How to Switch from Consular Processing to AOS? [merged threads]

[AP_since_May2023 37]

If I switch from Consular Processing to Adjustment of Status, how would I answer this question on Form I-485, Page 4, Part 3?

"Item 1. Have you ever applied for an immigrant visa to obtain permanent resident status at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad?

Item 3. Decision (for example, approved, refused, denied, withdrawn)

Item 4. Date of decision (mm/dd/yyyy)"

I believe my answer to: 

Item 1 = "Yes"

Item 3 = "Withdrawn"

Item 4 = same Date I sign I-485

 

Would these responses be accurate?

[Lil bear 4,261]

1 minute ago, SGtoMurica said:

If I switch from Consular Processing to Adjustment of Status, how would I answer this question on Form I-485, Page 4, Part 3?

"Item 1. Have you ever applied for an immigrant visa to obtain permanent resident status at a US Embassy or US Consulate abroad?

Item 3. Decision (for example, approved, refused, denied, withdrawn)

Item 4. Date of decision (mm/dd/yyyy)"

I believe my answer to: 

Item 1 = "Yes"

Item 3 = "Withdrawn"

Item 4 = same Date I sign I-485

 

Would these responses be accurate?

Have you  completed the NVC stage following I 130 approval .. this  includes the Ds260 which is the application for an immigrant visa. If you have not reacted that stage then  the answer is no 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

1 minute ago, Lil bear said:

Have you  completed the NVC stage following I 130 approval .. this  includes the Ds260 which is the application for an immigrant visa. If you have not reacted that stage then  the answer is no 

Yes, completed NVC's DS260, paid all fees, and documentarily complete. But awaiting Interview Letter invitation.

[Lil bear 4,261]

18 minutes ago, SGtoMurica said:

Yes, completed NVC's DS260, paid all fees, and documentarily complete. But awaiting Interview Letter invitation.

Then you are correct   You are likely to be up for a very long wait for the AOS to be approved. What is the expected wait time for your interview at your consulate. Are you filing for the work and travel permits also ? Without then you csnnot rernter the US if you leave, nor can you work or possibly get a drivers licence . 

Edited February 28, 2023 by Lil bear

[AP_since_May2023 37]

Just now, Lil bear said:

Then you are correct 

Thank you so much. Technically, I didn't withdraw my IV application, but rather, switch to AOS.

 

So, would I indicate "withdrawn", or "Switch to Adjustment of Status" in Item 3?

 

 

[Lil bear 4,261]

22 minutes ago, SGtoMurica said:

Thank you so much. Technically, I didn't withdraw my IV application, but rather, switch to AOS.

 

So, would I indicate "withdrawn", or "Switch to Adjustment of Status" in Item 3?

 

 

My quick scan of the form .. “c” 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 2/28/2023 at 4:55 PM, Lil bear said:

My quick scan of the form .. “c” 

Thanks for your response. I think your post got cut off?

[AP_since_May2023 37]

My I-140 petition under EB2 NIW has been documentarily qualified and at NVC since October 2022.

I relocated to the US on an O1 work visa 4 months ago, and now intent to apply for Adjustment of Status instead as the Singapore Consulate appears to have a severe backlog for EB cases too (except EB3 which they are prioritizing).

Besides submitting my I-485, I-131, and I-765 to USCIS, is there anything else that I have to do to move my petition back from NVC to USCIS?

Should I contact NVC on their public inquiry form to inform them of my intention to switch to Adjustment of Status? Will this speed things up or confuse the situation when USCIS reaches out to NVC to pull my case back and risk potential loss of my petition?

Should I indicate this information of switching from Consular to AOS on my I-485 cover letter?

Thanks.

[Rocio0010 5,580]

What will be the basis to adjust your status?

[AP_since_May2023 37]

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

What will be the basis to adjust your status?

Approved I-140 petition

[TBoneTX 45,663]

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