration. Is that really an issue and they can refuse to help or damage the case? I live in Mississippi so... LOLo_O
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You obviously don't want to contact someone who is against the immigration path (Diversity Visa Program) you need help with.
 
poida said:
Interview update (case OC3XX):

I went for my interview this morning at the Houston FO and the experience took about 45 minutes in total.

The immigration officer was nice and went through my documentation and started off asking for some missing documentation that he requested for the interview - more specifically, my education qualifications because I forgot to include it in the package and current medicals because he received it more than the 60 days from when the application was filed (so word of advice to applicants is to delay your medicals until you have an interview date!).

At the end of the process, he said everything had looked good and he needed to check with the state department for a visa number before formally approving the application. He told me to expect an approval in the afternoon and sent me home with a letter of continuance. I've just checked a few moments ago and my green card has been ordered for production!
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Congrats!
 
onero said:
I started congressional inquiry almost three weeks ago, today a senator's intern emailed me that USCIS has not responded them. So it seems that we should not put too much hope in it.
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oh no it hurts to hear that :( I have called our congressman's office today and they shared the name of a person assigned to my inquiry and promised she will give me a callback. But the same thing I heard about a tier 2 callback who never got back:(
 
I have a question and would appreciate anybody's input on it. We're from Africa (Kenya) and are scheduled for an interview on 07/21/2021 at Hialeah FO. My spouse & I are unable to get a Certified Copy of our marriage certificate from our government website. Can we make a copy of the original one and have it certified at a Notary Services Office? Thank you
 
Mom,
I'd appreciate having your comment on this. In my IL (hereby attached), there's an item about I-693. Do you think it's just a generic term they use or they specifically want me to bring one to the interview? (as far as I've checked my copies, everything was alright)

Sorry if I've overthought/analyzed this. Just wanna make sure ahead of time.

Many thanks in advance,
 

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Milz said:
Mom,
I'd appreciate having your comment on this. In my IL (hereby attached), there's an item about I-693. Do you think it's just a generic term they use or they specifically want me to bring one to the interview? (as far as I've checked my copies, everything was alright)

Sorry if I've overthought/analyzed this. Just wanna make sure ahead of time.

Many thanks in advance,
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It says "if not already submitted." You submitted it, but if you have a copy, just bring it. I did but the IO didn't ask.
 
dapapa said:
oh no it hurts to hear that :( I have called our congressman's office today and they shared the name of a person assigned to my inquiry and promised she will give me a callback. But the same thing I heard about a tier 2 callback who never got back:(
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The intern also told me that as soon as she receives a news from USCIS, she will share it with me. So, I decide not to contact again and wait. I don't want to bother her. :)
 
Jay07 said:
I have a question and would appreciate anybody's input on it. We're from Africa (Kenya) and are scheduled for an interview on 07/21/2021 at Hialeah FO. My spouse & I are unable to get a Certified Copy of our marriage certificate from our government website. Can we make a copy of the original one and have it certified at a Notary Services Office? Thank you
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There is no requirement to present a certified copy of the marriage certificate. As long as the original copy is issued by the authorized body responsible for issuing civil documents, you’re fine.
 
Milz said:
Mom,
I'd appreciate having your comment on this. In my IL (hereby attached), there's an item about I-693. Do you think it's just a generic term they use or they specifically want me to bring one to the interview? (as far as I've checked my copies, everything was alright)

Sorry if I've overthought/analyzed this. Just wanna make sure ahead of time.

Many thanks in advance,
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What @raphael1899 said above ^^
 
Hi everyone
I hope we all have to celebrate our GC approved before the end of FY...
I can't find anyone from my field office Hartford,CT on spreadsheet!!!! Just want to know how is work
 
Hey everyone! Sending good vibes to every one of us here who has been waiting and waiting.. ! In the meantime, my husband is waiting for his OPT. If OPT comes after the I-20 end date, will he be considered out of status for the time window from the i-20 end date to the OPT start date? I know there is a grace period after i-20 ends, is it considered as a legal status that one can adjust as in our case of pending i-485? Thank you!
 
DV21M said:
Yes, but the congressman and both senators from my area, since I think I have to go to them directly, are republican and anti-immigration (per their websites). I low-key wish the democrat was from my area.
So I just wonder if it could be detrimental for my case. I mean they do have the "help with USCIS" option available but idk
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Not all Republicans oppose "immigration" because that is a blanket term - I recently got help from a Republican senator. They do support legal immigration which includes DV.
 
DV2021winnercouple said:
Not all Republicans oppose "immigration" because that is a blanket term - I recently got help from a Republican senator. They do support legal immigration which includes DV.
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In my case, I have checked that they have voted against the diversity visa program. The congressman voted seven times and the senator voted 5. Since I have to provide my case info,
I was worried they could delay my case on purpose until it’s too late
 
Abdulmalik said:
Hi everyone
I hope we all have to celebrate our GC approved before the end of FY...
I can't find anyone from my field office Hartford,CT on spreadsheet!!!! Just want to know how is work
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You sure there’s no Hartford, CT on the spreadsheet? Are you even listed there yourself by the way?
 
DV21M said:
In my case, I have checked that they have voted against the diversity visa program. The congressman voted seven times and the senator voted 5. Since I have to provide my case info,
I was worried they could delay my case on purpose until it’s too late
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Paranoid much I have to say! How will they delay your case by the way? As in they will contact the IO and ask them to stop processing your case simply because you’re DV based and they’re against the DV program? You’ve got to ask yourself (assuming they have the power/clout to do such, which they absolutely do not), how does suppressing a single case fulfill their desire to gut the DV program? The worst they can do is to not send in the case follow up request.
 
dapapa said:
Hey everyone! Sending good vibes to every one of us here who has been waiting and waiting.. ! In the meantime, my husband is waiting for his OPT. If OPT comes after the I-20 end date, will he be considered out of status for the time window from the i-20 end date to the OPT start date? I know there is a grace period after i-20 ends, is it considered as a legal status that one can adjust as in our case of pending i-485? Thank you!
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No, he is fine as long as he had applied for the OPT before he went out of status.
 
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