Card Is Being Returned to USCIS by Post Office

[dag 0]

Hi, any help with this is appreciated.

I have a different mailing address than a street address, and can't receive mail at my street address. For some reason USCIS did not like the mailing address (PO box) on my change of address, said it was invalid. I did not see that USCIS said this address was invalid until after I saw "Card Is Being Returned to USCIS by Post Office" on my case status page.

What would be the best way to rectify the situation?

[beasty 8]

what's the reason u cant receive mail at the place u stay ?

u could get this handled with USPS to keep all mail what is supposed to come or redirect them to a mailing address which works?

 

 

[Ecaen87 43]

I could be wrong, but I think I read somewhere you can’t use a PO Box as mailing address.

[beasty 8]

10 minutes ago, Ecaen87 said:

I could be wrong, but I think I read somewhere you can’t use a PO Box as mailing address.

i think i read same, but not 100%.. forms can be filled via PO box but  Greencard cant get delivered there 

[ivanatrix 0]

Hi @dag, we both have the same 'Card Is Being Returned To USCIS By Post Office' issue. I have a few questions:

1 Did you get the Letter of Notice ok without any issue?

2 How long did it take for the card to get back to USCIS?

3 Do you mind sharing the details of the tracking history? (Mine is below)

 

Not sure what's going on either. I live in an apartment complex, so my address goes this way: XXX StreetName Apt X, CIty, State, ZIp. I've received the Letter of Notice without any issue a week before. So I don't know why would they deliver the Letter of Notice and not my green card. 

Tracking history: (What I do not understand though is that why would it mark 'delivered' first before stating the fact the it was returned. Also, it's been 5 days since, no update on the status yet and USCIS hasn't received my card back yet.)

March 11, 2021, 2:36 pm
Insufficient Address
Your item was returned to the sender on March 11, 2021 at 2:36 pm because of an incomplete address.


March 11, 2021, 2:36 pm
Delivered, In/At Mailbox


March 11, 2021, 6:10 am
Out for Delivery

March 11, 2021, 3:41 am
Arrived at Post Office


March 10, 2021, 4:09 pm
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
CORBIN, KY 40701


March 10, 2021, 7:51 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Destination Facility


March 10, 2021, 2:43 am
Departed USPS Regional Facility
KNOXVILLE TN DISTRIBUTION CENTER 


March 9, 2021, 6:39 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Origin Facility
KNOXVILLE TN DISTRIBUTION CENTER 


March 9, 2021, 5:24 pm
Accepted at USPS Origin Facility
CORBIN, KY 40701 


March 9, 2021
Pre-Shipment Info Sent to USPS, USPS Awaiting Item

 

[mindthegap 2,590]

22 minutes ago, ivanatrix said:

(What I do not understand though is that why would it mark 'delivered' first before stating the fact the it was returned. Also, it's been 5 days since, no update on the status yet and USCIS hasn't received my card back yet.)

 

Sometimes USPS scan stuff for delivery when in the truck, at the end of the block, walking up the stoop or whatever.. so quite easy to get that.

Then they realise that it can't be left, address is incorrect or whatever, so back it goes.

[Huckleberry&Koala 184]

8 hours ago, dag said:

Hi, any help with this is appreciated.

I have a different mailing address than a street address, and can't receive mail at my street address. For some reason USCIS did not like the mailing address (PO box) on my change of address, said it was invalid. I did not see that USCIS said this address was invalid until after I saw "Card Is Being Returned to USCIS by Post Office" on my case status page.

What would be the best way to rectify the situation?

I would think this is because uscis implements restricted delivery, which cannot be made to po boxes per below links:

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-track-delivery-of-your-green-card-employment-authorization-document-ead-and-travel-document

 

https://faq.usps.com/s/article/How-is-Signature-Confirmation-and-Signature-Confirmation-Restricted-Delivery-Used

 

 

[Nitas_man 3,100]

19 hours ago, dag said:

Hi, any help with this is appreciated.

I have a different mailing address than a street address, and can't receive mail at my street address. For some reason USCIS did not like the mailing address (PO box) on my change of address, said it was invalid. I did not see that USCIS said this address was invalid until after I saw "Card Is Being Returned to USCIS by Post Office" on my case status page.

What would be the best way to rectify the situation?

The question of why you can’t receive mail at your residence begs to be answered

[nelmagriffin 150]

Greetings!

I just wish that you used your current address and not the PO box address and arrange for pick up at your local post office by simply going to usps website and select hold for pick up.

Reference: USCIS to Begin Using More Secure Mail Delivery Service | USCIS

(In paragraph number three.)

"Applicants will also have the option to arrange for pickup at a post office at a convenient date and time by going to the USPS website and selecting “hold for pickup.”

or

You shoud have called your local USPS right away and picked it up. 

Best regards,

NG