Confusion reigns

[JAdams333 1]

Hey again,

 

I’m wondering If anyone in the know can explain to me why my I-131 Advance parolewas rejected...

I’m currently in the AOD process, I filed my I-485 and also I-765 and I-131 forms in Sept 2019. I got the combo card in Feb ‘20. Green card interview is still pending.

 

Given the backlog I sent in my renewal package, for EAD and advance parole this September, I didn’t include fees as it’s a renewal. I included all the necessary, including my original NOA’s. The I765 was accepted, and I got a receipt notice (starts with IOE??) however, The I-131 was rejected, stating that I didn’t pay the fees. 
 

I didn’t realise the fee was applicable as it’s a renewal and I filed the original I765/I131 at the same time as the I-485.

 

Can anyone offer any advice? Many thanks

[igoyougoduke 1,614]

You are correct. your renewal should not need any new fee. 

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Did you recall checking 1.d on part 2?

[JAdams333 1]

So looking over the package they returned, I see that I sent the NOA for the I-131, but I only sent one copy of the I-485 NOA (included with the I-765 part) - could this be the issue?

 

I do believe I checked the right part of the form

[igoyougoduke 1,614]

10 minutes ago, JAdams333 said:

So looking over the package they returned, I see that I sent the NOA for the I-131, but I only sent one copy of the I-485 NOA (included with the I-765 part) - could this be the issue?

 

I do believe I checked the right part of the form

if you filed I-131 separately and not with I-485 than they would need a copy of I-485 receipt or else you need pay a fee. if there is no i-485 receipt they assume you are filing I-131 on its own and that has a fee 

Edited October 16, 2020 by James120383

[JAdams333 1]

I did definitely file the I-131 along with the I-765. There was a copy of the I485 clipped to the I-765 application. So only one copy but it was all in the same packet...

[marianabrasil 25]

3 minutes ago, JAdams333 said:

I did definitely file the I-131 along with the I-765. There was a copy of the I485 clipped to the I-765 application. So only one copy but it was all in the same packet...

Bingo!
131 and 765 are independent forms that can be submitted simultaneously. If you did not submit a separate set of copies of the documents required, like the 485 receipt, USCIS may understand you are filling 131 independently, therefore you should have pay a fee for it. 

[JAdams333 1]

Thanks for your replies, everyone. I guess this must be the issue. I'll resubmit the application with a copy of the i-485. 
Thanks again

[Cndn 98]

I really don’t mean to derail or hijack the thread so a mod can delete this if so, but are sending the receipt notices a requirement for AP/EAD renewal? A border guard accidentally kept my I 485 receipt notice when returning to the US on AP one time. 

[Chancy 6,233]

3 minutes ago, Cndn said:

are sending the receipt notices a requirement for AP/EAD renewal?

 

Yes, if you don't want to pay the fee.

 

[Loren Y 2,743]

And so you know the IOE case number is because it is being processed electronically. Should only take 30 days to see the renewal card in the mail. That's a good thing. Electronic processing of the renewal is pretty fast.

[Cndn 98]

2 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Yes, if you don't want to pay the fee.

 

Well I have the AP and EAD application receipt notices, just not the 485. Have no idea why I was even asked to provide the notice as clearly my AP combo card meant I had at some point filed. 

[HRQX 4,145]

4 hours ago, Cndn said:

A border guard accidentally kept my I 485 receipt notice

Do you have a copy or scan of the I-485 receipt notice?

[Cndn 98]

17 minutes ago, HRQX said:

Do you have a copy or scan of the I-485 receipt notice?

No. Will that be an issue?

[HRQX 4,145]

7 minutes ago, Cndn said:

No. Will that be an issue?

You can attept to call USCIS and ask for a copy. They may be able to help.