Returned Packet after April 1st

[sukunasqueen 3]

Update: I called USCIS and they said I won’t have to pay the additional fees as long as I resubmit it within the next two weeks!

 

Hi all,

 

I sent my AOS application on the 28th of March but unfortunately it was returned as I accidentally missed one of the signature sections. Will USCIS waive the new fee if I send it back immediately or will I have to pay the new fees?

 

Thank you! 

Edited April 8 by sukunasqueen
Adding new information

[OldUser 6,663]

5 minutes ago, sukunasqueen said:

Hi all,

 

I sent my AOS application on the 28th of March but unfortunately it was returned as I accidentally missed one of the signature sections. Will USCIS waive the new fee if I send it back immediately or will I have to pay the new fees?

 

Thank you! 

No you will have to pay new fees as far as I understand. Your packet got rejected and the new packet will have new date, meaning new fees.

Edited April 8 by OldUser

[sukunasqueen 3]

4 minutes ago, OldUser said:

No you will have to pay new fees as far as I understand. Your packet got rejected and the new packet will have new date, meaning new fees.

Thank you for your response!

 

I actually called USCIS and they said if it didn’t state on the notice I received that I had to pay the new fees then I wasn’t required to pay the extra amount thankfully!  
I’m going to leave this up incase anyone else faces the same issue. 

[OldUser 6,663]

9 minutes ago, sukunasqueen said:

Thank you for your response!

 

I actually called USCIS and they said if it didn’t state on the notice I received that I had to pay the new fees then I wasn’t required to pay the extra amount thankfully!  
I’m going to leave this up incase anyone else faces the same issue. 

Yes, you called up USCIS and spoke to Tier 1 support person. They told you whatever you want to hear to finish the caller sooner and reply to next person. I would not believe anything Tier 1 says.

 

Think logically... For packet to be accepted with old fees, it should have been post marked before April 1 2024. Now the packet will be post marked  after April 1. How do you expect USCIS to apply old fees? Rejected packet is almost the same as the packet that was never filed really.

 

I understand the desire not to pay increased fees, but I'm 99% sure your new packet will be rejected if you don't pay new fees. You can try and update us here.

Edited April 8 by OldUser

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

22 minutes ago, sukunasqueen said:

Update: I called USCIS...

What other Visa Journey username are you using? 

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

25 minutes ago, sukunasqueen said:

Update: I called USCIS and they said I won’t have to pay the additional fees as long as I resubmit it within the next two weeks!

 

Hi all,

 

I sent my AOS application on the 28th of March but unfortunately it was returned as I accidentally missed one of the signature sections. Will USCIS waive the new fee if I send it back immediately or will I have to pay the new fees?

 

Thank you! 

Did they return the first payment to you?  If so, you MUST send payment for the new fee. 

[sukunasqueen 3]

5 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Did they return the first payment to you?  If so, you MUST send payment for the new fee. 

Yes they did. We’re going to try and resend it first with the old fees and see what happens.

7 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

What other Visa Journey username are you using? 

I’m confused by this question as this is my only account on here? 

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

3 minutes ago, sukunasqueen said:

Yes they did. We’re going to try and resend it first with the old fees and see what happens.

I’m confused by this question as this is my only account on here? 

I strongly suggest you send the new fees.   Good luck.  Keep us updated.

Edited April 8 by Crazy Cat

[sukunasqueen 3]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

I strong suggest you send the new fees.  I asked the question because your first post since joining stated "update-...."  What are you updating?

I would if I could but I financially cannot afford it. Oh I see, I think there’s been a misunderstanding here then as I was simply updating this post.

[Crazy Cat 41,855]

1 minute ago, sukunasqueen said:

then as I was simply updating this post.

OK.  Got it....Thanks.

[sukunasqueen 3]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I strongly suggest you send the new fees.   Good luck.  Keep us updated.

Thank you I will definitely keep y’all updated !

[JKLSemicolon 413]

2 hours ago, sukunasqueen said:

Thank you for your response!

 

I actually called USCIS and they said if it didn’t state on the notice I received that I had to pay the new fees then I wasn’t required to pay the extra amount thankfully!  
I’m going to leave this up incase anyone else faces the same issue. 

Unless you have clear, written documentation from USCIS that supports what you were told over the phone, I don’t see how anything other than the fee as of April 1 could be accepted.

[Family 3,988]

Of course I want you to succeed..as does everyone else engaging in your post.

Based on what USCIS public position , not possible …don’t lose heart if they bounce it back …

$1,440 for I-485

$   675 for I-130

So $ 2,115 to resubmit the important bits ASAP.

 

 

 

Edited April 8 by Family

[Lemonslice 4,841]

11 hours ago, sukunasqueen said:

I would if I could but I financially cannot afford it. Oh I see, I think there’s been a misunderstanding here then as I was simply updating this post.

Some non-profit organizations are offering very low interest rate loans (1%) for people in your situation.   Do not delay filing because you are unable to afford it, ask family, a friend, or look up for such a non-profit.  Best of luck.