Sm1smom
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Visa numbers get assigned to approved AOS cases. Actual immigrant visas like those stamped on the passport for CPers do not get issued for AOSers as those are used for seeking admission into the US.
DV 2023 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Only
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Hi, another Nepali in F1 status with a high case number. Let's get connected.
Do_Kmy2
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Hello
I have a concern about the Affidavit of Support form. None of my blood related family member live in the US. However, my parents’ wedding goddaughter lives here in the US and is a US citizen by now. She is a really close friend to the family and is willing to be my sponsor.
In the I-134 form, it’s asking to explain my relationship with the sponsor. Should I just write close friend to the family to keep it simple or should I explicitly state that she is my parents’ wedding goddaughter ? Or any other suggestions ?
Also, my sponsor doesn’t live in the same state as I do. Does that cause a problem ? Can she still be my sponsor even though we don’t live in the same state?
I have a concern about the Affidavit of Support form. None of my blood related family member live in the US. However, my parents’ wedding goddaughter lives here in the US and is a US citizen by now. She is a really close friend to the family and is willing to be my sponsor.
In the I-134 form, it’s asking to explain my relationship with the sponsor. Should I just write close friend to the family to keep it simple or should I explicitly state that she is my parents’ wedding goddaughter ? Or any other suggestions ?
Also, my sponsor doesn’t live in the same state as I do. Does that cause a problem ? Can she still be my sponsor even though we don’t live in the same state?
Sm1smom
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1. Family friend.
2. Doesn’t matter, not a problem.
Hi everyone,
Thanks for the amazing guide! It helped me a lot but unfortunately I found it too late and filled out the DS260 already
I am on H2B and it expires in November, but I always do extension. That's the plan for this year too!
1. Did I really screw up?
2. Any advice, what would be the best for me in order not to be rejected on the extension? (No, I don't want to go home and I never had an issue with visa before or overstaying etc.)
My number is EU10xxx, my estimation for the interview is between Dec-Febr.
Any info, advice helps!
Thanks for the amazing guide! It helped me a lot but unfortunately I found it too late and filled out the DS260 already
I am on H2B and it expires in November, but I always do extension. That's the plan for this year too!1. Did I really screw up?
2. Any advice, what would be the best for me in order not to be rejected on the extension? (No, I don't want to go home and I never had an issue with visa before or overstaying etc.)
My number is EU10xxx, my estimation for the interview is between Dec-Febr.
Any info, advice helps!
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Do you mean your estimate for when the CN is current? If you do AOS, the interview can be months after you get current.
When my CN gets current I mean. But either way, it't both after my current visa expires and after I want to do the extension.
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Does a H2B extension require you to declare/explain why you will return to your home country after your next stay period? (I know other non immigrant visas do but not familiar with this or if there are any differences)
Hello everyone. My CN is 2023EU09XX. I came to the US on February 1, 2022 with tourist visa. I’m at the US as a tourist status until August 1, 2022 (6 months). But my visa was expired on May 1,2022. May I apply for my green card lottery from here? Any suggestions ? Thanks in advance
SusieQQQ
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The visa expiry date is not relevant (other than you cannot use this visa to re-enter the US); what is relevant is that your stay is authorized until August 1.
Even with a low number that will be current in October, you cannot apply for AOS until the visa bulletin listing your number as current is published, and the earliest DV2023 numbers will be in the September visa bulletin published around mid-August, certainly after the 1st. Furthermore, if you have overstayed your authorized stay, you are ineligible to adjust status for DV. So, no, your timing means you will not be able to adjust status inside the US.
No, this is different. My visa basically expires because my employer hires us only for the season and after I have to go home. I can decide to go for another season somewhere and my employer signs up for another petition for me for another 6 months. We can do this up to 3 years and I am in my first year. But I am afraid I won't get the extension because I filed for immigration
This is a worried scenario for AOS, if they batch interviews at the end of FY then its impossible to get the call before deadline. How it can be figured out ? is there any previous history or info about such FO ?
SusieQQQ
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Yes, that’s possible given that H2B is not dual intent. And to be honest it would be the legally correct decision because you are not supposed to apply for a non-immigrant benefit to use it to intend to adjust. We don’t see many H2Bs wanting to adjust here so no actual experience to draw on, if you decide to apply for extension please keep us updated as to what happens.No, this is different. My visa basically expires because my employer hires us only for the season and after I have to go home. I can decide to go for another season somewhere and my employer signs up for another petition for me for another 6 months. We can do this up to 3 years and I am in my first year. But I am afraid I won't get the extension because I filed for immigration
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
You can get an idea from the history on the spreadsheet. There are no complete official statistics anywhere that are publicly available.
1. I am on F1 and my dorm keeps on changing (hence my postal address too) previously when I inquired about it, some one had replied it does not matter. But I read in the threads that IL, biometric letter comes by post which worries me as my CN is AS7XXX and may get current around Feb, and after filing the I-485 the IL or biometric mail may come at the time its summer break and I am not at my dorm address ...
Is there any workaround for this ?
2. For I-134 my relative is going to provide it, but is it necessary for him to disclose his bank balance statement ? or his tax statements etc are enough ?
Is there any workaround for this ?
2. For I-134 my relative is going to provide it, but is it necessary for him to disclose his bank balance statement ? or his tax statements etc are enough ?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
1. The only real workaround is to either use a trusted friend/relative with a permanent address or rent a POBox as your mailing address.
It would be really unfair to send me home just because I am following up with the DV process to be honest. I have proof that I was going to do an extension (not visa applying) regardless, because I applied to many places before I got selected. I've done one extension already and I don't see why would someone apply for extension just to do AOS, when it's more complicated.
Does anyone know a good immigration attorney who can help regarding DV AOS? I can't find it in the files.
SusieQQQ
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No, it’s not unfair. You may have had non immigrant intent originally, but you don’t have it any more. It is intent at the time you actually apply for something that matters. Anyway, that is a matter for USCIS to decide.
To my knowledge, we haven’t seen anyone recommend a DV AOS attorney. Most people on this site do DIY and there have been widely mixed experiences with those who have used attorneys.
Understand! If I knew this, I would have not cared about the DV because I was going to stay for 2-3 years and I am done, but if they send me home there is no point anymore.
I know it's not recommended but I feel lost in this case and maybe a legal representative could win the case for me easier than me for myself.
Thanks, do we need to have the physical letter with me ? (in case I give relative address who is living far and she sends me the picture of the contents etc)