Mortified after check bounced. Just got my NOA1

[Mackenzie Owens 2]

I am devastated that after waiting over 3 months for a NOA1, and finally getting a NOA1, my check did not cash. I do not know why. It was an official check from my bank. My account had the funds in it. There is no explanation what so ever I could give for this happening. I am crushed because I cannot apply again, three months ago we were able to prove that we had met within two years and now we cannot. They sent back the application and said we would have to refile. Is there any way possible we could petition this? This is horrible and I could vomit.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

 

Sorry. 

 

Did you get the check back?  Was the check for $535 made out to US Dept. of Homeland Security?  Was it signed?

 

Unfortunately, the only way to file again is for you two to meet again.

[Mackenzie Owens 2]

7 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Hi,

 

Sorry. 

 

Did you get the check back?  Was the check for $535 made out to US Dept. of Homeland Security?  Was it signed?

 

Unfortunately, the only way to file again is for you two to meet again.

It was signed, it was filled out correctly, written out to the US Dept. of Homeland Security. There has to be a way for them to take back the check right? Is there nothing we can do? We cannot meet again.

[aaron2020 11,651]

5 minutes ago, Mackenzie Owens said:

It was signed, it was filled out correctly, written out to the US Dept. of Homeland Security. There has to be a way for them to take back the check right? Is there nothing we can do? We cannot meet again.

What do you mean by there has to be a way for them to take back the check? 

 

It's curious that they gave you no reason for rejecting the petition.  Usually there is a letter explaining why the petition was rejected.  If they told you that you had to refile, there has to be a reason why.

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do unless you find an error on their part.  If the check bounced, I can't see how it's their fault.  

You will have to find a way to meet again if you want to file.  

Edited March 13, 2021 by aaron2020

[Mackenzie Owens 2]

4 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

What do you mean by there has to be a way for them to take back the check? 

 

It's curious that they gave you no reason for rejecting the petition.  Usually there is a letter explaining why the petition was rejected.  If they told you that you had to refile, there has to be a reason why.

Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do unless you find an error on their part.  If the check bounced, I can't see how it's their fault.  

You will have to find a way to meet again if you want to file.  

They sent a notice explaining that the bank I have did not honor the check or something. I am going to call the number and see if the application I just waited almost 4 months for can be resent with a new check.

[SalishSea 16,869]

33 minutes ago, Mackenzie Owens said:

I am devastated that after waiting over 3 months for a NOA1, and finally getting a NOA1, my check did not cash. I do not know why. It was an official check from my bank. My account had the funds in it. There is no explanation what so ever I could give for this happening. I am crushed because I cannot apply again, three months ago we were able to prove that we had met within two years and now we cannot. They sent back the application and said we would have to refile. Is there any way possible we could petition this? This is horrible and I could vomit.

How many times did they try to cash it?  Are you sure that is the reason for the rejected petition?

[SalishSea 16,869]

Just now, Mackenzie Owens said:

They sent a notice explaining that the bank I have did not honor the check or something. I am going to call the number and see if the application I just waited almost 4 months for can be resent with a new check.

Unfortunately, if it has been greater than two years since you've met, you won't be able to refile without another meeting.

[aaron2020 11,651]

4 minutes ago, Mackenzie Owens said:

They sent a notice explaining that the bank I have did not honor the check or something. I am going to call the number and see if the application I just waited almost 4 months for can be resent with a new check.

If you send it in again, you will get a rejection and possibly lose your $535.

 

You have to meet again.  There is no way around this requirement.

 

USCIS did not make a mistake.  Your bank refused payment.  

[SalishSea 16,869]

3 minutes ago, Mackenzie Owens said:

They sent a notice explaining that the bank I have did not honor the check or something. I am going to call the number and see if the application I just waited almost 4 months for can be resent with a new check.

You may be better off contacting the bank.  A recent post here on VJ was about USCIS trying cash the petition fee check x2, and then finally a third time.

 

I would not make sense at all that your check 'bounced' if there was money in the account.

[Mackenzie Owens 2]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

You may be better off contacting the bank.  A recent post here on VJ was about USCIS trying cash the petition fee check x2, and then finally a third time.

 

I would not make sense at all that your check 'bounced' if there was money in the account.

this is something i can try

 

[Noname93 177]

If you already have to meet again anyway, it might make sense to just get married and then file CR-1. That way you avoid all the AOS headaches.

[SalishSea 16,869]

1 minute ago, Noname93 said:

If you already have to meet again anyway, it might make sense to just get married and then file CR-1. That way you avoid all the AOS headaches.

This was going to be my next suggestion.

[SteveInBostonI130 3,328]

2 hours ago, Mackenzie Owens said:

 We cannot meet again.

Why?

 

 

[Boiler 43,718]

You can pay by Credit Card

[Mike E 11,726]

16 minutes ago, Boiler said:

You can pay by Credit Card

And risk bank algorithms deciding the transaction is fraud.