I-130 approved but wrong classification

[alizeyah 0]

I recently got our approval (NOA2) for my mom's I-130 but it says on the notice that my mom is currently in the US and that she should obtain the form I-485. How do I go about this when I definitely filed my I-130 stating that she's not in US???? In another paragraph of the notice even states that I should file form I-824 if my mom decides to apply for a visa outside the US. I checked out the form I-824 and it's asking for a $400+ fee. Now I'm confused, kindly help please......

[jkelly07 120]

make a info pass appointment . see whats going on, wrong classifitcation.

[Darnell 8,478]

call uscis, get a Tier 2, an ISO, and have them 'fix' this.

Good Luck !

[myimmhelp 1]

I recently got our approval (NOA2) for my mom's I-130 but it says on the notice that my mom is currently in the US and that she should obtain the form I-485. How do I go about this when I definitely filed my I-130 stating that she's not in US???? In another paragraph of the notice even states that I should file form I-824 if my mom decides to apply for a visa outside the US. I checked out the form I-824 and it's asking for a $400+ fee. Now I'm confused, kindly help please......

Can you please share your PD date ... we are still waiting for Dec 2012 filling for I-130 approvals...

[alizeyah 0]

Thanks for the replies. I'll call the NVC later coz when I called USCIS, the rep just want me to contact NVC since it's an approved I130 already. He even doesn't have the contact number of NVC and even told me "I assume you know the address of nvc?" He wants me to snail mail my questions

myimmihelp: I sent the petition August 13 then got an RFE Jan 25 (they asked for my mom's birth certificate) then on Feb 11 they approved it.

[alizeyah 0]

Update on my case:

I called USCIS again and they said it's a mistake on their part so they had me file an e-service request on their website. I wrote down what happened and asked for the correction then I got a receipt number. In my case it's a typographical error K hope this will help for future petitioners who'll have the same situation.

[Darnell 8,478]

so, no luck on getting an ISO ? OK !

[alizeyah 0]

Actually they transferred me to an ISO, I don't know if the ISO couldn't fix it at that time that he had to guide me in submitting in an e-service request on their website. But his voice was noticeably bad that he had to say sorry for it.

[WorldTravelers 5]

got an RFE Jan 25 (they asked for my mom's birth certificate)

I wonder why they asked for your mom's birth certificate.

I am also petitioning for my mom, Dec 2012 filer, and I didn't send her birth certificate. Now I worry I'll get an RFE.

The instructions for I-130

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf

say only this is required when petitioning for the mother:

Submit a copy of your birth certificate showing your name and your mother's name.

I included my birth certificate, but not her's.

Anyone else had this happen, that USCIC requested mother's birth certificate?

[alizeyah 0]

I know it's kinda odd that it happened to me. It's not really a requirement but they approved it almost two weeks after I submitted my mom's birth certificate. I've read somewhere here that it was an old way of processing the i-130 so if you live here in Reno, most likely they'll be needing your parent's bc too

[Darnell 8,478]

Folk with spousal I-130s, going from lockbock to MSC to a local USCIS office,

have gotten dinged for the beneficiary's birth certificate.

It's not a requirement when adjudicated at CSC or VSC.

IMO, it's 'local option', that local office is using their own rules for adjudication and not following the national stuff.

[alizeyah 0]

I now got my corrected instruction from the local USCIS. All fixed, thanks for the guidance and goodluck to those who are still in this journey.