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DV 2023 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Only

You sent in your package on Sept. 26th??? Have you not been reading the posts from the last couple of pages on this thread? I’m sorry to have to say this, but have you been living under a rock or something?! Visas for DV 2023 were exhausted as far back as Sept 6th/7th - meaning pending applications (those already received) were no longer being approved as from that day and you decided to file on Sept. 26?

Even in a normal year (where visas were not exhausted), waiting until the last week of September to file is a guaranteed denial since there’s no way the case can be approved on or before September 30th. So the issue you’re facing now is not that of not receiving any update from USCIS barely one week after filing, it is that of having wasted your money and resources unless you’re able to stop the payment you sent with your package from being processed by your financial institution. DV2023 is over - if you’re fortunate enough for the Lockbox to notice this, they will reject and send back your package. If they fail to notice the FY you’re filing under is over and end up accepting the package, the application will eventually be denied when it gets to your field office. Considering you’ve been on this forum since January, you should have known better than to send your AOS in the last week of your applicable FY!
 
@Sm1smom wondering if you ever personally analyze how each DV year goes for the AOS applicants and summarize it towards end of each fiscal year. I understand that cases differ to the point where it’s hard to identify trends. Yet helping people for so many years, is there anything you noticed this year that was unique or different in anyway ~ say regarding the questions asked on this forum or the process itself.
 
Okiopo said:
@Sm1smom wondering if you ever personally analyze how each DV year goes for the AOS applicants and summarize it towards end of each fiscal year. I understand that cases differ to the point where it’s hard to identify trends. Yet helping people for so many years, is there anything you noticed this year that was unique or different in anyway ~ say regarding the questions asked on this forum or the process itself.
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Precisely what kind of trend are you interested in learning about?
 
Sm1smom said:
Precisely what kind of trend are you interested in learning about?
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Generally curious if you see any remarks about this year in general that may stand out to you. Any unusual cases, any changes to the number of AOS applications etc. Anything you would deem important to call out for next year applicants. Hence I can’t be specific about the question…
 
Okiopo said:
Generally curious if you see any remarks about this year in general that may stand out to you. Any unusual cases, any changes to the number of AOS applications etc. Anything you would deem important to call out for next year applicants. Hence I can’t be specific about the question…
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You’re basically asking me to tell you how long is a piece of string. I can’t be specific with a response either if you can’t be specific. The best response I can provide you with is to guide you towards some of the past Timeline spreadsheets (hopefully you’re aware of those?), and the DV Tracker Unique Cases spreadsheet. You can review those two tools and come up with your own analysis.
 
Good morning to everyone .
I have a quick question : we are DV Lottery winners , and we are currently in USA . We sent our AOS to USCIS almost a month ago for an early birds filling and yesterday we received back all our documents because we made a mistake in form I 601 ( vaccination waiver for our little daughter ) . Immigration officer asked us to re-fill the latest version of this form and resend all docs again . But we just noticed that envelopes with our medical exam is opened and the copy of them is stamp with a date and case number by immigration . Do we need to send this copy again but without envelope ? Or they already kept our medical in USCIS ? Or we need to go to our MD again and ask for a new copy in the envelope ? Don’t know what to do , that the only thing that we don’t know how to deal with ..
please help
 
oliaileiko said:
Good morning to everyone .
I have a quick question : we are DV Lottery winners , and we are currently in USA . We sent our AOS to USCIS almost a month ago for an early birds filling and yesterday we received back all our documents because we made a mistake in form I 601 ( vaccination waiver for our little daughter ) . Immigration officer asked us to re-fill the latest version of this form and resend all docs again . But we just noticed that envelopes with our medical exam is opened and the copy of them is stamp with a date and case number by immigration . Do we need to send this copy again but without envelope ? Or they already kept our medical in USCIS ? Or we need to go to our MD again and ask for a new copy in the envelope ? Don’t know what to do , that the only thing that we don’t know how to deal with ..
please help
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No, you do not need to send back sealed medical reports. You send back the already opened medical reports as is.

p.s. for DV 2024, post additional/future comments on the 2024 AOS thread https://forums.immigration.com/threads/dv-2024-aos-adjustment-of-status-process-only.346971/
 
oliaileiko said:
Good morning to everyone .
I have a quick question : we are DV Lottery winners , and we are currently in USA . We sent our AOS to USCIS almost a month ago for an early birds filling and yesterday we received back all our documents because we made a mistake in form I 601 ( vaccination waiver for our little daughter ) . Immigration officer asked us to re-fill the latest version of this form and resend all docs again . But we just noticed that envelopes with our medical exam is opened and the copy of them is stamp with a date and case number by immigration . Do we need to send this copy again but without envelope ? Or they already kept our medical in USCIS ? Or we need to go to our MD again and ask for a new copy in the envelope ? Don’t know what to do , that the only thing that we don’t know how to deal with ..
please help
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Are you a DV2023 winner? Unfortunately, the deadline for your application to be processed was September 30th. There is nothing you can do about your application at this point. Also, with the available visa's running out on early September, even if you had filled it correctly there was no chance for it to be processed in such a short time.
 
Has anyone in this group decided to file a motion to reopen or a motion to reconsider using Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion?
 
Hello Mum,
I want to apply to the dv25 but I don't know where I could get the picture inside the US? I checked with Walgreens but they just provide a printed copy.
 
mohammedm said:
Hello Mum,
I want to apply to the dv25 but I don't know where I could get the picture inside the US? I checked with Walgreens but they just provide a printed copy.
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you can google "photo studio near me".. Call them and ask if they provide digital pics. Its pretty standard practice.
 
mohammedm said:
Hello Mum,
I want to apply to the dv25 but I don't know where I could get the picture inside the US? I checked with Walgreens but they just provide a printed copy.
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You could always take the printed copy and scan it to your email address - a local library should be able to help.
Also check with Walmart.

Otherwise take the photo with your smartphone - the quality was fine for my submission.
 
Hey guys, what are the next steps after receiving greencard?
I terminated my F1 status, do I need to take another visa to travel international and enter USA?
 
awesome333 said:
Hey guys, what are the next steps after receiving greencard?
I terminated my F1 status, do I need to take another visa to travel international and enter USA?
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You no longer need a visa to enter the US. All you need are your passport and your GC.
 
Hello again, thank you for this resource, I checked all the spreadsheets and just wanted to clarify a couple of things.

There is no point of sending document of AOJ before my case number becomes active?

And when it becomes active is there a difference in speed processing between online submission and sending it by mail foe early action.

Do you recommend early action overall for a DV AOJ.


Thank you in advance.
 
AM7 said:
Has anyone in this group decided to file a motion to reopen or a motion to reconsider using Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion?
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Do you think is there any chance to get a success that we reopen the case through the I-290B? My interview was Sep 7th which is exact date of visa finished, and I received denial letter on Oct 7th. I’m thinking about reopen the case, but I couldn’t see any potential reason, it might be just waste of money idk.
 
Silverwolf said:
Hello again, thank you for this resource, I checked all the spreadsheets and just wanted to clarify a couple of things.

There is no point of sending document of AOJ before my case number becomes active?

And when it becomes active is there a difference in speed processing between online submission and sending it by mail foe early action.

Do you recommend early action overall for a DV AOJ.


Thank you in advance.
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As a DV2024 selectee, you should be posting your questions on the DV 2024 AOS thread, and not the 2023 thread.
 
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