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Our journey is finally over. We had a pleasant interview experience conducted by a very courteous and professional lady. Today, ten days after interview, green card arrived in the mail.

Good luck to all July filers who are waiting for their interview!

Thanks for your input. But received RFE is related to my I-485, not to I-130 submission. RFE has I-485 receipt number and bar code.

Although it probably shouldn't matter because I will include a cover letter that explains the error made in the answer to I-130's question 15 and a copy of I-130 receipt notice.

USCIS should be able to pull out previously submitted I-130 and make a correction.

OK, you had failed to mention that the received RFE was for I-485 & not I-130. But since the RFE has a barcode and that will ensure anything you send with it will reach the File, unless your I-130 is being processed by a different Service center. Send it in anyway. That way, if you are questioned during the interview, you would be in a position to say you tried to correct the innocent error.

Good point. I'll definitely send it. Thanks for your opinion!

I concur with Payxibka and rrobin,

Had you received an RFE, it would have been easier to send additional corrected info, but at this stage, it will only slow down your process. Wait for your file to reach your local USCIS office and then attempt to correct the mistake. Or you could simply point it out during your interview.

Today I received RFE asking me to send I-94 or a copy of my nonimmigrant visa as proof of lawful admission to the United States.

I was wondering if I should include in my soon-to-be-sent envelope, the form I-130 with corrected answer to question 15 with I-130 receipt notice and the letter explaining the mistake that was made in previously submitted I-130 petition. Would it hurt anyhow? I just want USCIS to inform about that mistake and update I-130 file.

Consider it a blessing. Now is the time to add any new info you wish to add to your I-130. I did the same and added some more documents to my I-130 RFE, which had asked me for a particular document and that way I made it certain that the documents that I wanted to add to my file reached in place, that lead to my I-130 Approval within a week. Trust me, you wont be questioned for adding extra documents the RFE. Also, I had sent my I-130 seperately from the AOS application and I made a mistake in writing down the I-94 number. Later when I was sending in the AOS documents I wrote a covering letter and explained the error. I guess, since I didn't get an RFE on that, they had accepted my clerical error and corrected it. Do Add a covering letter explaining your error. Good Luck

Thanks for your input. But received RFE is related to my I-485, not to I-130 submission. RFE has I-485 receipt number and bar code.

Although it probably shouldn't matter because I will include a cover letter that explains the error made in the answer to I-130's question 15 and a copy of I-130 receipt notice.

USCIS should be able to pull out previously submitted I-130 and make a correction.

I concur with Payxibka and rrobin,

Had you received an RFE, it would have been easier to send additional corrected info, but at this stage, it will only slow down your process. Wait for your file to reach your local USCIS office and then attempt to correct the mistake. Or you could simply point it out during your interview.

Today I received RFE asking me to send I-94 or a copy of my nonimmigrant visa as proof of lawful admission to the United States.

I was wondering if I should include in my soon-to-be-sent envelope, the form I-130 with corrected answer to question 15 with I-130 receipt notice and the letter explaining the mistake that was made in previously submitted I-130 petition. Would it hurt anyhow? I just want USCIS to inform about that mistake and update I-130 file.

I have never heard a report where a subsequent mailing has been matched to the original filing...

Thanks for your opinion.

Do you think that I should refrain from sending anything at this stage and just mention the mistake during AOS interview?

Would a mistake to question 15 affect USCIS decision on I-130?

Do you think that USCIS processing officer will notice the nature of mistake by comparing I-130 data with information given in our G-325A forms?

In previously submitted I-130 petition I made a mistake in my answer to the question 15.

The question relates to the beneficiary but I thought that it was asking about I-130 petitioner's current place of employment.

Now, I have receipt numbers in NOAs of our filed I-130/I-485/I-765 forms.

NOAs have the following return address:

U.S. BUREAU OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

P.O. Box 648000

Lee's Summit, MO 64002

National Customer Service Center: 1-800-375-5283

Would it hurt if I send corrected I-130 with an explanation letter and the copy of I-130 application receipt to the above address in Missouri?

Will it reach my file at USCIS and will they be able to update information on question 15 of our I-130 petition?

My cases showed up online.

You can retrieve the status of your cases using application receipt numbers that you've received in NOAs.

Case Status Online

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

Create Case Status Portfolio as a customer and add all your cases to the portfolio. Enable email notifications, which is on by default, to get updates about the status of your cases.

Two checks, should be fine, if correct fees are paid.

For I-130 petition: $355

For I-485 form and biometrics: $1010.

We sent two separate checks that were cashed just fine.

Per USCIS instructions, there is no need to split the fees for I-485 and biometrics.

"You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometric fees, for a total of $1010.

Source: Form I-485, Instructions, Page 8.

However, I've read a few posts with claims that their applications were rejected because of sending two checks - one for $355 and the second for $1010. I personally don't buy it, unless their applications were handled by unprofessional USCIS officer who did not following official USCIS instructions that I quoted above. Another reason could be that applicants themselves might have sent wrong fee amounts or their submission was missing some substantial forms and/or supporting documents.

My lawer think I should leave the last 4 fields empty on both of our forms, but we can read.

Applicant:

Be sure to put your name and Alien Registration Number in the box outlined by heavy border below.

I am confused

Normally, if you have never been a subject to US immigration proceedings, then you don't have an alien registration number. I wrote N/A because I don't have the number. If you don't have alien registration number, you can write None or N/A.

You can, however, follow your lawyer's advice. I think the reason he asked you to leave A# fields blank is because USCIS processing officer will assign you an alien registration number and fill in those fields for you.

You can do either way. I think it won't be a vital mistake that might affect outcome of your case. Unless, of course, you actually have had an Alien registration number and have not reported it in your filing forms.

hello this is my first post here,

My conditional GC was approved in sept of last year. my wife and I have moved since then.

do I have to notify USCIS for the change of address made? or I can wait until I apply to lift my conditions on my GC

please help me

thank you in advance

You should have notified USCIS last year, after you moved to a new address?

The law requires that all non-U.S. citizens, except for holders of A or G visas, report a change of address within 10 days of moving by completing a USCIS Form AR-11, Change of Address.

You can file electronic form AR-11 at https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

There is no filing fee for the form AR-11.

9 days already, have not got any NOAs yet, the checks were cashed 3 days ago.

Still waiting.......

As your checks were cashed, you should expect NOAs in the mail very soon.

I did find MSC+9 numbers on my check, but tried to look it up on USCIS, it was not found.

How long after get the NOAs you will see you status on USCIS website?

USCIS cashed both checks today.

Will need to go to the bank to obtain copies of the checks which may or may not have assigned case number on the back.

Actually there should be 13 characters on the back of the check. For example, I can see MSC followed by 10 digits on the back of each check. I went to USCIS website but was not able to retrieve case number by using MSC and 10 digits. I guess we will have to wait for NOA.

Case Status Search

"To view the status of a case, please enter the corresponding application receipt number. The 13-character application receipt number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS. It begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Dashes ("-") should be omitted when entering a receipt number. However, all other characters, including asterisks ("*"), can be included if listed on your notice as part of the receipt number."

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do

USCIS cashed both checks today.

Will need to go to the bank to obtain copies of the checks which may or may not have assigned case number on the back.

Thanks for you reply!

I hope so. I just can't believe that I missed nuance of the question 15 of I-130.

Yes, we did send all the forms along with supporting docs and evidence as per instructions given in the forms.

I hope we will get receipts for all three forms within 10-15 days.

I wonder what date is considered for the forms as filing date?

Is it the day of delivery to USCIS Lockbox in Chicago or any other day, such as the day when USCIS processing officer picks the package of documents up and generates receipts for those forms?

Here is another July filer with one question.

After mailing and reviewing copies of the forms that we have sent, I found a mistake in the question 15 of I-130.

I put there information on petitioner's place of work and date that employment has started.

Later after doing more internet research, I discovered that it was a wrong answer. Because question 15 of the form I-130 was asking about the alien beneficiary's place of work (if any), not of the petitioner.

Do you think it was a critical mistake?

Can a processing officer at USCIS figure out that mistake by comparing I-130 with G-325A forms?

Is there anything we can do at this stage or should we wait until interview?

Thanks.