what is the content of the attachment ?
DV 2024 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only
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you reply says "attached is the adjustment letter"..check your email again..Mine had an attachment which says "thanks for informing us"
I agree. I think point in 23 in the FAQ talks about this scenario.
when did you send the money order/check and when was it cashed ?
No there is no action. They are asking to make the payment which I have already done and they have cashed it so they know
when did you send the money order in ?
Hi Mom,
I was in a live chat with an agent through Emma. The agent informed me that my case is still under review by an officer. Does this mean that my immigration officer has started working on my case, or does it just mean that my case is still pending? I know agents from Emma have limited access to the cases, but I'm just curious!
I was in a live chat with an agent through Emma. The agent informed me that my case is still under review by an officer. Does this mean that my immigration officer has started working on my case, or does it just mean that my case is still pending? I know agents from Emma have limited access to the cases, but I'm just curious!
Yousafzai
New Member
Hi mom. I had few questions
1. Iam on my initial F1 OPT. In order to maintain my status i joined a recruitment agency (where they market students and help them get a job) in the meanwhile they uploaded an offer letter on my SEVP portal to stop my 90 days clock, would it become a problem in the future at the time of my interview?
2. Can AS89xx be considered as a low CN?
3. Since DS260 is not mandatory but recommended, what am i missing out on if i opt NOT to file a DS260
Thank you for your kind work.
1. Iam on my initial F1 OPT. In order to maintain my status i joined a recruitment agency (where they market students and help them get a job) in the meanwhile they uploaded an offer letter on my SEVP portal to stop my 90 days clock, would it become a problem in the future at the time of my interview?
2. Can AS89xx be considered as a low CN?
3. Since DS260 is not mandatory but recommended, what am i missing out on if i opt NOT to file a DS260
Thank you for your kind work.
megdavidson26
Active Member
I have added my case. I looked into the timeline for Montgomery, but there isn't much information available. However, I noticed that cases were accepted or approved at the end of September. Do you think they initiated a congressional inquiry before that? If yes, how long after biometrics is appropriate to do so?
Thank you
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
It could mean a thousand and one thing. Don’t try to analyze what “your case is being reviewed” means.
p.s. add your case to the Timeline spreadsheet.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. I don’t know.
2. Please take a look at some of the past VBs to make that determination yourself.
3. Take a look at the FAQ section of the AOS process spreadsheet.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
I cannot tell you specifically as to how long after bio should one initiate a congressional inquiry as that step is not a one size fits all. Using the Timeline Spreadsheet is not just about the time of the year in which the case got approved. Take a look at when the case was filed and when it got approved, that should give you an idea of how your FO has operated in the past and you can then compare your timeline with it. You can always initiate a congressional inquiry if it seems to you like your case is unusually delayed though.
‘Congratulations. You are now a permanent resident of U.S.’ -> this is how our interview ended today.
A very friendly officer greeted us in and asked me and my wife if we would like to be interviewed together or separate. We choose ‘together’ and proceeded to the room. We made some jokes to relax the tension and the officer proceeded with questions from I-485.
She told us that we have to disclaim any citation including speeding, even though they wont be hold agains us. We said that our attorney told us we don't have to and then mentioned how we each had 1 speeding ticket dismissed in court.
We had a folder full of documents out of which she only wanted to see documents to proved that our status from E2 visa was maintained legally till today.
The entire experience lasted 20 minutes maybe and at the end we were asked if we want to wait while the paperwork is processed or we want to go. We choose to stay and at the end we were told ‘congratulations. You are now a permanent resident os USA’
Here are my lessons for future applicants:
1. If your attorney is not specialized on DV case read the files on this forum. I had prepared my and ny wife’s folder with forms my attorney had not idea that we need. We were on an E2 visa. Because of applying everything from the documents in the forum we got NO R.F.E. We used an attorney only because we already had one to renew our E2 visa throughout time. The only word done by the attorney was to make sure the documents we filled were properly signed and filled.
2. If you can afford and have a special case, call and schedule an appt with an attorney specialized in DV. I gathered plenty of info from 2 different attorney. I was able to collaborate with info from the forum docs with what the attorneys said.
3. The officers know everything about your past. Tickets, traffic violations, custodial interrogation, etc … don't bullshit your way around if you want to have a chance. I realized that when we were looked in the eyes and asked if we have any citations we want to declare.
4. @Sm1smom is a a diamond mine. It is hard to imagine better that this. Go through the documents and information in the forms to prepare your folder.
5. 2 weeks ago our attorney - who is from another state and was not present - said that the interview is a document interview. And it was true. All questions were from I-485.
6. Congressional inquiry I believed helped moved the needle toward making progress on the case. If you qualify, do it.
A very friendly officer greeted us in and asked me and my wife if we would like to be interviewed together or separate. We choose ‘together’ and proceeded to the room. We made some jokes to relax the tension and the officer proceeded with questions from I-485.
She told us that we have to disclaim any citation including speeding, even though they wont be hold agains us. We said that our attorney told us we don't have to and then mentioned how we each had 1 speeding ticket dismissed in court.
We had a folder full of documents out of which she only wanted to see documents to proved that our status from E2 visa was maintained legally till today.
The entire experience lasted 20 minutes maybe and at the end we were asked if we want to wait while the paperwork is processed or we want to go. We choose to stay and at the end we were told ‘congratulations. You are now a permanent resident os USA’
Here are my lessons for future applicants:
1. If your attorney is not specialized on DV case read the files on this forum. I had prepared my and ny wife’s folder with forms my attorney had not idea that we need. We were on an E2 visa. Because of applying everything from the documents in the forum we got NO R.F.E. We used an attorney only because we already had one to renew our E2 visa throughout time. The only word done by the attorney was to make sure the documents we filled were properly signed and filled.
2. If you can afford and have a special case, call and schedule an appt with an attorney specialized in DV. I gathered plenty of info from 2 different attorney. I was able to collaborate with info from the forum docs with what the attorneys said.
3. The officers know everything about your past. Tickets, traffic violations, custodial interrogation, etc … don't bullshit your way around if you want to have a chance. I realized that when we were looked in the eyes and asked if we have any citations we want to declare.
4. @Sm1smom is a a diamond mine. It is hard to imagine better that this. Go through the documents and information in the forms to prepare your folder.
5. 2 weeks ago our attorney - who is from another state and was not present - said that the interview is a document interview. And it was true. All questions were from I-485.
6. Congressional inquiry I believed helped moved the needle toward making progress on the case. If you qualify, do it.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Congratulations and thanks for sharing this detailed update about your interview experience.
It is amazing how some lawyers keep misleading and providing their clients with the wrong/incorrect information on how to respond to certain questions, such as telling them traffic citations do not have to be disclosed for a question that says “have you ever been cited …” with the operative word being “EVER”. And this is not even a DV specific or related question. Or the ones generally telling their clients to respond with NO to the question about being subject to INA 212(a)(4) public charge ground of inadmissibility when their client clearly does not fall within the exception category. I guess I really shouldn’t be amazed at this point any more. This is both amusing and sad at the same time.