Case rejected due to wrong fee

[aznhouston 124]

9 minutes ago, Going through said:

Just for interests sake, I found the below chart on the USCIS website on how to pay with more than one credit card:

 

(I'm wondering if this was just human error on their part and the person didn't realize that your filing fee/forms were correct)

 

Multiple/Combined Applications

 

Here are examples of how to properly submit payments:

If you submit...	And wish to pay with...	Then you must
One application, petition, or request	One credit card	Pay the entire fee for that application, petition, or request using one Form G-1450.
One application, petition, or request	Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover gift cards or prepaid cards 	Pay the entire fee for that application, petition, or request using one Form G-1450.
One application, petition, or request	Two credit or gift cards (split payment)	Complete two Form G-1450s, one for each card, and specify the amount you wish to pay with each card. Note: Make sure the amounts on the two Form G-1450s add up to the correct total, as we will reject a filing with an incorrect payment. Please complete one Form G-1450 for each card and ensure the total amount of the filing fee is correct between the two forms. (For example: You could pay a $400 filing fee with two $200 payments on each card.)
Three applications, petitions, or request	One credit card	Submit three Form G-1450s, one for each application, petition, or request.
Five applications, petitions, or requests	One credit card for two of the forms A check for the other three forms	Submit two separate packages -- First package: two applications, petitions, or requests and two Form G-1450s. Second package: three applications, petitions, or requests and three separate checks.

Wow. Haven't noticed they have this on the website. Thanks for sharing this.

But how do they count the number of application? Like when I submit the whole package containing 4 forms (130, 485, 765, 131), is it counted as one big application for 4?

In the example of five applications, it said "Submit two separate packages". So if my package is counted as 4 applications with 2 different credit cards, then I have to submit two separate packages. That could have been the reason.

 

I think sometimes the policy changes but the USCIS employees are unaware of. There are many cases where it was clearly their error. All they have to do is to say "oops". Meh.

 

 

 

Edited July 31, 2018 by hoangthaihuy

[aznhouston 124]

Alright, so my card was charged today for $1760, now gotta wait for NOA1 and biometric.

It seems quick, sent the package overnight on the 31st, arriving at USCIS office on the 1st of August, credit card charged on the 6th, so it took 4 working days.

 

Just a tip for everyone, I submitted as what I received from them (with staples, the arrangement, everything) with only one fee payment form G-1450 amounting $1760 instead of using 2 separate ones. 

Edited August 7, 2018 by hoangthaihuy

[elmers 289]

8 hours ago, hoangthaihuy said:

Alright, so my card was charged today for $1760, now gotta wait for NOA1 and biometric.

It seems quick, sent the package overnight on the 31st, arriving at USCIS office on the 1st of August, credit card charged on the 6th, so it took 4 working days.

 

Just a tip for everyone, I submitted as what I received from them (with staples, the arrangement, everything) with only one fee payment form G-1450 amounting $1760 instead of using 2 separate ones. 

sweet! glad this is finally behind you

[Iloveaccounting 9]

12 hours ago, hoangthaihuy said:

Alright, so my card was charged today for $1760, now gotta wait for NOA1 and biometric.

It seems quick, sent the package overnight on the 31st, arriving at USCIS office on the 1st of August, credit card charged on the 6th, so it took 4 working days.

 

Just a tip for everyone, I submitted as what I received from them (with staples, the arrangement, everything) with only one fee payment form G-1450 amounting $1760 instead of using 2 separate ones. 

Congrats! 

[aznhouston 124]

Just now, Iloveaccounting said:

Congrats! 

Thanks bro.

[aznhouston 124]

2 hours ago, Iloveaccounting said:

Congrats! 

Have you received the NOA1 in mail and by text yet?

 

[Iloveaccounting 9]

1 hour ago, hoangthaihuy said:

Have you received the NOA1 in mail and by text yet?

 

Yeah I got the NOA1 in mail. Still waiting for my biometrics though! 

[Iloveaccounting 9]

On 8/7/2018 at 2:49 PM, hoangthaihuy said:

Have you received the NOA1 in mail and by text yet?

 

Hey do you still maintain your F-1 status? Are u in CPT right now? I am asking cuz we’re in the same boat.

[aznhouston 124]

32 minutes ago, Iloveaccounting said:

Hey do you still maintain your F-1 status? Are u in CPT right now? I am asking cuz we’re in the same boat.

Yup I’m still under f1. Gonna graduate this semester and have just applied for reduced course load. I will prolly have a job offer soon. Wbu?

[Iloveaccounting 9]

3 hours ago, hoangthaihuy said:

Yup I’m still under f1. Gonna graduate this semester and have just applied for reduced course load. I will prolly have a job offer soon. Wbu?

I saw in one of your posts that we’re not supposed to be in F1 when our AOS is pending? Can you tell me more about that?  Did you get your EAD yet or you’re still using your CPT?

[aznhouston 124]

23 minutes ago, Iloveaccounting said:

I saw in one of your posts that we’re not supposed to be in F1 when our AOS is pending? Can you tell me more about that?  Did you get your EAD yet or you’re still using your CPT?

I asked the school and they said they will keep maintaining my F1 until I show them the GC. I have not received the EAD yet. I am still working 20h/week on campus as a Research Assistant.

[geowrian 22,336]

3 hours ago, Iloveaccounting said:

I saw in one of your posts that we’re not supposed to be in F1 when our AOS is pending? Can you tell me more about that?  Did you get your EAD yet or you’re still using your CPT?

Applying for AOS does not change your existing status.

It can impact Change of Status (COS) to another non-immigrant status if one filed for that, since most non-immigrant statuses require non-immigrant intent and a pending AOS implies immigrant intent.

[Iloveaccounting 9]

On 9/9/2018 at 5:44 PM, hoangthaihuy said:

I asked the school and they said they will keep maintaining my F1 until I show them the GC. I have not received the EAD yet. I am still working 20h/week on campus as a Research Assistant.

Just wondering, what stage are you at now? Mine changed on aug 29th to ready to be scheduled for interview. But thats pretty much it. No updates until now. 

[aznhouston 124]

Mine is still in "Fingerprinted" stage since August 21st. Yours is way more ahead of mine.

[aznhouston 124]

On 9/11/2018 at 2:21 PM, Iloveaccounting said:

Just wondering, what stage are you at now? Mine changed on aug 29th to ready to be scheduled for interview. But thats pretty much it. No updates until now. 

How many days after receiving the fingerprint did they change your case status to "ready for interview"? And which city are you petitioning from?