I got a response

[davejaz42107 1]

Hey all,

I too just recieved a package from the VSC. Unfortunately it was not an NOA1. They rejected my petition!

In my haste, I had forgotten to sign the actual I-130. (I swore I checked it 5x) *bangs head repeatedly against the wall* I sent it back today. Oddly enough, I noticed my check was attached with stamp that said deposited. Also there was a sticker that was on my I-130 petition that began with EAC. G&A, am I still considered a May filer even though I had to refile again today? I'll keep you all updated.

[akim oda 0]

I don't believe you would still be considered as a May filer. Your NOA1 will have a date from June. Also, I could be wrong, please don't quote me on this. I don't think you should have mailed the same check back to them. You are supposed to write a new one. Let me tell you why I think that. I mailed in my petition in Sept. 06 and it was sent back, saying I used out dated forms and they sent back my money order as well and it was stamped deposited. There was a letter saying bring this money order back to the bank and ask for a new one. That they can't use it again, as they already stamped deposited on it.

So when I sent back my new petiton, that was in October. I got the NOA1 in Oct. and that meant I was an Oct. filer now, not Sept.

Hope this helps.

[edp333 9]

Sorry to hear your news. The wait is bad enough without any unexpected delays.

My opinion probably doesn't matter, but you can be a May-June filer if you want.

[davejaz42107 1]

I don't believe you would still be considered as a May filer. Your NOA1 will have a date from June. Also, I could be wrong, please don't quote me on this. I don't think you should have mailed the same check back to them. You are supposed to write a new one. Let me tell you why I think that. I mailed in my petition in Sept. 06 and it was sent back, saying I used out dated forms and they sent back my money order as well and it was stamped deposited. There was a letter saying bring this money order back to the bank and ask for a new one. That they can't use it again, as they already stamped deposited on it.

So when I sent back my new petiton, that was in October. I got the NOA1 in Oct. and that meant I was an Oct. filer now, not Sept.

Hope this helps.

Thank you akim oda, I will bear that in mind. Unfortunately I did send it with the same check because the notice I recieved only requested that I sign the form and send it back. I would think that if they didn't wish for me to send them the same check back they would have said so. But then again, I could also be wrong. I don't see why they can't use it, as it was never cleared through the bank. They need only cash it. There was a blue notice. "Once the form is correctly signed, place this blue notice on top for speedier response time" I'm just doing exactly what it told me to per the notice. I hope they don't want me to re-write and resign every single document all over again. But again I would have thought if they had, they would have told me in the notice as a disclaimer. Am I giving them too much credit?

[davejaz42107 1]

Sorry to hear your news. The wait is bad enough without any unexpected delays.

My opinion probably doesn't matter, but you can be a May-June filer if you want.

I welcome any opinion or advice one would wish to offer edp333. In truth, I was actually being sarcastic to another member named G&A about the dates. I think they actually have the account processed just mearly waiting for the I-130 authorization. At least, thats what I'm hoping and praying for

Edited June 9, 2007 by davejaz42107

[vikasp 0]

Thank you akim oda, I will bear that in mind. Unfortunately I did send it with the same check because the notice I recieved only requested that I sign the form and send it back. I would think that if they didn't wish for me to send them the same check back they would have said so. But then again, I could also be wrong. I don't see why they can't use it, as it was never cleared through the bank. They need only cash it. There was a blue notice. "Once the form is correctly signed, place this blue notice on top for speedier response time" I'm just doing exactly what it told me to per the notice. I hope they don't want me to re-write and resign every single document all over again. But again I would have thought if they had, they would have told me in the notice as a disclaimer. Am I giving them too much credit?

If you followed the directions exactly then you should be fine, Dave. Good luck to you!