liews0524

Asia's case number remains the same... T_T

Hello liews0524,

I am not familiar with AOS, so my advise is to look at AOS specific thread.From my understanding, AOS seems to have more back and forth with the FO and therefore carry some risk (FO see way less DV cases than foreign post doing CP). This is supported by issues reported by other AOS DV selectee.

And yes, it will most likely be Sept (Aug if we are luckily) before 14000 become current. Once we have the CEAC data, we will have better idea by understanding the desity and response rate of 2015.

Good luck.

Thank you dvanxiety!!

Just to add that on another forum someone reported being denied because they could not complete his AOS in time, even though the FO had understood the urgency and scheduled him as fast as possible, he had just left it too late in submitting his packs because he didn't understand the urgency or the actual proper AOS process. My feeling is that high numbers are risky for AOS and CP is preferable even though it means flying home for a week or so.

Susie, thank you so much for your response!!

Hi dvanxiety, my case number is AS144XX and I am going to do AOS instead of CP. Will that make any difference of getting an interview? I think my interview most likely will be scheduled in September, is that correct? thanks!

December 2014 - Asia (3200)

January 2015 - Asia (3250)

Visa number only increases 50...

Hm. If AS14xxx (and not 14xx) it will be late interview, judging by this year the earliest you could expect it would be August 2015. And you need to watch this years bulletins as some think numbers that high may not even get interviewed. So there is no rush at all to send in your forms yet. As I said I am not an AOS expert but remember you need to be in status when you file for AOS, and you can't file for AOS earlier than a month before you become current, so while I don't know much about the details your OPT etc must not be out of status when you file or you will be denied immediately. The other issue is that with your number so high, again I am not the expert, but the experts seem to advise against AOS when your interview is so late as it may not get completed by the end of the fiscal year (in which case the application just lapses). So you need to find some AOS experts and think carefully about whether you shouldn't rather do consular processing, which is quick and easy (apart from the flying back home aspect obviously).

Any marriage after you have been selected will be viewed as a potential green card marriage so it's too late to "avoid" that; make sure you have enough evidence to prove it's a bona fide relationship. It doesn't really matter when you do it from now as long as it's before the interview, but as there is no rush with the forms I'd suggest do it before you send the forms in for ease, otherwise you will need to update yours as well as send in your new wife's later on.

Sorry for the confusion. My case number is 2015AS00014XXX. Is that going to be a late interview? August 2015? So there is no deadline for sending all the documents?

Thanks for the link and I found it very useful!

Thanks for your reply and I really appreciate that. My case number is 2015AS14XXX. Will I get an early interview? Should I apply as soon as possible? Does it make any difference?

I think I need to apply this visa with AOS...If I am married, can my wife apply as a derivative to my application through AOS with me? She is studying in the United States.

If I want to avoid the "green card marriage", should I get married before I submitted my application or the scheduled interview?

Hi,

I graduated from my master program in the United States a week ago and my application for Optional Practical Training (OPT – Form I-765) just got approved. I am also selected for diversity visa 2015 program and I have few questions regarding the further processing of diversity visa lottery.

According to the instructions for diversity immigrant visa program, I may apply to USCIS for adjustment of status to permanent resident but not DS-260 Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application. Therefore, I should apply through USCIS instead of Department of State because I am legally residing in the United States. Is that true? It also seems like I have a higher probability of getting the visa, is that right?

My fiancée and I are thinking to get married this year but we are wondering if that would influence/disqualify the visa application. Can anyone provide some guidance in my situation?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!