What is the worst case senario....

[Tithen 4]

Due to finances we had to wait way too long to file for my ROC. I sent the papers in on the 8th, they got them on the 14th on the 16th they sent out a rejected for "not properly signed" and I got it yesterday. I quickly redid the packet and put it in the mail this morning with guaranteed delivery on Monday by 3pm. The ONLY thing we could find wrong on the whole packet was this:

Sorry it's upside down, my phone likes to be a pain somedays. My husband did this twice, in both spots he had to sign (we had an extra address section we had to attach). He wrote March, when he meant April. I didn't think anything of it and sent off the packet. I'm glad I had him sign extra copies of the papers with no dates before he left for work (he is away working right now) so I could get the packet re-done quickly. I spoke with Teir 2 yesterday but because there was no receipt number created, they couldn't help me (and were exceptionally rude). They did say that they do have cases of human error, so just send in a new packet.

But the reality is, they might not process it in time or they might reject it again. My card expires on Thursday.

At that point, what am I facing? I know I'll be set for removal. Does anyone have any experience with this? When? Where? How long? Will I be asked to leave or will I be arrested and shipped off? I know I will need to consult a lawyer if this happens, but my last experience with an immigration lawyer was horrible (we paid one to prepare our initial documents) and I'm trying to get an idea of what my options are before I start hunting for one (plus, it's Easter weekend). I guess pretty much I just want to have a general idea of how it works so I can make arrangements for our things, our pets and I will need time to explain to my step son why I'm leaving (as if the poor kid hasn't dealt with enough).

And does anyone know how long the ban is for this? I've read anywhere from 5 years to life.

[sunshine79 7]

As long as they get it before your card expires you should be fine. I don't think they need to "process" it before then.

[Tithen 4]

They'll have it Monday afternoon by 3pm.

My packet arrived back today, just a few hours after I mailed the new one. Turns out they don't like that my husband's signature was lighter than mine. We used different pens, and his didn't have as dark an ink as mine, so it kinda does look like a photocopy. ugh.

[nightingalejules 678]

Yes, I'm sure you will be fine if it's logged into the system before your card expires. Take deep breaths and try to relax (although I know it will be very hard!!) and everything should be ok. In fact, there should be a record that you sent it in the first time (even though they sent it back) and that should hopefully stop the clock from running down. If you find it too hard to wait, you might consider making an infopass appointment to talk to a human, face-to-face, about it.

[Tithen 4]

Yes, I'm sure you will be fine if it's logged into the system before your card expires. Take deep breaths and try to relax (although I know it will be very hard!!) and everything should be ok. In fact, there should be a record that you sent it in the first time (even though they sent it back) and that should hopefully stop the clock from running down. If you find it too hard to wait, you might consider making an infopass appointment to talk to a human, face-to-face, about it.

They didn't generate a receipt number, so when I called they had nothing to look up. The paper they sent was specific saying I still had to have my stuff in ontime.

And I can't get an infopass appointment until after my card expires, I tried that already. And if I don't hear by Friday I'm a little scared to go into the USCIS building while out of status. Bit paranoid I know. lol

[NickD 203]

All 80 field offices must have their own rules, we had to go in two weeks before my wife's one year extension notice expired with no problems on getting an I-551 stamp in her foreign passport book.

[seth2013 39]

I'm sure you'll be fine (really!!)! But in the case of USCIS being ridiculous, save those postage receipts (specifically the ones with the address the package was mailed to, if you can)! They may be your only proof of submitting on time.