August 2020 - AOS Filers

[Jacobo 122]

Guys, can we AOS applicants from non-immigrant visas, create a USCIS Online Account? I’m asking because I created one and when I go to the option “Verify Identity”, they ask for Alien Number (which I have already) and for DOS case ID number (which is a number issued by a US Embassy during the application of an immigrant visa), and I don’t have the latter, which makes me wonder whether we can create it or not?  

[mbssss 111]

35 minutes ago, Jacobo said:

Guys, can we AOS applicants from non-immigrant visas, create a USCIS Online Account? I’m asking because I created one and when I go to the option “Verify Identity”, they ask for Alien Number (which I have already) and for DOS case ID number (which is a number issued by a US Embassy during the application of an immigrant visa), and I don’t have the latter, which makes me wonder whether we can create it or not?  

I have a non-immigrant visa (F-1) and I was able to create one just fine. I don't remember exactly what I did to create one, though. 

[Gokoholl 12]

Anyone get biometrics notice yet? Our package was accepted August 3 2020, and haven't gotten a biometrics notice yet. Not sure how long it's taking now with COVID.

[Super Heros 12]

19 minutes ago, Gokoholl said:

Anyone get biometrics notice yet? Our package was accepted August 3 2020, and haven't gotten a biometrics notice yet. Not sure how long it's taking now with COVID.

I've been wondering the same! Our package was accepted August 27th 

[Tigerlily87 40]

51 minutes ago, Gokoholl said:

Anyone get biometrics notice yet? Our package was accepted August 3 2020, and haven't gotten a biometrics notice yet. Not sure how long it's taking now with COVID.

I know folks in my area that have been waiting since may 😳

[chigirl20 0]

On 9/27/2020 at 9:16 AM, Cilllah said:

I was hoping in the next few weeks but you really think it is gonna be THAT long? I might just not worry about working on it then as it won't even take long tbh.

I think it makes sense to hold off on filling out the actual form until the RFE. There might be a new edition by then. 

[mogiftney 144]

44 minutes ago, chigirl20 said:

I think it makes sense to hold off on filling out the actual form until the RFE. There might be a new edition by then. 

In my opinion, I think everyone should make use of this long stretch of time it will take between receiving the NOAs and receiving the I-944 RFE, and fill out the current version of the I-944 and just have it ready. It is not a difficult form and can be filled out quickly. You’ll have all of the time between completing it and receiving the RFE to correct any mistakes you may have made on the form as they come to your mind/as you read things on here, and if the version does not change between now and then, which it most likely will not, you’ll be ready to ship the requested documents out the same day/the day after you receive the RFE. And if the version DOES change, you can reference the old form I-944 you already filled out to make filling out the new version of the form much easier. At the very least, it’s extremely useful to familiarize yourself with the questions on the form. This is exactly what I have done. I am currently in the process of receiving supporting documents and nitpicking the answers on the form. I haven’t printed it yet, but the form itself is filled out. And plus, it’s a load off of my mind to not anticipate and procrastinate filling it out. 

Edited September 28, 2020 by mogiftney

[mbssss 111]

7 minutes ago, mogiftney said:

In my opinion, I think everyone should make use of this long stretch of time it will take between receiving the NOAs and receiving the I-944 RFE, and fill out the current version of the I-944 and just have it ready. It is not a difficult form and can be filled out quickly. You’ll have all of the time between completing it and receiving the RFE to correct any mistakes you may have made on the form as they come to your mind/as you read things on here, and if the version does not change between now and then, which it most likely will not, you’ll be ready to ship the requested documents out the same day/the day after you receive the RFE. And if the version DOES change, you can reference the old form I-944 you already filled out to make filling out the new version of the form much easier. This is exactly what I have done. I am currently in the process of receiving supporting documents and nitpicking the answers on the form. 

This is exactly what I am doing. I'd rather have it all ready to go asap once I get the RFE.

[Tigerlily87 40]

Ok so let me get this totally straight, with concurrent filing of i130/1485 4 receipt numbers is it right?

[theflyhigh 63]

1 minute ago, Tigerlily87 said:

Ok so let me get this totally straight, with concurrent filing of i130/1485 4 receipt numbers is it right?

Yes, that sounds correct. One for each 131/130/485/765

[Tigerlily87 40]

Just now, Carolina G said:

Yes assuming you filed the i765 and i131

Yep, I did but I just have to re file the 765 now.

[Tigerlily87 40]

This was really interesting 

https://cilawgroup.com/news/2015/06/04/uscis-receipt-numbers-explained-lin-src-eac-wac-ioe/

[June1888 59]

On 9/22/2020 at 10:15 PM, Carolina G said:

They assign based on where you live.

How about here in Miami? We have Kendall Office and Miami Office. Both offices in the same City basically. Which office would have my AOS case? Does anyone know? 
 

i did have the initial biomterics in the Miami office. But later for the 130 interview, that took place in the Kendall Office.

[June1888 59]

On 9/22/2020 at 9:52 PM, Jacobo said:

live in Miami, so my wait time will take approx. 18 months 😭

Have you heard of rescheduled interviews in the Miami or Kendall offices?

[June1888 59]

12 minutes ago, Carolina G said:

Any particular reason on why it matters if they are both close?

It seems that it matters whether the case is in the Miami office versus the Kendall office because of the waiting times.