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Just seeing if anyone has had any news.

I'm still waiting for the congressman to get back to me.

Jan 13 2004 - Entered US on VWP

Apr 5 2004 - Married! :D

July 18 2005 - AOS Interview using DORA

July 27 - received 1st NOA (I-130)

Sept 13 - Infopass appointment to inquire about missing NOA (I-485)

Sept 13 - Fingerprints taken

Sept 28 - Fingerprint results received. Processing has resumed.

Sept 30 - Received 70 day letter with appointment for EAD

Jan 29 2006 - Received decision - AOS denied

Feb 24 - Filed MTR

Feb 29 - Received receipt saying check had been cashed

Mar 31 - Letter from Congressman stating that USCIS had not received my MTR

Apr 3 - Faxed copy of MTR to Congressman's office

Apr 6 - Email stating that my case should be completed within 30 days

Apr 10 - MTR granted. I-485 and I-130 approved!

July 10 - Email Update - GC has been ordered.

July 14 - Email Update - Sending out approval notice for I-485.

July 31 - Received Approval notice for I-130.

Aug 03 - Green Card received!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooooo!!

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HappyGirl   0

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Yay!! Congratulations!!! :D

Jan 13 2004 - Entered US on VWP

Apr 5 2004 - Married! :D

July 18 2005 - AOS Interview using DORA

July 27 - received 1st NOA (I-130)

Sept 13 - Infopass appointment to inquire about missing NOA (I-485)

Sept 13 - Fingerprints taken

Sept 28 - Fingerprint results received. Processing has resumed.

Sept 30 - Received 70 day letter with appointment for EAD

Jan 29 2006 - Received decision - AOS denied

Feb 24 - Filed MTR

Feb 29 - Received receipt saying check had been cashed

Mar 31 - Letter from Congressman stating that USCIS had not received my MTR

Apr 3 - Faxed copy of MTR to Congressman's office

Apr 6 - Email stating that my case should be completed within 30 days

Apr 10 - MTR granted. I-485 and I-130 approved!

July 10 - Email Update - GC has been ordered.

July 14 - Email Update - Sending out approval notice for I-485.

July 31 - Received Approval notice for I-130.

Aug 03 - Green Card received!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooooo!!

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what is DORA anyway?

it seems that it's "AOS thru D.O.R.A (Dallas Office Rapid Adjustment)".. so what does that mean? Why is it "rapid"? Can anybody go thru that kind of service?

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I don't know anything about DORA, but I see that you are from Amarillo.

I was an exchange student there. I went to Tascosa. I also went to Amarillo College for a year.

I hope you like it there! :) Best wishes!

Ksenia

J1-F1-AOS-N400

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what is DORA anyway?

it seems that it's "AOS thru D.O.R.A (Dallas Office Rapid Adjustment)".. so what does that mean? Why is it "rapid"? Can anybody go thru that kind of service?

DORA is an experimental program being tested in the Dallas area to try and complete AOS approvals in 90 days or less. You must be in the area to use this program.

hope it helps!

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Well, what a mess.

I got my decision yesterday telling me I had been denied due to abandonment. They say they never recieved the additional evidence that I sent in. What I would like to know is, why did it take them this long to tell me that they hadn't recieved something in August?

Anyway, I can file a motion to reopen my case, which i am going to do.

Does anyone know which form I'd need? The letter was very vague.

Jan 13 2004 - Entered US on VWP

Apr 5 2004 - Married! :D

July 18 2005 - AOS Interview using DORA

July 27 - received 1st NOA (I-130)

Sept 13 - Infopass appointment to inquire about missing NOA (I-485)

Sept 13 - Fingerprints taken

Sept 28 - Fingerprint results received. Processing has resumed.

Sept 30 - Received 70 day letter with appointment for EAD

Jan 29 2006 - Received decision - AOS denied

Feb 24 - Filed MTR

Feb 29 - Received receipt saying check had been cashed

Mar 31 - Letter from Congressman stating that USCIS had not received my MTR

Apr 3 - Faxed copy of MTR to Congressman's office

Apr 6 - Email stating that my case should be completed within 30 days

Apr 10 - MTR granted. I-485 and I-130 approved!

July 10 - Email Update - GC has been ordered.

July 14 - Email Update - Sending out approval notice for I-485.

July 31 - Received Approval notice for I-130.

Aug 03 - Green Card received!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooooo!!

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HappyGirl:

I have no idea what form you'd need I'm afraid. It appears you certainly have a strong case to complain to your congressman though. Is this what happened:

- RFE received in August and evidence submitted;

- Appointment in September -- no mention of outstanding evidence

- 70th letter appointment -- still no mention of outstanding evidence

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nina1:

See this link regarding DORA. Note that it's not a guarantee of AOS within 90 days, rather there's a good chance of it. Should the AOS not be completed within 90 days they give you an appointment where you can apply for and receive (on the same day) EAD and AP.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/dal...ot_Overview.htm

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Is this what happened:

- RFE received in August and evidence submitted;

- Appointment in September -- no mention of outstanding evidence

- 70th letter appointment -- still no mention of outstanding evidence

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Yep, that's exactly what happened. I had wondered, also, why no mention of this way made at my infopass appointment, or with the 70th day letter.

Oh well, we'll just have to see what happens. Doesn't look like there is any way of getting around the $385 fee it is going to cost to reopen my case, though.

Jan 13 2004 - Entered US on VWP

Apr 5 2004 - Married! :D

July 18 2005 - AOS Interview using DORA

July 27 - received 1st NOA (I-130)

Sept 13 - Infopass appointment to inquire about missing NOA (I-485)

Sept 13 - Fingerprints taken

Sept 28 - Fingerprint results received. Processing has resumed.

Sept 30 - Received 70 day letter with appointment for EAD

Jan 29 2006 - Received decision - AOS denied

Feb 24 - Filed MTR

Feb 29 - Received receipt saying check had been cashed

Mar 31 - Letter from Congressman stating that USCIS had not received my MTR

Apr 3 - Faxed copy of MTR to Congressman's office

Apr 6 - Email stating that my case should be completed within 30 days

Apr 10 - MTR granted. I-485 and I-130 approved!

July 10 - Email Update - GC has been ordered.

July 14 - Email Update - Sending out approval notice for I-485.

July 31 - Received Approval notice for I-130.

Aug 03 - Green Card received!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooohoooooo!!

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Happygirl:

It does rather sound like a case of "the left hand not knowing.... etc.".

It occurs to me that one of the main points of DORA is to avoid RFE's: they shouldn't happen. Since the case file is submitted in person, it's checked by a case officer there and then. They inform you if you are missing any items and if you are, at least as I understand it, they'll send you away if they're not satisfied.

So I'm really surprised to hear you can get an RFE with DORA.

I take it, from your post, that you didn't attend the EAD/AP appointment. I'm increasingly getting the impression that this is a bad idea (that's no help now I know....). The way the 70th day letter is worded it comes across that it's optional - only if EAD/AP is required - but at least (maybe?) they can give you a clue as to what the hold up is. That said, I didn't get any info at mine - but at least they know I'm still on board.

I'm starting to waffle now - just quite confused by the whole thing. Sorry to hear about all your bad luck.

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Hey guys!!! Just checking in. No letter for biometrics yet.... wait wait wait.

Smoochies congrats on your GC!!!!! make sure to keep visiting us...

Does any one still have the timeline thing we did in the begining?

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05/25/05 Mailed I-129F to TSC

06/08/05 CSC Recv's I-129F per USCIS website (Day14)

06/13/05 Recvd' NOA1 from CSC (Day19)

06/22/05 Petition Approved, NOA2 by email! (Day28)

06/25/05 Peter posts Police Cert Request (Day 31)

06/27/05 Recv'd NOA2 snail mail (Day 33)

06/30/05 NVC Recv'd Petition from CSC (Day 36)

07/06/05 NVC Forwards petition to London (Day 42)

07/09/05 Snail mail from NVC stating they recv'd petition/being forwarded to London (Day 45)

07/15/05 Peter recv's Police Report (Day 51)

07/18/05 Peter recv's packet 3 and schedules medical (Day 54)

07/25/05 Mail Packet 3!!! (Day 61)

08/04/05 Medical in Endinburgh (Day 71)

08/06/05 Received Packet 4 (Day 73)

08/10/05 Received medical in post (Day 77)

08/15/05 INTERVIEW IN LONDON APPROVED!!!!! (DAY 82)

11/08/05 He's Home

11/18/05 Wedding Day

D.O.R.A. Time Line

01/05/06 AOS Appointment

02/10/06 Bio metrics letter #1

02/14/06 Boimetrics letter #2

07/03/06 Email Update - Welcome letter is on it's way (5 months and 29 days)

07/05/06 Email Update - GC is ordered and on its way

07/10/06 Email Update - Case was aproved on July 10

07/11/06 2 Greencards arrived in post!!!

02/07/07 Final Greencard arrives...England here we come!

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happygirl...Im sorry.

Make an Infopass As soon as possible or do a walk inn to N. Stemmons then, if you want to , find a lawyer

Im really sorry.

AOS Pending - Separated, Back to my Country of Birth

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HappyGirl, I am very sorry!

If you need a recommendation for an immigration lawyer, I can give you one. We used an immigration law firm here in Dallas.

Best of luck!!!

Ksenia

J1-F1-AOS-N400

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HappyGirl: I'm VERY sorry to hear about your news...I can't believe it! :(

Before you appeal, I would suggest to call a lawyer and, above all, to make an Infopass Appointment to talk to an officer in person. Maybe it's something they can solve without you going through an official appeal...I don't know. It's worth a try, I guess.

Please, keep us updated...fingers crossed for you over here!!! (F)

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