Chicago Lockbox address

[caly 48]

Hi all,

I couldn't find an answer to this question using the search function on the forums.

We mailed our I-130 petition out today via USPS priority mail, delivery and signature confirmation (No Tracking).

When my husband paid for postage online, the system automatically changed the plus four digit number behind the postal code and we were not able to get it to reflect the correct number.

Instead of:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Our shipping label says:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4143

Following this, he printed out the I-130 instructions pages and brought it with the package to inquire at the post office. He was assured by the lady at the counter that the four digits was not important for a P.O. Box address.

We also did not indicate the type of submission on the envelope.

Has anyone encountered the same problem? Are we doomed?

Edited March 8, 2011 by caly

[caly 48]

Anyone...?

I ask because I've read on VJ that you are supposed to send different types of applications to different plus four numbers at the Lockbox. For example, the I-485 forms should be sent to USCIS P.O. Box 804625 Chicago, IL 60680-4120.

I was asleep when my husband mailed out the I-130. It's not the hubby's fault because he didn't know any better, but with this knowledge, I wonder how this may affect our petition... Are they likely to reject it without opening the envelope and send it back because of this error?

[Brusik 11]

Anyone...?

I ask because I've read on VJ that you are supposed to send different types of applications to different plus four numbers at the Lockbox. For example, the I-485 forms should be sent to USCIS P.O. Box 804625 Chicago, IL 60680-4120.

I was asleep when my husband mailed out the I-130. It's not the hubby's fault because he didn't know any better, but with this knowledge, I wonder how this may affect our petition... Are they likely to reject it without opening the envelope and send it back because of this error?

I would call USCIS and inquire

800-375-5283

[caly 48]

I would call USCIS and inquire

800-375-5283

That was my first thought too, but after calming down and thinking about it rationally, we decided we'll wait a few more days and see what happens. Nothing we can do about it now anyway. According to USPS track and confirm, our envelope is somewhere in Illinois on the way to it's destination, having already been through and left the Illinois processing site as of 8 March 2011.

If we do get electronic notification from USCIS (we sent in form G-1145), does this mean that it's already been routed to the right department and accepted there? Or does it simply mean that they just accepted the documents but it could still be sitting in the wrong place?

Based on the number of responses to my post, I'm actually surprised that this does not seem to be a common problem. The zipcode finder on the USPS website returns the zipcode of Chicago, IL 60680-4143 for the Chicago Lockbox P.O. Box number. It's all very strange...