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I was a former Australian police officer, so I need to answer i-485 questions 53 and 55 as 'Yes.' Are police and military members flagged by USCIS as they have weapons training, plus they have backgrounds in lawfully detaining people?

Thank you.
 
1. You can write the selectee’s name/or CN on the memo line. Don’t over analyze.
2. DOS has no preference over the two. It’s your call, your preference.
3. Yes you can use money order for USCIS payment, there’s no requirement for the entire payment to be on a single money order. The amount can be broken into two money orders.

Again don’t over analyze. The payment instructions are straightforward enough, just follow each one accordingly.
Oh thank you!

Two more quick questions, if you don't mind:

1) Are cashier's check and personal check the same? I mean, can I send cashier's check for both AOS fee and DOS fee?

2) For two person, should I prepare separate checks for each person (for both DOS and AOS payments)?
 
I was a former Australian police officer, so I need to answer i-485 questions 53 and 55 as 'Yes.' Are police and military members flagged by USCIS as they have weapons training, plus they have backgrounds in lawfully detaining people?

Thank you.
Not sure what you mean by flagging people on the basis of them having weapons training or previously being in the military/police. Each application is reviewed on a case by case basis. Several applicants with such backgrounds have successfully completed the GC application process in the past.
 
Oh thank you!

Two more quick questions, if you don't mind:

1) Are cashier's check and personal check the same? I mean, can I send cashier's check for both AOS fee and DOS fee?

2) For two person, should I prepare separate checks for each person (for both DOS and AOS payments)?
1. They’re not the same. You purchase Cashier’s Check from your back. You have personal checks directly tied to your account. Review the instructions for both payments to confirm the acceptable options.
2. Single payment for the 2 applicants for DOS. Separate payments for the 2 applicants for AOS payment.
 
1. They’re not the same. You purchase Cashier’s Check from your back. You have personal checks directly tied to your account. Review the instructions for both payments to confirm the acceptable options.
2. Single payment for the 2 applicants for DOS. Separate payments for the 2 applicants for AOS payment.
Perfect! O really appreciate your help here.

For 2 separate AOS payments, can I use my personal checks for both myself and my wife's payments? I mean, can selectee use his/her own account and personal checks for each person's AOS payment?
 
Hello,
60 days passed since my RFE response was delivered and still nothing. Emma/phone agent cannot see anything as received and last worked on date is on the day RFE was issued.

How would I go about a service request?

Anything else I can do?

Does this indicate other underlaying issues?
 
Hello,
60 days passed since my RFE response was delivered and still nothing. Emma/phone agent cannot see anything as received and last worked on date is on the day RFE was issued.

How would I go about a service request?

Anything else I can do?

Does this indicate other underlaying issues?
You can initiate a congressional case inquiry assistance at this point.
 
You can initiate a congressional case inquiry assistance at this point.
I found my representative under house.gov and they have a privacy release form which asks for the USCIS application information - I assume this is the correct way?

I can attach documents. Would you recommend to attach the USPS POD / RFE / scan of what was sent?

There is a field to explain the problem. Anything to pay attention to here?
 
I found my representative under house.gov and they have a privacy release form which asks for the USCIS application information - I assume this is the correct way?

I can attach documents. Would you recommend to attach the USPS POD / RFE / scan of what was sent?

There is a field to explain the problem. Anything to pay attention to here?
1. Yes.
2. You can if you like.
3. Keep to the point re what the follow-up assistance request is about.
 
1. Yes.
2. You can if you like.
3. Keep to the point re what the follow-up assistance request is about.
Thank you. Should I mention the situation of be being the Derivate of my spouse, and that it’s Diversity Visa?

I can share the text here if that’s of interest.

Also I am planning to go to the field office this week with another printout, I want to explain the situation and see what they say. Would this be contradicting with the congressional inquiry?

Deadline for the RFE is in 2 weeks.
 
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Thank you. Should I mention the situation of be being the Derivate of my spouse, and that it’s Diversity Visa?

I can share the text here if that’s of interest.

Also I am planning to go to the field office this week with another printout, I want to explain the situation and see what they say. Would this be contradicting with the congressional inquiry?

Deadline for the RFE is in 2 weeks.
1. Yes indicate it is DV based. Who was the RFE addressed to?
2. I’m tired of answering questions as to if you should visit your FO in person or not in response to the RFE. You’ve asked this question a couple of times in the past, and you haven’t once updated us as to if you went or not after the question got answered.
 
1. Yes indicate it is DV based. Who was the RFE addressed to?
2. I’m tired of answering questions as to if you should visit your FO in person or not in response to the RFE. You’ve asked this question a couple of times in the past, and you haven’t once updated us as to if you went or not after the question got answered.
1. Addressed to me (derivate). In the first sentence, I will briefly explain that my spouse is the DV selectee and I submitted my I-485 as her derivate.

2. My apologies. I planned to in the past but again decided to exercise patience as advised.

I will submit the congressional inquiry and visit the field office this week and keep you posted of course.
 
Hello again. I have a question if there is anyone who knows any information about Lewisville and Dallas Lockboxes.

On the spreadsheet it says some lockboxes may reject early filing erroneously. For Texas, there are two options, either Dallas or Lewisville. Do you know which one is better in terms of accepting the early filings? Are you familiar with any previous cases?
 
Hello,

I came to the United States in August 2021 on an F1 visa with a 5-year status. In November 2022, I married my spouse, who is a DV Lottery winner and a lawful permanent resident (LPR). Until I received my work permit, I maintained my F1 status, and my EAD card arrived at the end of May 2023. During my time in the U.S., I have never been out of status. My marriage-based I-130 was approved in August 2023, and my Advance Parole (I-131) was approved in January 2024. For my green card (I-485), I am currently waiting for my priority date to become current in the visa bulletin, as I am applying as the spouse of an LPR.

I am also a DV 2025 selectee with a case number in the 25,000s. Since I am already in the U.S., I would like to pursue adjustment of status (AOS) for my DV Lottery case as well. However, because my case number is not yet current in the visa bulletin, I have not completed the DS-260 form.

Would it be possible for me to open a second AOS case for the DV Lottery while my marriage-based AOS case is still pending? What steps should I follow in this situation?

Thank you for your advices guys!
 
Hello,

I came to the United States in August 2021 on an F1 visa with a 5-year status. In November 2022, I married my spouse, who is a DV Lottery winner and a lawful permanent resident (LPR). Until I received my work permit, I maintained my F1 status, and my EAD card arrived at the end of May 2023. During my time in the U.S., I have never been out of status. My marriage-based I-130 was approved in August 2023, and my Advance Parole (I-131) was approved in January 2024. For my green card (I-485), I am currently waiting for my priority date to become current in the visa bulletin, as I am applying as the spouse of an LPR.

I am also a DV 2025 selectee with a case number in the 25,000s. Since I am already in the U.S., I would like to pursue adjustment of status (AOS) for my DV Lottery case as well. However, because my case number is not yet current in the visa bulletin, I have not completed the DS-260 form.

Would it be possible for me to open a second AOS case for the DV Lottery while my marriage-based AOS case is still pending? What steps should I follow in this situation?

Thank you for your advices guys!
1. It is possible for an applicant to have multiple AOS applications in the system at the same time. However in your specific case, since you technically have no valid status per se (as you’re in what is commonly referred to as AOS pending) to AOS from, I’m not quite sure as to what the outcome of your DV based AOS could be. Usually when an AOS applicant is in a pending status, usually a COS, the COS application would need to be approved first before the AOS application can be approved.
2. Same steps as any other DV based AOS applicant if you wish to proceed with processing your DV selection via AOS.
 
@Sm1smom brief Update:

1. Congressional inquiry on my behalf was made by the congresswoman’s office.

2. walk in was unsuccessful - security guard said everyone is in appointments and I didn’t get to talk to anyone or hand the documents. Kept telling me to get an infopass appointment if I wanted to talk to someone.
 
@Sm1smom brief Update:

1. Congressional inquiry on my behalf was made by the congresswoman’s office.

2. walk in was unsuccessful - security guard said everyone is in appointments and I didn’t get to talk to anyone or hand the documents. Kept telling me to get an infopass appointment if I wanted to talk to someone.
Thanks for the update. I have to say though, I’m not surprised at the outcome of the attempted walk-in.
 
Thanks for the update. I have to say though, I’m not surprised at the outcome of the attempted walk-in.
I am also not surprised but still wanted to try everything. Looking at past spreadsheets, quite a few people were successful with walk ins. Maybe too early or am I missing out on something
 
1) I am currently on an F1 Visa in the US graduating end of May. I am set to start working on my F1 in June. I have not applied for CPT yet. (I did an internship last year for which I had CPT)
My case number is 14xxx so I hope to get current in April.

If I file for AOS in the next weeks (if my case number is current for April), what happens to my work permit for April?
I heard that once I file for AOS I can not move from F1 to CPT is that right?

Should I do consular processing instead?

2) Also I do not fully understand the early processing. If I file for AOS before my number is current (but when the number is shown in "advance" in the bulletin), will it already be processed earlier and therefore faster? Or does it just sit at UCSIS for 2 months?


Thank you so much!!
 
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