Diana121
New Member
Its now seems like the only way for us is Consular Processing
Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, P.C.
DV 2025 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only
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Sm1smom
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Have you compared your timeline to those from the same FO over the past couple of years as a starting point? If the FO is one of those that typically bunch up DV case adjudication towards the end of the year, initiating a congressional inquiry wouldn't be of much use (IMO) regardless how long ago the application was filed.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Yes, it is a good idea. Doing so wouldn't hurt.
I'm still waiting too. Detroit FO. I have compared, and waiting +100 days after biometrics is not common. It feels like my case has been abandoned or something.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
If your case is currently outside the timeline of past cases from your FO, then you should go ahead and initiate a congressional inquiry at this point. While you may be thinking your case "has been abandoned" by your FO (which I doubt is the case), the delay you're experiencing may actually have to do with you not having cleared the background check.
Hmm, by not clearing you mean there might be something in my records? I haven't done any violations or anything during my stay here.
Could it be because I'm from one of the banned countries (Syria)?
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SusieQQQ
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Syria would definitely be a cause for more in depth background checks.
Sm1smom
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Background check clearance goes beyond doing something wrong or having any violation in the US. It has to do with your entire background history, places you've been to in the past, your course of study, work experience, having a common name with someone who is already on the government watch, country of origin, etc. And yes, just being from Syria could be a reason. Getting information about an applicant from some countries is a lot harder than others simply because there's no good record keeping system from those countries, or the fact that government of those countries do not readily share information with the US government.
So by "not clearing" in your earlier comment, do you mean they are still investigating and not necessarily that they found a red flag that could lead to rejection? If that's the case, then that's fine. I haven't been to Syria since 2010.
I also have a pending TPS application, and I just received my OPT EAD card. It took one month from the time I applied to when I received the card.
Also, how do I initiate a congressional inquiry?
Thank you.
Roland ALB
New Member
Hello Furkan! I have mailed it Jan 06 and it came back to me Feb 1st.
Roland ALB
New Member
Do we have members that already seceded in similar cases? Do I have to drop my Asylum case (before going on interview) or I have to discuss that with the Immigration Officer on the interview day? Do I have to wait for their decision on the AOS first? I am confused already.
I appreciate everyone's help and experience here.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Could mean they found an initial red flag necessitating additional checks. Take a look at the Background Check tab of the AOS process spreadsheet.
OPT EAD or even TPS approval is irrelevant to whether the background check has cleared or not. Those approvals are for a temporary status application. Background checks for a permanent status is a lot more in-depth.
Take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS process spreadsheet for instructions on how to initiate a congressional inquiry assistance.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. Yes a couple of folks with asylum pending statuses have been approved in the past. Several have also been denied. Take a look at the Asylum Pending tab of the DV Tracker - Unique Situations spreadsheet for more on this.
2. Dropping your asylum case at this point is irrelevant, you’re already out of status. You need a valid status to AOS from.
3. The IO assigned to your DV based AOS application will already be aware of your pending asylum case, so it’s not a case of if you should bring it up with them or not.
Unfortunately, since your asylum case has already been referred to an immigration judge, I don’t think USCIS can approve any other application you file at this point without the immigration judge deciding on the asylum case that has already been referred to them. However, stranger things have been known to happen, if you can afford it, you may still proceed with the DV based AOS application to see how it eventually ends.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Filing in March is not late. However be in mind, how quick or prolonged the process may be is often case specific as it depends on several factors such as each applicant's background check completion, the typical practice of the FO with jurisdiction over listed address, the workload of the specific IO assigned to the case, etc.
Hello AoS journey family and friends
I have received Form G-56 from Baltimore Field office stating interview date of Thursday, February 27, 2025 signed by the Director Of the Field office and together with the mail , they sent the attached checklist
It is odd because when I google it , the form is mostly used by ICE office anyway we shall see what will be waiting for me . Pray for me please
I have received Form G-56 from Baltimore Field office stating interview date of Thursday, February 27, 2025 signed by the Director Of the Field office and together with the mail , they sent the attached checklist
It is odd because when I google it , the form is mostly used by ICE office anyway we shall see what will be waiting for me . Pray for me please
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Not sure what you mean by ICE list, it looks like a standard list of what a FO would need to approve a DV AOS application, ie, that you meet the requirements both for DV and to be able to adjust.
I'm not sure how useful this will be for you, but I'm asylee and my wife is asylum pending...
P.S. We doing AOS via DV program because of my wife not included in my asylum case.
