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zeroboy said:
Dear @Sm1smom ,

My wife got interview notice today, but I (principal applicant) haven't got mine.

Probably nothing is wrong, right?

Also in the notice it says " initial interview",
Is it normal also?
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You and your wife live together at the same address, right? Nothing to worry about in that case, you both show up together for "her" interview if a separate IL doesn't show up for you. Pay no mind to the "initial interview" reference, it seems like you guys got a generic notification from your FO, you will be attending the actual interview, nothing initial about it :)
 
Sm1smom said:
You and your wife live together at the same address, right? Nothing to worry about in that case, you both show up together for "her" interview if a separate IL doesn't show up for you. Pay no mind to the "initial interview" reference, it seems like you guys got a generic notification from your FO, you will be attending the actual interview, nothing initial about it :)
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Yes we live together.

Thank you!
 
it is great that some of you guys done with the process some reach to the last step. Congratulations. Finger crossed for the rest of us. Dreaming about being current, but with this pace of VB, there is long way to go (EU18k.)
 
Here is my experience regarding talking with USCIS support. Today I've called to USCIS one more time and asked a rep to talk with tier 2 officer since I have not received a biometric appointment for more then 90 days from the application filling. The lady said that she can't transfer the call to tier 2 officer and I shouldn't worry about the delay since all offices have a huge backlog for biometrics and I just need to wait (it seems they always say that default text). I replied I'm aware about the backlog, but my case has a very strictly timerange for processing as all other DV cases. The lady said that she sees my case as a family-based adjustment application in the system and that the normal processing time is from 13 to 27 months for those type of cases :eek: I don't know if an USCIS representative can really see the type of the case in the system, but it was my chanse so I pointed out an error in the case type and the lady agreed to submit request and said that tier 2 officer will call me during 7 days.

I'm not sure that this will work for everyone, but ask UCSIC rep to check the type of your case in the system if you have not received an update for a long time.

Sorry for the long message, just wanted to share more details. Hope for the better for everyone!
 
Alisher2 said:
Here is my experience regarding talking with USCIS support. Today I've called to USCIS one more time and asked a rep to talk with tier 2 officer since I have not received a biometric appointment for more then 90 days from the application filling. The lady said that she can't transfer the call to tier 2 officer and I shouldn't worry about the delay since all offices have a huge backlog for biometrics and I just need to wait (it seems they always say that default text). I replied I'm aware about the backlog, but my case has a very strictly timerange for processing as all other DV cases. The lady said that she sees my case as a family-based adjustment application in the system and that the normal processing time is from 13 to 27 months for those type of cases :eek: I don't know if an USCIS representative can really see the type of the case in the system, but it was my chanse so I pointed out an error in the case type and the lady agreed to submit request and said that tier 2 officer will call me during 7 days.

I'm not sure that this will work for everyone, but ask UCSIC rep to check the type of your case in the system if you have not received an update for a long time.

Sorry for the long message, just wanted to share more details. Hope for the better for everyone!
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How did you manage to get through with a live agent? I can never get past the machine.
 
Alisher2 said:
Here is my experience regarding talking with USCIS support. Today I've called to USCIS one more time and asked a rep to talk with tier 2 officer since I have not received a biometric appointment for more then 90 days from the application filling. The lady said that she can't transfer the call to tier 2 officer and I shouldn't worry about the delay since all offices have a huge backlog for biometrics and I just need to wait (it seems they always say that default text). I replied I'm aware about the backlog, but my case has a very strictly timerange for processing as all other DV cases. The lady said that she sees my case as a family-based adjustment application in the system and that the normal processing time is from 13 to 27 months for those type of cases :eek: I don't know if an USCIS representative can really see the type of the case in the system, but it was my chanse so I pointed out an error in the case type and the lady agreed to submit request and said that tier 2 officer will call me during 7 days.

I'm not sure that this will work for everyone, but ask UCSIC rep to check the type of your case in the system if you have not received an update for a long time.

Sorry for the long message, just wanted to share more details. Hope for the better for everyone!
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Have you checked the case type on your NOA?
 
gg96 said:
Have you checked the case type on your NOA?
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Yes, all of our NOA letters have Diversity Visa Program in the Preference Classification field, so I don't know why the rep told that my case is marked as a family-based adjustment application in the system.
 
iamnotarobot said:
Hi @HappyDV2021, sure.

Our interview was scheduled on 02/03/2021 in the New York USCIS office. My wife and I were already on our way to the interview when my wife got a call from the USCIS officer stating that her interview will be rescheduled because of some hiccups caused by the 2-day snowstorm just before. Since we were already on our way and I (the main applicant) didn't get any calls we decided to get there and find out what's happening (it's also stated on the interview appointment letter that failure to attend the interview will result in automatic case denial, so we wanted to double check the rescheduling in person).
We arrived to the USCIS office right on time and registered with our appointment letters (we tried to ask about the rescheduling at each checkpoint but we were told to go further). We received a ticket for the line and waited for someone to call us in. Eventually, after about 1h of waiting we were invited to the interview. The interview itself was nothing special – we took an oath and the officer asked us some basic questions from our I-485 forms (biographic information and all the "NO" questions from the end of the form). Then he also updated our address (we moved right after we sent the I-485 and we sent the Change of Address request, but apparently it didn't work as well as expected) and told us that he still needed to do some paperwork, but overall everything looked good, so we can expect to get the status updates soon.

Overall, it looked much more relaxed compared to the regular visa interview. If you have any other specific questions feel free to ask.
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Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your experience. Were there any questions about form I-944? How the public charge part went in your interview?
Best,
 
DV21M said:
I am in a very similar situation and considering AOS too but I am waiting a couple more months to make the decision, my number is EU6*** and it became current a few months ago, yours is in the 2K or 20K?
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Hi There, I miswrote it, I am case EU 8*** and current since March, so doubting to keep CP or move to AOS. I somehow feel that AOS might be the best bet at this moment, however I am afraid it will take 4/5 months and I won't receive it in time for my current visa to end (mid summer). Yet I am also afraid that changing from CP to AOS now, wil result in delays. Or what happens if another lockdown takes place and the USCIS closes again? SO wondering if I should just wait till Biden lifts PP 10014?
 
FORESTWOOD said:
Hi There, I miswrote it, I am case EU 8*** and current since March, so doubting to keep CP or move to AOS. I somehow feel that AOS might be the best bet at this moment, however I am afraid it will take 4/5 months and I won't receive it in time for my current visa to end (mid summer). Yet I am also afraid that changing from CP to AOS now, wil result in delays. Or what happens if another lockdown takes place and the USCIS closes again? SO wondering if I should just wait till Biden lifts PP 10014?
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So do you understand that if you file AoS you will still be in an authorized period of stay between the time your current authorized stay (i94) ends and when you get a green card?
 
FORESTWOOD said:
Hi There, I miswrote it, I am case EU 8*** and current since March, so doubting to keep CP or move to AOS. I somehow feel that AOS might be the best bet at this moment, however I am afraid it will take 4/5 months and I won't receive it in time for my current visa to end (mid summer). Yet I am also afraid that changing from CP to AOS now, wil result in delays. Or what happens if another lockdown takes place and the USCIS closes again? SO wondering if I should just wait till Biden lifts PP 10014?
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I am going to wait a couple more months because I really wanna do CP, but I have checked the timelines and some people have taken as little as a couple of months to get their visa since they sent the documents (which, if I am not mistaken, you can so when your number is current or as soon as it is, no?). I think USCIS is aware of our strict timeline so it'll be okay (not saying that It'll cut it that close though, I won't wait any longer than late April to make the decision, tops. By then I hope the ban is gone anyways)
 
onero said:
it is great that some of you guys done with the process some reach to the last step. Congratulations. Finger crossed for the rest of us. Dreaming about being current, but with this pace of VB, there is long way to go (EU18k.)
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I'm happy to see that it's going well for other people who have started the process before me and that they don't have to wait too long. It gives me hope! I'm still waiting for my biometrics notice...
 
DS260 doubt: I am currently on the US with an F1 and an assitantship, so besides being a student I am working for the university. In the work / education /training it asks for my current occupation (student) and then it asks if I have another occupation, should I say yes because I am also an assistant?
Thank you!
 
Hi, I am a question regarding receiving the payment receipt here. I have sent in the check in October 2020, and I saw from the bank account that the office has deposited the check a week later. Yet until now, I have not yet received the payment receipt... I have sent emails to the KCC office but I still haven't heard from them yet. I'm wondering what I should do next or should I make the payment again?
 
brot13 said:
Hi, I am a question regarding receiving the payment receipt here. I have sent in the check in October 2020, and I saw from the bank account that the office has deposited the check a week later. Yet until now, I have not yet received the payment receipt... I have sent emails to the KCC office but I still haven't heard from them yet. I'm wondering what I should do next or should I make the payment again?
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Did you send your DS260 $330 payment with a stamped and self-addressed envelope? How long has it been since you send KCC the email inquiry? People had been able to get e-copies of their receipts from KCC. Perhaps it's better to wait until KCC reply to you than pay again?
 
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