i need help! how to avoid fee

[pot121 1]

Hi guys,

I just filed I-130 for my daughter in the Philippines. I just realized I forgot to put the City and Country on Box no. 22. I just found out that if petition is approved I will have to file form I-824 and pay $400 to send it to NVC.

Is there a way I can do to avoid filing that? Can I contact them and send a revised I-130? Please help!

Thank u so much!

[Adriene H 89]

Maybe you can find some info about a Fee Waiver ...

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6fbad59ae8a8e010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[pot121 1]

Maybe you can find some info about a Fee Waiver ...

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=6fbad59ae8a8e010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Thank you. But form I-824 is not listed there for a fee waiver. can somebody share their experience regarding to this matter? Thanks in advance!

[pot121 1]

Anybody here knows if I can contact USCIS and send a revised I-130 and put the City and Country on box 22?

[Adriene H 89]

Anybody here knows if I can contact USCIS and send a revised I-130 and put the City and Country on box 22?

Try ringing them and see if the operator can update your info

over the phone perhaps? If not, then maybe they can point

you in the right direction of who to call or write ...

USCIS National Customer Service Center @ 1-800-870-3676

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I think they will just send a RFE. I don't think I-824 is appropriate in your case, as your case is still pending. Where did you get this idea?

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I think they will just send a RFE. I don't think I-824 is appropriate in your case, as your case is still pending. Where did you get this idea?

I agree. Without a city and country the Department of State won't have any idea where to send the approved petition. I would think USCIS would notice an omission of this magnitude and send an RFE.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I agree. Without a city and country the Department of State won't have any idea where to send the approved petition. I would think USCIS would notice an omission of this magnitude and send an RFE.

Jim, I am curious If Dept of State won't have any idea where to send the approval, how will USCIS send the RFE. Are RFE's being sent via email now? If they keep the envelope that the mail was received in, maybe he addressed his mailing envelope correctly. I am not saying this is the process, but some agencies have a sorting mail department that opens the mail and put everything received together. It would then be up to the adjudicator to deterime what pieces of paper receive that they can disgard.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Jim, I am curious If Dept of State won't have any idea where to send the approval, how will USCIS send the RFE. Are RFE's being sent via email now? If they keep the envelope that the mail was received in, maybe he addressed his mailing envelope correctly. I am not saying this is the process, but some agencies have a sorting mail department that opens the mail and put everything received together. It would then be up to the adjudicator to deterime what pieces of paper receive that they can disgard.

I was presuming the OP was talking about the beneficiary's city and country. However, I should have looked at the form before I made my comment. Box 22 is to list either the city and state where the beneficiary will apply for adjustment of status, or the city and country where they will apply for a visa. If the beneficiary's address was given correctly in part B then they probably WON'T send an RFE. Box 22 says "Complete the information below if your relative is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status", but then provides a separate section to enter the city and country where they will apply for a visa if they're not going to apply for adjustment of status.

In any case, it wouldn't affect the ability of USCIS to send an RFE because they would still have the petitioners address.

[pot121 1]

I was presuming the OP was talking about the beneficiary's city and country. However, I should have looked at the form before I made my comment. Box 22 is to list either the city and state where the beneficiary will apply for adjustment of status, or the city and country where they will apply for a visa. If the beneficiary's address was given correctly in part B then they probably WON'T send an RFE. Box 22 says "Complete the information below if your relative is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status", but then provides a separate section to enter the city and country where they will apply for a visa if they're not going to apply for adjustment of status.

In any case, it wouldn't affect the ability of USCIS to send an RFE because they would still have the petitioners address.

Thanks JimVaPhuong! Yes I was talking about beneficiary's city and country where she will be applying for the visa. So you are saying this should'nt be a problem? I saw a thread with the same situation as mine but hers is approved already and USCIS wants her to file I-824. Here is the link to thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/348893-i-130-error/

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Thanks JimVaPhuong! Yes I was talking about beneficiary's city and country where she will be applying for the visa. So you are saying this should'nt be a problem? I saw a thread with the same situation as mine but hers is approved already and USCIS wants her to file I-824. Here is the link to thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/348893-i-130-error/

I would need more details from the OP in the other thread before I could comment about what happened there. It would be very unusual for USCIS to approve a petition and then ask for an I-824 before sending it to NVC. I've never heard of this before.

[pot121 1]

I would need more details from the OP in the other thread before I could comment about what happened there. It would be very unusual for USCIS to approve a petition and then ask for an I-824 before sending it to NVC. I've never heard of this before.

Okay. I messaged the OP and waiting for the reply. I hope she will soon. Cos Im so worried that it will cause delay to the process and cost me more money. Please let me know when you find out something. Thanks again.

To other members please share your experience

[pot121 1]

Update!! The OP said she contacted USCIS and they forwarded it to NVC without filing I-824. Thats great news for me!! As soon as I get my NOA1 I will contact them.

But does that works only for USC or it doesn't matter?