Case Processing
“Interview cancelled and notice ordered”
Hello everyone, I had my first interview on mid January and it went well. Later, I got the notice again for initial interview for mid February. They canceled it a week before interview was scheduled and my receipt notice updated to “Interview cancelled and notice ordered”. I got the actual notice in the mail which said “due to unforseen circumstances we cancelled your interview, if we reschedule or make any decisions we will send you a separate copy of that notice”. Its been 11 days since I got the notice. Has anyone went through this stage. what should I expect?
I-693 Medical exam retake
Hi All,
I filled GC in EB1C on October 2022 . The medical exam that I had submitted in 2022 have got expired and I am asked to retake it for myself and my family members. I am planning to do the below steps for my dependants and myself, kindly confirm
Schedule medical exams for myself and each dependent with a USCIS‑designated civil surgeon.
Obtain the sealed envelopes from the civil surgeon for each individual.
The RFIE states: “You must submit the original form… in a sealed envelope from the Civil Surgeon.”
I will keep each envelope separate and attach the corresponding RFIE notice for that person.
Prepare four individual response packets, each containing:
The sealed I‑693 envelope for that applicant
A copy of that applicant’s RFIE letter
The RFIE emphasizes: “Please do not forget to include a copy of this letter with your response.”
Place all four individual packets into one shipping box and send the package via express courier to the address listed for courier deliveries:
Any updates on 2023 cases?
Today is 3 years since I submitted my case. For people who submitted their case in 2023, have you seen any updates? What's the status of your case as of today? Share whatever you want.
VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 1096 days
Case
2023-02-13
Today
I-360
1096 Days
I-485
1096 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-360, I-485
Travel Advisory Indian Nationals.
All Indian Nationals holding Advance Parole/Combo Card document are further NOT allowed to re-enter or board flights to UNITED
STATES.Doesn’t matter if it is non-stop flights or flights with multiple stops.Any Airline Departing INDIA can’t accept AP.
It is because of ongoing VAWA Fraud.
Fabricated Stories and Lies
Let’s stop spreading fear, anxiety, and panic about immigration.
Yes, we are living in uncertain times. Yes, immigration policies can change. But constantly sharing unverified stories and exaggerated claims is not helping anyone especially undocumented immigrants and VAWA applicants who are already under emotional stress.
I keep seeing posts about people with VAWA being detained at airports, pressured to say they weren’t abused, or being automatically denied re-entry. Is it possible that issues can happen? Yes. But how common is it really? Where is the verified proof? I personally know people who have traveled outside the U.S. with VAWA cases and were admitted back without threats, intimidation, or drama. Their experiences matter too.
When we spread every story we read online without confirmation, we create fear where there may not be facts. We are already living in trying times why add imaginary situations and fabricated stories to the burden?
Let’s be responsible. Let’s verify before we amplify. Let’s share resources, not rumors. Let’s encourage people to consult qualified immigration attorneys instead of relying on anonymous posts.
Fear spreads fast. But so does faith, truth, and community support.
If we truly care about each other, we should protect each others peace but not to fuel it with anxiety.
Let’s keep the faith and keep the fire burning.
Do I need a lawyer for AOS due to prior name/father inconsistencies?
Posted on Reddit earlier but posting here to maybe find people in same station as me…
I’m adjusting status through marriage to a U.S. citizen and trying to decide whether I need an attorney or if I’m overthinking this. I’m on F1 visa.
Here’s the situation (using example names for clarity):
• I was born in 2002.
• My biological father passed away in 2008.
• My mother remarried in 2013.
• In 2015 (when I was 13), my surname was changed in school and passport records to my stepfather’s surname.
Example: Jane Doe (birth name) → Jane Smith (after mom married stepdad).
• My passport has listed my stepfather as my father since 2015.
• I learned last year that I was never formally or legally adopted.
Immigration history:
• F-1 visa approved in 2020.
• On DS-160, I used my passport name (Jane Smith in this example) and did not list my childhood surname (Jane Doe) under “other names used.” I completely forgot and filled this form out when I was 18. I had not used my birth last name since I was 13.
• During the F-1 interview, I clarified that he was my stepdad.
• OPT (2024) and STEM OPT (2025) were approved.
• On OPT/STEM filings, I listed my current legal name and disclosed my childhood surname under “other names used.”
• All U.S. systems (I-20, SEVIS, I-94, EAD, SSN, visa) reflect the same name (Jane Smith) consistently.
Now for AOS, I’m:
• Listing all prior names used.
• Listing my biological father.
• Submitting an affidavit and supporting documents (biological dads death certificate, my mom’s marriage certificate to stepdad, and school and government documents from 2015 to 2020 explaining the name and father history.)
My concern is whether i need a lawyer for this because there is a high risk of RFE OR NOID etc, even though:
• I had no prior U.S. history under that name,
• No criminal or immigration issues,
• No benefit gained from omitting it,
• And I later the name disclosed it in OPT/STEM filings (both approved).
Has anyone dealt with something similar?
Does this sound like something that realistically requires hiring an attorney, or does it fall into normal documentation complexity?
Also my husband and I have been living together since last year and have plenty of evidence so not concerned about that at all.
I’m really upset with my mom for creating this mess and it’s been difficult because it’s not in my control.
Thank you
