NOA2 for AOS

[Alias 0]

Anyone can provide some input on this, would be very helpful. Here's the thing. A lawyer was used for obtaining the K1 visa. To say the very least, I didn't have the best experience with the service. I was more stressed out with dealing with them than the K1 process itself, but that's another story. Regardless, my fiancée did obtain the visa and arrived in the US.

Now we are starting to do the AOS and this time, after finding VJ, I decided to do it myself. My understanding is that we will need our NOA2. I have attempted several times to contact the lawyer, to return my documents (NOA2, etc). But I have not received any responses. Therefore, I highly doubt that I will ever get it back.

When USCIS sent out the NOA2, the lawyer received the original and I received only a courtesy copy. Since I won't be getting back the original NOA2, I was wondering if my courtesy copy will be sufficient for the AOS?

I really appreciate any input on this.

Thanks!

[payxibka 10,045]

what is the real difference between the original and the "courtesy" copy... you would only submit a photocopy of it anyway

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

what is the real difference between the original and the "courtesy" copy... you would only submit a photocopy of it anyway

I believe he is referring to the following statement on the courtesy copy:

"This courtesy copy may not be used in lieu of official notification to demonstrate the filing or processing action taken on this case"....

I had the same situation, but fortunately enough our attorney made the "official" (his copy) of NOA-2 available to us.

[payxibka 10,045]

what is the real difference between the original and the "courtesy" copy... you would only submit a photocopy of it anyway

I believe he is referring to the following statement on the courtesy copy:

"This courtesy copy may not be used in lieu of official notification to demonstrate the filing or processing action taken on this case"....

I had the same situation, but fortunately enough our attorney made the "official" (his copy) of NOA-2 available to us.

Thanks

[Alias 0]

what is the real difference between the original and the "courtesy" copy... you would only submit a photocopy of it anyway

I believe he is referring to the following statement on the courtesy copy:

"This courtesy copy may not be used in lieu of official notification to demonstrate the filing or processing action taken on this case"....

I had the same situation, but fortunately enough our attorney made the "official" (his copy) of NOA-2 available to us.

Yes, thank you.