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DV 2025 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only

bla111 said:
@Sm1smom I have a question, do I understand correctly that they start invite for interviews (or waived interviews) in the order of numbers, that is, if there are 3 cases in the New York office (or another FO), for example CN is 2000, 3000 and 4000, then most likely they will be invite starting with 2000, then 3000 and then 4000. If this is the pattern?
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No. CN only determines when you can file. After that it's meaningless.
 
bla111 said:
@Sm1smom I have a question, do I understand correctly that they start invite for interviews (or waived interviews) in the order of numbers, that is, if there are 3 cases in the New York office (or another FO), for example CN is 2000, 3000 and 4000, then most likely they will be invite starting with 2000, then 3000 and then 4000. If this is the pattern?
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No, CN ranking is irrelevant at that point. CN ranking is only used for determining when an applicant is eligible to file for AOS. Several other factors come into play after that, such as: the assigned FO, background check clearance, workload of assigned IO, KCC file receipt, etc. It is possible for a CN4000 range applicant to complete background check clearance long before a CN1000 range applicant does, if that happens, the CN4000 applicant's case gets adjudicated while the CN1000 range applicant remains pending.
 
Sm1smom said:
No, CN ranking is irrelevant at that point. CN ranking is only used for determining when an applicant is eligible to file for AOS. Several other factors come into play after that, such as: the assigned FO, background check clearance, workload of assigned IO, KCC file receipt, etc. It is possible for a CN4000 range applicant to complete background check clearance long before a CN1000 range applicant does, if that happens, the CN4000 applicant's case gets adjudicated while the CN1000 range applicant remains pending.
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Thanks for clarification.
 
Hey there, got our receipts yesterday, noticed case numbers start with MSC*
Though I-485 packages were sent to Phoenix, AZ and our field office is in Seattle, WA
Out of curiosity, do you have an idea why cases travel across the country? Is it due to managing USCIS workload or smth else
 
anesterenko said:
Hey there, got our receipts yesterday, noticed case numbers start with MSC*
Though I-485 packages were sent to Phoenix, AZ and our field office is in Seattle, WA
Out of curiosity, do you have an idea why cases travel across the country? Is it due to managing USCIS workload or smth else
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What makes you think cases are traveling across the country? What were you expecting your receipt # to start with?
 
Sm1smom said:
What makes you think cases are traveling across the country? What were you expecting your receipt # to start with?
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"MSC - Missouri Service Center (now known as National Benefits Center)"
That made me think case was transferred to Missouri
Looks like it's just National Benefits Center code
 
anesterenko said:
"MSC - Missouri Service Center (now known as National Benefits Center)"
That made me think case was transferred to Missouri
Looks like it's just National Benefits Center code
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Yep, that's the NBC code. All the cases go through the NBC regardless of the Lockbox that originally received the package.
 
Hey @Sm1smom ! I have a quick question for you:

I have two first names. My full name is like Homer Bart Simpson. On my passport, employment letters, visa, education records, birth records, all like that. I have no middle name.

On my I-94, it only shows one of them, Homer Simpson. When I fill the I-94 information part in I-485 form, I followed this and typed only Homer Simpson. All other parts, the initial page, etc I used both names.

Do you think I should contact somewhere tp fix my I-94 and include both my first names, or am I overthinking again?
 
anesterenko said:
Hey there, got our receipts yesterday, noticed case numbers start with MSC*
Though I-485 packages were sent to Phoenix, AZ and our field office is in Seattle, WA
Out of curiosity, do you have an idea why cases travel across the country? Is it due to managing USCIS workload or smth else
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Hi! I sent mine to Phoneix, AZ too, as my field office is in Boise, ID. My notice also starts with MSC.
 
Hi. I read the AOS process spreadsheet but I'm still a bit confused how early filing works. For example, I see from the March 2025 "upcoming VB" published yesterday that:

- For March, EU CN is 13,000
- For April, EU CN is 16,000

According to Volume 7, Part G, Chapter 2, Section 2C(2) of the USCIS Policy Manual it says that:
“A selectee may file an AOS application when the selectee’s CN is below the appropriate regional CN cut-off in either:
• The current month’s DV availability chart; or
• The advance notification chart for the next month.”

1. Does this mean that a selectee with EU 15,000 can mail their AOS application today (Feb 12)?
2. If not today, what is earliest date they can mail it in this example?
3. Once mailed by the appropriate advance date, does this mean USCIS will start working on their AOS case in April (in my example)? Meaning fingerprints, etc. will only happen after April 1?
 
enaykey said:
Hey @Sm1smom ! I have a quick question for you:

I have two first names. My full name is like Homer Bart Simpson. On my passport, employment letters, visa, education records, birth records, all like that. I have no middle name.

On my I-94, it only shows one of them, Homer Simpson. When I fill the I-94 information part in I-485 form, I followed this and typed only Homer Simpson. All other parts, the initial page, etc I used both names.

Do you think I should contact somewhere tp fix my I-94 and include both my first names, or am I overthinking again?
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Overthinking.
 
azatinusa said:
Hi. I read the AOS process spreadsheet but I'm still a bit confused how early filing works. For example, I see from the March 2025 "upcoming VB" published yesterday that:

- For March, EU CN is 13,000
- For April, EU CN is 16,000

According to Volume 7, Part G, Chapter 2, Section 2C(2) of the USCIS Policy Manual it says that:
“A selectee may file an AOS application when the selectee’s CN is below the appropriate regional CN cut-off in either:
• The current month’s DV availability chart; or
• The advance notification chart for the next month.”

1. Does this mean that a selectee with EU 15,000 can mail their AOS application today (Feb 12)?
2. If not today, what is earliest date they can mail it in this example?
3. Once mailed by the appropriate advance date, does this mean USCIS will start working on their AOS case in April (in my example)? Meaning fingerprints, etc. will only happen after April 1?
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1. Yes. This will be early filing for both (be it the selectee whose CN falls under the March or April cutoff range).
3. Nope. USCIS will begin processing the application as soon as received. It how cannot be approved before the first day of the month in which the CN becomes current.
 
Sm1smom said:
1. Yes. This will be early filing for both (be it the selectee whose CN falls under the March or April cutoff range).
3. Nope. USCIS will begin processing the application as soon as received. It how cannot be approved before the first day of the month in which the CN becomes current.
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Clear. Thank you. So, this is my understanding of the pros and cons of advance filing (vs. waiting until after the current month):

Pros:
1. Be among the first in line to be approved when the CN month actually becomes current since USCIS already began processing the application as soon as received.
2. Especially useful for late fiscal year cases, so they don't miss the DV validity year.
Cons:
1. USCIS makes mistakes, so they might reject an advance filing because a clerk doesn't know their own rules -- thus, requiring to refile the case later.
2. Risk of point 1 means paying the CS for new sealed I-693 (since USCIS probably opened it) and repaying the AOS filing fee.

Are these the points to consider when evaluating whether to file in advance?
 
azatinusa said:
Clear. Thank you. So, this is my understanding of the pros and cons of advance filing (vs. waiting until after the current month):

Pros:
1. Be among the first in line to be approved when the CN month actually becomes current since USCIS already began processing the application as soon as received.
2. Especially useful for late fiscal year cases, so they don't miss the DV validity year.
Cons:
1. USCIS makes mistakes, so they might reject an advance filing because a clerk doesn't know their own rules -- thus, requiring to refile the case later.
2. Risk of point 1 means paying the CS for new sealed I-693 (since USCIS probably opened it) and repaying the AOS filing fee.

Are these the points to consider when evaluating whether to file in advance?
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Take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS process spreadsheet.
 
Greetings!
Tell me please what to pick in the I-485 form in the Part 3 about the "Request for Exemption for Intending immigrants Affidavit of Support under section 213A of the INA" if I don't need a sponsor as I have my own source of income and savings in the United States.
Thank in advance for your response.
 
TETIANA68 said:
Greetings!
Tell me please what to pick in the I-485 form in the Part 3 about the "Request for Exemption for Intending immigrants Affidavit of Support under section 213A of the INA" if I don't need a sponsor as I have my own source of income and savings in the United States.
Thank in advance for your response.
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1e. You’re not required to request an exemption.
 
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