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Annpa said:
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My lockbox was Dallas Lockbox. I also never got any text or email although I included the e-notification form in the package. About 15 days later, I got the i797 mail in my mailbox. Really hope they will send i797 directly to you as well.
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Did you send in your package to Dallas with USPS? If you did, that explains why you did not receive any acceptance notification message. They no longer send to packages received in Dallas (with USPS mailing).
 
Sm1smom said:
They typically do not update case statuses online for DV based AOS applications following bio completion - there’s often no update until after the case has been adjudicated. This is called out on the AOS Process Spreadsheet.

Access granted to the spreadsheet.
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Thank you Mom! Talked to the congressman's representative just a while ago, and she contacted the FO again, and she confirmed that our interview is scheduled for August 11, and they will be sending an IL soon in the mail. And case data entered in the spreadsheet. Will update as our case moves forward. Thanks again for all the work you are doing!
 
Sm1smom said:
Did you send in your package to Dallas with USPS? If you did, that explains why you did not receive any acceptance notification message. They no longer send to packages received in Dallas (with USPS mailing).
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Yes that explains my situation then. I sent with USPS.
 
yusa1990 said:
Thank you Mom! Talked to the congressman's representative just a while ago, and she contacted the FO again, and she confirmed that our interview is scheduled for August 11, and they will be sending an IL soon in the mail. And case data entered in the spreadsheet. Will update as our case moves forward. Thanks again for all the work you are doing!
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Thanks for the updates. I recommend you sign up for the USPS Informed Delivery if you do not currently have this in place. If you do not receive the IL by Aug. 9th, I suggest you immediately reach out to your congressman's office again and let them know.
 
nabin.sfo said:
Hi mom under what circumstances will the FO ask for i-134 during interview?
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It could be under any circumstance where the IO feels an applicant is likely to become a public charge (it could be where the main selectee is not the primary bread, or where the selectee is a student with no ongoing source of income, or if the selectee's income is below the applicable poverty guideline level, etc.) - that is precisely why having the I-134 is listed/recommended on the AOS Process Spreadsheet.
 
Sm1smom said:
It could be under any circumstance where the IO feels an applicant is likely to become a public charge (it could be where the main selectee is not the primary bread, or where the selectee is a student with no ongoing source of income, or if the selectee's income is below the applicable poverty guideline level, etc.) - that is precisely why having the I-134 is listed/recommended on the AOS Process Spreadsheet.
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1.Would they let you know before hand if you need to bring an i-134 to the interview?
2. If the answer to the first question is no, what happens when the IO asks for it but you don’t have it?
 
mz13 said:
1.Would they let you know before hand if you need to bring an i-134 to the interview?
2. If the answer to the first question is no, what happens when the IO asks for it but you don’t have it?
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1. Sometimes they do, and sometimes they do not, as you would have seen from a couple of posts above from @megha_ regarding her interview experience today.
2. You will be given some time to present it. If you're unable to do so within the deadline provided, then you should be expecting a case denial.
 
Sm1smom said:
Yes, for some FOs. Also for some applicants whose background check clearance is pending, it may take a bit longer. You can initiate a congressional case inquiry assistance at this point though.
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Hi MOM,
I would like your advice on this.
It has now been 110 days since I gave my biometrics and have not heard anything yet.
I did a congressional inquiry as suggested and they were very helpful. On June 21st, the congress office emailed me and said that my case is pending review at the Brooklyn Field Office and was informed that my application is in queue and has not been overlooked and will keep me posted if any updates become available.
I have called USCSIS almost every other week and two officers mentioned that my case is processing as usual and I have to wait till i am called for an interview. They said that if I did not hear anything from them before August 28th, to inform them and then they can raise a ticket.

I am not sure if I should just wait or follow it up back and forth.

Your advice will be much appreciated as always.
Thank you!
 
vojinee09 said:
Hi MOM,
I would like your advice on this.
It has now been 110 days since I gave my biometrics and have not heard anything yet.
I did a congressional inquiry as suggested and they were very helpful. On June 21st, the congress office emailed me and said that my case is pending review at the Brooklyn Field Office and was informed that my application is in queue and has not been overlooked and will keep me posted if any updates become available.
I have called USCSIS almost every other week and two officers mentioned that my case is processing as usual and I have to wait till i am called for an interview. They said that if I did not hear anything from them before August 28th, to inform them and then they can raise a ticket.

I am not sure if I should just wait or follow it up back and forth.

Your advice will be much appreciated as always.
Thank you!
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I honestly don’t think there’s anything else you can do at this point to move the needle. If you take a look at the Timeline spreadsheet, you’ll notice there are two other cases with your FO (filed before you by the way) who are also still waiting for the next update. You’ve utilized the available resources to bring attention to your case, your FO has acknowledged their awareness of your case.

If you’re desperate enough, the other options you could explore include include making a nonscheduled visit to your FO on your own and hope the security guards will let you in. You can also look into hiring a lawyer, if you’re able to secure one that can get you into the FO without an appointment. This will need to be a highly experienced immigration lawyer with enough connections who is willing to visit your FO with you though.
 
Hey guys, I did my bio 4 days ago, and the case is still with NBC (National Benefits Center). Is there any estimation of the time it will take for the case to be transferred to Field Office?
 
SouLUSA said:
Hey guys, I did my bio 4 days ago, and the case is still with NBC (National Benefits Center). Is there any estimation of the time it will take for the case to be transferred to Field Office?
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The case should already be at the FO regardless of what you were told by the agents, I wouldn’t put much thought into what they said.
 
jdoe2 said:
Is there any limitation on how many times we can talk with an Emma USCIS agent per week?
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jdoe2 said:
I mean the USCIS agent
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While there's no limit to how many times or how often one can or should contact the agents, I believe there's an expectation for making a judgment call on this. Calling/chatting up the agents every day for instance to hear the same information, or some conflicting information makes no sense to me. Persistent calling is one of the reasons why some of the agents end up providing useless information IMO (considering all calls are logged and each agent is able to see the notes from previous conversations that took place).
 
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