Will this be an issue for NOA1?

[LotofPatience 65]

As per the website, the address to send stand alone I-130 is:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

But I sent to the address below (my bad while copying the cover letter from an old application):

USCIS

P.O. Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Will this be an issue? Only difference is PO Box#.

USCIS website says "Important: Any Form I-130 filed at an incorrect location will be rejected."

Loto

Edited August 6, 2010 by LotOfPatience

[RumbaBumba 4]

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b18c904c2593a210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Not sure if it pertains to your topic. BUt it does say what they will do with an incorrect form. COrrect me if I am wrong.

GL

[Ravens 8]

As per the website, the address to send stand alone I-130 is:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804625

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

But I sent to the address below (my bad while copying the cover letter from an old application):

USCIS

P.O. Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

Will this be an issue? Only difference is PO Box#.

USCIS website says "Important: Any Form I-130 filed at an incorrect location will be rejected."

Loto

"Any Form I-130 filed at an incorrect location will be rejected" is possibly refering to sending to

wrong service center. I think your problem will come down to postal office worker as to weather or not

they see the USCIS on package and put into the right box. If put into right box I do not see any problems

for you.

Edited August 6, 2010 by Ravens

[LotofPatience 65]

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Not sure if it pertains to your topic. BUt it does say what they will do with an incorrect form. COrrect me if I am wrong.

GL

Thanks Rumba for this link. It says the last updated date 08/03/2010. If they have used the new address with the P.O. Box 804625 effective LUD above, then I am all set.

Can anybody who filed their stand-alone I-130 before 08/03/2010, please let me know what address you used exactly with the PO Box?

I used the below address when I sent the application in 07/19/2010:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

I wanted to double check it. I appreciate your help!

Loto

[LotofPatience 65]

"Any Form I-130 filed at an incorrect location will be rejected" is possibly refering to sending to

wrong service center. I think your problem will come down to postal office worker as to weather or not

they see the USCIS on package and put into the right box. If put into right box I do not see any problems

for you.

Thanks Ravens! I also hope exactly what you think.

Loto

[DebbyNSeyi 15]

Thanks Rumba for this link. It says the last updated date 08/03/2010. If they have used the new address with the P.O. Box 804625 effective LUD above, then I am all set.

Can anybody who filed their stand-alone I-130 before 08/03/2010, please let me know what address you used exactly with the PO Box?

I used the below address when I sent the application in 07/19/2010:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

I wanted to double check it. I appreciate your help!

Loto

I carefully checked the address before I sent out on June 9th. I used P.O. Box 804616 since I live in NY.

[LotofPatience 65]

I carefully checked the address before I sent out on June 9th. I used P.O. Box 804616 since I live in NY.

Thank you so much, DebbyNSeyi! This is what exactly I wanted.

When I was checking the USCIS website to help out Ravens (Though he lived in Maryland, his case went to CSC - which is odd!), I saw the USCIS address where I-130 needs to be sent. Then I compared with mine and was totally disappointed because of the discrepancy in the address. Then, when Rumba provided a USCIS link, the last updated date on this new address was 08/03/2010. I was so relieved after reading that link. Now when you confirmed it, I am now perfectly fine. Thank you so much!

I also live in NY like you and our SC should be VSC unlike what happened to Ravens!

I would expect an RFE sooner or later for my I-130 since I followed the checklist in VJ. VJ had crossed out beneficiary's copies of documents such as Passport, Birth Certificate etc. So I didn't send them.

But, USCIS website says that you need the below 3 things to be proved:

1) Proof of your U.S. citizenship

2) Evidence of the qualifying relationship (birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.)

3) Proof of any legal name change for you or the beneficiary (My wife had used another name in the past and I didn't submit her proof!)

VJ link: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

USCIS link: http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD

I would highly recommed VJ to update your guide. Any moderator, please validate this and act accordingly.

Loto

Edited August 6, 2010 by LotOfPatience

[DebbyNSeyi 15]

Thank you so much, DebbyNSeyi! This is what exactly I wanted.

When I was checking the USCIS website to help out Ravens (Though he lived in Maryland, his case went to CSC - which is odd!), I saw the USCIS address where I-130 needs to be sent. Then I compared with mine and was totally disappointed because of the discrepancy in the address. Then, when Rumba provided a USCIS link, the last updated date on this new address was 08/03/2010. I was so relieved after reading that link. Now when you confirmed it, I am now perfectly fine. Thank you so much!

I also live in NY like you and our SC should be VSC unlike what happened to Ravens!

I would expect an RFE sooner or later for my I-130 since I followed the checklist in VJ. VJ had crossed out beneficiary's copies of documents such as Passport, Birth Certificate etc. So I didn't send them.

But, USCIS website says that you need the below 3 things to be proved:

1) Proof of your U.S. citizenship

2) Evidence of the qualifying relationship (birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, etc.)

3) Proof of any legal name change for you or the beneficiary (My wife had used another name in the past and I didn't submit her proof!)

VJ link: http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

USCIS link: http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD

I would highly recommed VJ to update your guide. Any moderator, please validate this and act accordingly.

Loto

Loto,

You don't need your wife's Passport and Birth Certificate for the I-130. Just yours. And of course your marriage certificate as well. You will, however, need her passport and BC for the DS-230 at the NVC stage. If her legal name change is as a result of her marrying you, then the fact that you're married should serve as proof of her "legal name change".

[LotofPatience 65]

Loto,

You don't need your wife's Passport and Birth Certificate for the I-130. Just yours. And of course your marriage certificate as well. You will, however, need her passport and BC for the DS-230 at the NVC stage. If her legal name change is as a result of her marrying you, then the fact that you're married should serve as proof of her "legal name change".

Then it is fine, DebbyNSeyi!

Her name change was at birth time, not related with our marriage.

Loto

[thekfc 26]

Can anybody who filed their stand-alone I-130 before 08/03/2010, please let me know what address you used exactly with the PO Box?

I used the below address when I sent the application in 07/19/2010:

USCIS

P.O. Box 804616

Chicago, IL 60680-4107

I wanted to double check it. I appreciate your help!

Loto

I mailed mine out on 7/20/10 & it was received on 7/22/10. I used the same P. O. Box address.

As you can see in my signature, it was received, check cashed & 3 touches - so far.

[LotofPatience 65]

I mailed mine out on 7/20/10 & it was received on 7/22/10. I used the same P. O. Box address.

As you can see in my signature, it was received, check cashed & 3 touches - so far.

Thanks, thekfc! So, there is no problem with the address that I mailed to. It looks like they changed the PO Box effective 08/03/2010.

It looks like something is wrong in my application, let me wait another week to see what is happening - receipt or rejection!

Loto

[DebbyNSeyi 15]

Thanks, thekfc! So, there is no problem with the address that I mailed to. It looks like they changed the PO Box effective 08/03/2010.

It looks like something is wrong in my application, let me wait another week to see what is happening - receipt or rejection!

Loto

I would call them and get a status and the receipt number. When I filed my first petition (an I-129F) for my husband (then fiance), I never got the NOA1 (have no idea why...was very disturbing actually!) and I called them and they gave me the receipt # and dates over the phone. If your timeline is correct, it's been 16 days that have passed already!

[LotofPatience 65]

I would call them and get a status and the receipt number. When I filed my first petition (an I-129F) for my husband (then fiance), I never got the NOA1 (have no idea why...was very disturbing actually!) and I called them and they gave me the receipt # and dates over the phone. If your timeline is correct, it's been 16 days that have passed already!

DebbyNSeyi, Which number is the contact# without even the receipt#?

Chicago lockbox# or Vermont Service Center# or National Customer Service#?

Loto

[DebbyNSeyi 15]

USCIS - 1-800-375-5283.

Keep following the automated menu. When you hear a menu choice regarding lost receipts #'s for petitions, press that number. You'll eventually get a human that you can talk to.

[LotofPatience 65]

USCIS - 1-800-375-5283.

Keep following the automated menu. When you hear a menu choice regarding lost receipts #'s for petitions, press that number. You'll eventually get a human that you can talk to.

Thanks DebbyNSeyi! I will talk to the representative on Mon after 8AM.

Live persons are available Mon-Fri 8AM to 8PM.

Thanks a lot!

Loto