My I-134 sponsor noticed that his tax return transcripts from the IRS include only the last 4 digits of his SSN. Also, form I-134 does not ask for SSN at all. I want to include additional income proof, like his 2024 W-2. The W-2 has his full SSN. He wants to redact (black-out) the first 5 digits of his SSN on the W-2 (leaving only the last 4 digits just like the tax transcripts) -- is this kind of redaction ok for USCIS?
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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I received my receipt of payment, thank you for your assistance earlier
Sm1smom
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I’ll recommend you remove the flagged page on the I485, and replace with updated/corrected page(s).
Still waiting… 5 months since RFE response was received and soon 6 months since filing.
I recalled this from a previous response in the forum, my apologies if incorrect. The information I recalled was that the payment is not as significant as a filed DS260 or I485 for immigration intent.
Where can I check FO's "Outside normal processing time" inquiry for I-485 category, DV lottery option. I only see family or employment based category. I can't see dv category in the drop down options.
Read point 3 under Note. They say if your case is not listed, wait for 6 months, as their goal is to always make a decision within 6 months. This is what an EMMA agent told me to do too.
Not sure if this inquiry do anything tbh, but at least you are telling them that you are still there waiting.
SusieQQQ
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There is no ”normal processing time” for DV because it is accelerated compared to other aos cases.
Hey everyone!
Just got back from the interview. Overall, the entire interview took about 20-30 minutes. The questions were the simplest ones from the I-485 form and they asked a couple of questions about my status - I said that I received approval for asylum last year and had already submitted the I-485 form on the basis of asylum. The officer said that most likely there would be a denied because I had been out of status for some time.
After the interview, the status changed to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed". I think a letter with the reasons for denied will arrive soon...
Ps. By the way, they gave the right answer here.
P.s. #2 Absolutely no documents were looked at except the standard ones (ID, Interview tetter, asylum approval letter)
Just got back from the interview. Overall, the entire interview took about 20-30 minutes. The questions were the simplest ones from the I-485 form and they asked a couple of questions about my status - I said that I received approval for asylum last year and had already submitted the I-485 form on the basis of asylum. The officer said that most likely there would be a denied because I had been out of status for some time.
After the interview, the status changed to "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed". I think a letter with the reasons for denied will arrive soon...
Ps. By the way, they gave the right answer here.
P.s. #2 Absolutely no documents were looked at except the standard ones (ID, Interview tetter, asylum approval letter)
Sm1smom
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Thanks for the update regarding your interview. Sorry to learn about the outcome. If you had provided us the information about being OOS prior to filing for asylum like you did here, we would have also been able to let you know your DV based AOS application would be denied on that basis even though your asylum application has been approved. You only told us in this post about yourself being an asylee while your wife is asylum pending. I was under the impression you were never OOS prior to filing, hence the response provided on this thread focusing on your wife's AOS application as your derivative being denied and not on yours.
Sm1smom
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Wet signature is not a must.
SusieQQQ
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That’s correct. If you’ve ever been out of status (including on prior entries) you are barred from adjusting status for DV and most other bases. See section F here
Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements
An alien must meet certain eligibility requirements to adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident (LPR).INA 245(a) Adjustment
www.uscis.gov
Yes, unfortunately I forgot about such an important detail as out-of-status and I myself did not find information about this anywhere, although I studied a lot before applying...I will also wait for the official letter and write here again later
Sm1smom
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All the best with the asylum based AOS application.
Thanks