Lost GC- paid fee for new card- found card- REFUND of Fee?

[kaydee457 13]

Here's the convoluted story: My wife lost (theft of wallet) her GC back in 2015/2016 timeframe.

 

We just applied for a new card a couple weeks ago, have appointment for Bio-Metrics (3/23) in a couple weeks and, *wala*, as if magic, a real life coincidence happened and we have been contacted by someone that has found her wallet and will return the contents but did not say if GC is there or not. I assume it is. Should have his mailing next week (week of 3/13). 

 

We were under the (false) impression that we needed a valid GC to apply (N400) for citizenship and take the test so we applied for a replacement on that premise: $550 I think the fee was.......I have recently found out that a GC is not required to complete the citizenship process.

 

1) So now I'm wanting a refund (best case), OR, to get USCIS to divert the funds towards the N400 and cancel the GC replacement???....

2) How does one set up an Info pass appointment with a local INS office, online? 

3) I did some searches on refunds and there is a form mentioned, G-266, Request for Refund of Fee, that I have yet to locate. Any source would be appreciated. If I have the form I will fill it out in anticipation of needing it. Nothing ventured nothing gained.....

 

Anyway, any advise or experience with this kind of situation would be appreciated. I can't be the only one that has lost a card and then found it later.

 

Edited March 12, 2017 by kaydee457
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[f f 725]

uscis gives no refunds. för errors on your end and losing a greencard is an error on your end.

 

your old green card is most likely now void so some other person can not use it while you use yours.

 

sorry

Edited March 12, 2017 by f f

[Springrain22 427]

No refund for your mistakes. USCIS does not do refunds in this case, it's your fault.

[USC1961 251]

1 hour ago, kaydee457 said:

3) I did some searches on refunds and there is a form mentioned, G-266, Request for Refund of Fee, that I have yet to locate. Any source would be appreciated. If I have the form I will fill it out in anticipation of needing it. Nothing ventured nothing gained.....

The form G-266 is a form only used internally.  And only when USCIS messed up.  You can read info on the process here: