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Hi!

I started via CP and then switched to AOS. I emailed KCC asking to move my case to AOS multiple times but have not received a response. I sent the DV fee and the check was cashed on June 12th, however I have not yet received a receipt yet. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to receive the DV AOS fee receipt?

Thank you and thank you for all the great info on this forum,

Best,
Leo
 
SusieQQQ said:
I’ve only ever heard of a visa number not being available to an AOS applicant because either the total or country limit has been reached, which clearly is not the case this year. Looking forward to mom’s insight!
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It seems to me like the IO requested the visa number in advance of the interview, without the applicant having completed and cleared the background check. Also from the narration, it seems like they hadn't requested the KCC file either (OP mentioned having to provide the Administrative fee receipt, following which they now contacted KCC, and that the IO admitted this was their first DV based AOS experience). All the IO needed to do once everything was in order and they are ready to approve the case is to submit an electronic request for the DV visa within IVAMSWEB.
 
Sm1smom said:
It seems to me like the IO requested the visa number in advance of the interview, without the applicant having completed and cleared the background check. Also from the narration, it seems like they hadn't requested the KCC file either (OP mentioned having to provide the Administrative fee receipt, following which they now contacted KCC, and that the IO admitted this was their first DV based AOS experience). All the IO needed to do once everything was in order and they are ready to approve the case is to submit an electronic request for the DV visa within IVAMSWEB.
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Between lawyers who don't know what they are doing and IOs so unfamiliar with the process, the rest of us can only be eternally grateful for you, Mom! :)
 
Leoomitaly said:
Hi!

I started via CP and then switched to AOS. I emailed KCC asking to move my case to AOS multiple times but have not received a response. I sent the DV fee and the check was cashed on June 12th, however I have not yet received a receipt yet. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to receive the DV AOS fee receipt?

Thank you and thank you for all the great info on this forum,

Best,
Leo
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You can email KCC and request they email you a copy of your payment receipt - like you've already found out though, it may take several weeks before they respond and email the receipt.
 
Sm1smom said:
You can email KCC and request they email you a copy of your payment receipt - like you've already found out though, it may take several weeks before they respond and email the receipt.
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Hi Mom! Thank you for getting back to me :D

I am wondering if anyone has any tips on writing an email to KCC, I understand i have to put my case number as the subject, together with the email and my birthday (in the MMDDYYYY format). Wondering if there is any other common mistakes or formatting I should be following?
 
Ybuster said:
Hey mom. Quick question. As my name on I-485 in their system is swapped (asked & explained in this thread before), should I continue to fill out my swapped name on the bio letter's applicant information worksheet (2nd page) where they ask for nam, dob, country of birth etc etc. Or should I fill out my correct name here?We received the bio letter yesterday and looking to do a walk-in this week and wanted to know how to fill out.

Thank you!
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Forgot to add a mention of mom @Sm1smom! Thank you so much.
 
Hello Sm1smom,
I filled AOS a couple of months ago. I received the interview letter, and I am scheduled to interview on Monday 08/01/2021. However, I have not received my biometrics letter. I called USCIS a couple of weeks ago, and they said I do not need to do biometrics before the interview. However, according to the AOS instructions of the google doc, I must do biometrics before the interview. How should I proceed?
 
alves.sebastiao said:
quick question how did u accept it? Did u just enroll into some classes that what u mean accept?
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Had already applied and got admitted to a few schools before STEM OPT expiration. Just picked one to enroll and swap my I-20 to the new school.
You maintain valid F-1 status once the I-20 is transferred to the new school, even when classes don't start until a few months later.
 
luiscorona said:
Hello Sm1smom,
I filled AOS a couple of months ago. I received the interview letter, and I am scheduled to interview on Monday 08/01/2021. However, I have not received my biometrics letter. I called USCIS a couple of weeks ago, and they said I do not need to do biometrics before the interview. However, according to the AOS instructions of the google doc, I must do biometrics before the interview. How should I proceed?
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@Sm1smom
 
luiscorona said:
Hello Sm1smom,
I filled AOS a couple of months ago. I received the interview letter, and I am scheduled to interview on Monday 08/01/2021. However, I have not received my biometrics letter. I called USCIS a couple of weeks ago, and they said I do not need to do biometrics before the interview. However, according to the AOS instructions of the google doc, I must do biometrics before the interview. How should I proceed?
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some people did interview first then biometric
 
luiscorona said:
Hello Sm1smom,
I filled AOS a couple of months ago. I received the interview letter, and I am scheduled to interview on Monday 08/01/2021. However, I have not received my biometrics letter. I called USCIS a couple of weeks ago, and they said I do not need to do biometrics before the interview. However, according to the AOS instructions of the google doc, I must do biometrics before the interview. How should I proceed?
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It is not a must. Many folks have done interview before biometrics. No need to worry.
 
luiscorona said:
Hello Sm1smom,
I filled AOS a couple of months ago. I received the interview letter, and I am scheduled to interview on Monday 08/01/2021. However, I have not received my biometrics letter. I called USCIS a couple of weeks ago, and they said I do not need to do biometrics before the interview. However, according to the AOS instructions of the google doc, I must do biometrics before the interview. How should I proceed?
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We did our interview first then we were given our bio letters at the FO; we attempted a walk-in and it worked (interview & bio same day).
 
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