Bounced Check On Submission Of Application :( What Are The Outcomes And Consequences?

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mockba419

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On April 15 I have mailed my paperwork along with checks to Chicago Office. Even thought I wanted to include money orders instead of checks in the package, my attorney insisted on checks and I went with that. Well on April 21st I have received a delivery recepit that mail was delivered and signed for. Well on april 28th I have loged in to my bank account to see if any checks were withdrawn, only to find out that a first check for 930 dollars has been returned insufficient. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hmmm that is a shocker and complete panic attack to follow. Took me a while to come to my censes, where I have remebered that I did write a check from that account over a month ago and it was only cashed on 28th. (Really want to do something that bad to that very nice individual) Well now I am staring at a record of a bounced check for 930 dollars that was written for my I-485 application, and since there is no other record for the other two checks I hope I have enough time to run in and make cash deposit first thing in the morning, so there is sufficient funds for at least two other checks. If someone is familiar with such situation can you please advise what is the consequence of a bounced check. Is my case will be put on hold? Is it going to be rejected? Are they will re deposit. Honestly I have already heard a bunch of horror stories from my friends about delaying my case for the next two years bla bla bla. Can someone please advise. Thank you very much.
 
Any of three things might happen:

1) Your application is rejected
2) USCIS will send you a letter demanding payment (probably plus a penalty for the bounced check).
3) USCIS resubmits the check.

If you hurry and deposit enough funds to cover the check plus whatever other checks might be coming in, you have a chance at #3 being successful.
 
Why not call the USCIS and they can tell you what is their process they follow in these cases. At the most they might send your package back and you might have to resubmit, I guess. No need to panic.
 
Well I read on the USCIS forms that they will resubmit a bounced check twice for payment before sending it back, so if you put the funds in your account now, you should be fine but do it ASAP!
 
Hello,

This exactly happened to us, what ended up happening to you?

(I know it’s been 10+ years but maybe you’ll reply)
 
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