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DV 2025 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only

Sm1smom said:
I don’t seem to recall the AOS process spreadsheet listing transcripts as one of the recommended documents to include with the AOS package. If you want to guard against overloading your application with unnecessary documents, stick with what is listed on the AOS process spreadsheet.
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Right, my bad. I mixed up I-20 with transcripts. I got a bit nervous after reading that post. If I don't send the transcript then CO won't even know I failed those two courses. Thank you!
 
Sm1smom said:
Take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS process spreadsheet.
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Regarding early filing, indeed most of the answers are in the FAQs. Bottom line, there is some risk.
1. Are there any statistics on rejection and denial rates from early filing?
2. If no stats, is it a common issue reported on this forum? Or it's considered kind of rare?
 
azatinusa said:
Regarding early filing, indeed most of the answers are in the FAQs. Bottom line, there is some risk.
1. Are there any statistics on rejection and denial rates from early filing?
2. If no stats, is it a common issue reported on this forum? Or it's considered kind of rare?
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Take a look at the “Early Filing” tab of the DV Tracker - Unique Cases spreadsheet (link in the signature section of any of my posts) where a couple of those have been complied as examples (bear in mind, it is not necessarily a comprehensive list).
 
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kiwi0719 said:
Hey, i just checked my uscis account and it updated a couple days ago to "new card is being produced" from "biometrics taken", I haven't received any interview letter... please tell me this means my interview got waived and I should be receiving green card soon? OMG i'm too excited!!
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Sm1smom said:
lol …

1. Your CN is very low, it should be current in October which is the official start of your FY. Unfortunately, your visitor’s status would have expired before you become eligible to file for AOS as a matter of fact (and not just before you complete the process). The earliest you can file for AOS is October (or August/September if taking advantage of early filing which I typically don’t recommend for folks who are current in Oct., first month of the FY). So if you’re eligible to apply for TPS before your current status expires, you can go ahead and file for TPS ASAP, since you can AOS from an approved TPS compared to asylum pending. In order to be successful with filing for AOS with TPS status, you will need to withdraw your pending asylum application though just so you know.
2. You can apply for AOS while the TPS application is pending, the AOS application however will not be approved until after the TPS application has been approved. I have no idea how long it takes for TPS applications to get approved, that is something you’ll need to research on your own though in order to decide if the switch will be worth it. In the other hand, it is not too late to withdraw the asylum application, depart from the US before your current status expires and process CP from your home base if able to safely do so.
3. Correct.
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Thanks for this wonderful response. I had the same worry and my fears have been addressed.

I wish to find out This:
- My CN is quite far AF202500066XXX I am hopeful looking at the VB released some days ago, when can I go for medicals while waiting?
 
Anyola said:
Thanks for this wonderful response. I had the same worry and my fears have been addressed.

I wish to find out This:
- My CN is quite far AF202500066XXX I am hopeful looking at the VB released some days ago, when can I go for medicals while waiting?
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You can go for it whenever you want.
 
enaykey said:
Good morning.

When I checked the status of money order from USPS website, it says it has been cashed. (DV payment, $330)

Today I emailed KCC and they said "KCC has received your request however, the payment has not been received. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for payment processing."

Is there something wrong, or does it take some time that payment is processed even after the payment is cashed? I thought "payment cashed in" means it was processed.
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Have you been able to get your receipt? I have also been waiting for it for over two weeks.
 
Hello,

I sent my postal order for the DV processing fee on January 30th. It was delivered on February 7th, and I can see from USPS that it has been cashed. However, I still haven't received the receipt. Should I wait longer for the receipt, or can I go ahead and send my Adjustment of Status application along with the required documents, a receipt issued by USPS with the top part of the money order for customer’s receipt stapled, and a screenshot showing that the money order was cashed? Would this be acceptable?
 
furkan06 said:
Hello,

I sent my postal order for the DV processing fee on January 30th. It was delivered on February 7th, and I can see from USPS that it has been cashed. However, I still haven't received the receipt. Should I wait longer for the receipt, or can I go ahead and send my Adjustment of Status application along with the required documents, a receipt issued by USPS with the top part of the money order for customer’s receipt stapled, and a screenshot showing that the money order was cashed? Would this be acceptable?
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You could send your AOS package as is without the DV payment receipt. Be mindful the IO could later on request you send in the receipt itself.
 
Sm1smom said:
Are you following up through congressional inquiry?
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Thank you For the reminder but yes I am trying both call center and congressional inquiry to reach USCIS . this time I wont be excited about interview date, ... knowing what had happened to me last time, the only time I celebrate is the time I have the GC on hand

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ps. I am not anymore getting inbox about a post on this thread that is why I was away for a while...... I do not know why . now I rejoined it just in case it work now. if so , I will keep helping people on the areas I do understand
 
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Hi!

My husband is a DV-2025 selectee with a case number EU14000 (current in April). It seems like we are going to face a problem.

He arrived in the U.S. on February 26, 2023, under Ukrainian Humanitarian Parole. His parole is set to expire on February 24, 2025. He applied for re-parole in November 2024, but the application is still pending. With the recent policy changes regarding parole, it is unlikely to be approved.

He also applied for TPS in December 2024 and received an EAD (C19) while his TPS application is still pending.


Our lawyer advised us to file the Adjustment of Status application in April, even though he won’t have lawful TPS status yet. The lawyer believes USCIS might sent us RFE or NOID and forgive this issue since he applied for TPS on time, before his parole expires. The lawyer also mentioned that expediting TPS is not an option in this case.

To me, our situation looks concerning.

I would really appreciate any thoughts on this. What would you do in our situation? Thank you!
 
Hello Sm1smom,

Me and my family came to USA in a B2 visas and after 6 months waiting, I have filed for asylum and have been in pending for 9 years. We had the asylum interview on USCIS on summer 2024 and the Immigration officer was not able to decide, and he has referred us to the Immigration Judge for Oct 2028.
On May 2024 my wife won the DV2025 lottery EU32xxx, and we did file DS260 on Dec 2024 online showing that we are going to AOS here. We have sent the KCC payment $330 each and got confirmation of payment on Feb 01, 2025.
Do you know any lawyer that had cases like mine with a successful result. If yes, I would like to connect. I have contacted many of them, but they only speak in general, and I don’t want someone that does not have experience following similar case as mine.

I appreciate your advice and guidance here in this forum.

Thanks,
Roland
 
We had our interview today at Santa Ana field office, arrived 30 minutes early, no lines,
we checked in upstairs, took picture and index fingerprints, checked ID
then we were seated till the IO came and called our names.

She was very professional and the interview was very straight forward, just reading through the questions on the application
She appreciated that we had copies of the passports and ID so she could attach them to the file, without going to make copies.
Everything went smooth. At the end of the interview, we signed and dated the application, and the officer printed the interview decision paper, it was marked for the 1st choice: held for review. She said she was done with everything and that we should expect to get the decision by mail in 60-90 days. She also recommended that we check online for the status if i have a uscis account.
I'll post updates on the spreadsheet as soon as I get any notices.

Thank you so much @Sm1smom and every active member on the forum for the amazing detailed sheets on how to go through this journey.
Good luck to all applicants :)
 
Roland ALB said:
Hello Sm1smom,

Me and my family came to USA in a B2 visas and after 6 months waiting, I have filed for asylum and have been in pending for 9 years. We had the asylum interview on USCIS on summer 2024 and the Immigration officer was not able to decide, and he has referred us to the Immigration Judge for Oct 2028.
On May 2024 my wife won the DV2025 lottery EU32xxx, and we did file DS260 on Dec 2024 online showing that we are going to AOS here. We have sent the KCC payment $330 each and got confirmation of payment on Feb 01, 2025.
Do you know any lawyer that had cases like mine with a successful result. If yes, I would like to connect. I have contacted many of them, but they only speak in general, and I don’t want someone that does not have experience following similar case as mine.

I appreciate your advice and guidance here in this forum.

Thanks,
Roland
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Hi! How long did it take you to receive your DV fee confirmation?
 
Diana121 said:
Hi!

My husband is a DV-2025 selectee with a case number EU14000 (current in April). It seems like we are going to face a problem.

He arrived in the U.S. on February 26, 2023, under Ukrainian Humanitarian Parole. His parole is set to expire on February 24, 2025. He applied for re-parole in November 2024, but the application is still pending. With the recent policy changes regarding parole, it is unlikely to be approved.

He also applied for TPS in December 2024 and received an EAD (C19) while his TPS application is still pending.


Our lawyer advised us to file the Adjustment of Status application in April, even though he won’t have lawful TPS status yet. The lawyer believes USCIS might sent us RFE or NOID and forgive this issue since he applied for TPS on time, before his parole expires. The lawyer also mentioned that expediting TPS is not an option in this case.

To me, our situation looks concerning.

I would really appreciate any thoughts on this. What would you do in our situation? Thank you!
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Has your husband used the TPS based EAD(C19) to undertake employment? If he has, it technically means his current status is TPS pending, and not even UHP as a matter of fact. So if the TPS application gets approved, then I don't see a problem with the subsequent AOS approval (after filing for AOS in April as planned. The AOS application will not be approved while the re-parole or TPS application is pending.
 
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