Incorrect Green Card Category Code

[LKMK 85]

Hello Everyone,

 

My wife recently adjusted her status from a K-1.  We received her Permanent Resident Card in the mail the other day and her category code is listed as a CR1.  Since she is a K-1, shouldn't her category code be CF1?  That being the case, should I have her Green Card corrected?  Or does it matter?

 

Thank you so much for your responses.

[zilchfox 296]

9 minutes ago, LJ2016 said:

Hello Everyone,

 

My wife recently adjusted her status from a K-1.  We received her Permanent Resident Card in the mail the other day and her category code is listed as a CR1.  Since she is a K-1, shouldn't her category code be CF1?  That being the case, should I have her Green Card corrected?  Or does it matter?

 

Thank you so much for your responses.

It matters, and the sooner it's fixed, the better.

 

File I-90 and set up an infopass appointment to gain the temporary I-551 stamp in her passport, so she can still claim with evidence that she is an LPR. There is no filing fee when the mistake is at the fault of USCIS. She won't have her physical green card for a while, but the stamp will act as her green card in the interim, so she will still have all the same benefits as an LPR, because she is one.

Edited June 15, 2017 by zilchfox

[LKMK 85]

4 minutes ago, zilchfox said:

It matters, and the sooner it's fixed, the better.

 

File I-90 and set up an infopass appointment to gain the temporary I-551 stamp in her passport, so she can still claim with evidence that she is an LPR. There is no filing fee when the mistake is at the fault of USCIS. She won't have her physical green card for a while, but the stamp will act as her green card in the interim, so she will still have all the same benefits as an LPR, because she is one.

Thank you so much!

[zilchfox 296]

1 minute ago, LJ2016 said:

Thank you so much!

No problem! While you wouldn't notice it now, filing for ROC down the road might complicate things. 

 

CR1 = Foreign Spouse of a USC

CF1 = Foreign Fiance Married to a USC

 

Both have a 2-year conditional green card, but I can only assume that based on the category alone they might RFE your ROC down the road to show evidence of the CR1/IR1 visa, which would be bad, so good on you for being proactive and noticing the category on her green card as incorrect, I sure wouldn't have noticed it and it made me double-check my own! Fortunately, mine is a CF1 and correctly categorized.

[LKMK 85]

11 minutes ago, zilchfox said:

It matters, and the sooner it's fixed, the better.

 

File I-90 and set up an infopass appointment to gain the temporary I-551 stamp in her passport, so she can still claim with evidence that she is an LPR. There is no filing fee when the mistake is at the fault of USCIS. She won't have her physical green card for a while, but the stamp will act as her green card in the interim, so she will still have all the same benefits as an LPR, because she is one.

That is exactly what I was thinking too.  Would hate to wait 2 years only to be questioned on why I didn't fix it earlier.

[zilchfox 296]

3 minutes ago, LJ2016 said:

That is exactly what I was thinking too.  Would hate to wait 2 years only to be questioned on why I didn't fix it earlier.

Exactly. It'll take a few more months to receive the proper green card, but at least she can still enjoy all the benefits of having one, even when it's not in her possession! 

 

By the way, you'll have to send the incorrect one back to USCIS when filing. Make a photocopy of it, just in case.

Edited June 15, 2017 by zilchfox

[LKMK 85]

2 hours ago, zilchfox said:

Exactly. It'll take a few more months to receive the proper green card, but at least she can still enjoy all the benefits of having one, even when it's not in her possession! 

 

By the way, you'll have to send the incorrect one back to USCIS when filing. Make a photocopy of it, just in case.

Indeed.  I keep a copy of everything.  I knew when USCIS messed up our EAD/AP, I just knew something else would go awry.  It didn't take long, and now I know what that mistake is.  Never ending process of waiting and waiting and waiting.   LOL

 

Just submitted our I-90.  I'll try to make an InfoPass appointment soon.  Seems, like there are never any appointments available.  I'll let you know how it turns out.

[piff 46]

On 6/15/2017 at 5:18 PM, LJ2016 said:

Indeed.  I keep a copy of everything.  I knew when USCIS messed up our EAD/AP, I just knew something else would go awry.  It didn't take long, and now I know what that mistake is.  Never ending process of waiting and waiting and waiting.   LOL

 

Just submitted our I-90.  I'll try to make an InfoPass appointment soon.  Seems, like there are never any appointments available.  I'll let you know how it turns out.

do you have any updates? we got the wrong category too on my wife's green card - please advise on your experience.

[LKMK 85]

22 hours ago, piff said:

do you have any updates? we got the wrong category too on my wife's green card - please advise on your experience.

It's been 203 days since I submitted the I-90 with no updates other than Case was Received and a Receipt Notice was Emailed.  I'm just letting it ride for now.  I probably should make an InfoPass appointment here in the next month or so.  I figured I'd wait at least 6 months since its a low priority.  What category did they give your wife?

[piff 46]

57 minutes ago, LJ2016 said:

It's been 203 days since I submitted the I-90 with no updates other than Case was Received and a Receipt Notice was Emailed.  I'm just letting it ride for now.  I probably should make an InfoPass appointment here in the next month or so.  I figured I'd wait at least 6 months since its a low priority.  What category did they give your wife?

they gave her E27 instead of FX6 - what a mess!!! Did you get a stamp in the passport as proof of her status?

 

[LKMK 85]

41 minutes ago, piff said:

they gave her E27 instead of FX6 - what a mess!!! Did you get a stamp in the passport as proof of her status?

 

No.  We just kept the original Green Card.  They haven't asked for anything yet.

[piff 46]

Hmmm, on the instructions it says that the original has to be mailed in - you did not have to pay a fee - right?

[LKMK 85]

2 minutes ago, piff said:

Hmmm, on the instructions it says that the original has to be mailed in - you did not have to pay a fee - right?

I believe it did say that.  However, I figured I'd get a RFE, letter, or something stating that I needed to submit it.  But, to date no correspondence.  I did send them a copy of her green card with the I-90.  But, I wasn't about to send in her Green Card in before I made an InfoPass appointment and get a stamp.  My attorney told me not to worry about it and just wait the 2 years until we have to submit our Removal of Conditions.  So to be safe, at least I can say I did submit the I-90 for the incorrect category.  

 

Whether its right or wrong, at least we have her green card so she can travel and work without people having to ask to see the "green card" instead of the stamp.

 

Did you send in your wife's green card?

[piff 46]

2 hours ago, LJ2016 said:

I believe it did say that.  However, I figured I'd get a RFE, letter, or something stating that I needed to submit it.  But, to date no correspondence.  I did send them a copy of her green card with the I-90.  But, I wasn't about to send in her Green Card in before I made an InfoPass appointment and get a stamp.  My attorney told me not to worry about it and just wait the 2 years until we have to submit our Removal of Conditions.  So to be safe, at least I can say I did submit the I-90 for the incorrect category.  

 

Whether its right or wrong, at least we have her green card so she can travel and work without people having to ask to see the "green card" instead of the stamp.

 

Did you send in your wife's green card?

I like your reasoning, we're getting the stamp on 1/16 - then we will submit I-90. I wonder if they will ask you for an original one or not. SO ANNOYING ABOUT IT TAKING THAT LONG!!!

[LKMK 85]

31 minutes ago, piff said:

I like your reasoning, we're getting the stamp on 1/16 - then we will submit I-90. I wonder if they will ask you for an original one or not. SO ANNOYING ABOUT IT TAKING THAT LONG!!!

Haha.  Thanks.  Here was what my Receipt Notice and Biometrics Reuse Notice said:

 

Receipt Notice:

Thank you for submitting your application, petition, or request. Our office is currently processing it.
Please verify your personal information listed above. If you need to make any changes, immediately notify the USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) using the phone number below.

Next Steps:
•We will schedule you for an appointment at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for you to provide your fingerprints, photograph and/or signature.
•We will mail you a separate biometrics appointment notice with the specific date, time, and ASC location. Please wait until you receive your appointment notice before going to the ASC.

Be advised that this notice does NOT serve as notification of your biometrics appointment.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this notice or the status of your case, please contact the NCSC toll free at 1-800-375-5283. If you are hearing impaired, please call the NCSC TDD at 1-800-767-1833.
If you have questions about immigration benefits, services, filing information, or forms, please visit our website at www.uscis.gov or call the NCSC.
If your mailing address changes while your case is pending, please update it through your USCIS Online Account or by calling the NCSC.
You will be notified separately about any other application, petition, or request you may have filed with us.
Please note that if a priority date appears on this notice, it does not reflect any earlier retained priority dates.

 

Biometrics Reuse:

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received your form and is currently processing your application, petition, or request. This notice informs you that USCIS is able to reuse your previously captured fingerprints and other biometrics. USCIS will run the same security checks and use your biometric data as in the past, however, it is not necessary for you to appear at a USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for a biometrics appointment. The biometrics fee will not be refunded.

 

I guess the biggest reason I did not send her green card in was I was going to wait until they scheduled us an appointment.  At that time I would give them the green card and get the stamp.  Until then just wanted to hold on to it and see what came first.  The appointment or the Removal of Conditions.  Haha