How to correct a mistake in the sent I-130?

[T&A 0]

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?

Edited July 25, 2009 by T&A

[payxibka 10,047]

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

[T&A 0]

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?

[furiousng 2]

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

Me neither. Maybe leave it till interview and correct it then if it comes up.

[rrobin 2]

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?

I had the exact same problem except that my typo was pertaining to the date of employment. Don't send anything to the service center because it will only slow down the processing. Wait until your file is transferred to the local office. Then make an infopass and submit your correction in writing. This is what I did and it worked out fine for me. Note that your file is transferred to the local office around the time you recive the interview letter. Second option is wait until the interview and make a correction there.

When I was dealing with this situation, I called USCIS and the officer told me that a typo regarding employment history should not effect the processing of I-130.

Edited July 25, 2009 by rrobin

[sasaqlain 24]

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.

[T&A 0]

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.

[sasaqlain 24]

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

Edited August 1, 2009 by saspak

[T&A 0]

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.

[sasaqlain 24]

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.

[T&A 0]

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!

[Naresh GC 0]

I also need to make correction on I 130 petition as I mistakenly write Local ward address instead of city in petition. I already talked to them about it but said it can’t get fixed by phone. Told me to send corrected paged to Uscis but my question here is do I be informed about the correction on my petition if I sent the corrected information to Uscis? If they don’t send the information about correction it’s gonna be messed up in NVC phase. When the time comes for DS  261& DS 260 it makes confuse to applicant which information needs to write old petition information or corrected information.  

 Thank you. 

[Naresh GC 0]

I have written the Local ward address name instead of the City in I 130 & 130 A petition of my foreign wife.  Is this very serious mistake? How to correct it now as my petition is currently pending at Nebraska service center. 
 Thank you. 

Edited March 5, 2018 by Naresh GC