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DV 2022 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Only

My case has no update after "Fingerprints were taken" on March 14th. Probably I am the one who is waiting for the longest this year and now I am starting to lose my patience. Does New Orleans FO usually keeps case till the end of FY? I went through some crazy conversations of applicants in New Orleans FO last year (21 September 2021). Do you think it's time for me to initiate a congressional inquiry? I have already initiated 2nd tier callback but haven't received it. I am wondering if it's going to be another similar September 21?
 
SusieQQQ said:
That’s pretty quick (average this year so far is 7 months). Did you request an expedite?
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USCIS recently decided to start decoupling the EAD and AP “combo card” by sending out separate EAD and AP documents in an effort to expedite EAD processing times. This may explain the quick turnaround as they’re now looking at getting the EAD card approved within 60 days of filing, which I think is a good decision if they can keep to it.
 
wuffer_duffer said:
My case has no update after "Fingerprints were taken" on March 14th. Probably I am the one who is waiting for the longest this year and now I am starting to lose my patience. Does New Orleans FO usually keeps case till the end of FY? I went through some crazy conversations of applicants in New Orleans FO last year (21 September 2021). Do you think it's time for me to initiate a congressional inquiry? I have already initiated 2nd tier callback but haven't received it. I am wondering if it's going to be another similar September 21?
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Well, you’ve seen for yourself on the 2021 FY thread that is precisely what they did, plus the hurricane didn’t help back then (although those folks subsequently got approved without an interview). So they may be planning on doing the same thing this DV FY. No harm in initiating a congressional inquiry at this point.
 
Hello, my spouse and I had an interview 2 days ago. If I understood correctly, the IO told me he was waiting for my A-file from Kansas City National Archive; therefore, my file was temporary. I applied for a change status in 2011; I think he wants to see my A-file related to my change of status. This is the only A-File I can think of. How long do you think this process will take?

The IO asked me whether I had applied for asylum, which I hadn't. I just applied for a status change in 2011 (J-1 (not subject to two-year rule) to F-1), and I received approval that I learned when I was in my home country, but I did not use it because I had to return to my home country.
Currently, I am a Ph.D. student on a J-1 visa, received a waiver, and provided the document during the interview. Thank you.
 
askkoc said:
Hello, my spouse and I had an interview 2 days ago. If I understood correctly, the IO told me he was waiting for my A-file from Kansas City National Archive; therefore, my file was temporary. I applied for a change status in 2011; I think he wants to see my A-file related to my change of status. This is the only A-File I can think of. How long do you think this process will take?

The IO asked me whether I had applied for asylum, which I hadn't. I just applied for a status change in 2011 (J-1 (not subject to two-year rule) to F-1), and I received approval that I learned when I was in my home country, but I did not use it because I had to return to my home country.
Currently, I am a Ph.D. student on a J-1 visa, received a waiver, and provided the document during the interview. Thank you.
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No one can predict how long it may take for the national archive to receive, process, and respond to the request from your IO.
 
Sm1smom said:
No one can predict how long it may take for the national archive to receive, process, and respond to the request from your IO.
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Thank you! I haven't seen anyone whose IO asked for a document from National Archive in this forum. Is this a rare case?
 
Dear @Sm1smom and everybody,
I entered the US under the UforU program, at the border I declared that I'm going to adjust status in US as a member of family -DV Lottery winner. I was admitted in the US with the humanitarian parole stamped in my passport. My question: is the humanitarian parolee eligible for the AOS in the US? thank you
 
AngyAngy said:
Dear @Sm1smom and everybody,
I entered the US under the UforU program, at the border I declared that I'm going to adjust status in US as a member of family -DV Lottery winner. I was admitted in the US with the humanitarian parole stamped in my passport. My question: is the humanitarian parolee eligible for the AOS in the US? thank you
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According to this old but official document, yes. See third text slide.

also see the parole section here in the uscis manual https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-2
 
Hi,
I received this update below on my account but I received the bio appointment letter. I received I-797C, Notice of Action. Should I receive anything else? Or this information on USCIS is wrong?
On July 13, 2022, the Post Office returned a notice we sent you for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number , because they could not deliver it.. This could have a serious effect on your case. Please go to website.
By the way I did not change my address.
 
askkoc said:
Thank you! I haven't seen anyone whose IO asked for a document from National Archive in this forum. Is this a rare case?
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No, not rare. Your IO should have requested the immigration file prior to your interview. Looks like they didn’t or they did but were yet to receive it. Prior immigration file is normally requested (from the archive or any other FO that may still have hold of the file) for review as part of the adjudication process even if the IO does not mention it at the time of the interview.
 
AngyAngy said:
Dear @Sm1smom and everybody,
I entered the US under the UforU program, at the border I declared that I'm going to adjust status in US as a member of family -DV Lottery winner. I was admitted in the US with the humanitarian parole stamped in my passport. My question: is the humanitarian parolee eligible for the AOS in the US? thank you
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Yes, you are eligible to AOS as a parolee.
 
meer38 said:
Hi,
I received this update below on my account but I received the bio appointment letter. I received I-797C, Notice of Action. Should I receive anything else? Or this information on USCIS is wrong?
On July 13, 2022, the Post Office returned a notice we sent you for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number , because they could not deliver it.. This could have a serious effect on your case. Please go to website.
By the way I did not change my address.
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Contact USCIS to confirm what got returned as undeliverable. It might have been your IL.
 
Hello everyone: the spouse of a DV selectee can adjust status under DV lottery (before the end of the fiscal year) if the primary DV selectee has already been awarded the green card as DV Selectee?

The reason why it was not done simultaneously in first place is that the spouse expected to travel internationally so we did not want an international trip to void both AOS applications.
 
Frederik83 said:
Hello everyone: the spouse of a DV selectee can adjust status under DV lottery (before the end of the fiscal year) if the primary DV selectee has already been awarded the green card as DV Selectee?

The reason why it was not done simultaneously in first place is that the spouse expected to travel internationally so we did not want an international trip to void both AOS applications.
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[Not an answer for your question, but] I highly doubt that an international travel by DV selectee's spouse would have been considered an abandonment of the application by the main selectee. This should have only affected the spouse, as you each file a separate I-485 application. Adjudication of the derivative application is conditioned on the adjudication of the main applicant's case, not the other way around.
 
Blade_ said:
[Not an answer for your question, but] I highly doubt that an international travel by DV selectee's spouse would have been considered an abandonment of the application by the main selectee. This should have only affected the spouse, as you each file a separate I-485 application. Adjudication of the derivative application is conditioned on the adjudication of the main applicant's case, not the other way around.
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Thanks -- this is good information but likely in our case we would have still decided not to do it simultaneously because of monetary consideration, ultimately you lose the 1k+ of the fee for your derivative applicant.
 
Frederik83 said:
Hello everyone: the spouse of a DV selectee can adjust status under DV lottery (before the end of the fiscal year) if the primary DV selectee has already been awarded the green card as DV Selectee?

The reason why it was not done simultaneously in first place is that the spouse expected to travel internationally so we did not want an international trip to void both AOS applications.
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What is the derivative spouse’s current status? When did the spouse depart from the US and when did they return?
 
Sm1smom said:
What is the derivative spouse’s current status? When did the spouse depart from the US and when did they return?
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Spouse has own visa sponsored by employer, has been traveling few times this year and will be back from an international trip next week. Thank you!
 
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