DV 2025 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only

[omarsn93]

I think on campus jobs are hired through school websites as in the case above. The person also said the school did the onboarding for the role. The school should communicate if a job needs a CPT when they are hiring to avoid such confusion. Just saying.

Yeah it's really tricky. Also, usually for on-campus jobs the school sends a W-2 not 1099.

 

[thierno]

I have no idea as to the potential implication to your AOS process. The only way to approach the situation, IMHO, is to truthfully answer whatever question gets asked about it. Outside of that, try and see if you can get your DSO to document the miscommunication in writing for your records keeping, this enables you to have something to present should it become an issue during your adjudication process.

Thank you! I have proof of every communication and the job interview, and hiring timelines for the job that were done by the staff from the University's mail system. I was also curious about the worst that could happen to my SEVIS. The student employment said the job used to be on campus, but they moved off-campus at some point, and from the look of things, they were also not aware of it until the time I asked about it. I was also told I got mixed up in those changes.

 

[Sm1smom]

Thank you! I have proof of every communication and the job interview, and hiring timelines for the job that were done by the staff from the University's mail system. I was also curious about the worst that could happen to my SEVIS. The student employment said the job used to be on campus, but they moved off-campus at some point, and from the look of things, they were also not aware of it until the time I asked about it. I was also told I got mixed up in those changes.

Proof of hiring communication or job interview done via the University’s mail system will probably not cut it IMO if status violation comes into question. You should work at getting written evidence from your school in support of the claim about the job offer being listed as an on-campus employment as at when you interviewed, got and accepted the job offer.

Talk to your DSO to clarify your SEVIS status - this is part of ensuring you’re all on the same page and there’s no ambiguity about your status.

On a side note, where was the actual job location - were you working for the company on-campus, or off-campus? And what made you leave the job after 5 months?

 

[thierno]

Proof of hiring communication or job interview done via the University’s mail system will probably not cut it IMO if status violation comes into question. You should work at getting written evidence from your school in support of the claim about the job offer being listed as an on-campus employment as at when you interviewed, got and accepted the job offer.

Talk to your DSO to clarify your SEVIS status - this is part of ensuring you’re all on the same page and there’s no ambiguity about your status.

On a side note, where was the actual job location - were you working for the company on-campus, or off-campus? And what made you leave the job after 5 months?

1. The job was remote for me, and I worked an average of 3 hours per week, and worked the rest somewhere else. There was no company name since it all had my university name as the company I was working for (the reason it was posted on the school website under campus jobs).

2. I left because I got another on-campus job and am still in this role. I was also told that the role I got after quitting the remote one does not show up in the student employment either, and it is a Graduate Assistant role. It is hard for me to understand all this.

 

[Sm1smom]

1. The job was remote for me, and I worked an average of 3 hours per week, and worked the rest somewhere else. There was no company name since it all had my university name as the company I was working for (the reason it was posted on the school website under campus jobs).

2. I left because I got another on-campus job and am still in this role. I was also told that the role I got after quitting the remote one does not show up in the student employment either, and it is a Graduate Assistant role. It is hard for me to understand all this.

You need to get things sorted out with your school/DSO.

 

[Student123456]

@Sm1smom , I-485 question: what should I answer for: Have you previously applied for permanent residence while in the United States?​

Is filing I-140 considered as Yes for this question ? My employer has recently filed I-140 for eb3.​

 

[Sm1smom]

@Sm1smom , I-485 question: what should I answer for: Have you previously applied for permanent residence while in the United States?​

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Is filing I-140 considered as Yes for this question ? My employer has recently filed I-140 for eb3.​

Until you you either submit an I-485 or DS260 form, you haven’t applied for permanent residency. So the correct response to that question should be a NO.

 

[thierno]

You need to get things sorted out with your school/DSO.

Thanks. So if I get a letter of support from the DSO, should I answer 'YES' to the question on I-485 that asks if I have worked illegally?

My last question is, I sent the DV Fee of $330 to DOS, and I haven't received the receipt back, but I got an Adjustment of Status letter from KCC via my email saying they have been informed I will be doing AOS. I wanted to ask if this letter is enough, or if I still need to wait for the receipt as proof of payment to attach to the AOS packet?

 

[Sm1smom]

Thanks. So if I get a letter of support from the DSO, should I answer 'YES' to the question on I-485 that asks if I have worked illegally?

My last question is, I sent the DV Fee of $330 to DOS, and I haven't received the receipt back, but I got an Adjustment of Status letter from KCC via my email saying they have been informed I will be doing AOS. I wanted to ask if this letter is enough, or if I still need to wait for the receipt as proof of payment to attach to the AOS packet?

1. Yes, you should declare it. With the letter from your DSO, I believe you should be able to claim the “No Fault of the Applicant or For Technical Reasons” exception per the USCIS Manual where it says:

“An applicant’s failure to continuously maintain lawful immigration status or violation of nonimmigrant status may be excused only for the particular period of time under consideration if the applicant’s failure or violation was through no fault of the applicant or for technical reasons.
The meaning of “other than through no fault of his or her own or for technical reasons” is limited to the following circumstances:

• Inaction of another person or organization designated by regulation to act on behalf of an applicant or over whose actions the applicant has no control, if the inaction is acknowledged by that person or organization …”

2. Do take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS Process Spreadsheet.

p.s. number your questions when you have more than one per post.

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[yoloyolo]

@Sm1smom hello thank you for creating this forum ! My CN has not become current yet but I am considering to pay the DV fees ($330) in advance. I am currently a student on F1 visa. My question is: if I paid the fees but could not get the green card due to my CN not becoming current, would the action of paying for DV fees show immigration intent and make it difficult for me to apply for OPT or STEM OPT later? Thank you very much.

 

[Sm1smom]

@Sm1smom hello thank you for creating this forum ! My CN has not become current yet but I am considering to pay the DV fees ($330) in advance. I am currently a student on F1 visa. My question is: if I paid the fees but could not get the green card due to my CN not becoming current, would the action of paying for DV fees show immigration intent and make it difficult for me to apply for OPT or STEM OPT later? Thank you very much.

Making the $330 DV administrative fee payment constitutes a demonstrated immigrant intent. It however has not been known to impact OPT or STEM OPT approval.

 

[yoloyolo]

Making the $330 DV administrative fee payment constitutes a demonstrated immigrant intent. It however has not been known to impact OPT or STEM OPT approval./?

Thank you ! I don't have to pay the Affidavit of Support fees ($120) is that correct? Not sure if that's relevant

 

[Sm1smom]

Thank you ! I don't have to pay the Affidavit of Support fees ($120) is that correct? Not sure if that's relevant

$120 support fee for what/which Affidavit of support?

 

[ashleybell]

Hello, I’m nearly finished with my medical examination package and have already received the first dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine. I was advised that two additional doses are required within 1 to 5 months following the initial shot. Will the first dose alone be considered sufficient for the purposes of the I-693 form? Thanks

 

[Sm1smom]

Hello, I’m nearly finished with my medical examination package and have already received the first dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine. I was advised that two additional doses are required within 1 to 5 months following the initial shot. Will the first dose alone be considered sufficient for the purposes of the I-693 form? Thanks

That is correct.

 

[javier98]

Hello everyone, I was selected for DV2025 and I entered the USA under the humanitarian parole program. As you all know, all the processes for those of us who entered with humanitarian parole are currently on hold. My question is the following:

Is it too late to submit the DS-260 form and try to get an appointment at the American embassy in my country Nicaragua?

I've thought about that option but I don't know how viable it will be or if it's better to wait to see if the government lifts the pause.

 

[SusieQQQ]

Hello everyone, I was selected for DV2025 and I entered the USA under the humanitarian parole program. As you all know, all the processes for those of us who entered with humanitarian parole are currently on hold. My question is the following:

Is it too late to submit the DS-260 form and try to get an appointment at the American embassy in my country Nicaragua?

I've thought about that option but I don't know how viable it will be or if it's better to wait to see if the government lifts the pause.

You may want to first contact the embassy and see if they will have capacity to take your case on before the fiscal year end. If so it probadly makes sense to do consular processing -my personal opinion, based on I don’t see anything in the administration’s actions to make me think they will pause anything for humanitarian reasons.

 

[e123]

Hi! My interview was on March 28th. There is still no update on my case. It still shows my last fingerprints date. Where can I send a message and request an update? Or is there anything else I can do? Thank you!!

 

[Yousafzai]

Mom. Im planning to file based on June VB’s advnaced notification section.

1. I know about early filing but iam confused, say the JUNE VB releases today and my CN is in July’s (Advanced notification) numbers, do i have to wait till June 1st to send my package? As the advanced chart is in June VB?

2. Can you guide me to the link for steps on how to reschedule the Bio appointment to a prior date using NOA?

 

[Sm1smom]

Hi! My interview was on March 28th. There is still no update on my case. It still shows my last fingerprints date. Where can I send a message and request an update? Or is there anything else I can do? Thank you!!

You can initiate a congressional inquiry, by contacting your congressman/woman - they can contact your FO on your behalf to assist with obtaining a case status update. Take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS Process spreadsheet if you do not know how to initiate a congressional inquiry.

Meanwhile if you could add your case progress to the 2025 Timeline spreadsheet, that would be quite helpful to your fellow AOSers.