Can i file i-485 second time?

[Siberia 9]

Hi everyone

 

Feb 26 we sent i-485, i-131, i-765 and g-1145 to Elgin lockbox.  Feb 28 it was delivered and received by Mendoza. Still didn't hear back anything. Check was not cashed. Yesterday i called USCIS, they say they don't have my application in the system. 

My k1 visa expires on 15 march.

 

I tried to google if person with name Mendoza works with USCIS and found that many people don't hear anything back if it received by Mendoza.

I checked address and it shows Chase bank building.

I checked all forms again and found that for all forms i sent only 2 photos.

then i found that USCIS recommended not to use staple and i used staples for each form.

and i wanted to change my last name but in all forms i wrote my maiden name because i thought it needs to match my name in my passport

 

I am afraid that my package got lost and soon ill be out of status. Is there anything I can do?  If it didn't get lost and I send new package with changed last name can i cancel first?

 

 

 

[milimelo 4,487]

If check wasn't cashed, put a stop on it and then send in a new packet. 

[K1visaHopeful 2,837]

Relax.

You have not waited long enough. 

Noa1 can take up to 30 days from when it was received not sent before you are even eligible to contact the lockbox.

Calling is discouraged. This is not a reason to call them. 

Your shipping status days or was received. 

Again, relax.

PS. No you cannot cancel it just because you made many errors. You have to wait for RFIE / RFE.

Edited March 7 by K1visaHopeful

[Siberia 9]

33 minutes ago, milimelo said:

If check wasn't cashed, put a stop on it and then send in a new packet. 

thank you! i think its great idea! 

 

[Siberia 9]

39 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Relax.

You have not waited long enough. 

Noa1 can take up to 30 days from when it was received not sent before you are even eligible to contact the lockbox.

Calling is discouraged. This is not a reason to call them. 

Your shipping status days or was received. 

Again, relax.

PS. No you cannot cancel it just because you made many errors. You have to wait for RFIE / RFE.

i cant relax, i don't have 30 days, there is only one week before my visa expires

Thanks anyway

[Dashinka 24,542]

2 minutes ago, Siberia said:

i cant relax, i don't have 30 days, there is only one week before my visa expires

Thanks anyway

Technically, your K1 visa expired when you entered the US, and you are referring to your I94 and your authorized stay.  That being said, there is no deadline to file the AOS package, but you are doing it right to get it in as soon as possible while you still have a valid I94.  You sent your package a little more than a week ago, I would give it at least another week before worrying there is something wrong.  As to changing your name, if you have an interview, you can request the IO make those changes at that point.  If you do not have an interview and eventually plan to naturalize, you can make the change then.

 

Good Luck!

[wildbug100420 115]

3 hours ago, milimelo said:

If check wasn't cashed, put a stop on it and then send in a new packet. 

I wouldn't do that because then uscis might reject the whole package for lack of payment. You have proof that it was received and that's all you need for now. 

[Crazy Cat 41,923]

16 hours ago, wildbug100420 said:

I wouldn't do that because then uscis might reject the whole package for lack of payment

That's what the OP wants them to do.....then he/she can send a new, correct package.  The only downside I see is that the package will likely get there after the I-94 expires....by a few days....and OP pays for only 1 package. 

Edited March 8 by Crazy Cat

[OldUser 6,773]

- Photos are not that important

- Staples are discouraged, but not banned. Just adds extra work for person scanning

- It hasn't been long enough to declare package lost. 4-6 weeks is totally fine for your case to get created. The packet might be sitting somewhere in their warehouse now waiting to be processed

- Calling is typically useless. Especially if case hasn't been created yet.

 

My question is... What all the evidence did you include in the packet?

 

 

[Siberia 9]

i included in the packet:

copy of marriage or certificate (certified by UPS)

copy of my passport with biographical page 

copy of k1 visa from passport and entry stamp 

copy of NOA2 i-797

I-94 

copy of  birth certificate with translation

copy of DS-3025   

proof of USC's citizenship

i-864

2022 IRS income tax  transcript

[GEOntificator 281]

7 hours ago, Siberia said:

Hi everyone

 

Feb 26 we sent i-485, i-131, i-765 and g-1145 to Elgin lockbox.  Feb 28 it was delivered and received by Mendoza. Still didn't hear back anything. Check was not cashed. Yesterday i called USCIS, they say they don't have my application in the system. 

My k1 visa expires on 15 march.

 

I tried to google if person with name Mendoza works with USCIS and found that many people don't hear anything back if it received by Mendoza.

I checked address and it shows Chase bank building.

I checked all forms again and found that for all forms i sent only 2 photos.

then i found that USCIS recommended not to use staple and i used staples for each form.

and i wanted to change my last name but in all forms i wrote my maiden name because i thought it needs to match my name in my passport

 

I am afraid that my package got lost and soon ill be out of status. Is there anything I can do?  If it didn't get lost and I send new package with changed last name can i cancel first?

 

 

 

If you sent a personal check for payment then cancel the check and resend the entire package. USCIS will most certainly reject the entire package (the original one) if the payment does not go through.

[Timona 4,207]

7 hours ago, Siberia said:

I tried to google if person with name Mendoza works with USCIS and found that many people don't hear anything back if it received by Mendoza.

 

Not sure what you and those you've stated expect, but you do realize this is just a security guard working front desk. 

 

Your package  was received at intended location. Be patient. You'll need patience in this USCIS journey. 

[wildbug100420 115]

2 hours ago, Siberia said:

i included in the packet:

copy of marriage or certificate (certified by UPS)

copy of my passport with biographical page 

copy of k1 visa from passport and entry stamp 

copy of NOA2 i-797

I-94 

copy of  birth certificate with translation

copy of DS-3025   

proof of USC's citizenship

i-864

2022 IRS income tax  transcript

What about the form 693?, that's required 

[Family 4,015]

2 hours ago, GEOntificator said:

If you sent a personal check for payment then cancel the check and resend the entire package. USCIS will most certainly reject the entire package (the original one) if the payment does not go through.

Not long ago , they would hold one liable for the bounced check …so one would need to settle up before being able to re file. No recent hands on , but would not advise stop payment without an actual rejected /returned packet
 

This month is definitely high volume as fees and forms change on 04/01

[Family 4,015]

11 minutes ago, Family said:

Not long ago , they would hold one liable for the bounced check …so one would need to settle up before being able to re file. No recent hands on , but would not advise stop payment without an actual rejected /returned packet
 

This month is definitely high volume as fees and forms change on 04/01

Good to see if payment bounces/returned the penalty is a mere $30 and rejected filing….though they would have opened the medical and a new one will be needed

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees#:~:text=If your check or other,we will reject the filing.