ujones

Got our application  approved on June 15th & received 10 yr green card yesterday. The spelling error is in the 10yr GC too. How to get it corrected ? It’s just one letter mistake  

1 hour ago, Rocio0010 said:

Hey there!!! A year later and I’m in the exact same situation… will try the Westerville location tomorrow!

People are really nice there . Best wishes 

9 hours ago, jnmee said:

exactly me - i just received my notice and there is a typo in my first name 😞😞😞☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

I just read through all of your convo......very frustrated....

 

ok - I did the first step - E request 

next step I am going to send a letter to my service center ...wish me luck 😔😔😔

 

I was thinking to call them but it looks like those agents do not have the ability to update the notice....

 

my forms were typed and printed too.......except my signature........I do think anyone even looked when they create my case.....my name inputted on their notice is different from that on the form I printed........

 

I wonder they have a machine to scan my printed forms and somehow is being misread and populated in the system with a typo

I look forward to updates from you guys.....fingers crossed!

It’s very frustrating. Good luck with your process. After all the attempts infopass finally worked for us 

1 hour ago, RamonGomez said:

I have no idea. I wonder if I had travel plans if they would be more understanding and offer the stamp appointment. Still it's crazy that they make it so hard to get CORRECT proof of status due to THEIR error. I'll keep updating this thread in case someone goes through this in the future. Thanks for sharing your experience BTW, very helpful

Please do so. I’m sure there are so many worrying about this issue right now not knowing what to do. I’m thankful that I came across your post . 

2 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

I just got off the phone with USCIS, the agent was totally blocking me from getting an InfoPass and instead kept claiming "they will reach out to the office to expedite the letter". Another 30 days of waiting... if the letter doesn't arrive in 30 days I'm calling them everyday until they give me an appointment... 😡 Thank god we god we don't have any immediate travel plans

I don’t understand why is it so difficult for them to just print another letter. Those tier 1 agents are sometime very difficult to deal with. But some are very nice people too. Thank god our local office staff are very understanding & nice people. 

5 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

Glad to hear it went well! I'm calling USCIS over my lunch break today. Are you giving up on the corrected NOA and just hoping the stamps get you through? Or did they say anything about reissuing the letter. 

No I’m going to hold on to the letter as he let us keep both expired GC & letter  . Officer said we can go close to the expiry date of stamp & get it stamped again if we haven’t got the GC by then 

2 hours ago, RamonGomez said:

No, I only sent them a letter which they updated in their internal systems (my status changed to "Name Was Updated") but they never actually re-issued the correct letter. And it's been 3 weeks since the status change, so my guess is that letter will probably not come unless I continue to bother them.

 

I'm calling USCIS today to get an InfoPass/stamp appointment. 

Just got back. Got the stamp for a year. Very simple & easy process. 

39 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

No, I only sent them a letter which they updated in their internal systems (my status changed to "Name Was Updated") but they never actually re-issued the correct letter. And it's been 3 weeks since the status change, so my guess is that letter will probably not come unless I continue to bother them.

 

I'm calling USCIS today to get an InfoPass/stamp appointment. 

Going for our appointment. Will keep you updated 

12 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

Did you get the InfoPass pretty easily (i.e. just call USCIS and getting a call back from USCIS to schedule it)? Or did they give you some hassle.

I also read one poster who didn't get the stamp at the InfoPass appointment, but the officer was able to request a corrected letter which arrived quickly.

Please let us know how it goes. Good luck 😀

They actually called me back pretty quick so that part was easy. Will see what happens tomorrow . You already got the infopass & stamping right ? 

16 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

Well 3 weeks after the "Name Was Changed" Update I still didn't receive a corrected letter. 🤢

Looks like I'll be calling them this week. I'll also send another letter just in case.

They never responded to my letter. Have an appointment for infopass tomorrow . Kind of worried about that as somewhere I read officer denied giving the stamp. I have to travel in May 

On 3/11/2022 at 2:39 PM, snowdog said:

I would schedule an appointment to get the i551 stamp in your passport to extend your green card validity, and not chance it on the misspelled extension letter. Call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 and request an appointment for the I-551 stamp in your passport. The call center can schedule for an appointment at an office near you

So finally got an appointment at the local office . Is it a fairly easy process or do they ask you more questions during the appointment? What should I expect? 

29 minutes ago, Locito said:

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/meet-emma-our-virtual-assistant

 

In my experience, though, the chat function is worthless. If I recall correctly, I contacted USCIS two times through the chat and was patched through to a Tier 1 agent—neither of whom did anything about the typo on my extension letter. I wasted valuable time I could have used to send a letter to MSC/NBC as shown in this thread or get an InfoPass appointment.

Did you get it corrected ?

On 3/4/2022 at 12:13 PM, RamonGomez said:

I would do the InfoPass if it isn't a big deal (ie you need to drive 6 hours to get to the office). There's no guarantee they'll reply to the letter. Worst case scenario you'll have two forms of proof of status. 

 

One person reported the InfoPass officer stamping the passport and asking for an updated NOA to be sent out. So if your letter doesn't do anything you can also request a new NOA at the InfoPass appointment.

 

In my experience, with USCIS, you need to have to bombard them. Call, fill out online requests, write letters, use the chatbot etc.  Keep pushing until you get what you need, even if it means sending an extraneous letter or making an extra call. 

 

How do I get to their chat box ?

On 3/4/2022 at 12:45 PM, ujones said:

Yeah I’m going to sent the letter today. The other day when I called USCIS & told them won’t be able to travel with the mistake in receipt he directed me to customs & border petrol. So sent them an email explaining the situation & asked if it would be a issue coming bk to US if we travel & they responded saying it’s a simple issue & it won’t cause any trouble. But I’m going to try everything to get it corrected before we travel. If nothing works out then will have to travel with all these email proofs & receipts along with the notice with wrong name. It’s such a headache 

USCIS received letter Monday. How long it took for them to respond to your letter ?

On 3/3/2022 at 10:22 PM, Mira T said:

Finally! You don’t need an info pass anymore imho. I regret spending my money and wasting my time traveling to them but it’s because I didn’t know I was gonna get my notice that fast. I got my new Notice with correct names three days ago. Your notice will be on its way to you now so no point going for an info pass. Congrats.

Did you get the letter with updated info ?

On 2/3/2022 at 10:13 PM, Mira T said:

I sent the letter on January 18 but usps had a delay so the letter got to uscis on January 24th and I received a text last night telling me to get ready to receive a call within 5 business days, from a certain number that they sent to me . I saved the number in my contacts just so I don’t miss it and today at exactly 7 am, they called me. 
 

editing to correct this info. I just checked the tracking details. Uscis actually received my letter on 1/31/2022 meaning it took just three days to call me after receiving the letter and they updated my case status same day. All other information is correct 

29 minutes ago, RamonGomez said:

I would do the InfoPass if it isn't a big deal (ie you need to drive 6 hours to get to the office). There's no guarantee they'll reply to the letter. Worst case scenario you'll have two forms of proof of status. 

 

One person reported the InfoPass officer stamping the passport and asking for an updated NOA to be sent out. So if your letter doesn't do anything you can also request a new NOA at the InfoPass appointment.

 

In my experience, with USCIS, you need to have to bombard them. Call, fill out online requests, write letters, use the chatbot etc.  Keep pushing until you get what you need, even if it means sending an extraneous letter or making an extra call. 

 

Yeah I’m going to sent the letter today. The other day when I called USCIS & told them won’t be able to travel with the mistake in receipt he directed me to customs & border petrol. So sent them an email explaining the situation & asked if it would be a issue coming bk to US if we travel & they responded saying it’s a simple issue & it won’t cause any trouble. But I’m going to try everything to get it corrected before we travel. If nothing works out then will have to travel with all these email proofs & receipts along with the notice with wrong name. It’s such a headache 

30 minutes ago, Mira T said:

Hello! Just send the letter explaining your situation to them. Make sure you include your hubby’s correct name and his alien reg number, not forgetting his case number. Send it to your service center. You’ll get a response quicker this way.  Do not wait for them to call you. You can check my letter on this thread to have an idea of how I did it 

Thank you. I’m sending it today itself 

I’m going through similar situation with my hubby’s last name. Sent two online Typographical error request & received an email response for second one saying they forwarded it to adjudicating officer as only he can fix it.I  called yesterday & they said someone will call me in 30 days for the infopass appointment. Should I just go ahead & sent a request letter or wait for them to call ? How did you get yours fixed after sending the letter ? Did you get stamp or new corrected letter ?

7 hours ago, RamonGomez said:

This thread may be helpful: 

 

Wow thankyou so much. It’s so helpful. I called yesterday & they said someone will call me in 30 days for the infopass appointment. Should I just go ahead & sent a request letter or wait for them to call ? How did you get yours fixed after sending the letter ? Did you get stamp or new corrected letter ?

45 minutes ago, Mike E said:

I think he needs an I-551 stamp on his passport.  
 

I’d worry less about CBP admitting him and more about the airline boarding him.  And if he is using his I-551 as a way to visit certain countries that waive visas for US LPRs, I’d be even more concerned. 

So should I ask for infopass appointment for 1-551 stamp when I call them ? Will the officer ask for any future travel plan documents as booked ticket or itinerary when to give the stamp ? 

My husband’s 24 months extension letter has a mistake in his last name This is the response we received for the typographical error form we filled. So does that means my hubby has to wait till the GC decision is made by th officer ? When I called USCIS yday they said to talk to customs & border petrol to see if he’ll be allowed to travel with the mistake in his name. They never offered my info pass appointment. Should I call again & ask for it ? Or is it only given once the travel is imminent 

On 2/17/2022 at 1:09 AM, da95826 said:

You won't need the old green card anymore, you can keep getting stamps as you need them until either you get your 10 year green card or you become a citizen.

 

The i551 stamp is your green card going forward.

 

Note if needed you can get an i551 stamp on an i94 form if your passport expires, if you need proof of your LPR without a valid passport.

So I had a typographical correction request sent last month regarding the spelling mistake in last name. . Today got an email from Nebraska service centre that they have forwarded it to the adjudicating officer as only the officer reviewing the case can make the correction. What should I do next as I do have travel plans this summer ? As my travel is only in summer should I wait till I hve the proof of travel ?

4 minutes ago, 2020tgreenc said:

Hey guys! 

I filled ROC package  in December, 2021 and got assigned to LIN! and they misspelled my last name on the I-797, notice of action,  I recevied!  The biometric form had the same mistake. I had my fingers taken under the wrong last name. I tried to ask the guy at the local office who took my fingers to change the error. He said it is systematic and I have to go through USCIS to change. I am 1000 % percent the mistake is by their side since I have kept a copy of my apllication. I filed a typo error report. It has been two months! Nothing has made change about my name on my I-797!  So frustrated! I am worried my 10 year green card will come with wrong last name..... Any one in my situation? Please leave a comment if so! Thanks!

My hubby’s last name has a spelling mistake too. I had filed the typo error report in December but as nothing happened after a month filled it again in February. Now waiting to see if they fix it by March. When I called they said as I already filled it again to give it a month & then call 

1-751 extension letter has the last name spelled wrong just by one letter . Tried via filling out the typographical form but has been almost 2 months & nothing happened. It’s just one letter so should we just wait to see if the fix it when they sent Green card ? Will it be an issue if my spouse travels internationally with this mistake ?