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Hi there, my bank issued a cashier's check that pre-prints my preferred name instead of my full legal/passport name (i.e. one part of my first name is left out on the check), is this an issue at all?
 
Sm1smom said:
Okay. So based on the above information, you were out of status and accrued unlawful presence from May 26th to June 10th which makes you ineligible to file AOS IMO. You however can ask your lawyer to confirm if you’re eligible to file for AOS based on the above history (he doesn’t need to be DV based AOS knowledge in order to make an assessment and determine your AOS eligibility).

If your lawyer tells you you’re eligible and you trust his opinion, then you can go ahead and file for AOS with your spouse. If you’re deemed ineligible, then you and your spouse can either both switch to CP (which will involve you both attending your interview together outside the US), or your spouse files AOS while you process FTJ. Be aware the FTJ option can be quite stressful, and it involves been highly proactive.
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Just wanna make sure I phrase this answer right in my DS 260. Please let me know if It's correct.Thank you!!

Q: Have you ever been unlawfully present, overstayed the amount of time granted by an immigration official or otherwise violated the terms of a U.S. visa?
YesNo
Explain :

I-94 Departure Date - 05/25/2020
Departure from US - 06/10/2020 (due to flight cancellations during to Covid)
I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status filed on 05/24/2020.
Departure from the United States constituted abandonment of my request for change of nonimmigrant status, therefore application was denied and my status between 05/25/200 and 06/10/2020 is considered being unlawful.
 
AMolHel said:
Just wanna make sure I phrase this answer right in my DS 260. Please let me know if It's correct.Thank you!!

Q: Have you ever been unlawfully present, overstayed the amount of time granted by an immigration official or otherwise violated the terms of a U.S. visa?
YesNo
Explain :

I-94 Departure Date - 05/25/2020
Departure from US - 06/10/2020 (due to flight cancellations during to Covid)
I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status filed on 05/24/2020.
Departure from the United States constituted abandonment of my request for change of nonimmigrant status, therefore application was denied and my status between 05/25/200 and 06/10/2020 is considered being unlawful.
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Seems okay.
 
Hi,

I collect the required documents to send them in January when my case number is current. I have questions regarding the "evidence of financial support" section of the AOS package.

1. Do I need to get IRS Tax Return Transcripts if I am an F1 student and if I haven't been employed by the university?
2. Also, as far as I know, W-2 and pay slip documents are only applicable to people who have work experience in the U.S. Am I right?

Thanks in advance!
Happy Holidays!
 
AzarUmudov said:
Hi,

I collect the required documents to send them in January when my case number is current. I have questions regarding the "evidence of financial support" section of the AOS package.

1. Do I need to get IRS Tax Return Transcripts if I am an F1 student and if I haven't been employed by the university?
2. Also, as far as I know, W-2 and pay slip documents are only applicable to people who have work experience in the U.S. Am I right?

Thanks in advance!
Happy Holidays!
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1. You wouldn’t have an IRS tax transcript if you’ve never filed an income tax.
2. Correct.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. DV falls under the family based category. Find the applicable family based address for Michigan:
www.uscis.gov

Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | USCIS

www.uscis.gov

2. How to write your check:
www.uscis.gov

Filing Fees | USCIS

www.uscis.gov
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Thanks once again.

Regarding no.2 so it will be in the name of "U.S. Department of Homeland security", and in the description would be "I-485 and biometrics fee" (as there will be two money orders both will have same)
Please advice if I am not wrong for above
 
Jarsh said:
Thanks once again.

Regarding no.2 so it will be in the name of "U.S. Department of Homeland security", and in the description would be "I-485 and biometrics fee" (as there will be two money orders both will have same)
Please advice if I am not wrong for above
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Yes
 
Hi everyone. The interview for my family was one week ago, but the status is still previous and equal to 'Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken'. In the interview, the officer said our case is straightforward. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask about the timeline. Should I start worrying about it or it's normal and they need some time to review our case? But why the status didn't change?
 
hello! I have a question about the documentation required. I changed jobs in September 2022. I've been on an H1-B visa since 2018. Do I include verification of my previous employment as well? Thank you!
 
roxioam said:
Hi everyone. The interview for my family was one week ago, but the status is still previous and equal to 'Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken'. In the interview, the officer said our case is straightforward. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask about the timeline. Should I start worrying about it or it's normal and they need some time to review our case? But why the status didn't change?
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Waiting a while for a decision after the interview is normal. It is also normal for the online status to not change until after the case is finally adjudicated.
 
LuluM said:
hello! I have a question about the documentation required. I changed jobs in September 2022. I've been on an H1-B visa since 2018. Do I include verification of my previous employment as well? Thank you!
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Not necessary.
 
Hello I have an issue with the Dv payment. I paid it August via money order and I never got a receipt. The money order is cashed, which means someone took the money. But when I email KCC they tell me that they never received it. I have been emailing them 5 times now and im not sure what to do.
 
mz13 said:
Hello I have an issue with the Dv payment. I paid it August via money order and I never got a receipt. The money order is cashed, which means someone took the money. But when I email KCC they tell me that they never received it. I have been emailing them 5 times now and im not sure what to do.
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1. Who did you list as the recipient on the money order?
2. Which address did you mail the money order to?
3. Did you include a SASE with the payment?
 
1. I put US department of State
2. I mailed it to the address that was in the instructions: Diversity visa program, PO BOX 979079, St Louis Missouri 63197
3. Yes I included the stamped envelope.
Whenever I email KCC their response is that they did not receive a payment.
These are two different responses that I got:
 

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Your second attachment confirms KCC received your payment, while you keep saying they always told you they never received the payment.

Anyway, send a fresh email to KCC (don’t use any of your previous correspondence thread with them), and request they email you a copy of your payment receipt because you did not receive the paper copy. Try to keep the email simple and straightforward.
 
Sm1smom said:
Your second attachment confirms KCC received your payment, while you keep saying they always told you they never received the payment.

Anyway, send a fresh email to KCC (don’t use any of your previous correspondence thread with them), and request they email you a copy of your payment receipt because you did not receive the paper copy. Try to keep the email simple and straightforward.
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The email I have been sending them is along these lines:
Hello,
I am contacting you to ask about my DV fee payment. I paid it on August 17th 2022 with a money order, and it shows that it has been cashed, but I never received my receipt. I included a stamped self addressed letter with the money order. Since it has been 4 months since, can I get an electronic receipt? Thank you.

The reply I got:

Thank you for your inquiry.
KCC has received your request however, the payment has not been received. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for payment processing.

Is there something confusing in my email? Should I reword something?
 
Hello! Question about the check filling for the I-485 & Biometric fee. For number (2) on the check, are we supposed to write the address of the lockbox location or the address of the USICS field office located in the region we live in ??
Thank you !
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mz13 said:
The email I have been sending them is along these lines:
Hello,
I am contacting you to ask about my DV fee payment. I paid it on August 17th 2022 with a money order, and it shows that it has been cashed, but I never received my receipt. I included a stamped self addressed letter with the money order. Since it has been 4 months since, can I get an electronic receipt? Thank you.

The reply I got:

Thank you for your inquiry.
KCC has received your request however, the payment has not been received. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for payment processing.

Is there something confusing in my email? Should I reword something?
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Looks simple enough to me, although the part about including a “stamped self addressed letter” is a bit off considering a self addressed stamped envelope is what should have been included with the payment for the receipt.
 
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