Procedure After Sending Wrong Payment Amount = ? [split topic]

[Mayss 0]

Hello everyone 

 

I just filed my I-751 application a week ago 

I just realised that the check payment was incorrect 

I’m still in the application window, ( still have 3 weeks for my current temporary green card to expire )

should I wait for the rejection notice to reach out to me in order to resubmit? That may take a lot of time and my temporary green card will go expire.

or should I move and resubmit a new application with a new check along with a covering letter explaining the situation? 
can you help me with your experience please?

Edited May 2, 2023 by TBoneTX

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 minute ago, Mayss said:

should I wait for the rejection notice to reach out to me in order to resubmit?

Yes

 

1 minute ago, Mayss said:

That may take a lot of time and my temporary green card will go expire.

It will be fine

 

1 minute ago, Mayss said:

I move and resubmit a new application with a new check along with a covering letter explaining the situation? 

Nope

[Mayss 0]

2 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

So the best course of action now is waiting for the rejection notice without going to resubmit a new application immediately?

I’m so afraid that when my green card will go expire at May 22nd  I may face troubles and complications 

thank you so much for the active reply sir 🌹

[mindthegap 2,590]

2 hours ago, Mayss said:

So the best course of action now is waiting for the rejection notice without going to resubmit a new application immediately?

Yes

 

2 hours ago, Mayss said:

I’m so afraid that when my green card will go expire at May 22nd  I may face troubles and complications 

Relax. 

[TBoneTX 45,288]

Mayss, welcome to the forum.  Your query and replies to it have been split from the old thread where they were posted.  The current thread (where you're reading this) is your new place to post further questions and get answers.  Good luck to you.  

[Mayss 0]

Thank you everyone 

I’m a little bit nervous but nothing to do just sit and wait

I also called an attorney he told me I should sit and wait for the rejection letter and do whatever it says 
he told me ( when you do another application now, they will have 2 A-numbers) this will be considered a duplication and will complicate things even more

My main concern is when my green card will go expire by May 22nd.

[OldUser 6,660]

8 minutes ago, Mayss said:

My main concern is when my green card will go expire by May 22nd.

It will expire regardless of when you file. Do you have unrestricted social security card?

[Mayss 0]

Thank you for the active reply ♥️
yes sir, it will go expire any way but I would feel way better if I have a receipt number for my application.

I think my social is unrestricted yes 

 

[mindthegap 2,590]

35 minutes ago, Mayss said:

Thank you everyone 

I’m a little bit nervous but nothing to do just sit and wait

I also called an attorney he told me I should sit and wait for the rejection letter and do whatever it says 
he told me ( when you do another application now, they will have 2 A-numbers) this will be considered a duplication and will complicate things even more

My main concern is when my green card will go expire by May 22nd.

You wouldn't have two A numbers. What a plank that 'attorney' is.

You would have two RECEIPT numbers IF the first one was accepted, which has a 0.0000% chance of happening because USCIS wants their monies above anything else  (there is a reason the cheque is on top, and they cash it first before anything), but when it is rejected, it is a nothing. No receipt number. 

You could indeed send a replacement now, but why complicate matters? Just wait for it to come back (every page will be marked) with the slip, write a new cheque, send it off. Hell, even use the same box.

Even if it is after expiry it won't be marked/refused as late as you have a valid - and importantly, documented by USCIS - reason for it.

 

I say again, relax (and FYI, don't leave the country if it does expire before you have re-sent and have the receipt/extension in hand).

 

Edited May 2, 2023 by mindthegap

[Mayss 0]

 Thank you sir for the expressive reply 

Actually the attorney said ( it is not the best thing to send them a new application, because in this case I’m sending 2 applications with my name and my A number and this duplication can complicate things way more). 🥹

Just last question sir

Would they require me to send the entire packet list again along with a new cheque+ A copy of the rejection letter? Or they will just require me to write a new cheque and that’s it?

Thank you so much 🙏

[OldUser 6,660]

35 minutes ago, Mayss said:

Would they require me to send the entire packet list again along with a new cheque+ A copy of the rejection letter? Or they will just require me to write a new cheque and that’s it?

Thank you so much 🙏

Your entire packet is returned. So you will have to send entire packet again with new check.

[Mayss 0]

Thank you so much everyone

I found all the answers needed

I committed such mistake because I was copying another cheque model (picture listed below ) to do mine right ( but unfortunately i copied the wrong form number and the wrong amount of money on my cheque) 

so I got mistaken with 2 elements on my cheque ( wrote N-400 instead of I-751 and 725$ instead of 680$ )and just realised the fatal mistake after sending the application.

when i called the USCIS to ask what to do the gave me 2 different answers 

they told me it is ok to resubmit immediately or wait till receiving the rejection notice To act from there ( which I will do )

Do you know how long it takes them usually to sent this rejection letter ?

Thank you so much for all the efforts

Hope you all have a wonderful night.

 

Edited May 3, 2023 by Mayss

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

15 hours ago, Mayss said:

Hello everyone 

 

I just filed my I-751 application a week ago 

I just realised that the check payment was incorrect 

I’m still in the application window, ( still have 3 weeks for my current temporary green card to expire )

should I wait for the rejection notice to reach out to me in order to resubmit? That may take a lot of time and my temporary green card will go expire.

or should I move and resubmit a new application with a new check along with a covering letter explaining the situation? 
can you help me with your experience please?

if you are 100% sure your payment is incorrect, you dont have to wait for rejection . you can file with corrected payment immediately.  you dont need to explain anything.. rejection some  times take more than 30 days..

[Mayss 0]

1 minute ago, igoyougoduke said:

if you are 100% sure your payment is incorrect, you dont have to wait for rejection . you can file with corrected payment immediately.  you dont need to explain anything.. rejection some  times take more than 30 days..

 But will that  create some confusion and may complicate things even more ?

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

9 hours ago, Mayss said:

 But will that  create some confusion and may complicate things even more ?

no it wont. worst case is they will charge twice