USCIS rejecting n400 repeatedly for invalid reasons

[Bjh 40]

Something very strange is going on at the USCIS...

My wife came here on a K1 visa at the beginning of 2020. We got married, she applied for and received her conditional green card, then applied for removing conditions and got her 10 year green card. She has been eligible to apply for citizenship for a while.

 

She has applied twice and the n400 was rejected twice for invalid reasons:

 

1. First n400 filing. One of the pages was "missing." It was NOT missing. The entries on the "missing" page were merely handwritten in black ink, and fully legible. We also provided our federal and state tax returns for the reduced fee, and we definitely made <400% of the federal hhs poverty level for our family size in 2024. However, they claimed we provided the wrong fee.

 

2. Second n400 filing. We were told we used an outdated version of the form which is why it was rejected. I checked today online and our returned form, it's indeed the current version of the form! I did file the prior papers with the same dates, just with the previously "missing page" printed from a computer rather than handwritten.

 

So what the #### is going on at the USCIS? Are they hiring incompetent workers now? Are they just trying to prevent people from becoming US citizens?

[OldUser 10,768]

33 minutes ago, Bjh said:

Are they hiring incompetent workers now? 

Yes, not new.

 

33 minutes ago, Bjh said:

Are they just trying to prevent people from becoming US citizens?

Not really. I can bet money if you file online today and pay the full fee, it will sail through.

The difficulties begin with reduced fees, waivers, things filed not ideally etc which make case a tiny bit more complex than simple. Essentially, even slight imperfection can cause rejection.

 

You should have completed brand new form (make sure it's current). Don't mix typed text and handwriting. Write a cover letter explaining why you qualify for reduced fee.

 

Good luck!

Edited yesterday at 12:08 AM by OldUser

[Ban Hammer 14,619]

38 minutes ago, Bjh said:

 

So what the #### is going on at the USCIS? Are they hiring incompetent workers now? Are they just trying to prevent people from becoming US citizens?

 

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[igoyougoduke 1,726]

56 minutes ago, Bjh said:

Something very strange is going on at the USCIS...

My wife came here on a K1 visa at the beginning of 2020. We got married, she applied for and received her conditional green card, then applied for removing conditions and got her 10 year green card. She has been eligible to apply for citizenship for a while.

 

She has applied twice and the n400 was rejected twice for invalid reasons:

 

1. First n400 filing. One of the pages was "missing." It was NOT missing. The entries on the "missing" page were merely handwritten in black ink, and fully legible. We also provided our federal and state tax returns for the reduced fee, and we definitely made <400% of the federal hhs poverty level for our family size in 2024. However, they claimed we provided the wrong fee.

 

2. Second n400 filing. We were told we used an outdated version of the form which is why it was rejected. I checked today online and our returned form, it's indeed the current version of the form! I did file the prior papers with the same dates, just with the previously "missing page" printed from a computer rather than handwritten.

 

So what the #### is going on at the USCIS? Are they hiring incompetent workers now? Are they just trying to prevent people from becoming US citizens?

what entries did you handwrite the first time ?

Edited yesterday at 12:31 AM by igoyougoduke

[SalishSea 18,608]

2 hours ago, Bjh said:

Something very strange is going on at the USCIS...

My wife came here on a K1 visa at the beginning of 2020. We got married, she applied for and received her conditional green card, then applied for removing conditions and got her 10 year green card. She has been eligible to apply for citizenship for a while.

 

She has applied twice and the n400 was rejected twice for invalid reasons:

 

1. First n400 filing. One of the pages was "missing." It was NOT missing. The entries on the "missing" page were merely handwritten in black ink, and fully legible. We also provided our federal and state tax returns for the reduced fee, and we definitely made <400% of the federal hhs poverty level for our family size in 2024. However, they claimed we provided the wrong fee.

 

2. Second n400 filing. We were told we used an outdated version of the form which is why it was rejected. I checked today online and our returned form, it's indeed the current version of the form! I did file the prior papers with the same dates, just with the previously "missing page" printed from a computer rather than handwritten.

 

So what the #### is going on at the USCIS? Are they hiring incompetent workers now? Are they just trying to prevent people from becoming US citizens?

You are someone who would benefit from an immigration lawyer.

[ghostinthemachine 113]

4 hours ago, Bjh said:

Something very strange is going on at the USCIS...

My wife came here on a K1 visa at the beginning of 2020. We got married, she applied for and received her conditional green card, then applied for removing conditions and got her 10 year green card. She has been eligible to apply for citizenship for a while.

 

She has applied twice and the n400 was rejected twice for invalid reasons:

 

1. First n400 filing. One of the pages was "missing." It was NOT missing. The entries on the "missing" page were merely handwritten in black ink, and fully legible. We also provided our federal and state tax returns for the reduced fee, and we definitely made <400% of the federal hhs poverty level for our family size in 2024. However, they claimed we provided the wrong fee.

 

2. Second n400 filing. We were told we used an outdated version of the form which is why it was rejected. I checked today online and our returned form, it's indeed the current version of the form! I did file the prior papers with the same dates, just with the previously "missing page" printed from a computer rather than handwritten.

 

So what the #### is going on at the USCIS? Are they hiring incompetent workers now? Are they just trying to prevent people from becoming US citizens?

 

1 - assume it might be confusing to have part of the form filled out by hand when the rest is done electronically? Curious too what you had to fill out manually tbh.

 

2 - sounds like an error on their part which unfortunately can happen... 

 

If you decide to attempt to file again for reduced fee I'd perhaps suggest adding a short cover letter on top to make it abundantly clear that you are applying for the reduced fee as well as what type of evidence you are attaching to support this and where it can be easily accessed in the stack of papers. I'm assuming lockbox employees will need to check you are indeed below the required threshold before formally accepting your submission.

[Crazy Cat 45,581]

One option, if you can,  is to pay the full online fee and file online.  

[Irish42 22]

My wife filed online and had no problems at all. She was interviewed today and passed.

[OldUser 10,768]

1 hour ago, Irish42 said:

My wife filed online and had no problems at all. She was interviewed today and passed.

But you didn't apply for reduced fee, did you?

[TBoneTX 48,256]

1 hour ago, Irish42 said:

My wife filed online and had no problems at all. She was interviewed today and passed.

Congratulations!