DV 2023 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Only

[Sandy90]

TODAY, I am thrilled to share that I've finally received my GREEN CARD in the mail after 200 days from filing.

After INTERVIEW I have to wait for almost 2 months, facing uncertainty with each passing moment. I engaged in multiple congress inquiries. I also sent an unsolicited mail to USCIS, and I followed up with multiple second-tier inquiries with USCIS but I believe in my case the Congress inquiry played a crucial role in expediting my case decision.

But with my card in hand today, I'm certain that the journey was worthwhile. To those who are still waiting, I'm sending my best wishes and hope your cards will arrive soon.

I want to express my gratitude to our Super Moderator Sm1smom in this forum for immense support, guidance and expertise in the immigration journey.

 

[Sm1smom]

TODAY, I am thrilled to share that I've finally received my GREEN CARD in the mail after 200 days from filing.

After INTERVIEW I have to wait for almost 2 months, facing uncertainty with each passing moment. I engaged in multiple congress inquiries. I also sent an unsolicited mail to USCIS, and I followed up with multiple second-tier inquiries with USCIS but I believe in my case the Congress inquiry played a crucial role in expediting my case decision.

But with my card in hand today, I'm certain that the journey was worthwhile. To those who are still waiting, I'm sending my best wishes and hope your cards will arrive soon.

I want to express my gratitude to our Super Moderator Sm1smom in this forum for immense support, guidance and expertise in the immigration journey.

Congratulations

 

[gvbri3ll]

Hello everyone! My journey has come to an end, my card is being produced and case was approved! I would like to thank @Sm1smom for all the answers, @Britsimon for leading me through very beginnings on YT. Thanks to everyone for any help and info! Wish you all who are waiting the best!! Don't give up on waiting for your turn!
@Sm1smom as an International student, do I need to inform school about any specific details about my adjustment or just letting them know that I am permanent citizen will be enough?

Thanks again!!

 

[Sm1smom]

Hello everyone! My journey has come to an end, my card is being produced and case was approved! I would like to thank @Sm1smom for all the answers, @Britsimon for leading me through very beginnings on YT. Thanks to everyone for any help and info! Wish you all who are waiting the best!! Don't give up on waiting for your turn!
@Sm1smom as an International student, do I need to inform school about any specific details about my adjustment or just letting them know that I am permanent citizen will be enough?

Thanks again!!

Another great update. Congratulations.

You just need to inform your school you’re now a LPR, no details of how you obtained it required. I believe they’ll need a copy of your GC in support of the claimed status, so I’ll recommend waiting until you receive the actual GC before informing them.

 

[sm1skid]

I wanted to share my interview experience, which was last week in the San Jose field office. My interview was long, it took around 35 minutes. The IO was a very sweet and kind lady. She went through my I-485 and asked me almost every question and information from that form. She also asked to see the original California ID and my EAD cards. After that, she asked if I have done military service back in my country or not, and asked for the related original documents. Then, she told me she has my paychecks until the date I submitted my package, so I gave her the more recent paychecks as well. I also gave her a more recent verification of employment letter from my company which included my job title and my base salary. After that, she told me since I am a male applicant from a specific country I need to answer some extra questions, which were some yes/no questions related to the government in my home country.

Even though I received the approval notice yesterday, I am waiting to receive the physical card before celebrating and considering it official.

 

[Diophantus]

@Sm1smom hi mom good morning! To my surprise I received the text this morning from uscis with receipt number that my application was accepted. The case status shows finger print fee was received and national benefits is working. Hopefully I will get my bio waived. Do you think its a good time to reach to senator and ask them to request uscis to expedite my case as FY is approaching?

 

[Fonseca David]

Your interview also got waived? That's fantastic. Congratulations and thanks for the update.

Do keep us updated on your FTJ process/outcome.

Good night Mom, my case does not seem to follow normal procedures. I had lost biometrics in the month of June, that is, USCIS scheduled my biometrics for June 9th but I only received this NOW on July 5th, I lost my biometrics so I went to my FO they said I had to call to schedule another biometrics, I made so many calls I went to the senators and finally they scheduled the biometry for the 3rd of August but on the 17th of July the FO girl called me I went there and I just did the biometry before the scheduled day. I waited for a month for the interview, no letter came to me, desperately I started calling the USCIS every day but without success, only on Friday the 18th I managed to speak with a level 2 officer, I explained that my process was in the final stretch and She understood me very well, she gave me a case number and if she said that within a month I would receive a call from the USCIS, I was more stressed one month, at least in the second half of September. On Monday, August 21, I received a call from my FO, it was the supervisor himself, he said your case is for 4 people and because you only paid for one person and told me to go there, I got there, he received me very well, we started talking, I explained that I am a student, I didn't have enough money to apply for my family who are outside the US, he said to do it by enrollment. and we sat there for about 15 minutes talking about me. he asked me without fail the next day to take the letter to him and I did as he asked the next day very early I took the letter. in my mind that basic conversation was already my interview. I waited a week and nothing was updated on my status. Today, the 29th, I received an email from the congressmen saying that my status had already been updated to a new card in production. I am very happy I thank God, I thank Mom who has helped us unconditionally, may God bless you a lot. I am now waiting for my Green Card. About my family, I had not done any more FTJ with form I-824. Now that I'm going to receive my GC, I'm going to apply for them as soon as I receive it, I want them to be here with me by the end of the year or the beginning of 2024. thank you very much

 

[Sm1smom]

@Sm1smom hi mom good morning! To my surprise I received the text this morning from uscis with receipt number that my application was accepted. The case status shows finger print fee was received and national benefits is working. Hopefully I will get my bio waived. Do you think its a good time to reach to senator and ask them to request uscis to expedite my case as FY is approaching?

Yes, the bio appointment will most likely get waived. You can try that if you like, it wouldn’t hurt at this point.

Again, it would be helpful if you could add your case updates (both attempts) to the Timeline spreadsheet. That will be your way of giving back to the forum (without just consuming) just so you know.

 

[Sm1smom]

Good night Mom, my case does not seem to follow normal procedures. I had lost biometrics in the month of June, that is, USCIS scheduled my biometrics for June 9th but I only received this NOW on July 5th, I lost my biometrics so I went to my FO they said I had to call to schedule another biometrics, I made so many calls I went to the senators and finally they scheduled the biometry for the 3rd of August but on the 17th of July the FO girl called me I went there and I just did the biometry before the scheduled day. I waited for a month for the interview, no letter came to me, desperately I started calling the USCIS every day but without success, only on Friday the 18th I managed to speak with a level 2 officer, I explained that my process was in the final stretch and She understood me very well, she gave me a case number and if she said that within a month I would receive a call from the USCIS, I was more stressed one month, at least in the second half of September. On Monday, August 21, I received a call from my FO, it was the supervisor himself, he said your case is for 4 people and because you only paid for one person and told me to go there, I got there, he received me very well, we started talking, I explained that I am a student, I didn't have enough money to apply for my family who are outside the US, he said to do it by enrollment. and we sat there for about 15 minutes talking about me. he asked me without fail the next day to take the letter to him and I did as he asked the next day very early I took the letter. in my mind that basic conversation was already my interview. I waited a week and nothing was updated on my status. Today, the 29th, I received an email from the congressmen saying that my status had already been updated to a new card in production. I am very happy I thank God, I thank Mom who has helped us unconditionally, may God bless you a lot. I am now waiting for my Green Card. About my family, I had not done any more FTJ with form I-824. Now that I'm going to receive my GC, I'm going to apply for them as soon as I receive it, I want them to be here with me by the end of the year or the beginning of 2024. thank you very much

Congratulations again and thanks for the additional updates. Kindly update the Timeline spreadsheet with your interview and CPO dates, they’re much more useful there for future AOSers.

I do not understand what you mean by the supervisor asked you to do it “by enrollment” - do you mean he asked you to make the DV administrative fee payments for the rest of your family and return to show him the proof of payment?

Also can you explain what you mean by you’ll be applying for your family as soon as you receive your GC - precisely how will you be doing this, as FTJ or through family sponsorship?

 

[milkypantz]

Hi Mom, others. Just wanted to say THANK YOU as I have finally received my green card. Phew! I would have felt totally lost and hopeless without this forum. I am so grateful for you.
I have updated the spreadsheet with my details.
To note: I think the emails to my congressman DID help. The Supervisor CO in NY mentioned that LA almost cost me my green card! Also, she mentioned that LA lost my medicals so I had to get a THIRD copy. Wow. Anyway. It all worked out in the end, thank heavens.

 

[SthS]

Hi @Sm1smom ,
I got to know that my case came to FO 2 days ago. I have schedules tier 2 call and congress inquiry, but i havent received any calls or replies from them yet. Is there anything else I can do or I should just wait?

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi Mom, others. Just wanted to say THANK YOU as I have finally received my green card. Phew! I would have felt totally lost and hopeless without this forum. I am so grateful for you.
I have updated the spreadsheet with my details.
To note: I think the emails to my congressman DID help. The Supervisor CO in NY mentioned that LA almost cost me my green card! Also, she mentioned that LA lost my medicals so I had to get a THIRD copy. Wow. Anyway. It all worked out in the end, thank heavens.

This is super awesome! Congratulations!! I'm truly happy to learn you managed to pull through as yours was indeed a complicated case.

Yeah, the lost medical report isn't surprising due to the case being sent back to the NBC in order for it to get forwarded to the New York FO. My guess is the LA FO received the medical report after they had already sent back your AOS file to the NBC and couldn't be bothered to forward the requested updated medical report upon receipt. All is well that ends well like they say, I suppose. So you can put all that behind you and enjoy your new status .

Just make sure you do your research and ask pertinent questions when the time comes to file for citizenship (should you decide to become a USC) before you actually file

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi @Sm1smom ,
I got to know that my case came to FO 2 days ago. I have schedules tier 2 call and congress inquiry, but i havent received any calls or replies from them yet. Is there anything else I can do or I should just wait?

When did you initiate the congressional inquiry?
When you say you haven't received any response back from them yet, do you mean to say they are yet to acknowledge receipt of your congressional case assistance, or they're yet to get back with a response from USCIS?

Tier 2 call backs can take a while.

Nothing else you can do at the moment, except continuing to remain patient. Alternatively, you can pay an unscheduled visit to your FO and hope the security guards will admit you into the building to plead your case in person after explaining your situation to them.

 

[SthS]

When did you initiate the congressional inquiry?
When you say you haven't received any response back from them yet, do you mean to say they are yet to acknowledge receipt of your congressional case assistance, or they're yet to get back with a response from USCIS?

Tier 2 call backs can take a while.

Nothing else you can do at the moment, except continuing to remain patient. Alternatively, you can pay an unscheduled visit to your FO and hope the security guards will admit you into the building to plead your case in person after explaining your situation to them.

By mentioning "I haven't received any response back", I meant the congressman is yet to get back with a response from USCIS. Congressman said USCIS has not replied them yet.

 

[Vega2000]

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!

Hi,

My field office is Brooklyn FO too, I gave my fingerprints and bio two months ago, so far every time I talked with live agent or Tier-2 they told me my case is pending and it is within their current processing time. Were you able to get a different response?

 

[Sm1smom]

By mentioning "I haven't received any response back", I meant the congressman is yet to get back with a response from USCIS. Congressman said USCIS has not replied them yet.

I asked 2 questions, you only answered one. Anyway, it also takes a while for USCIS to get back with a response to the congressional inquiry, just like it often takes a while to get a Tier 2 call back.

 

[Sm1smom]

I have not yet received any update on my case since biometrics and finger prints taken which was on April 10th.
based on a recent congress inquiry response which was more indicative of a potential interview waive, should I still expect to get an RFE for medical docs within the next month?
And in case I get an RFE how soon would they get back to me?
Thank you.

Have you received your IL or RFE for your medical report? Any update on your case?

 

[Fonseca David]

Congratulations again and thanks for the additional updates. Kindly update the Timeline spreadsheet with your interview and CPO dates, they’re much more useful there for future AOSers.

I do not understand what you mean by the supervisor asked you to do it “by enrollment” - do you mean he asked you to make the DV administrative fee payments for the rest of your family and return to show him the proof of payment?

Also can you explain what you mean by you’ll be applying for your family as soon as you receive your GC - precisely how will you be doing this, as FTJ or through family sponsorship?

Hello mom, I can't update my data on the timeline, can you please give me access?
I want to do FTJ now, is it feasible to do it now? Or do I have to file a petition with the I-130? I'm a little confused right now

 

[Sm1smom]

Hello mom, I can't update my data on the timeline, can you please give me access?
I want to do FTJ now, is it feasible to do it now? Or do I have to file a petition with the I-130? I'm a little confused right now

You need to send an access request through the spreadsheet.
You also need to answer the first question I asked in my previous post before I can determine if you're still able to process FTJ.

 

[Fonseca David]

You need to send an access request through the spreadsheet.
You also need to answer the first question I asked in my previous post before I can determine if you're still able to process FTJ.

The supervisor asked me this process is for 4 people and why didn't you make the payment for everyone? I replied that I don't have enough money at the moment but I intend to apply as soon as I receive my GC and start working. He told me to explain this in writing, so I wrote a letter explaining that my family is in my country and I didn't pay them because I didn't have enough money at the time, I put their names and their ages.