DV 2021 AOS Only

[Daniele]

Thank you so much. I will stick around to see if I can answer certain questions to help others

Congrats! Can I ask you how long have you waited from the interview to get the physical card?

 

[CYNBLJ]

Congrats! Can I ask you how long have you waited from the interview to get the physical card?

This info is shared on the Dv2021 timeline spreadsheet (where you can use the search function to look up a person's username - in this case see the data on row 112). If you haven't already done so you can find the 2021 timeline by going to the Timelines tab on the AOS document which is hyperlinked in post #1 of this thread. Then click on the short url for the 2021 spreadsheet in that particular worksheet. If you want to share your own timeline you can request user access to be able to edit the doc too. From memory you just click on the green view/read only button at the top of the spreadsheet and select the request access option which appears underneath. Then you'll receive a notification when access has been granted.

 

[Blade_]

Good morning Mom, Does IO have access to your DV entrees and wins in the previous years?

 

[Sm1smom]

Do you think it makes sense to place a case inquiry (case outside normal processing time) and put a brief explanation in 'the last action taken on case' box? And wait for a response for a couple of days (actually I don't know how long I should wait). If this doesn't work, then request infopass. Or requesting infopass directly makes more sense? Also am I requesting infopass via emma live agent or tier 2 agent? I am trying to figure out the most efficient way. Could you please guide me?
Thank you very much

No I don’t think it makes sense to claim case outside of normal processing time because your case is definitely not outside the normal processing time. And anyway, I don’t even think the system will allow you to submit the entry based on the date you’ll be providing to indicate when the last action was taken.
You can try requesting INFOPASS with a live agent or through EMMA, who will subsequently connect you to a live agent. Bear in mind, there’s no guarantee the INFOPASS request (regardless of who or where it is made through) will be approved.

 

[Sm1smom]

Good morning Mom, Does IO have access to your DV entrees and wins in the previous years?

The IO is a US government rep, they will have access to whatever information is deemed necessary in order to adjudicate any case before them. So it is fair to say if there’s cause to further investigate a case and this involves looking into information previously provided be it via DV or any other means, they will have access to those.
Any particular reason you’re concerned or wondering about this?

 

[Blade_]

Any particular reason you’re concerned or wondering about this?

I see some IOs ask if we have previously participated in DV before. I understand that IO may be checking when our immigration intent began. We have been participating in DV since we are in US and won once (never became current) so fair to say it began after we came here, but we filled a form i-539 here to change non-immigrant status, so I'm concerned if DV participation in US might show immigration intent when filling i-539.

 

[durga.dam]

I have a question, please reply.

I am about to change my status as biometric will be done on Sept 7th.

But my family is in a different country and has to apply via the consulate process. An interviewer from USCIS told me that I have to apply for I-824 for my family and everything should be done within sept.

Now Can I send I-824 before Sept 7th to save some time so that KCC forward my case to the consulate office? And I can save about a week to make sure everything is done within Sept?

 

[Sm1smom]

I see some IOs ask if we have previously participated in DV before. I understand that IO may be checking when our immigration intent began. We have been participating in DV since we are in US and won once (never became current) so fair to say it began after we came here, but we filled a form i-539 here to change non-immigrant status, so I'm concerned if DV participation in US might show immigration intent when filling i-539.

The IOs and COs are trained to view every visa applicant has having a presumed immigrant intent. You overcame that and subsequently got your NIV, (even if you had been participating in the DV program long before you got your NIV). A presumed immigrant intent is different from a demonstrated immigrant intent. Submitting a COS application after submitting an eDV registration (regardless of where the submission took place) does not constitute a demonstrated immigrant intent. Being selected does not constitute a demonstrated immigrant intent either if you never took any step to process the DV selection. If the IO asks questions about DV participation, focus on answering the questions asked and not on trying to prove you never had an immigrant intent.

 

[Sm1smom]

I have a question, please reply.

I am about to change my status as biometric will be done on Sept 7th.

But my family is in a different country and has to apply via the consulate process. An interviewer from USCIS told me that I have to apply for I-824 for my family and everything should be done within sept.

Now Can I send I-824 before Sept 7th to save some time so that KCC forward my case to the consulate office? And I can save about a week to make sure everything is done within Sept?

Have you had your AOS interview and you’re just waiting to complete the bio?

 

[SusieQQQ]

I see some IOs ask if we have previously participated in DV before. I understand that IO may be checking when our immigration intent began. We have been participating in DV since we are in US and won once (never became current) so fair to say it began after we came here, but we filled a form i-539 here to change non-immigrant status, so I'm concerned if DV participation in US might show immigration intent when filling i-539.

Entering a DV, even being selected in a DV, is not immigrant intent. Immigrant intent only happens when you submit a DS260 or i485.

 

[Xenobia]

No I don’t think it makes sense to claim case outside of normal processing time because your case is definitely not outside the normal processing time. And anyway, I don’t even think the system will allow you to submit the entry based on the date you’ll be providing to indicate when the last action was taken.
You can try requesting INFOPASS with a live agent or through EMMA, who will subsequently connect you to a live agent. Bear in mind, there’s no guarantee the INFOPASS request (regardless of who or where it is made through) will be approved.

so what would you do if you were in my shoes?

 

[Blade_]

The IOs and COs are trained to view every visa applicant has having a presumed immigrant intent. You overcame that and subsequently got your NIV, (even if you had been participating in the DV program long before you got your NIV). A presumed immigrant intent is different from a demonstrated immigrant intent. Submitting a COS application after submitting an eDV registration (regardless of where the submission took place) does not constitute a demonstrated immigrant intent. Being selected does not constitute a demonstrated immigrant intent either if you never took any step to process the DV selection. If the IO asks questions about DV participation, focus on answering the questions asked and not on trying to prove you never had an immigrant intent.

Entering a DV, even being selected in a DV, is not immigrant intent. Immigrant intent only happens when you submit a DS260 or i485.

Thank you very much both for the prompt responses.

 

[Sm1smom]

so what would you do if you were in my shoes?

I would be patient for at least two weeks following the interview considering the IO appeared “sincere” (your word) when she said she will research the issue and make a decision as soon as she possibly can. I would tell myself no point driving myself insane over something I have no control over. That’s what I would do.

 

[dhanu159]

so what would you do if you were in my shoes?

Im not mom but thought ill just share my thoughts - i had my interview and had to wait close to 1.5 months - reason given was they didnt have my KCC file.. As a last resort i did a congressional inquiry which was fruitful.

 

[Xenobia]

I would be patient for at least two weeks following the interview considering the IO appeared “sincere” (your word) when she said she will research the issue and make a decision as soon as she possibly can. I would tell myself no point driving myself insane over something I have no control over. That’s what I would do.

thanks

 

[Xenobia]

Im not mom but thought ill just share my thoughts - i had my interview and had to wait close to 1.5 months - reason given was they didnt have my KCC file.. As a last resort i did a congressional inquiry which was fruitful.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I started panicking because I'm thinking my husband won't have enough time to do FTJ even if I and my daughter can get GC. Do you think it will hurt my case if I start congressional inquiry (especially based on my FTJ concerns)? Normally, I agree with @Sm1smom, I should give IO some time. But if things don't work out as w expected, I can't go to my country because I can't get back to the US and my husband can't come here because both of us already demonstrated immigration intent.

 

[Xenobia]

I would be patient for at least two weeks following the interview considering the IO appeared “sincere” (your word) when she said she will research the issue and make a decision as soon as she possibly can. I would tell myself no point driving myself insane over something I have no control over. That’s what I would do.

I will wait till the end of this week and then do something. Is it possible to start a congressional inquiry (especially based on time constraints related to FTJ) and try to get an infopass at the same time?

 

[Sm1smom]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I started panicking because I'm thinking my husband won't have enough time to do FTJ even if I and my daughter can get GC. Do you think it will hurt my case if I start congressional inquiry (especially based on my FTJ concerns)? Normally, I agree with @Sm1smom, I should give IO some time. But if things don't work out as w expected, I can't go to my country because I can't get back to the US and my husband can't come here because both of us already demonstrated immigration intent.

You do realize you can always sponsor your husband if you get your GC and he’s unable to complete his FTJ by the end of the FY? Considering you already stated he’s got some surgeries he needs to undergo, how realistic do you think his chances of completing FTJ is at this point in addition to everything else surrounding CP cases?

 

[rekik112]

Hi everyone, for those of you who had your interview at Baltimore FO (field office), I was wondering if you had any tips and/ or advice about the interview? Thanks so much in advance

 

[Sm1smom]

I will wait till the end of this week and then do something. Is it possible to start a congressional inquiry (especially based on time constraints related to FTJ) and try to get an infopass at the same time?

Yes that is possible.

By the way, do you have a USCIS online account for your case? If you do, you can also initiate a case follow-up inquiry via that account by sending an email from there (the message may not necessarily go to the IO assigned to your case, but it is worth the shot nonetheless).
When you log in, click on “My Account” tab, you should see the below drop down: