I-797 NOA Rejection Notice - check amount incorrect

[Bea79 0]

Hello,
I am US Citizen and I submitted case for my husband for Adjustment of Status:
*I-485 ($985 + $85 = 1070)
*I-130 ($420)
*I-765 (380)
*I-864 (no fee)
I submitted Money Order for Total of $1870.
However I received whole case back with I-797 NOA Rejection Notice for I-485, I-130 and I-765 with explanation:
"...the check amount is incorrect, or has not been provided...."
My question is: is the reason of rejection notice fact that I submitted one check for all forms? In memo part on the check I made note what forms the check covers.

Thank you so much for help.
Bea

[kzielu 1,149]

I-765 is $0 when files with I-485/I-130.

[Ben&Les 1]

Well only thing I can think of is that you're probably supposed to send separate checks AND more importantly, that there is no fee for the i765 when filing concurrently with i485/i130. In other words, you made out a check that's too big. The amount is incorrect... (it should be 1490 in total, but i would just make out two checks: 1070/420).

Bad news: delay

Good news: you saved 380 dollars

[Bea79 0]

Thank you kzielu and Ben&Les very much.

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from Fam.based AOS to WST-based AOS Forum~

[lrpveronique 0]

Hi, I also received I-797 C Notice of Action rejection notice.

I submitted in one check because that's the officer in Info pass told me.

I wrote out 2230

I-130 $420

I-485 $(985+85)

I-131 $360

I-765 $380

Am I not supposed to pay for I-131 and I-765 if I file everything together?

I am so confused and the paper only indicated "incorrect check amount" without further instruction!

Your help will be highly appreciated!!!!

Thank you very much

[Leo7777 243]

The rules (somewhere) state they want two separate checks, even as made out to same: US Department of Homeland Security.

One check for $420 and the other for $1,070.

No fee for I-131 and I-765 if you pay for the I-130 and I-485.

But anyway, you can send those other two checks to me . . . and I won't send you a rejection notice!!

Edited February 19, 2015 by Leo7777

[Leo7777 243]

Hi, I also received I-797 C Notice of Action rejection notice.

I submitted in one check because that's the officer in Info pass told me.

With many Info Lines, it's best to play by the Baseball World Series Rules.

i.e. Call 7 different times, and take the best 4 answers.

[1brit 4]

The rules (somewhere) state they want two separate checks, even as made out to same: US Department of Homeland Security.

One check for $420 and the other for $1,070.

No fee for I-131 and I-765 if you pay for the I-130 and I-485.

But anyway, you can send those other two checks to me . . . and I won't send you a rejection notice!!

Hey guys, so I am super confused.

I sent off the same documents and included one check for $420 and once check for $1,070. I got a form I-797C attached to each application I submitted!!! I am SO confused.

Can someone help?

[Pitaya 2,577]

You can pay with one check/money order, or two checks/money orders. There is no requirement. Some folks suggest it. However, I can tell you from personal experience, USCIS took my one check, in the amount of $2140 (that would be $1070/person) for my wife and stepson's AOS from K1/K2 visas. Following the USCIS I-485 instructions, we concurrently filed Forms I-485, I-131, I-765 and I-864 for each of them (with no additional fees)!

http://www.uscis.gov/i-485

Not sure what the fee for filing I-130 will be. Think that you should re-read the USCIS fee structure link for specific information:

http://www.uscis.gov/fees

YMMV.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

Edited February 24, 2015 by A&B

[Leo7777 243]

Hey guys, so I am super confused.

I sent off the same documents and included one check for $420 and once check for $1,070. I got a form I-797C attached to each application I submitted!!! I am SO confused.

Can someone help?

You have not adequately described your situation or what the problem is, for us to help you.

Everyone gets back a I-797C NOA for each document they submit.

[1brit 4]

Hi Leo7777 and apologies. My query is better explained here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/537909-rejection-notice-wrong-filing-fee/

You have not adequately described your situation or what the problem is, for us to help you.

Everyone gets back a I-797C NOA for each document they submit.