Misspeled name

[Shuki 4]

Yesterday after we've done our interview our IO gave me a interview result paper with circled "CONGRATULATION your i485 is approved bla bla bla" but she misspeled my first name! I was about to call 1 800 number that she said we can call in case of adress change or any questions but i couldnt get none there prolly cos its weekend. Does anyone know if that can be a potential problem?

Also she said that my card should be mailed in 6 weeks from yesterday, now i see there are few ppl here that got their card in close to a week after they got approved so i am kinda confused ?!?! The case is also updated online and it says that my card is in production ... Anyone had similar situation??

[Inky 1,111]

Get the name fixed call ASAP, not sure why you didn't tell her at the interview it was spelled wrong? If your GC arrives with the wrong name spelling you will be sending your green card away and waiting around 6 months for it to be fixed.

[Shuki 4]

Also she didnt took my i94 from my passport nor put any stamp in it. I see some ppl also got i551 stamp in their passport after they passed interview .. Again that makes me completely confused

[Dave&Roza 748]

Yesterday after we've done our interview our IO gave me a interview result paper with circled "CONGRATULATION your i485 is approved bla bla bla" but she misspeled my first name! I was about to call 1 800 number that she said we can call in case of adress change or any questions but i couldnt get none there prolly cos its weekend. Does anyone know if that can be a potential problem?

Also she said that my card should be mailed in 6 weeks from yesterday, now i see there are few ppl here that got their card in close to a week after they got approved so i am kinda confused ?!?! The case is also updated online and it says that my card is in production ... Anyone had similar situation??

Check the GC when it arrives for correct information like name, A#, expiration date, issue date etc.. and then freak out. Nothing you can do now as the card is already printed and in the mail to you. If the name was written by her, it will not be on the GC and it is taken from the information you provided and that data entry clerk is the one that makes the mistake not tthe IO. Relax and wait to see what the GC has on it.

Dave

Edited April 7, 2013 by Dave&Roza

[Shuki 4]

Get the name fixed call ASAP, not sure why you didn't tell her at the interview it was spelled wrong? If your GC arrives with the wrong name spelling you will be sending your green card away and waiting around 6 months for it to be fixed.

I spelled her my name 5 times atleast and to be honest i have no idea how i missed that. I looked at paper multiple times but didnt realised that instead of n she wrote m at some place.

[Inky 1,111]

I spelled her my name 5 times atleast and to be honest i have no idea how i missed that. I looked at paper multiple times but didnt realised that instead of n she wrote m at some place.

I would call Monday to check that your name has not been altered. If you can potentially fix an error before it happens it is a much better thing to do. Its likely its not been sent to print as your interview was on a Friday and they do not work weekends.

[Hypnos 6,578]

It sounds like there is a good chance that your name will be misspelled when the card arrives.

If this is the case, you can file an I-90 (for free, due to a USCIS error) and send your original green card back to them. It will probably take several months to receive the corrected replacement.

In the meantime, you can make an Infopass appointment at your local office and take your I-485 approval notice / "Welcome" letter and your current, valid passport, and will be able to get an I-551 stamp which will serve as temporary proof of your green card.

Edited April 7, 2013 by Hypnos

[Shuki 4]

I am gonna call them monday morning and most likely go to USCIS center in downtown Phoenix. This is unbeleivable really .. Makes me cry ...

[Dave&Roza 748]

I would call Monday to check that your name has not been altered. If you can potentially fix an error before it happens it is a much better thing to do. Its likely its not been sent to print as your interview was on a Friday and they do not work weekends.

I agree that IF he can fix the error it is best but in our experience, the interview was on a Thursday and we received the GC on a Saturday. The only way that could happen given the USPS is that the card was mailed before the interview. If the IO misspelled the name I would not woryy too much as it is the person that received the application who does the data entry that enters all the information for the GC not the IO. The OP can call on Monday to see what happens and hope he can get to a Tier 2 human, but I feel he will receive his GC on Monday and then see if the name is correct or not.

I fear that there is nothing the OP can do until the GC is in his hands and he sees if the name is correct or not. The card was most likely printed Friday at the latest and put in the mail.

Dave

[Shuki 4]

I agree that IF he can fix the error it is best but in our experience, the interview was on a Thursday and we received the GC on a Saturday. The only way that could happen given the USPS is that the card was mailed before the interview. If the IO misspelled the name I would not woryy too much as it is the person that received the application who does the data entry that enters all the information for the GC not the IO. The OP can call on Monday to see what happens and hope he can get to a Tier 2 human, but I feel he will receive his GC on Monday and then see if the name is correct or not.

I fear that there is nothing the OP can do until the GC is in his hands and he sees if the name is correct or not. The card was most likely printed Friday at the latest and put in the mail.

Dave

She told us we will receive card in 6 weeks and if we dont get it in that time we should call 1 800 number to see whats going on. I got my EAD in mid of march and all info was good on it. I'll go tomorow anyway and see whats going on.

Thx Dave

[Shuki 4]

Went to USCIS office today and they refused to let me in without scheduling infopass appointment. I went back home and called 1 800 number and they said everything should be fine. My name is spelled good on the actuall file.

[Darnell 8,479]

if the IO wrote something with pen or pencil and mis-spelled it - don't sweat it.

[Shuki 4]

if the IO wrote something with pen or pencil and mis-spelled it - don't sweat it.

Wasnt written by her hand but on pc ....

[Darnell 8,479]

hmmmmm. i dunno - still - if she typed the name and got it wrong, that's still ok .