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hap3158 said:
Hello Mom!

When I told my company owner that I won the DV lottery, he said to talk with the immigration lawyer of the company and he would cover all the expenses related to it. Do you think there are any advantage or disadvantage proceeding with a lawyer? Thanks.
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you should first ask the lawyer exactly how many diversity visa cases he has handled. We’ve seen problems from lawyers who have never dealt with them and think they’re just the same as other AOS, when they’re not.
 
Good evening! In Criminal Acts and Violations of form I-485. #25 asks if I was arrested, charged or cited. I have one case when I was caught for speeding and as result they cited for speeding and not having insurance with me. I went to court, speeding was dismissed but paid fine for not having insurance. Is this case should be written (explained) in Part 14 or not? Do you think that it can be a reason for rejection?
 

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Hi, Mom.
quick question☺️ please .
I have kids, they are U.S citizens .
in the form I-134 , the sponsor asked me if he should sponsor my kids too or just me?
you are my only hope to answer this question. very appreciate it.
 
Hi Mom,

I will be grateful for your help regarding:

1. I just checked my W2 from the summer internship and it has a payroll company as an employer instead of the name of the actual company I worked for. This is the practice companies are using to optimize tax and administrative costs. Therefore do I need to provide additional evidence from my actual company that explains why paroll company is listed in W2?

2. AOS list of documents includes copies with certified translation. Some of my documents with certified translation are in a different country, so is it ok if I just print scanned versions and include them into i-485 package?

Much appreciated.
 
sultiik said:
Good evening! In Criminal Acts and Violations of form I-485. #25 asks if I was arrested, charged or cited. I have one case when I was caught for speeding and as result they cited for speeding and not having insurance with me. I went to court, speeding was dismissed but paid fine for not having insurance. Is this case should be written (explained) in Part 14 or not? Do you think that it can be a reason for rejection?
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It definitely needs to be explained and you may need documentation from the court to prove what happened. Read the instructions about this part:

In general, you do not need to submit documentation relating to traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an
actual physical arrest if the penalty was only a fine of less than $500 or points on your driver’s license. However,
you must submit such documentation if the traffic incident resulted in criminal charges or involved alcohol, drugs, or
injury to a person or property.
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Do you know if you were charged with a crime for the insurance thing, or just an infraction? This is definitely a misdemeanor crime in some states.

I can't say if it's going to be a problem or not (I doubt it) but you could turn it into a problem if you don't provide whatever documentation the instructions call for.
 
coffeemonster said:
It definitely needs to be explained and you may need documentation from the court to prove what happened. Read the instructions about this part:



Do you know if you were charged with a crime for the insurance thing, or just an infraction? This is definitely a misdemeanor crime in some states.

I can't say if it's going to be a problem or not (I doubt it) but you could turn it into a problem if you don't provide whatever documentation the instructions call for.
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It was just infraction. Paid $350 fine after. And my local DMV requires SR-22 for 3 years. I’m maintaining all they said.
 
coffeemonster said:
It definitely needs to be explained and you may need documentation from the court to prove what happened. Read the instructions about this part:



Do you know if you were charged with a crime for the insurance thing, or just an infraction? This is definitely a misdemeanor crime in some states.

I can't say if it's going to be a problem or not (I doubt it) but you could turn it into a problem if you don't provide whatever documentation the instructions call for.
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Even so it’s under $500. Do I have to show it with explanation? This year court processes were only. So, I paid fine of $350 online.
 
Hi Mom,
Is doing the fee payment for I-485 with personal check rather than a cashier’s check okay in terms of validity and authorization?
 
sultiik said:
Even so it’s under $500. Do I have to show it with explanation? This year court processes were only. So, I paid fine of $350 online.
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The way I understand the instructions is that you must explain (part 14) anything that you answer Yes to in that section. And you obviously must answer Yes since you have been cited. If you pled guilty or no contest I would also answer Yes to 27 since is uses the word "offense" without defining it. They might mean "offense" to include infractions.

Whether you have to provide documentation from the court is a separate issue. The instructions say to get the documenation if it was a fine of $500 or more, or it involved criminal charges (regardless of the punishment), or various other things (alcohol etc.).

You have to be certain about whether something is an infraction or a misdemeanor because some misdemeanors carry smaller fines than some infractions, but they are still crimes and are considered much more serious despite the low fine.

If you're 100% sure it's just an infraction, then I would describe it in part 14 and move on. But then get an official copy of your driving record to bring to the interview just in case. If you have any doubt as to the infraction/misdemeanor, get the documentation as per the instructions.
 
hap3158 said:
Hello Mom!

When I told my company owner that I won the DV lottery, he said to talk with the immigration lawyer of the company and he would cover all the expenses related to it. Do you think there are any advantage or disadvantage proceeding with a lawyer? Thanks.
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If you feel having a lawyer will put your mind at rest, you can take up the offer if you prefer. Bear in mind, if the lawyer has no DV based AOS applications experience, that may end up doing more harm than good, like Susie already stated above.

Having a lawyer will not speed up the process. However, a lawyer may be able to directly contact the FO (something which you can no longer do as an applicant without going through a third party) for case follow up.
 
starkova said:
Hi Mom,
Is doing the fee payment for I-485 with personal check rather than a cashier’s check okay in terms of validity and authorization?
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If you are talking about the 1225$ check, yes a personal check is totally fine. A cashier’s check is needed for the 330$ DV administrative fee. These information is well explained in the spreadsheet, give it an extra look.
 
Sohaross said:
Hi, Mom.
quick question☺️ please .
I have kids, they are U.S citizens .
in the form I-134 , the sponsor asked me if he should sponsor my kids too or just me?
you are my only hope to answer this question. very appreciate it.
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You children are your dependents, they should listed on your I-134 and counted as part of your household.
 
Generous said:
Hi Mom,

I will be grateful for your help regarding:

1. I just checked my W2 from the summer internship and it has a payroll company as an employer instead of the name of the actual company I worked for. This is the practice companies are using to optimize tax and administrative costs. Therefore do I need to provide additional evidence from my actual company that explains why paroll company is listed in W2?

2. AOS list of documents includes copies with certified translation. Some of my documents with certified translation are in a different country, so is it ok if I just print scanned versions and include them into i-485 package?

Much appreciated.
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1. I don’t think so.
2. Including the printed scanned version in the AOS package is okay. You’re expected to attend the interview with the original version of the documents you sent it, so plan on getting them.
 
Hi guys,

I am a little bit confused about paying for AOS fee, should I go to my bank and ask for a cashier check, then put that check in an envelope and post it to ".S. Department of State Diversity Visa Program P.O. Box 979079 St. Louis, Missouri 63197-9000"? - I saw a video on youtube that it is possible to pay online, it is wrong for AOS DV?
Additionally, will USCIS post the "receipt" back to our address we included in our check envelope?

I have already read the spreadsheet, but as I am new to this country I do not know conventions.

Please answer my question with a simple yes/no if you know the answer :)
 
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Dejavu9334 said:
Hi guys,

I am a little bit confused about paying for AOS fee, should I go to my bank and ask for a cashier check, then put that check in an envelope and post it to ".S. Department of State Diversity Visa Program P.O. Box 979079 St. Louis, Missouri 63197-9000"? - I saw a video on youtube that it is possible to pay online, it is wrong for AOS DV?
Additionally, will USCIS post the "receipt" back to our address we included in our check envelope?

I have already read the spreadsheet, but as I am new to this country I do not know conventions.
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DV Administrative Fee Payment Steps:
A. Buy money order from the post office or a cashier’s check from your bank
B. Copy and paste the following to a blank word document (and fill out the form) (you can also simply print out a PDF version of the form):

Adjustment of Status - Fee payment​

When Paying Adjustment of Status Fees Include:​

  1. All information completed below.
  2. A cashier’s check or postal money order for the correct Diversity Visa Lottery fee amount, with the DV case number noted on the cashier’s check or money order. You, the selectee in the United States, must pay the diversity visa fee for yourself and for each member of your immediate family also in the United States who plans to adjust status with you here.
  3. A self-addressed stamped envelope.
U.S. Department of State
Diversity Visa Program
P.O. Box 979079
St. Louis, Missouri 63197-9000

DV Program Case Number: _____________________________________
Selectee Surname _____________________________________________
Selectee Given Name __________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________
City: State: Zip Code: __________________________________________
Payment for ____________ persons adjusting status in the U.S. (Number of Persons)
Total Amount enclosed ____________________ (Fee amount times the number of persons adjusting status in the U.S.)

C. Mail your money order or cashier’s check, the above form, and a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to the address listed on the form.
D. The SASE will be used by KCC in sending back your payment receipt after your payment has been processed.
 
Hi mom,
My I-693 will expire on June 19, and I will send my AOS package on 28 of May, is safer to redo my I-693 since it s taking time before they receive it?
Thank you!
 
Wow_277 said:
Hi mom,
My I-693 will expire on June 19, and I will send my AOS package on 28 of May, is safer to redo my I-693 since it s taking time before they receive it?
Thank you!
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If your AOS package is delivered before June 19th, the medical should be fine.
 
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