Stupid, Stupid, Stupid Mistake

[Mello3 33]

Hello, 

 

Yesterday, I made 2 bonehead mistakes. After painstakingly going through the checklist and gathering all the necessary documentsI sent the package out to now realize that I didnt include the check!!!! I also forgot to include the G-1145 to be updated. I need a little advice, do I redo the entire package and sent it out again or will I be notified that I am an idiot but be given the chance to send the payment? Is this an automatic RFE? I am completely unfamiliar with this other than what I have read on here and information I have been able to gather on the internet but I cannot find a direct answer on how to proceed. If ANYONE can provide some insight we would greatly appreciate it. 

 

I fedex'd the package to the lockbox in Texas yesterday if that matters. 

 

Thanks in advance

[Dashinka 23,229]

If you didn’t include payment, USCIS should simply send it right back to you.

 

Good Luck!

[Mike E 11,723]

Send a new package with the check. 

[mniceguy16 184]

34 minutes ago, Mello3 said:

Hello, 

 

Yesterday, I made 2 bonehead mistakes. After painstakingly going through the checklist and gathering all the necessary documentsI sent the package out to now realize that I didnt include the check!!!! I also forgot to include the G-1145 to be updated. I need a little advice, do I redo the entire package and sent it out again or will I be notified that I am an idiot but be given the chance to send the payment? Is this an automatic RFE? I am completely unfamiliar with this other than what I have read on here and information I have been able to gather on the internet but I cannot find a direct answer on how to proceed. If ANYONE can provide some insight we would greatly appreciate it. 

 

I fedex'd the package to the lockbox in Texas yesterday if that matters. 

 

Thanks in advance

USCIS will label the whole package with some stickers and send back to you with a piece of paper which says incorrect/no payment. You won’t need to redo the paperwork, just include the check and the form needed and also anything else that came to your mind which you did not include in the initial filing. When all is done, resend the package to USCIS and let the wait for noa1 begin, good luck.

Edited August 5, 2022 by mniceguy16

[Mello3 33]

20 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Send a new package with the check. 

I was thinking that but some of the docs are ogirinal and hell to try to get again

[Mello3 33]

20 minutes ago, mniceguy16 said:

USCIS will label the whole package with some stickers and send back to you with a piece of paper which says incorrect/no payment. You won’t need to redo the paperwork, just include the check and the form needed and also anything else that came to your mind which you did not include in the initial filing. When all is done, resend the package to USCIS and let the wait for noa1 begin, good luck.

Thank you for the reply, I was hoping that is the case. My only concern is that I sent it by fed ex and hopefully it wont take too long to get back.

[Family 3,469]

2 minutes ago, Mello3 said:

I was thinking that but some of the docs are ogirinal and hell to try to get again

Lucky you get to fix another mistake: do NOT send any originals! Submit only copies at this stage and you will send originals to your Fiancée to carry to the Consular Interview. 
 

No worries, it should be rejected and back to you in 2 weeks or less

[Crazy Cat 39,206]

28 minutes ago, Mello3 said:

I was thinking that but some of the docs are ogirinal and hell to try to get again

NEVER send original documents.... Either resend a new package with copies....or wait until the rejected package is returned.... then resend copies. 

[powerpuff 5,888]

41 minutes ago, Mello3 said:

I was thinking that but some of the docs are ogirinal and hell to try to get again

You should count your lucky stars you forgot to add the payment. Never EVER send originals, photocopies only. You’re really lucky to be getting the package back. Don’t make that mistake again. 

[nastra30 1,979]

Oh your lucky stars. One mistake saved another mistake. Never send originals. 

[Mike E 11,723]

4 hours ago, Mello3 said:

I was thinking that but some of the docs are ogirinal and hell to try to get again

Why did you send original documents?

 

Thank god you didn’t send a check.  God was looking out for you.  You will get your original documents back.  Lock those documents up.  
 

Don’t send original documents again. 

Edited August 6, 2022 by Mike E

[SalishSea 16,764]

7 hours ago, Mello3 said:

I was thinking that but some of the docs are ogirinal and hell to try to get again

From now on,  you must make an entire copy of each and every packet you send to USCIS/DOS etc.

[bakphx1 785]

I sent payment in with the credit card authorization and they somehow missed it and sent back asking for payment.  I simply re-sent it.  Some processing had taken place, and it will be re-arranged.  Leave it as is.  It will also have a sheet to keep on top so it will go back th be processed where they left off.

 

Glad you’re getting your originals back-you will show those at the interview.  

[Palawan 130]

On 8/5/2022 at 6:35 PM, Mello3 said:

I was thinking that but some of the docs are ogirinal and hell to try to get again

What exact documents were "hell" to get?

 

As other have stated they will send your document back to you, You are not the first person to forget to enclose a check.

[arken 4,197]

12 hours ago, Mello3 said:

Thank you for the reply, I was hoping that is the case. My only concern is that I sent it by fed ex and hopefully it wont take too long to get back.

It may still take up to a month or more for uscis to return your package.