How long should I wait for application to return

[hellomms 16]

As you can tell from my timeline, I filled out the outdated I-485 and realized 2 days after sending the AOS package. Based on recent similar instance here at VJ, I thought my application will also be returned in about a weeks or so...

...Well, its been over 2 weeks since their have had my application and I have not received my application rejection letter/package. I even filed G-1145 but no updates, no checks were cashed, no NOAs, etc.

So here is what I am wondering... should I just start preparing a new AOS package? I have a copy of what I sent, other than the I-693 (Medical) I have everything. So the medical might be the only hardest thing to get. I can have my bank cancel the checks.

What do people here think? I have tried calling USCIS but they have this '30-day wait' response no matter what, I contacted local Post Office but no avail...

Any suggestions will be much appreciated!!

[LiLMermaid 2]

As you can tell from my timeline, I filled out the outdated I-485 and realized 2 days after sending the AOS package. Based on recent similar instance here at VJ, I thought my application will also be returned in about a weeks or so...

...Well, its been over 2 weeks since their have had my application and I have not received my application rejection letter/package. I even filed G-1145 but no updates, no checks were cashed, no NOAs, etc.

So here is what I am wondering... should I just start preparing a new AOS package? I have a copy of what I sent, other than the I-693 (Medical) I have everything. So the medical might be the only hardest thing to get. I can have my bank cancel the checks.

What do people here think? I have tried calling USCIS but they have this '30-day wait' response no matter what, I contacted local Post Office but no avail...

Any suggestions will be much appreciated!!

There is no harm in getting it ready but I wouldn't send out a new one until you receive that old one back. I can imagine how frustrating this for you though. Obviously they found the error since they haven't cashed the check but why hasn't it been sent yet? Hopefully you receive it on Monday.

Best wishes!

[hellomms 16]

Thanks for the encouraging note

USPS just came to deliver the package ... finally!!! The rejection notice was as of July 16th and was post marked on July 21. So, I have absolutely no idea why it took sooooo long to get to me. Anyway, I am glad its back. Here is what I saw on the 797C:

1) Other than the outdated form, they said to "submit form with the appropriate fees to the address listed on the bottom of this notice". On my check, I had "US Department of Homeland Security" and they put a stamp of

US Department of Homeland Security

Citizen and Immigration Services

Do I need change anything on my check?

2) They stapled a lot of things that I may have clipped together using paperclips. Should I remove these staples? I am thinking to add a couple things (Tax Transcripts) in addition, wonder if that would cause any issue since they have numbers on each of the document.