Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. A walk-in attempt can be made at any ASC.
2. Each case will be independently run and assessed, regardless of where the background check is initiated.
DV 2024 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only
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2. Each case will be independently run and assessed, regardless of where the background check is initiated.
studentwinner
Active Member
Hello, I have been waiting for a bio appointment to be scheduled for 11 days now (ASC/FO: NYC) since the NOA receipt. Past applicants who were able to complete the DV AOS process at my ASC/FO have gotten their bio notices in less time than my current timeframe.
I just talked to an EMMA agent, who gave me this info:
"The case was transferred to New York City Field office and has been there since 05/30/2024..The FO shows that as of now no action is requested on your side. Your case is in the normal processing time range. Once the case is finished and the decision is made you will be notified via mail. We are not able to see the last time your case was reviewed by an officer. They do not put that in the system. On 05/21/2024 you were placed in line to get the fingerprint appointment date. Once the date comes open you will be notified via mail. We are not able to see when it will be. As soon as the date is open they will set the date."
Is there anything I can do regarding this info, now or in the next weeks? Should I be worried?
I just talked to an EMMA agent, who gave me this info:
"The case was transferred to New York City Field office and has been there since 05/30/2024..The FO shows that as of now no action is requested on your side. Your case is in the normal processing time range. Once the case is finished and the decision is made you will be notified via mail. We are not able to see the last time your case was reviewed by an officer. They do not put that in the system. On 05/21/2024 you were placed in line to get the fingerprint appointment date. Once the date comes open you will be notified via mail. We are not able to see when it will be. As soon as the date is open they will set the date."
Is there anything I can do regarding this info, now or in the next weeks? Should I be worried?
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Waiting 11 days (even if it seems longer than what others from your ASC have experienced) is not a long time. ASC workloads do fluctuate, which impacts when bio appointments get scheduled. So be patient for now.
manuellurio
New Member
Hi mom,
I was talking to a lawyer and he told me that for the question are you subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility under INA section 212a4 it should be No. And you told me the answer must be yes. I'm confused at the moment, could you please clarify this for me?
Case details- I am an F1 student, my wife has pending asylum, and she is already employed.
what should be the answer for this question and why?
I was talking to a lawyer and he told me that for the question are you subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility under INA section 212a4 it should be No. And you told me the answer must be yes. I'm confused at the moment, could you please clarify this for me?
Case details- I am an F1 student, my wife has pending asylum, and she is already employed.
what should be the answer for this question and why?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Did you ask the lawyer to clarify their response to you?
Did you bother to take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS process spreadsheet which I recommended you take a look at for further details after I responded back to your original question on this issue back on Apr. 30th?
K_U_USA
Member
My lawyer - the one that is getting paid to file my application also initially responded NO and was ready to file it. Only after reading FAQ, asking MOM and getting final notes from USCIS resources, I understood how lawyers are useless with DV cases. Once i shared my findings with my lawyer, they shamelessly changed response to YES ... shame on them... i suggest you double check lawyers saying by reading "
Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility" section in USCIS.
some points from the text - you read and make your decision
B. Applicants for Adjustment of Status
The public charge ground of inadmissibility will generally apply to all applicants for adjustment of status unless they are specifically exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility.The tables below indicate which applicants for adjustment of status are subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility:[15]
| Other Adjustment of Status Applicants Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility |
|---|
| Diplomats or high-ranking officials unable to return home (Section 13 of the Act of September 11, 1957) |
| Persons born in the United States under diplomatic status[35] |
| Diversity visa immigrants[36] |
| Certain entrants before Jan. 1, 1982[37] |
| S (Noncitizen witness or informant)[38] |
The public charge ground of inadmissibility does not apply, based on statutory or regulatory authority, to the following applicants for visas, admission, and adjustment of status:[39]
manuellurio
New Member
Thank you very much mom, you have really been like a mother to me, God bless you and illuminate your life as you have enlightened ours.
Hello everyone,
About 3 weeks ago I filled my DS-260 BUT I didn't submit.
Today I received the following email from the KCC:
"Attached is the Adjustment Letter.
In order for the Kentucky Consular Center to assist with inquiries regarding a specific Diversity Visa (DV) case, you must provide the Principal Applicant's full name, complete case number, and date of birth in the following format (MMDDYYYY) as entered on the original entry. Please remember that the Kentucky Consular Center does not have the authority to tell you whether or not your specific case will be disqualified. Only a consular officer can do that at the time of your visa interview. Do not send any paper documents to the Kentucky Consular Center."
Now, my question is how they received my information when I didn't submit my DS260.
Is this normal?
What should I do about my ds260? can i leave it as it is?? Or I have to submit it???
About 3 weeks ago I filled my DS-260 BUT I didn't submit.
Today I received the following email from the KCC:
"Attached is the Adjustment Letter.
In order for the Kentucky Consular Center to assist with inquiries regarding a specific Diversity Visa (DV) case, you must provide the Principal Applicant's full name, complete case number, and date of birth in the following format (MMDDYYYY) as entered on the original entry. Please remember that the Kentucky Consular Center does not have the authority to tell you whether or not your specific case will be disqualified. Only a consular officer can do that at the time of your visa interview. Do not send any paper documents to the Kentucky Consular Center."
Now, my question is how they received my information when I didn't submit my DS260.
Is this normal?
What should I do about my ds260? can i leave it as it is?? Or I have to submit it???
Hi all,
I wanted to initiate a congressional inquiry so I filled and signed the release form. I received an email with a PDF version of the form. Does it mean that my inquiry was submitted and no other action is necessary? On the website, I saw the following statement "In order to better serve you, this form will generate a printable page that you should sign and mail to our office". Does it mean that I have to print the form and mail it to their office? If so, do I need to include any other documents?
Thank you.
I wanted to initiate a congressional inquiry so I filled and signed the release form. I received an email with a PDF version of the form. Does it mean that my inquiry was submitted and no other action is necessary? On the website, I saw the following statement "In order to better serve you, this form will generate a printable page that you should sign and mail to our office". Does it mean that I have to print the form and mail it to their office? If so, do I need to include any other documents?
Thank you.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Did you previously email the KCC for anything/any reason? The email response has nothing to do with the DS260 form. You can decide as to submit or not submit it.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Just follow the instructions on the email you received - it says you need to sign and mail it back to them - so that is what you need to do.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Okay. It's probably meant for someone else, and was mistakenly sent to you (it has happened before). You can ignore the email in that case
The email contains a confirmation ID and the following message:
"This is your confirmation notification that you have successfully submitted the digital release form.
A copy of your submission has been attached."
There are no instructions in the email.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Ok I misread your initial post. The section about signing and mailing the form was “written on the website”, not the email you received. Ma bad!
Well, we have no way of verifying if or what the next step should be. Each congress person’s office operates independently of one another, they each have their own applicable process in place. You’ll need to contact them for further clarification in this case.
Hello mom,
I completed my biometrics on May 6 at the Birmingham ASC, and my Field Office is in Montgomery. I haven't received any updates since then. I understand that patience is necessary after completing biometrics, but I would like to know how long I should wait for an update. Also, could you tell me what point I should consider requesting a congressional inquiry?
Thank you
I completed my biometrics on May 6 at the Birmingham ASC, and my Field Office is in Montgomery. I haven't received any updates since then. I understand that patience is necessary after completing biometrics, but I would like to know how long I should wait for an update. Also, could you tell me what point I should consider requesting a congressional inquiry?
Thank you
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I cannot tell you how long you should wait for an update as all the FOs do not operate according to the same schedule. I'll recommend you take a look at some of the past timeline spreadsheets to get an idea of how long it took similar cases from your FO to get their next update following the bio completion. Meanwhile, I'll also recommend you add your case update to the 2024 Timeline spreadsheet to enable us monitor it.
DVBlessed
New Member
Hello everyone. I was selected for the 2024 DV Lottery. My PD was March 2024 and that’s when I filed. I am an F-1 student presently maintaining my OPT status legally, which expires July 2024.
I have been working and already have an EAD card. I also filed my I-693 concurrently. Submitted all required documentation including supplemental paperwork that strengthens my case that I won’t be a public charge. I check the mail everyday and I have not received an RFE as yet. I tried my best to do everything in my power to avoid a delay in my case.
Presently my case status online reflects that my fingerprints were applied to my case. My FO is Dallas but the NBC has been working on my case since March 4th.
I have not received anything in the mail as yet and I’m wondering if I should just prepare to head home to my country of birth.
From my understanding, is it best to leave as soon as my OPT expires? Let’s say I do return home immediately once OPT expires. Would the USCIS still process my case until September 30th, 2024? Seeing that I am applying through the AOS route instead of using the Embassy route. Should I chance waiting during the 60 day grace period to see if the USCIS approves of my case.
I do not wish to accrue days of unauthorized stay in the US. If anyone has wisdom or sound advice about my case that would be appreciated.
I have been working and already have an EAD card. I also filed my I-693 concurrently. Submitted all required documentation including supplemental paperwork that strengthens my case that I won’t be a public charge. I check the mail everyday and I have not received an RFE as yet. I tried my best to do everything in my power to avoid a delay in my case.
Presently my case status online reflects that my fingerprints were applied to my case. My FO is Dallas but the NBC has been working on my case since March 4th.
I have not received anything in the mail as yet and I’m wondering if I should just prepare to head home to my country of birth.
From my understanding, is it best to leave as soon as my OPT expires? Let’s say I do return home immediately once OPT expires. Would the USCIS still process my case until September 30th, 2024? Seeing that I am applying through the AOS route instead of using the Embassy route. Should I chance waiting during the 60 day grace period to see if the USCIS approves of my case.
I do not wish to accrue days of unauthorized stay in the US. If anyone has wisdom or sound advice about my case that would be appreciated.
But the email contains my case number as well as my name
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Again, can you confirm you've never emailed KCC at any point in time? - think as far back as from back in May 2023 when you first realized you got selected - also, your spouse never emailed KCC on your behalf?