1. It is for Fall 2025
2. CN is below 800.
DV 2026 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only
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2. CN is below 800.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. There’s always the risk of not being able to complete the process, for one reason or another, regardless of how low or high a selectee’s CN may be.
2. If you’re able to convince the CO at the time of a NIV interview appointment that a previously demonstrated immigrant intent no longer exists and that your ties to your home country remains strong, then there’s the possibility of the NIV being approved.
3. This is your personal call to make. You’ll have to decide as to how much of a risk you’re willing to take for what most would consider the opportunity of a lifetime. You decide based on how you think you’ll feel years down the road when you think back to whatever decision you end up making at this period. I can’t decide for you.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Fall 2025 doesn’t quite tell me when you plan on arriving in the US, and CN800, without the associated region doesn’t tell me much either.
Anyway, you can hold off on submitting the DS260 form for now while focusing on completing your F1 visa interview. We can revisit the rest for of your questions and the way forward after your interview appointment.
Specifically saying it's August 2025, I plan to give F1 interview in a month. Is it possible for me to give the DV interview from the US as I had mentioned my address in my home country.
The associated region is AS- Asia. Also how many days could I hold off the DS-260 ?
checkvector
New Member
I checked cut off numbers of the last 15 years for Europe. I noticed that it was 25,775 in 2018. Does anyone have any idea why it was that low in 2018? Did anything special happened in 2018?
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
1. At this point, I cannot discuss if you will or will not be able to process your DV selection via AOS as you will be entering the US on a non-dual intent visa, because entering the US on a NIV with a preconceived intent of filing AOS is frowned upon, could be deemed a fraudulent use of a NIV. We can revisit the question of your eligibility to file AOS, or not after you’ve already been admitted into the US.
2. To guard against the possibility of CBP refusing you entry on your F1 visa at the POE, I would recommend waiting until after entering the US before submitting the DS260 form. Of course this means even if you decide to process CP, waiting to submit the DS260 will most likely push out your interview by a couple of months.
Hello mum. I'm from Russia and I have become a DV 2026 selectee but I live in the US for the past 2 years and 5 months by doing a PhD program as an F-1 student. And from what I know for now, I should be eligible to file AOS without leaving the US. That's the only option for me because my F-1 visa expired (but my I-20 is renewed and valid) and I can't leave the country because I would have to renew my F-1 visa in this case, which is risky because of tension between Russia and the US. I'm currently learning your guide but I have a couple of concerns that may be beyond normal situations. Thank you in advance.
When I was preparing for my F-1 interview (around 3 years ago) I had to sign a lease with apartments to prove that I will have a place to live in the US but my visa got delayed because of administrative processing. Of course I tried to terminate my lease because I could not pay for apartments that I did not even live in because I could not enter the US at that moment. So recently I found out that these apartments put a collection on me and I'm worried that it may impact my AOS processing. Have you ever had an experience with such situations? The problem is even if I pay this collection, my credit score will probably drop beneath the floor, which may be even worse for AOS. I'm very disappointed because these apartments just took an advantage of my situation and did not terminate my lease knowing that I will not be able to pay for US apartments before getting my F-1 visa). I also never heard back from this collection agency, which is strange.
I have always been legal in the US (I work as a teaching assistant in my university), and I have already filed 2 tax returns, I always pay my credit card in time and also published a scientific paper so obviously I'm not gonna be subject for a public charge. But this collection just threw me of table. Do you think my recent activity in the US will obscure the collection from years ago? Thank you so much. I discovered this forum a few days ago and I'm really impressed with your helpful advice to other people regarding AOS!
When I was preparing for my F-1 interview (around 3 years ago) I had to sign a lease with apartments to prove that I will have a place to live in the US but my visa got delayed because of administrative processing. Of course I tried to terminate my lease because I could not pay for apartments that I did not even live in because I could not enter the US at that moment. So recently I found out that these apartments put a collection on me and I'm worried that it may impact my AOS processing. Have you ever had an experience with such situations? The problem is even if I pay this collection, my credit score will probably drop beneath the floor, which may be even worse for AOS. I'm very disappointed because these apartments just took an advantage of my situation and did not terminate my lease knowing that I will not be able to pay for US apartments before getting my F-1 visa). I also never heard back from this collection agency, which is strange.
I have always been legal in the US (I work as a teaching assistant in my university), and I have already filed 2 tax returns, I always pay my credit card in time and also published a scientific paper so obviously I'm not gonna be subject for a public charge. But this collection just threw me of table. Do you think my recent activity in the US will obscure the collection from years ago? Thank you so much. I discovered this forum a few days ago and I'm really impressed with your helpful advice to other people regarding AOS!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The current AOS process does not take credit score ratings into consideration as part of the approval process, so if this remains as at when your AOS application is being adjudicated, you should be okay. But if the process changes and credit scores/ratings is re-introduced as previously done by the current administration (during their previous tenure), that may be an issue in that case.
Thank you for a quick response! This is very sensitive to me because my case number is 27XXX which is quite high for Russia (becomes current usually in August-September of the end FY). I read stories that "the background check" is what usually takes so long before the final approval. So I want to make a correct decision regarding my debt situation to minimize potential delay of my background check. Hopefully it makes sense. Or the background check is something not related to my financial situation?
I also checked that I "encouraged" to file DS-260 even if I apply through AOS. But since my case number is high I should not file it anytime soon. So I'm not sure when exactly to file it. But I guess for now I should just sit and wait for at least October when I see first cases numbers for my country. But the feeling that I'm missing something won't go away. It's like I want to notify USCIS that I'm a DV 2026 selectee but according to instructions for now I just have to wait.. As always thanks for your assistance
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
They try their best.
Hello everyone. My wife was selected for DV2026 AF84xxx and is already in the US on a 2years B1/B2 visitor visa.
My question is how can she maintain legal status (to do not fall on OOS) throughout the AOS process (after 6 months of stay), given that it can last up to a year?
Secondly, is it possible to apply for a work permit while the AOS process is in progress? Thank you for your invaluable help.
My question is how can she maintain legal status (to do not fall on OOS) throughout the AOS process (after 6 months of stay), given that it can last up to a year?
Secondly, is it possible to apply for a work permit while the AOS process is in progress? Thank you for your invaluable help.
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Sm1smom
Super Moderator
The validity period of your wife’s visa is irrelevant, it is the duration of her admission that matters. Your wife will not be eligible to file for AOS if she’s currently admitted for a six month period as a visitor and her CN is AF84xxx. She will be long OOS by the time her CN becomes current (if it becomes current). Her best option is to process her selection via CP and ensure she departs from the US at the end of her authorized stay.
Thank you for response
Does giving birth in the United States while on a visitor visa and leaving the country before the 6-month period allowed affect one's case during the CP DV process?
SusieQQQ
Well-Known Member
Hard to say right now. Technically it shouldn’t, but the current administration frowns heavily on birth tourism (there is an executive order denying such babies citizenship, called unconstitutional by many lawyers and going through courts) and who knows what directives they might give about people who have done this. At the very least she should be able to show that all costs associated with the birth have been fully paid for. If it is determined there was any misrepresentation about the purpose of getting the visa (if it was primarily to give birth and she lied about that) that could certainly be a problem.
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Freedom_
New Member
Hello everyone,
I’ve been selected for DV-2026 with case number EU27XXX. I understand that it's generally recommended to submit the DS-260 even if pursuing Adjustment of Status (AOS), but I’ve also heard that for some, it may be better to wait until a certain point in the process.
Currently, I have an active EB-1 case with USCIS (I-140 and I-485 filed concurrently). I’d like to ask: should I go ahead and submit the DS-260 now, or could that potentially create any risks or complications for my immigration process?
Thank you all for your insights and guidance!
I’ve been selected for DV-2026 with case number EU27XXX. I understand that it's generally recommended to submit the DS-260 even if pursuing Adjustment of Status (AOS), but I’ve also heard that for some, it may be better to wait until a certain point in the process.
Currently, I have an active EB-1 case with USCIS (I-140 and I-485 filed concurrently). I’d like to ask: should I go ahead and submit the DS-260 now, or could that potentially create any risks or complications for my immigration process?
Thank you all for your insights and guidance!
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
No risk or complications for the ongoing immigration process, you can make a personal call as to when/if you should submit the DS260 form.
Xarthisius
Well-Known Member
The only reason when it's not advisable to file ds-260 is when you are unsure if you become current and you want to avoid demonstrating immigrant intent. Since you have a pending i485, that is no longer a concern.
Hi mum,
Thanks for the spreadsheet.
I received my DV result CN (AS89xx) - Nepal, just 2 days before my F1 visa got approved.
As you've mentioned on the spreadsheet, you must be in the US at the time of your selection. This doesn't hold true in my case, so am I not eligible for AOS?
Looking at the past trends, I reckon my CN will become Current in the month of July, which will give me only 2-3 months for AOS processing. Do you think it'd be wise for me to go for AOS or CP? And when do you think I should submit the DS260 form? I plan to do it after arriving in the US, probably this Aug or Sept.
And If I do change my University while on F1 (which is printed on my F1 visa page), will it create any issue for AoS procedure, thank you so much, You're such a blessing.
Thanks for the spreadsheet.
I received my DV result CN (AS89xx) - Nepal, just 2 days before my F1 visa got approved.
As you've mentioned on the spreadsheet, you must be in the US at the time of your selection. This doesn't hold true in my case, so am I not eligible for AOS?
Looking at the past trends, I reckon my CN will become Current in the month of July, which will give me only 2-3 months for AOS processing. Do you think it'd be wise for me to go for AOS or CP? And when do you think I should submit the DS260 form? I plan to do it after arriving in the US, probably this Aug or Sept.
And If I do change my University while on F1 (which is printed on my F1 visa page), will it create any issue for AoS procedure, thank you so much, You're such a blessing.
Sm1smom
Super Moderator
Are you presently in the US or currently outside the US?