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Deli said:
My interview was scheduled for today


  • I-485 filed on October 4 ,2024, interview scheduled January 10th ,2025 at 1 :45 PM
  • I tried not to over dressed just black Trouser, Blue and white strip shirt with winter jacket
  • Arrived at 12:13 PM for 1 :45 PM interview too early but they say “early is on time , on time is late, late is unacceptable. “
  • The security women informed me , my earliest check in is 1:15 PM so I googled the nearest cafe and had oversea family call
  • I went back to USCIS at 1:08 PM , they let me me in to the security gate
  • I took off my shoe , bent something close to TSA security check at the gate
  • After security gate , I used the bathroom, they have the cleanest for a public place
  • Then I went to a window to check in gave her my interview notice . she took my interview notice , scanned it ,took fingerprints both right and left index fingers . She said take off your glass , I smiled and I said I don’t have one . She replied that is what I say for everyone. Then she took a picture of me .
  • she gave me a ticket and told me , he will call me from door b (that is when I know my IO Gender will be men )
  • After an hours and 20 minutes since ticket given , they call me at the window and said they have not gotten the KCC file yet. they thought they would get it by the time of the interview so they said to wait until further notice .
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Thank you for sharing! Was your case status changed to "ready to be scheduled for an interview" before it got scheduled?
 
Hello,

I am unfortunately still without any progress - approximately 6 weeks since RFE response was received by the FO. The letter explicitly recommended me to „respond as soon as possible as only a limited number of visas are available“ which might be standard wording. Also with hindsight on how quick this FO processed this case so far and issued an RFE, I feel like a lot of time is being wasted here.

Would it be a good idea to go in person to the FO with the RFE notice and delivery receipt to attempt to politely inquire, especially as the deadline is approaching? The letter stated that the case will be denied if no response is received by that date. I am extremely worried that the case will be denied and then I would have to go through whatever process to have it reopened, and which effect this would have on my wife as the primary applicant.
 
Xmb said:
Hello,

I am unfortunately still without any progress - approximately 6 weeks since RFE response was received by the FO. The letter explicitly recommended me to „respond as soon as possible as only a limited number of visas are available“ which might be standard wording. Also with hindsight on how quick this FO processed this case so far and issued an RFE, I feel like a lot of time is being wasted here.

Would it be a good idea to go in person to the FO with the RFE notice and delivery receipt to attempt to politely inquire, especially as the deadline is approaching? The letter stated that the case will be denied if no response is received by that date. I am extremely worried that the case will be denied and then I would have to go through whatever process to have it reopened, and which effect this would have on my wife as the primary applicant.
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Yeah, you can visit your FO and hope the guards will be willing to admit you inside.
 
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Hi

I'm in my 60-day grace period after graduation and thought I would have my green card by now, lol. I am applying for my OPT today or tomorrow just in case. I will have 3 pending cases with USCIS: TPS, AOS, and OPT. Being that AOS is the most important one, will having too many cases affect its processing time? god, I have to go for another biometric appointment for the third time in 12 months now.
 
Sm1smom said:
Yeah, you can visit your FO and hope the guards will be willing to admit you inside.
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I will try that. If there is any valuable information on how to approach this, I would appreciate to learn about that.

1. Just print another copy and ask politely to deliver the documents?
2. Any concerns with adding documents which became available in the past six weeks since sending it in?
 
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Xmb said:
I will try that. If there is any valuable information on how to approach this, I would appreciate to learn about that.

1. Just print another copy and ask politely to deliver the documents?
2. Any concerns with adding documents which became available in the past six weeks since sending it in?
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So here’s the thing. When a RFE gets issued it is not unusual to not hear back for quite a while, your case is not unusually delayed IMO. This is barely mid-January, quite far from visas being exhausted or the FY being over. I’ve told you more than once to exercise some patience. If you’ll rather visit your FO, well you know the reason why you’ve decided to make the trip, so please use your discretion.
 
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Hello again. I am a minor (17 years old) and the principal applicant (I am the DV-2025 selectee -- not a derivative). Based on what I read in the I-485 Instructions, I believe I can sign the I-485 myself without a parent or legal guardian signature -- right? The only scenario where an applicant under 18 must have the form signed by a parent or legal guardian is if he/she was born under diplomatic status in the U.S. Here are the references I found:

Page 10:
part 10 sig std.jpg
Page 4 - Under 'General Instructions':
sig std.jpg
Page 41:
sig std 18.jpg

I hope I am interpreting this correctly...
 
azatinusa said:
Hello again. I am a minor (17 years old) and the principal applicant (I am the DV-2025 selectee -- not a derivative). Based on what I read in the I-485 Instructions, I believe I can sign the I-485 myself without a parent or legal guardian signature -- right? The only scenario where an applicant under 18 must have the form signed by a parent or legal guardian is if he/she was born under diplomatic status in the U.S. Here are the references I found:

Page 10:
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Page 4 - Under 'General Instructions':
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Page 41:
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I hope I am interpreting this correctly...
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Correct. You’re required to sign the I-485 yourself.
 
OlyaM said:
Hello Mom. Sorry for late, today i added my case progress to the timesheet. With little baby i don't have any time,sorry.
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Are you OM on the spreadsheet? It's hard to know who is who when forum username does to correspond with what is listed on the Timeline spreadsheet.
 
hi Mom, 2025EU25k living in the US, I am not clear on when to send payment, should I do it now to have plenty of time to get the receipt or should I wait another month or two? Planning for early filing but I don't think number will become actually current until june/july at the earliest. Thanks a lot.
 
mark70 said:
hi Mom, 2025EU25k living in the US, I am not clear on when to send payment, should I do it now to have plenty of time to get the receipt or should I wait another month or two? Planning for early filing but I don't think number will become actually current until june/july at the earliest. Thanks a lot.
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I'm sorry I cannot help you determine the "right time" to make your AOS administrative fee payment. It's your call as to when you feel comfortable the most to make the payment. I recommend you take a look at the FAQ section of the AOS Process Spreadsheet, maybe that may help you decide.
 
Xmb said:
I will try that. If there is any valuable information on how to approach this, I would appreciate to learn about that.

1. Just print another copy and ask politely to deliver the documents?
2. Any concerns with adding documents which became available in the past six weeks since sending it in?
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Could you share the reason for your RFE, please? I noticed you didn't address a few questions about it, and it would be helpful for everyone to understand. You previously mentioned that you were waiting for the RFE notice and thought it might be related to your marriage after selection. However, you haven't shared what the RFE actually says. Is that correct? What did they specify in the RFE?

We just submitted our application a week ago and also got married after selection, so we want to be prepared in case that's an issue.

I hope you receive a response from USCIS soon!
 
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I have a quick question, my case number is current this month, but I am waiting for a favorable recommendation from the DOS about my J1 waiver. I am expected to receive the favorable recommendation soon, but as far as I know, I cannot file I-485 until at least I have a FR from DOS. My question is, if I answer NO to the question "Have you received a favorable recommendation from DOS), but in a separate cover letter explain that I expect to receive it soon, what is most likely, the RFE or NOID? or should I wait until I get the decision from DOS ( i just want to file i-485 asap so I can place my case in queue). Thanks!
 
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Ushek said:
Could you share the reason for your RFE, please? I noticed you didn't address a few questions about it, and it would be helpful for everyone to understand. You previously mentioned that you were waiting for the RFE notice and thought it might be related to your marriage after selection. However, you haven't shared what the RFE actually says. Is that correct? What did they specify in the RFE?

We just submitted our application a week ago and also got married after selection, so we want to be prepared in case that's an issue.

I hope you receive a response from USCIS soon!
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Sorry about that, must've somehow slipped through. I believe I shared the topic of the RFE - bona fide relationship. Basically asks for proof of that you share a marital life with your spouse, I attached a screenshot for you.

Let me know if I missed any question please.
 

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mark70 said:
hi Mom, 2025EU25k living in the US, I am not clear on when to send payment, should I do it now to have plenty of time to get the receipt or should I wait another month or two? Planning for early filing but I don't think number will become actually current until june/july at the earliest. Thanks a lot.
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I'm EU16k. I sent my payment in Nov and got the 2NL in Dec (no DS-260). And did the medical in Dec. Check the DV2025 timeline tracking spreadsheet to see the experience of others. I think you're right that your number may get current later in the fiscal year.
 
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