Possible mistake on i-751. How worried do we need to be?

[Pleuraphis 2]

So we just sent off the i-751 packet to remove conditions on my husband's green card; we used the most recent version of the form.

Yup. The one that asks for the ELIS number. After looking through documentation we had saved and reading up on what an ELIS number is, we thought he didn't have an ELIS number and put 'NONE' on the form. Boy, do I wish we had stumbled upon the new i-751 thread earlier...an ELIS number may have/probably was created when we paid the immigration fee.

He can't log in to ELIS as he hasn't logged in in almost 2 years and has forgotten the answers to his security questions, so we're unable to see if there is an account number there.

How do we proceed from here? The packet just got to the PO Box yesterday, so we don't have an NOA1 yet. If the check is cashed and we do get a receipt, does anyone how we can/should correct this? It was an honest (albeit dunderheaded) mistake. And if we can correct it, any recommendations on how we go about obtaining the ELIS number?

Thank you in advance.

[Cheezees 1,514]

Your NOA gives you a second opportunity to submit evidence. When you receive it, include a signed statement attesting to the error you made and include the ELIS number if you can access it (check old emails, sometimes it is in them) or state that you don't remember it/can't find it. That will clear things up. Good luck!

[NickD 202]

Admittedly, we answered a question wrong on our N-400 that we caught the day after, some of those questions are brain twisters. We immediately did that one page and sent it right off with a letter explaining we believe we made an error on question so and so on page so and so. Please replace that page with the one enclosed. All was okay after this.

[NickD 202]

"USCIS ELIS Account Number (if any). If you have previously filed an application, petition, or request using the

USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS), provide the USCIS ELIS Account Number you were issued by

the system. The USCIS ELIS Account Number is not the same as an A-Number. If you were issued a USCIS ELIS

Account Number, enter it in the space provided."

Maybe you didn't make a mistake after all.

Ha, we can't even file our income taxes electronically with a business, ask questions that have to be filled out on a separate sheet of paper they don't even have forms for. How can you file the I-751 electronically when they want a ton of evidence?

[hoping19 6]

Where to find that Elis number?

[Pleuraphis 2]

Your NOA gives you a second opportunity to submit evidence. When you receive it, include a signed statement attesting to the error you made and include the ELIS number if you can access it (check old emails, sometimes it is in them) or state that you don't remember it/can't find it. That will clear things up. Good luck!

Admittedly, we answered a question wrong on our N-400 that we caught the day after, some of those questions are brain twisters. We immediately did that one page and sent it right off with a letter explaining we believe we made an error on question so and so on page so and so. Please replace that page with the one enclosed. All was okay after this.

Thank you so much everyone!

My husband was an actual saint today and spent quite a bit of time on the phone with the USCIS customer service center to find out what his ELIS number is and explain what happened. Here's what he found out:

-"They asked if I had already paid the $165 for the green card. I said I had, so they said they don't think it should matter."

-"They also said if there are any mistakes they'll send the packet back along with something saying what they need."

-"One rep said that they didn't think it would be an issue, but if it is, we have to wait until we have the receipt to make changes."

All in all, it seems that the reps at USCIS didn't think it was much of an issue. No solid answers, so obviously people should still provide the ELIS number, but at least there's a bit (perhaps?) of clarification.

So. Now the question is whether or not we should still write that letter with the ELIS number/resubmit the first page (the one that asks for it). I'm still leaning toward sending the letter explaining that we misunderstood what the ELIS number is and resubmitting a corrected first page. Any thoughts? Also, our check was just cashed. Am I correct in thinking that the NOA1 is on it's way?

Edited January 14, 2016 by Pleuraphis

[NikLR 13,220]

I wouldn't worry about it since many people won't have an ELIS number. Honestly I'm not sure why they're asking for it unless they're doing some tracking thing for internal reasons.

[Pleuraphis 2]

I wouldn't worry about it since many people won't have an ELIS number. Honestly I'm not sure why they're asking for it unless they're doing some tracking thing for internal reasons.

That's kind of what we thought....we have never filed anything online and have only paid the initial $165 green card fee through ELIS.

However, we also think maybe it's a good idea to send an amended page 'just in case;' I will definitely provide an update when I know how this pans out! Hopefully it will clear up some of the confusion for those who are filing with the new form.

[jyo_c 0]

hi any update on this - does anyone know how to get elis number?

[Ketsuban 1,034]

I tried logging into ELIS before sending it off - couldn't, so sent it without ELIS number. I'm not anticipating issues.