e-file I90 headache...answers please?

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altern8t

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Hi Everyone,

I am in the process of renewing my green card. I filled out the I-90 form through e-file. I filed out the form and paid. The next day, I realized that I entered the wrong information (my birthplace) on the I-90 form. I went to check the e-file webpage. The e-file webpage said that if my application's status was still "pending," I can view/delete/edit my current application. Since my application was still in its "pending" stage, I clicked on the "view/delete/edit" link and was able to change my information. Here's the problem, the website charged me again (which is a lot of money, but it's really not a HUGE deal). My bigger concern is that I can't tell if this is a whole new application or a correction my original application. I received a new receipt number. If all else fails and USCIS sends me 2 biometric appointments, I'll end up going to both or I can tell them what happened online during my biometric appointment. My quesiton is: Did I inadvertently send them 2 applications even though the website said otherwise? Thanks!
 
I think if you have 2 receipt numbers, you might actually have 2 applications in for your I90.

I'd suggest calling this number and talking to someone to help resolve this. They are very helpful and having 2 applications might delay things for you.

The number to call is 1800 375-5283.

Good luck.

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My timeline for I90 in San Jose:

completed I90 online - 5/27/06
received date - 5/30/06
receipt received - 6/12/06
fingerprints taken - 6/21/06
approval notice - 6/27/06
approved date - 6/30/06
gc received - 7/7/06
 
altern8t said:
Hi Everyone,

I am in the process of renewing my green card. I filled out the I-90 form through e-file. I filed out the form and paid. The next day, I realized that I entered the wrong information (my birthplace) on the I-90 form. I went to check the e-file webpage. The e-file webpage said that if my application's status was still "pending," I can view/delete/edit my current application. Since my application was still in its "pending" stage, I clicked on the "view/delete/edit" link and was able to change my information. Here's the problem, the website charged me again (which is a lot of money, but it's really not a HUGE deal). My bigger concern is that I can't tell if this is a whole new application or a correction my original application. I received a new receipt number. If all else fails and USCIS sends me 2 biometric appointments, I'll end up going to both or I can tell them what happened online during my biometric appointment. My quesiton is: Did I inadvertently send them 2 applications even though the website said otherwise? Thanks!
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What is your D.O,you need to call them .I filed mine in december...anyways,since they charged u twice all indications are there were 2 applications.You cannot have to active applications for the same purpose.So call them and talk to them,have one cancelled.I dont think they are going to refund you the money anyways.
Arent u eligibe to apply for citizenship?
 
What do you mean by "D.O."?

An I am eligible for naturalization, but my green card is expiring soon. I'd like to renew my green card first before I apply for naturalization.

I called that 1800 number and they said they couldn't do anything for me. Instead, they had someone from the efile support email me. I emailed them my question and requested to cancel the first application. I hope they get back to me by this Monday with good news.

I will call the 1800 number again, maybe another person can help me.

However, on the e-file page, it says that I only have one oustanding application filed. Which is weird since I have 2 filed, I would imagine that it would list the 1-90 form twice.
 
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"D.O" means district office :D

I am doing the exact same thing as you are altern8t. I have just renewed my GC (as it was expiring) and also in the meantime, have filed my N400.

If you search for your case and input each receipt number that you have, what happens? Does the website find both numbers or just one? If it finds both, then I would suggest maybe asking them to consolidate both applications (if possible) or cancel one of them.

Let us know how things go.
 
I talked to a friend, who's an immigration lawyer (i'm a law student), and he told me that if customer service can't help, I should write a letter to who ever processes my I-90. He said that normally I would write a letter to the folks in LA (the address on the I-90 form) and that's what he's done in the past with clients. But since I did mine through e-file, he's nto sure whether to write to LA or to my district office (SF). I hope to find out what to do when I call customer service this Monday.

I'll keep everyone posted. Thanks for all the help!
 
Frustrating. So I get an email from e-filing support and they told me that they would cancel my corrected I-90 and would give me a refund as well. I would have preferred that they kept my money and cancelled the I-90 filled with typos--not the corrected I-90. So my typo-ridden I-90 is on file. There are so many typos on this I-90 that I am going to cancel this I-90 as well and just file a new one all together. There goes $260. Oh well.

I think e-file is a great idea, but it still has a few bugs (i.e. suggesting that you can make corrections when you can't). This time around, I will NOT be using e-file. I don't blame USCIS, most of this headache wouldn't have occurred if I wasn't confused so easily.

Thanks for everyone's help! I'll still keep everyone posted.
 
altern8t,

I have done the same mistake, and enter the wrong place for the place of birth in my I-90 form. I just wondering based on your experience, if you could let me know, how I can make a correction.
 
According to my experience with the E-file, I found it easy to use, fast, and accurate. I e-filed in Apr 12 and got my card in May 30 .

Doing this by mail could be very error-prone during the process because you are relying on other people to key-in your data. I rather do that myself through the e-file.
 
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