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DV 2022 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Only

archeronfield said:
Can anybody let us know, if you did AOS only for yourself, your family members didn't do AOS and you only paid the KCC fee for yourself and things worked out just fine? I am in the same situation and would like to know if something has changed.
Thank you everyone and @Sm1smom
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Nothing has changed. This happens all the time. As a matter of fact, KCC actually tend to email asking for payment for the rest of the family/derivatives, before they will release the KCC file. A response explaining the rest of the family will be processing FTJ has always sufficed and led to the release of the KCC to the FO. This happens every year.
 
2NL from KCC: At what point in the AOS process does KCC issue a 2NL. I am struggling to reconcile that with the Interview notification from USCIS. Can someone explain to me the difference and importance of each?
 
DeZion said:
2NL from KCC: At what point in the AOS process does KCC issue a 2NL. I am struggling to reconcile that with the Interview notification from USCIS. Can someone explain to me the difference and importance of each?
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Take a look at the "AOS Process" and "AOS FAQs" tabs/sections of the AOS Process Spreadsheet.
 
AngyAngy said:
Upper is the beginning of our story about request of IO to pay fees for family members who are living overseas USA.
According the kind advice of @Sm1smom we wrote a letter for USCIC :"Family members living overseas will pay the diversity immigrant visa fees at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where they will receive their visa. The fee for these family members must not be paid in the United States", but IO tells us once more as we applicated DS-260 all together (husband-main applicant+me-wife+son), so now we should pay fee 330$ for every family member, because without those receipts DHS does not give IO our case and he cannot invite husband to the view...

I'm worried that if we pay $330+$330 AOS fee, my son and me won't be able to pass follow to join procedure at the US Embassy, which is much less expensive and also much faster now.

After we send $330+$330 we will be transferred to AOS, and this is wrong, because we are not currently in the US and dont have the US adress obviously. In addition, if we send receipts USCIS would recognize it as we all adjust status in the US and call us, respectively, together for the interview. Which is not going to happen till USCIS gets I-485 for each family member otherwise there will be no interview for anyone.
If in theory they arrive in the US then we will have to start the whole process over again. Send separate I-485s get invited for the fingerprints but there is simply no time for this as we have to pass interview till September 30.

In my opinion, it is correct, logical and in accordance with the instructions for me to go through AOS, and FTJ to them. I also don't understand how you can pay AOS for family members who are not in the US, when STATE.GOV is absolutely clear that we don't need to do this.

Please help me as I don't understand what to do next. We are completely confused.
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archeronfield said:
Can anybody let us know, if you did AOS only for yourself, your family members didn't do AOS and you only paid the KCC fee for yourself and things worked out just fine? I am in the same situation and would like to know if something has changed.
Thank you everyone and @Sm1smom
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Can you both add your case updates to the DV 2022 Timeline Spreadsheet? Other users can benefit from your case tracking same way you're benefitting from others.
 
Hello everyone,
I faced a problem after the interview for both my wife and I.

Briefly explain our background,
I was selected in the DV 2022 lottery. I got married with my wife after applying for DV 2022. We decided to go through the adjustment of status process in the U.S. I have paid the Diversity Visa fee for both of us, but I've not submitted the DS-260.

We filed our I-485 applications to the USCIS in April 2022. We had our interview at the USCIS field office yesterday. The USCIS officer at the interview told me that they have not received my wife's case file from KCC so they are not able to process her application. The officer instructed me to contact KCC to include my wife as a derivative applicant in my case, and to transfer her case file to the USCIS field office, so they may proceed with processing her AOS application. (both of us have gone through the interview process like answering the question of I-485 and signed )

Both of our case status are "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed。".
I've sent the email to KCC yesterday including the content I mentioned above and the supporting documents like DV fee payment receipt ($330*2= $660 for two applicants), our marriage certificate, my DV 2022 selection letter, our I-485 receipt notice, and our interview notice.

I'm not sure how long will I wait for the reply, and wonder if anyone had advice to solve my problem.

Thanks!
 
I just completed by interview today in the New York Field Office and had a more unique experience, so wanted to share in case helpful.

A few days ago, I received an email from the New York Field Office scheduling an interview for today (or if I couldn't make it, late July). Obviously I jumped on the opportunity to have an earlier interview.

Interview itself went smooth - basic questions about addresses, work, taxes, visas and the yes/no questions at the back.

My interviewer then said she was ready to finalize the green card but then realized I didn't have any biometrics on the system. She then called the USCIS Application Support Center and arranged for them to take my biometrics today.

Before leaving she said I should get my green card in the mail in approx 3 weeks.

I then was given a piece of paper to take to the USCIS Application Support Center, which I did and got my biometrics done. When I asked if I needed to go back to the New York Field Office, someone at the USCIS Application Support Center called and checked and said no.

I think this means I'm all set (?) but wanted to share for anyone in New York.
 
chuanyao said:
Hello everyone,
I faced a problem after the interview for both my wife and I.

Briefly explain our background,
I was selected in the DV 2022 lottery. I got married with my wife after applying for DV 2022. We decided to go through the adjustment of status process in the U.S. I have paid the Diversity Visa fee for both of us, but I've not submitted the DS-260.

We filed our I-485 applications to the USCIS in April 2022. We had our interview at the USCIS field office yesterday. The USCIS officer at the interview told me that they have not received my wife's case file from KCC so they are not able to process her application. The officer instructed me to contact KCC to include my wife as a derivative applicant in my case, and to transfer her case file to the USCIS field office, so they may proceed with processing her AOS application. (both of us have gone through the interview process like answering the question of I-485 and signed )

Both of our case status are "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed。".
I've sent the email to KCC yesterday including the content I mentioned above and the supporting documents like DV fee payment receipt ($330*2= $660 for two applicants), our marriage certificate, my DV 2022 selection letter, our I-485 receipt notice, and our interview notice.

I'm not sure how long will I wait for the reply, and wonder if anyone had advice to solve my problem.

Thanks!
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Interesting. I guess this is another reason in favor of the DS260 submission for an AOSer (especially for someone who got married after the eDV registration, before DV selection, or after DV selection) - this hasn't been an issue in the past that I'm aware of.

You can proactively fill out and submit the DS260 form at this point (in addition to whatever it is you already sent to KCC) for both yourself and your wife, and follow-up with another email upon DS260 submission; or wait for their response to your initial email request.

p.s. update the Timeline Spreadsheet with your info if you haven't done so already.
 
96320026 said:
I just completed by interview today in the New York Field Office and had a more unique experience, so wanted to share in case helpful.

A few days ago, I received an email from the New York Field Office scheduling an interview for today (or if I couldn't make it, late July). Obviously I jumped on the opportunity to have an earlier interview.

Interview itself went smooth - basic questions about addresses, work, taxes, visas and the yes/no questions at the back.

My interviewer then said she was ready to finalize the green card but then realized I didn't have any biometrics on the system. She then called the USCIS Application Support Center and arranged for them to take my biometrics today.

Before leaving she said I should get my green card in the mail in approx 3 weeks.

I then was given a piece of paper to take to the USCIS Application Support Center, which I did and got my biometrics done. When I asked if I needed to go back to the New York Field Office, someone at the USCIS Application Support Center called and checked and said no.

I think this means I'm all set (?) but wanted to share for anyone in New York.
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Yes, you're done for now. You just need to wait for the background check clearance and for the IO to complete the adjudication process.

p.s. do add your info to the 2022 Timeline Spreadsheet, other folks especially those with the NY FO will appreciate and benefit from this.
 
@Sm1smom I will update the spreadsheet with my info today.

I have 1 question about I-797. I successfully found all my DS 2019 forms for J1 from 20 years ago and I20 forms and EAD card for OPT from 10 years ago. But I do not have any I-797 forms. Is that a big problem? I guess it is just the form USCIS uses to let you know if there is a progress. I do not have them.

Thank you.
 
Thanks for your reply.
In fact, we're also considering to fill out and submit the DS260 recently.
However, we're worried that if there would be a conflict since we've done the interview already.
So, now we thought maybe we can wait? for the KCC reply after couple of days.
Btw, the phone number of KCC will ask people to send the email for the questions only.
 
archeronfield said:
@Sm1smom I will update the spreadsheet with my info today.

I have 1 question about I-797. I successfully found all my DS 2019 forms for J1 from 20 years ago and I20 forms and EAD card for OPT from 10 years ago. But I do not have any I-797 forms. Is that a big problem? I guess it is just the form USCIS uses to let you know if there is a progress. I do not have them.

Thank you.
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Shouldn’t be a problem.
 
chuanyao said:
Thanks for your reply.
In fact, we're also considering to fill out and submit the DS260 recently.
However, we're worried that if there would be a conflict since we've done the interview already.
So, now we thought maybe we can wait? for the KCC reply after couple of days.
Btw, the phone number of KCC will ask people to send the email for the questions only.
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I’m aware KCC no longer communicate via phone calls, and I’m sure I did not recommend giving them a call.
 
Sm1smom said:
Couple of questions for you:
1. When you decided to switch to AOS, did you unlock your DS260 to note this change? Did you indicate your family will be processing FTJ while you file for AOS, or you just went ahead and filed AOS without informing KCC?
2. Did you or your lawyer include the link I provided you with when you responded to the IO or you just responded with the quote without including the link?
3. Which FO has jurisdiction over your case?
4. What does your lawyer recommend you do at this point?

Meanwhile, you need to email KCCDV@state.gov and inform them you are the only one processing AOS, and that your derivatives will be processing FTJ. Hence the payment for one person was made as required. Request they release your file to your FO as requested in order to enable you complete the AOS processing following which your family members will go through FTJ and make the payment at the embassy as required. Remember to include PA Name, Case number, and Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY) with your correspondence. Also, do include the link I earlier on provided you with when emailing KCC.
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1. We filed AOS without informing KCC as our lawyer said KCC will know automatically as soon as they get my husband's money order and information sheet. But thanks to you I've understand now that this is the reason of our problems. Today we've already emailed them about our situation. Should we unlock DS260 and what exactly should we change there? address of main applicant or what else?
2. Yes, we included the link when responded to the IO.
3. NY FO
4. Our lawyer recommends to pay the fee for all derivatives)))-after this advice, we began to doubt about the competence of our lawyer...
 
AngyAngy said:
1. We filed AOS without informing KCC as our lawyer said KCC will know automatically as soon as they get my husband's money order and information sheet. But thanks to you I've understand now that this is the reason of our problems. Today we've already emailed them about our situation. Should we unlock DS260 and what exactly should we change there? address of main applicant or what else?
2. Yes, we included the link when responded to the IO.
3. NY FO
4. Our lawyer recommends to pay the fee for all derivatives)))-after this advice, we began to doubt about the competence of our lawyer...
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Yeah, you should have unlocked the main selectee's DS260 form to (1) update the address and (2) indicate the derivates will be processing FTJ. Then upon submitting the DS260 after making those changes, you would have needed to send a follow-up email to KCC confirming the main selectee is processing AOS, while other family members will be processing FTJ. I don't know if unlocking the DS260 now to make those changes will help or not. You might want to wait a couple of days for their response to the email you already sent. That response should hopefully help you determine what the next step should be.
 
Case was approved!

The interview, yesterday, was quite straightforward.

FO was very professional and courteous.
After swearing in, the FO did a walkthrough of the I-485, so I could confirm or correct the info provided in the I-485.
The FO also asked if I ever misrepresented myself, if I was been married, if had have children, if I ever been arrested anywhere or if I had interactions/encounters with law enforcement.
At the end of the interview, I was also asked which interest triggered my career choices.

I believe that a proper and smart document loading helps at interview time as well (even in case of the interview not being waived), to allow the officer to have all the info available and to make a quick determination.
The AOS Spreadsheet is a great tool to make a proper filing.

This forum and Britsimon's website and channel, have been invaluable resources of information.
I am also grateful for the suggestions and interactions with many members of this forum (a special thanks to @Sm1smom , @SusieQQQ , @Britsimon).
It was a good company through this journey.

Thank you all
 
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Guma77 said:
Case was approved!

The interview, yesterday, was quite straightforward.

FO was very professional and courteous.
After swearing in, the FO did a walkthrough of the I-485, so I could confirm or correct the info provided in the I-485.
The FO also asked if I ever misrepresented myself, if I was been married, if had have children, if I ever been arrested anywhere or if I had interactions/encounters with law enforcement.
At the end of the interview, I was also asked which interest triggered my career choices.

I believe that a proper and smart document loading helps at interview time as well (even in case of the interview not being waived), to allow the officer to have all the info available and to make a quick determination.
The AOS Spreadsheet is a great tool to make a proper filing.

This forum and Britsimon's website and channel, have been invaluable resources of information.
I am also grateful for the suggestions and interactions with many members of this forum (a special thanks to @Sm1smom , @SusieQQQ , @Britsimon).
It was a good company through this journey.

Thank you all
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Thankyou for sharing. I assume you showed your birth certificate and high school diploma.
 
Guma77 said:
Case was approved!

The interview, yesterday, was quite straightforward.

FO was very professional and courteous.
After swearing in, the FO did a walkthrough of the I-485, so I could confirm or correct the info provided in the I-485.
The FO also asked if I ever misrepresented myself, if I was been married, if had have children, if I ever been arrested anywhere or if I had interactions/encounters with law enforcement.
At the end of the interview, I was also asked which interest triggered my career choices.

I believe that a proper and smart document loading helps at interview time as well (even in case of the interview not being waived), to allow the officer to have all the info available and to make a quick determination.
The AOS Spreadsheet is a great tool to make a proper filing.

This forum and Britsimon's website and channel, have been invaluable resources of information.
I am also grateful for the suggestions and interactions with many members of this forum (a special thanks to @Sm1smom , @SusieQQQ , @Britsimon).
It was a good company through this journey.

Thank you all
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Congrats :)
 
Sm1smom said:
Interesting. I guess this is another reason in favor of the DS260 submission for an AOSer (especially for someone who got married after the eDV registration, before DV selection, or after DV selection) - this hasn't been an issue in the past that I'm aware of.

You can proactively fill out and submit the DS260 form at this point (in addition to whatever it is you already sent to KCC) for both yourself and your wife, and follow-up with another email upon DS260 submission; or wait for their response to your initial email request.

p.s. update the Timeline Spreadsheet with your info if you haven't done so already.
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Hi,

Regarding to the DS-260, does anyone know at which steps(like after received the DV payment fee receipt), the column(IV Fee : N/A)of the applicant information will be changed ?

The reason why I asked this is that based on my problem above, I'm thinking to submit the DS-260 proactively as mom mentioned.
However, I also worried that it will trigger another new process of AOS even we've already paid all the fee and completed the interview.

Thanks!
 
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