filed I-751 too early?!

[GueraKristina 1]

Ok, i have come to realize that i filed my husbands papers too early, instead of filing 90 days early, i filed 120 days early..... ooops. I guess i just confused myself and thought it was 6 months ahead of time. Ok, so based on what i read on here with the guides and such that if you file early, they will simply just send you the stuff back...... but based on what i read in a previous post by another person.... the same happened to them, and this is what they recieved back... (we have yet to receive anything back since it arrived on July 22nd).......please see copied and pasted post from 2 other members below..... (if we get the packet back, we can just send it back off right?)

Hello, Everybody!

My permanent residency expires on 04/08/2010. We have gathered all the required documents and sent our I-751 along with payment with money order to USCIS on 01/04/2010. the packege was delivered to vermount service center on the 01/06/2010.

Few days ago we have recieved the entire package back from USCIS along with the payment and everything. They have included the blue cover sheet that says: We are returning your I-751 joint petition and any relating fees as your I-751 joint petition was received prior to the 90 day pediod immediately preceding the second anniversary of the date on which the alien obtained permanent residence".

I guess we have messed up on those dates and sent it too early. Today is 01/18/2010.

If we send it out tomorrow it will be recieved in the right period of time, right?

Also, wanted to get advice from those who have been in that situation. USCIS sent all the papers holepunched for filing and they made notes on the actual I-751 form. also they have stamped the back of the money order already.

Should we just mail them that same package again with their stamps? Or do we have to reprint everything and date it within 90 days before my residency expires? If any one can please give me an advice I will be very thankfull. if we send it back the same way all the documents are dated 01/04/2010. Is ok with USCIS as long as they recieve it whithin90 days?

Thank you very much ahead of time! I will be waiting for your responces.

My guess, it is ok to resend the same documents - they actually spent some time on it so I don't think they mind getting back what they started. All they care about is when they receive the package is the date they receive it is within the 90 day window.

Wait and see if others might provide you with a different answer.

Is the blue sheet you are talking about the only document that reflects the early receipt or is there somewhere else that notes that?

[Kar_98 10]

Just re-send the entire package when you're eligible.

[Judys54 0]

On 7/28/2011 at 8:23 AM, GueraKristina said:

Ok, i have come to realize that i filed my husbands papers too early, instead of filing 90 days early, i filed 120 days early..... ooops. I guess i just confused myself and thought it was 6 months ahead of time. Ok, so based on what i read on here with the guides and such that if you file early, they will simply just send you the stuff back...... but based on what i read in a previous post by another person.... the same happened to them, and this is what they recieved back... (we have yet to receive anything back since it arrived on July 22nd).......please see copied and pasted post from 2 other members below..... (if we get the packet back, we can just send it back off right?)

Hello, Everybody!

My permanent residency expires on 04/08/2010. We have gathered all the required documents and sent our I-751 along with payment with money order to USCIS on 01/04/2010. the packege was delivered to vermount service center on the 01/06/2010.

Few days ago we have recieved the entire package back from USCIS along with the payment and everything. They have included the blue cover sheet that says: We are returning your I-751 joint petition and any relating fees as your I-751 joint petition was received prior to the 90 day pediod immediately preceding the second anniversary of the date on which the alien obtained permanent residence".

I guess we have messed up on those dates and sent it too early. Today is 01/18/2010.

If we send it out tomorrow it will be recieved in the right period of time, right?

Also, wanted to get advice from those who have been in that situation. USCIS sent all the papers holepunched for filing and they made notes on the actual I-751 form. also they have stamped the back of the money order already.

Should we just mail them that same package again with their stamps? Or do we have to reprint everything and date it within 90 days before my residency expires? If any one can please give me an advice I will be very thankfull. if we send it back the same way all the documents are dated 01/04/2010. Is ok with USCIS as long as they recieve it whithin90 days?

Thank you very much ahead of time! I will be waiting for your responces.

My guess, it is ok to resend the same documents - they actually spent some time on it so I don't think they mind getting back what they started. All they care about is when they receive the package is the date they receive it is within the 90 day window.

Wait and see if others might provide you with a different answer.

Is the blue sheet you are talking about the only document that reflects the early receipt or is there somewhere else that notes that?

Were you able to send the same packet? Including the i751 that was already signed? Mine was 2 days early due to leaving on vacation and it was sent back total b.s.

[Just Paul 4,595]

13 minutes ago, Judys54 said:

Were you able to send the same packet? Including the i751 that was already signed? Mine was 2 days early due to leaving on vacation and it was sent back total b.s.

Immigration is a good test on following the rules . . .

 

While a lot has changed since this thread was started 2011, basic rules like 90 days before . . . etc, have not.

 

Just send the whole packet back.  And remember the same 90 days before applies to the N-400 if you go that route,.

[sebastianshaw 97]

9 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Immigration is a good test on following the rules . . .

 

While a lot has changed since this thread was started 2011, basic rules like 90 days before . . . etc, have not.

 

Just send the whole packet back.  And remember the same 90 days before applies to the N-400 if you go that route,.

this thread is literally back from the dead lol

 

Also always use the USCIS early filing caluclator it makes life simple  https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

[Rola1010 1]

 How long will take to receive my rejected documents back for the USCIS 

[Rola1010 1]

1 hour ago, sebastianshaw said:

this thread is literally back from the dead lol

 

Also always use the USCIS early filing caluclator it makes life simple  https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 How long will take rob receive my rejected documents back from the USCIS?

[Rola1010 1]

46 minutes ago, Rola1010 said:

 How long will take rob receive my rejected documents back from the USCIS?

Can someone please answer my question  How long will take rob receive my rejected documents back from the USCIS?

11 hours ago, Judys54 said:

Were you able to send the same packet? Including the i751 that was already signed? Mine was 2 days early due to leaving on vacation and it was sent back total b.s.

11 hours ago, Judys54 said:

Were you able to send the same packet? Including the i751 that was already signed? Mine was 2 days early due to leaving on vacation and it was sent back total b.s.

 How long will take rob receive my rejected documents back from the USCIS?

[Judys54 0]

Took 3 weeks for me to get mine back.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

On 7/16/2020 at 11:31 AM, Judys54 said:

Were you able to send the same packet? Including the i751 that was already signed? Mine was 2 days early due to leaving on vacation and it was sent back total b.s.

It says in the I-751 instructions very clearly and on the USCIS website to file within the 90-day window, not before it begins.

Edited August 3, 2020 by mushroomspore

[Just Paul 4,595]

On 7/16/2020 at 11:19 PM, Rola1010 said:

Can someone please answer my question  How long will take rob receive my rejected documents back from the USCIS?

 How long will take rob receive my rejected documents back from the USCIS?

You can always resend a new one.  You might want to make sure that you don't have any errors.

[TBoneTX 45,267]

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