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hey guys... help me clear this confusion out pls... so you send ur AOS application to Chicago mailbox when ur number becomes current? or do u send it before that and wait for something else?
im in NC and my CN AS11XXX... i should have just gone to Nepal. it seems more complicated here!
arghhhhh
Though is ur number high, so is mine. I chose AOS because I do not want to risk my current F1 status by going back to Nepal. Now, doing AOS you must follow these step.
1. after u get ur winning letter, contact USCIS and ask if u can apply for AOS or adjustment of status.
2. If USCIS sends u a letter stating that u can Apply for AOS, than u have to move forward. Otherwise, if they say that u cannot apply for AOS than u have to either go to NEpal to do CP or counselor processing. This might happen, if u have violated ur status while staying In US, probalby unauthorized offcampus job etc.
3. Now start AOS by looking at VISA BULLETIN which comes every month and let u know when should you file your AOS. An AOS packet contains your I485, birth cerificate, medical document, other documents, $1030, Ur DV fee Receipt ETC.
4. So, before your number becomes current, send $375 to department of state as DV fee and they will send u a receipt which u have to send while filing I485, AOS packet to Chigago lockbox.
5. Also, do medical tests by USCIS certified doctors.
6. Now, after your number becomes current send your AOS packet to chcago.
7. Then, They will contact u to do finger print or Biomentric test. Probably they will perform FBI check , backgroung check etc.
8. After everything is done. U will get your intervew date.
so that's how AOS works, it took me a lot of hardworks to understand this simple process. But, correct me if i am wrong.
My only suggestion is DO NOT HIRE A LAWYER AS THESE THINGS CAN BE DONE BY URSELF, IT's no big deal.
Ur luck has made u a lottery winner and probably a greencard.
and, if ur number is really high, do not be afraid to do AOS, as it's a matter of $2000. u can earn it in a month, but returning to Nepal might be worse.................JUST A THOUGHT!
BEST OF LUCK!!!!
AS000060**
waiting 4 number to be current
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