Three months later, our case is still pending. I was wondering if a pending case 3 months after interview is still within normal range. Like I described in my original post, the interview process was rather smooth. One thing that was out of normal about our case was that we didn't have a bio appointment before the interview. Bio was scheduled for a month after that, which was later cancelled due to bad weather and rescheduled to more than a month after the initial date. Still, our fingerprints were taken 5 weeks ago and our case status has not changed ever since. Should I be concerned? Do I have any reasonable options to follow up on my case at this point?
DV 2021 AOS Only
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Sm1smom
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Receiving the IL before the bio notice is not unusual. Some FOs are not super busy like others, they tend to schedule the interviews very quickly before the NBC schedules the bio appointment).
One of 4 things may happen when you show up for your interview prior to the bio being done:
1. Your IO may decide the interview cannot proceed as scheduled and will need to be rescheduled for a later date after your bio has been done.
2. Your IO may decide to proceed with the interview, following which he/she holds off on making a decision until after bio has been completed.
3. Your IO proceeds with the interview, schedules the bio for you on through the FO but the bio will be on a different day.
4. Your IO proceeds with the interview, schedules the bio for you on the same day at the FO
Sm1smom
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Sm1smom
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You need to go through the AOS process spreadsheet for your own good.
Sm1smom
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1. Yes, this could most likely cause a delay as the FO with jurisdiction over your current address in Ohio will need to forward your case to the FO with jurisdiction over the new address in Kentucky. Your USCIS correspondence could still end up being sent to your Ohio address, even after you've updated your new address, which could lead to your missing out on your scheduled appointment.
2. If you want to be prepared, take anything and everything you can think of that could potentially help your case along to your interview. There is no restriction as to which document to bring to the interview.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Try initiate an online case inquiry
Thanks. I tried but it wouldn't let me submit the inquiry because my case is "currently within the posted processing times". I think they're barring inquiries for cases that were filed less than 6 months ago.
Yes , early filing.
I see many applicants did the early filing without any problem , but at the end , it is your own decision
Hi, you may try did not receive notice by mail inquiry and you can select the type of notice as approval since you already completed your interview and bio.
Thank you! This is really helpful - as usual. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't going to lead to my case getting denied.
This worked like a charm, thank you!
The lady I spoke to was super helpful, she said almost exactly what Mom (@Sm1smom ) said: sometimes interviews are scheduled before bio appointments, she currently showed no bio appointment (so I haven't missed anything), and that I can ask the case officer when I arrive for the interview if I still haven't received a bio appointment.
Jnchk_vr
New Member
Hi, here to get some advice. To apply or not to apply
1. CN 57XX
2. Asylum Case pending since 2017, waiting for invitation for interview.
3. Entered US on B1 visa, sent our asylum application 2 months after our status expired.
4. I have a relative in US (f3) and we have two children born in US since 2017.
WA based.
should we even consider 1-485, or forget about it and wait for our asylum interviews?
thank you!
1. CN 57XX
2. Asylum Case pending since 2017, waiting for invitation for interview.
3. Entered US on B1 visa, sent our asylum application 2 months after our status expired.
4. I have a relative in US (f3) and we have two children born in US since 2017.
WA based.
should we even consider 1-485, or forget about it and wait for our asylum interviews?
thank you!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
You currently have no valid status to AOS from. Knowing what you know, you'll have to decide on your own if you want to give AOS a shot or not.
Dear Mom! I again had doubts about the correctness of filling out my i485 form, I will be grateful for your invaluable advice.
1. My passport contains only my first and last name. My birth certificate has my first name, last name, and patronymic (my father's name). Should I fill in the columns on page 1, part 1, 2a-2c "another name" with middle name (my father's name) or should I leave these fields indicating that I do not have another name?"
2. When specifying residential addresses on page 4, part 3, 5 (physical address), I did not indicate the address in the United States where I temporarily lived with my family for 1 month with my friends, it was while I was looking for an apartment and rented it. Wouldn't it be a mistake if i485 contains a space in the address for this 1 month or I still have to specify it?
3. Do we have to fill out part 2 on page 4 if we are on DV and issue an AOC?
4. On page 6, part 4, you need to indicate information about the parents, How should I fill them out:
1) regarding my i485, if my father passed away, should I write that he passed away?
2) with regard to the i485 of my wife's minor daughter, should I indicate her biological father or should I indicate myself as her father? On the DS260 form, I listed her biological father.
Thanks for your time! Good luck with everything!
1. My passport contains only my first and last name. My birth certificate has my first name, last name, and patronymic (my father's name). Should I fill in the columns on page 1, part 1, 2a-2c "another name" with middle name (my father's name) or should I leave these fields indicating that I do not have another name?"
2. When specifying residential addresses on page 4, part 3, 5 (physical address), I did not indicate the address in the United States where I temporarily lived with my family for 1 month with my friends, it was while I was looking for an apartment and rented it. Wouldn't it be a mistake if i485 contains a space in the address for this 1 month or I still have to specify it?
3. Do we have to fill out part 2 on page 4 if we are on DV and issue an AOC?
4. On page 6, part 4, you need to indicate information about the parents, How should I fill them out:
1) regarding my i485, if my father passed away, should I write that he passed away?
2) with regard to the i485 of my wife's minor daughter, should I indicate her biological father or should I indicate myself as her father? On the DS260 form, I listed her biological father.
Thanks for your time! Good luck with everything!
Jnchk_vr
New Member
Thank you. Have you ever heard of any successful cases (on this forum), meaning - did anyone one ever got their dv green card with an overstay with a pending asylum?
In case we give it a try and get denied, do we lose our pending asylum case too? Or it won’t affect it and we can continue waiting for interview?
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Sm1smom
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1. List all the names on the B/C in the Other Name section of the I-485
2. Include the address
3. Fill out as applicable, you know you can’t leave them blank, right?
4a. You’ll still need to list out his details as required. Write DECEASED for Current City/Country of Residence.
4b. Write the biological father’s information if you’re not listed on her B/C or haven’t formally adopted her.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
There are reports of people with asylum pending status who successfully completed the DV based AOS process (check the past Timeline spreadsheets or go through some of the past AOS threads). There are also reports of people with asylum pending status whose DV based AOS applications got denied. Most people do not reveal the full story regarding their case/status, so I cannot categorically tell you if any of the successful folks had already gone out of status prior to asylum filing.
A DV based AOS application has no bearing on the pending asylum application.
Jnchk_vr
New Member
Thank you for your time! Appreciate it!