Sent 2 AOS Packages in 1 BOX. One was Rejected. No update on the second one.

[Rangm021 11]

Hello everyone!  

 

I'm hoping that someone has had any similar experiences that can provide some advise.  

 

I submitted AOS for both my parents in July.  I prepared each of their cases individually, sealed each of them in a separate USPS envelope, and placed both envelopes in one USPS priority mail box.  I followed these instructions based on advise seen here and other adjustment of status-related websites.  These sites indicate that you can mail multiple applications in the same container as long as they're clearly separated (either by rubber bands, envelopes, etc).  

 

The package was received by USCIS on July 16.  On August 5, my dad received a package from USCIS with his forms, along with a rejection notice (the payment through the credit card didn't go through).  It is clear that we have to resubmit my dad's paperwork.  However, I have received no update on my mom's documents.  To this day, there has been no bank withdrawal for my mom's package, and no rejection notice.  I spoke to USCIS and was informed that it was just a waiting game to see if my mom's package will be accepted or rejected.  

 

I'm honestly a bit confused as to why one package was rejected so quickly and the other has seen no update. Is it normal for two packages to be sent in the same container to take different lengths of time to be accepted/rejected? 

 

In your opinion, should I go ahead and send my father's package immediatelly while we wait for my mothers? I"m honestly just worried that maybe my mom's package was completely lost and we're waiting in vain.