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DV 2026 AOS (Adjustment of Status) Process Only

Jenny Guam said:
Hi Mom,

My husband is DV2026 selectee and his number is Current since Jan 2026.
We have got our AOS I-485 and I-693 package ready for submition.
However, we just realized that we need to pay DV fees before sending the package.
We mailed the money order together with a return envelope with our name/address by USPS Priority Express Mail to DOS on 2/2/26,
Mail was delivered on 2/10/26.
Money Order was cashed on 2/13/26.
but we still haven't received receipt or any update till now 3/6/26.

We wrote emails to inquire from KCC and the response below said that our payment Has Not been Received. (Tracking record shows Money Order Cashed).
Please see below reply from KCC and kindly advise if there is any solutions on handling the receipt issue instead of keep waiting?
Thank you so much.

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Email Reply from KCC on 3/3 and 3/4 same contents as below:

Thank you for your inquiry.

KCC has received your request however, the payment has not been received. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for payment processing.

In order for the Kentucky Consular Center to assist with inquiries regarding a specific Diversity Visa (DV) case, you must provide the Principal Applicant's full name, complete case number, and date of birth in the following format (MMDDYYYY) as entered on the original entry. Please remember that the Kentucky Consular Center does not have the authority to tell you whether or not your specific case will be disqualified. Only a consular officer can do that at the time of your visa interview. Do not send any paper documents to the Kentucky Consular Center.
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The response you received is a boilerplate response from someone who was being lazy to check the system for payment confirmation.

You can send a new email with proof of payment requesting a copy of the payment receipt be sent to you by email. You may proceed with filing without the payment receipt. However, I recommend you take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS process spreadsheet.
 
Charlie212631 said:
Hi, I’m sorry if this question has already been asked, I may have missed it.

I am currently on an E-2 visa, and my husband, who is a dependent on my E-2, was selected in the DV lottery. At the time, in order to avoid any issues related to immigrant intent, we chose consular processing and were planning to attend the interview abroad.
Because of the current pause, we are now considering switching to AOS. My main concern is that the process may not restart soon, and that if we travel abroad after October 1st we might not be able to reenter the U.S. The E-2 is not a dual-intent visa, and although we have strong ties to our home country, I am very concerned about the risk.
I have three young children, and I am also a lawyer practicing in the U.S., so being stuck outside the U.S. while I have active cases would be extremely problematic.
My questions are:
  1. Can I withdraw my application and have only my husband file as the principal applicant?
  2. If I do file, do you think there is a real risk that we could be refused reentry if we travel abroad while pursuing the DV process?
  3. I also noticed on the spreadsheet that no interviews appear to have taken place yet. Do you think they will actually start processing them?
Thank you very much for your help.


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Before proceeding with answering your numbered questions, I would like to clarify that you actually did not avoid any issue related with immigrant intent by initially opting to go the CP route. The DS 260 submission, regardless of if processing AOS or CP is a clear demonstration of an immigrant intent.

1. AFAIK, there’s no way of withdrawing the submitted DS260. However, you can opt to not attend the CP interview while only your spouse, as the main selectee, and your children attend the interview.
2. Anything is possible under this current administration.
3. Same response as 2 above - anything is possible under this administration.
 
Hi @Sm1smom,

I have an A-Number from my U-visa filing (my husband is the principal applicant). On the form, Question 4 asks: “Do you have an Alien Registration Number?” I entered the A-Number that was assigned to me through the U-visa process.

Question 5 then asks: “Have you ever used or been assigned any other A-Number?”

Should I list the number that appears on my EAD card that I received during my OPT f-1 period(currently i am on f-1 still)?

Thank you.
 
KISS2025 said:
Hi @Sm1smom,

I have an A-Number from my U-visa filing (my husband is the principal applicant). On the form, Question 4 asks: “Do you have an Alien Registration Number?” I entered the A-Number that was assigned to me through the U-visa process.

Question 5 then asks: “Have you ever used or been assigned any other A-Number?”

Should I list the number that appears on my EAD card that I received during my OPT f-1 period(currently i am on f-1 still)?

Thank you.
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Yes.
 
Hi, Mum

Thank you so much for your reply.
We finally received a reply email from KCC with a copy of DV Fees receipt which is stamped Feb. 12, 2026.
We are ready to send our AOS package at this moment.

However, there is a new situation, my husband was applying for a PERM for many years and finally received his Certification yesterday March 6, 2026 while we are about to send our DV AOS package. we are debating if we still go with DV AOS process or keeping EB-2 application. Could you please kindly advice us which direction to go is more secure and faster?

Many Thanks
 
Sm1smom said:
The response you received is a boilerplate response from someone who was being lazy to check the system for payment confirmation.

You can send a new email with proof of payment requesting a copy of the payment receipt be sent to you by email. You may proceed with filing without the payment receipt. However, I recommend you take a look at the FAQ tab of the AOS process spreadsheet.
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Hi, Mum

Thank you so much for your reply.
We finally received a reply email from KCC with a copy of DV Fees receipt which is stamped Feb. 12, 2026.
We are ready to send our AOS package at this moment.

However, there is a new situation, my husband was applying for a PERM for many years and finally received his Certification yesterday March 6, 2026 while we are about to send our DV AOS package. we are debating if we still go with DV AOS process or keeping EB-2 application. Could you please kindly advice us which direction to go is more secure and faster?

Many Thanks
 
Jenny Guam said:
Hi, Mum

Thank you so much for your reply.
We finally received a reply email from KCC with a copy of DV Fees receipt which is stamped Feb. 12, 2026.
We are ready to send our AOS package at this moment.

However, there is a new situation, my husband was applying for a PERM for many years and finally received his Certification yesterday March 6, 2026 while we are about to send our DV AOS package. we are debating if we still go with DV AOS process or keeping EB-2 application. Could you please kindly advice us which direction to go is more secure and faster?

Many Thanks
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I would proceed with both if I was in your shoes considering having multiple AOS applications in the system is allowed. However, you have a better understanding of your financial situation, so you’ll need to make the call if you wish to proceed with both, or pick one over the other.
 
Sm1smom said:
I would proceed with both if I was in your shoes considering having multiple AOS applications in the system is allowed. However, you have a better understanding of your financial situation, so you’ll need to make the call if you wish to proceed with both, or pick one over the other.
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Thanks so much for your prompt reply.
What if we can only pick one which DV or EB-2 shall we bet on?
Thank you.
 
Hi @Sm1smom,

I attended my biometrics appointment two days ago. They only took my photo and signature, but did not take my fingerprints. Is this normal, or did they forget to take them? When I had my F-1 visa interview, the consular officer took my fingerprints, and a CBP officer at the airport also took them. Could that be the reason they didn’t take my fingerprints at the biometrics appointment?
 
HiThere0711 said:
Hi @Sm1smom,

I attended my biometrics appointment two days ago. They only took my photo and signature, but did not take my fingerprints. Is this normal, or did they forget to take them? When I had my F-1 visa interview, the consular officer took my fingerprints, and a CBP officer at the airport also took them. Could that be the reason they didn’t take my fingerprints at the biometrics appointment?
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What is the code number written on your bio notice?
 
HiThere0711 said:
2
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They should have captured your fingerprints too. I think you should return and explain to the security guard that your fingerprints were not captured, they may allow you inside to re do the bio capture. If they refuse or tell you they captured everything required, there’s nothing else you can do at that point. You’ll just have to wait and see.
 
pbtl2026 said:
don't place bets at this time and under this administration. if you have the means, do both. just my opinion though
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Thank you so much for your advice. I'm just completing my DV AOS packet and will be sending to USCIS tomorrow. For PERM certification, since there is six months for submitting I-130, we are planning to wait a bit and see how the DV processing goes, if not moving or anything happen then we will do EB-2, is this a good straategy?
 
Sm1smom said:
They should have captured your fingerprints too. I think you should return and explain to the security guard that your fingerprints were not captured, they may allow you inside to re do the bio capture. If they refuse or tell you they captured everything required, there’s nothing else you can do at that point. You’ll just have to wait and see.
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Hello Mon, just an update. I went to the ASC this morning, and the staff told me that when they scanned the barcode, USCIS only required my photo and signature, not fingerprints. They also said that Code 2 means photo and signature only, and they cannot capture fingerprints if it is not indicated on the barcode. The staff mentioned that if USCIS needs my fingerprints, they may schedule another biometrics appointment.

Additionally, I talked to a DV selectee who attended an AOS interview last month. The DV selectee mentioned having the same issue. The ASC staff did not capture fingerprints during the biometrics appointment, and during the interview the IO said they did not have the selectee’s fingerprints and captured them at the interview.
 
HiThere0711 said:
Hello Mon, just an update. I went to the ASC this morning, and the staff told me that when they scanned the barcode, USCIS only required my photo and signature, not fingerprints. They also said that Code 2 means photo and signature only, and they cannot capture fingerprints if it is not indicated on the barcode. The staff mentioned that if USCIS needs my fingerprints, they may schedule another biometrics appointment.

Additionally, I talked to a DV selectee who attended an AOS interview last month. The DV selectee mentioned having the same issue. The ASC staff did not capture fingerprints during the biometrics appointment, and during the interview the IO said they did not have the selectee’s fingerprints and captured them at the interview.
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Thanks for the update. My previous response stating they should have captured your fingerprints with you having a code 2 on your bio notice was actually wrong, apologies for that. I just took another look at what I have on the AOS process spreadsheet (Background Check tab) - I mixed up code 3 with code 2 in my previous response.

Yes, it makes sense for them to have not captured your 10 prints if you have code 2 listed on the bio notice. Code 2 is for Photo, Signature, Index Finger Print, while Code 3 is 10 prints, photos, signature, and Index finger print. The NBC sometimes erroneously puts in code 2 in place of code 3. This unfortunately means the background check they'll be conducting for you may not be complete as at the time of your interview. Therefore, your IO will be requesting for new background check to be conducted after your interview following the capturing of your full prints.
 
HiThere0711 said:
Hello Mon, just an update. I went to the ASC this morning, and the staff told me that when they scanned the barcode, USCIS only required my photo and signature, not fingerprints. They also said that Code 2 means photo and signature only, and they cannot capture fingerprints if it is not indicated on the barcode. The staff mentioned that if USCIS needs my fingerprints, they may schedule another biometrics appointment.

Additionally, I talked to a DV selectee who attended an AOS interview last month. The DV selectee mentioned having the same issue. The ASC staff did not capture fingerprints during the biometrics appointment, and during the interview the IO said they did not have the selectee’s fingerprints and captured them at the interview.
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Interesting that you found someone who had attended the interview. I know AOS cases are rare, but I haven't seen much evidence of interviews being conducted since the hold started.
 
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