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Omoton said:
I called the USCIS today and got a Tier-1 agent who gave me a run around about me needing to wait more and said they neither can escalate nor put a service request for my case at this time. I stressed that it has been 3 months since the NoA (without any new action) and mentioned the end of the fiscal year. The agent just repeated that I need to wait more. I then asked the agent when she would recommend that I check-in with them again if I continue to receive no updates and given the end of the fiscal year in September. The agent suggested that I check back with them after the June 15th; she said that 15th is when apparently "the system will get updated for biometrics appointments." Not sure how true this assertion is.

As advised, I submitted a congressional inquiry today. Hope it will help. I would appreciate any other advice on this. My ASC and FO is Albany, NY.
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Hey you are scaring me. We are close. Mine is Syracuse. I thought that these FO or AOS are not busy. Why does it take too much time? I can't understand.
 
resillent said:
Hi Mom,

1. When did your CN become current, and when did you file for AOS?
I became current in June and my forms arrived at Lockbox center on May 15, I also suspect this.

2. What payment method did you include with your package?
I used CC form but they've never tried to cash out.

3. How much did you include as payment?
Two $1225 forms. For me and my spouse.

4. Did your package include forms I-131 and I765?
No it didnt.

5. Did you use current forms?
Triple checked, yes

6. Did you sign your forms?
Yes


At this point, I suspect two things, early filing and they cannot understand the order of the documents. They sent the package back along with the I797C together. But they are all in a different order, even my education docs are behind financial docs. The good thing I got the package as early as it processed, only one week later. Bad thing I don't know what was the reason they reject.

I contacted USCIS Tier-1 agents many times. Nobody knows what is M-180 form. So they escalated my case to Tier-2.

I have another question about medical records. Since I sent my med exam sealed envelope with the package and they opened it, I got my rejected with it. While re-submitting should I get the second med record since they are not sealed anymore?

Thank you !!
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I am sorry about what has happened. Would you mind if I ask you where was your field office?
 
teitake said:
I'm getting worried because we still haven't gotten the acceptance text or email for our package even though the payment has been cashed 3 days ago. I'm sure it's not that unusual but since most of the recent ones on the timeline spreadsheet are receiving it within 1 or 2 days of the payment cashing.
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in my case also , I never got an text or email but recieved the NOA . I would suggest you to watch for few days
 
snzbrn said:
That's the confusing part. could early filing be the reason for lockbox rejection?
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Why is that confusing? It shouldn't, but it could. All this is discussed in the spreadsheet (check out NBC_LOCKBOX_FO tab and lines 25-27 of FAQ tab). Lockbox staff are contractors that process your files and send them to NBC, which in return sends your file to FO. I think if lockbox staff return your documents, that means that FO has no clue you submitted your documents.
 
Blade_ said:
Why is that confusing? It shouldn't, but it could. All this is discussed in the spreadsheet (check out NBC_LOCKBOX_FO tab and lines 25-27 of FAQ tab). Lockbox staff are contractors that process your files and send them to NBC, which in return sends your file to FO. I think if lockbox staff return your documents, that means that FO has no clue you submitted your documents.
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Thanks. I have read the spreadsheet and am still confused. As I understood rejection due to early filing happens when some FOs are busy. So if the rejection actually is from the lockbox, not FOs, does it mean the lockbox checks it with the FOs to see whether they are busy or not before accepting or rejecting the package?
 
snzbrn said:
Thanks. I have read the spreadsheet and am still confused. As I understood rejection due to early filing happens when some FOs are busy. So if the rejection actually is from the lockbox, not FOs, does it mean the lockbox checks it with the FOs to see whether they are busy or not before accepting or rejecting the package?
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Rejection due to early filing (or anything else) has nothing to do with FOs being busy or whatever!
Rejection occurs in Lockbox facilities due to several reasons (payment issues, forms being incomplete, or in very rare occasions due to early filing)
 
Sm1smom said:
I think it may be related to early filing. If memory serves we correctly, most of the rejected packages dues to early filing in the past came with the M-180 reference. And no, it doesn't have to do with the order in which you arranged the documents - reject package never gets returned the way it was sent in.

My suggestion is to send back the entire package, minus the rejection notice of course as they sent it back to you. And yes, use a different form of payment this time around. No, you don't need to send a sealed medical report provided your original medical is still within the 60 days window. Just cross check (again to confirm the forms are signed as required and they are the current version). I wouldn't waste my time waiting for a Tier 2 call back if this was my case.
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Ok so far so good, thanks for your brief answer mom, I called my doctor to be sure about unsealed record, it doesnt mean I don't trust you. just want to be sure. He told me the same thing with you.

I think I spotted my error while checking on i-485 form, I missed the security question 46.d. I think that would be the issue.
Apart from this, since I am filling the i-485 again, should I enter my current receipt numbers here? Since they are "reject receipt numbers" wouldnt it be a confusing matter for the lockbox officers?

On the other hand, while correcting the documents, I reprint them, If I don't correct anything, I will just leave them as it comes from Lockbox office.
 
snzbrn said:
As I understood rejection due to early filing happens when some FOs are busy.
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Rejection due to early filing happens when the staff member in the lockbox is lousy and not aware of the memo. As a matter of fact, early filling is to help the FOs and give them more time:

From memo: "This in turn affords USCIS additional time to determine an applicant’s eligibility for adjustment of status before the end of the fiscal year."

So it does not make sense for them to reject it because they are busy, that just gives them even less time to process your documents.
 
Milz said:
I can feel your frustration completely. This rejection due to cc issue though happened to me couple weeks ago.
no worries; you’ll definitely be fine this time
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I hope there will be no problem. When you resubmit your package have you also resubmit your unsealed med records? Or do you prefer bringing them to the interview?
 
resillent said:
I hope there will be no problem. When you resubmit your package have you also resubmit your unsealed med records? Or do you prefer bringing them to the interview?
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Actually I did not wait to receive the rejection notice. I sent a new package asap.
(The rejected package was in my mailbox pretty soon though)
 
Milz said:
Actually I did not wait to receive the rejection notice. I sent a new package asap.
(The rejected package was in my mailbox pretty soon though)
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How do you manage medical exam records? Did you get them one more time?
And anyone who resubmit the package, have you written your rejection notice number to your i485 form again?
 
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