Updating a document while refiling I-130 and i_485 concurrently

[shailendra73 0]

My widowed mother's (80+ years old) I-130 & I-485 application was rejected for a minor mistake on the check.  USCIS sent the letter with barcoded copy of all attachments. However, while refiling, I noticed a mistake in her birth certificate.

 

I wanted to know if it is ok/safe to attach a copy of the corrected birth certificate, since refiling is a complete application package. Or do I also need to attach a letter explaining the error and justifying the update version? Does USCIS compare refiling documents against scanned copies of the original filing they already have? 

[Dashinka 24,517]

If the package was rejected due to a payment issue, no one at USCIS ever really looked at the first package.  Make your corrections with the new filing, you will be fine, no need for explanation.

 

Good Luck!

[OldUser 6,719]

11 hours ago, shailendra73 said:

My widowed mother's (80+ years old) I-130 & I-485 application was rejected for a minor mistake on the check.  USCIS sent the letter with barcoded copy of all attachments. However, while refiling, I noticed a mistake in her birth certificate.

 

I wanted to know if it is ok/safe to attach a copy of the corrected birth certificate, since refiling is a complete application package. Or do I also need to attach a letter explaining the error and justifying the update version? Does USCIS compare refiling documents against scanned copies of the original filing they already have? 

Yes, attach copy of corrected birth certificate. This is the right thing to do regardless. If you submitted something incorrect, it needs to be corrected regardless whether anybody saw the old doc or not.