incorrect last name on Green Card

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I have got my green card but it has some wrong info on it I am writing the below info just as example:
My Last name/surname is: Sharma
My middle name is: R
My first name is: Shikha
(All the above info is correct in my I-485 form G325 and H1 receipts that I received in Past or what ever I submitted, My EAD AP had correct SHARMA R SHIKHA but not correct on my Card)
My spouse name is: Raman Kumar Sharma
My Name on my passport is: Shikha Raman Kumar Sharma
My file was transferred to Local USCIS and it was approved and I got stamp on passport and later got my Card.

Info on my GC, my A#, DOB all are correct but they did a mistake on last name and printed last name as:
Name: KUMAR SHARMA, SHIKHA RAMAN
It means they printed my last name as: KUMAR SHARMA but actually it should be SHARMA

1. Do I have problems for entry to US?
2. I would like to correct the last Name on GC, I did read that I need to visit local USCIS and need to fill form I-90, two photographs, do I need to pay fees as it is USCIS mistake? What other documents I should take to local CIS office
3. Will the local USCIS take my incorrect card? Or they will just take the copy of GC
4. After I visit the Local USCIS, how much time the USCIS will take to send the correct card
5. I have my passport stamped, can I go out with just stamp and come back
please help
thanks in advance
 
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What was the name in all the approval notices and the various applications that you filed for getting GC? Check that name and see if USCIS got confused due to different names in different applications
If Kumar means nothing in your name (except that it plays a role in ur husband's name) why have that in your passport name?
 
When it comes to name or DOB related errors, it's always better to get it corrected. You can either e-file I-90 or make an appt with InfoPass and file it at the local office. If the error is due to USCIS, then the fee is waived.

If you e-file I-90, then you have to schedule an appt with local ASC and they will take the digitized photo and index fingerprint. You will get the instructions on what docs to send, etc. after you complete e-file process.
 
registrationid said:
What was the name in all the approval noticesand the various applications that you filed for getting GC?

****My I-485 filing reciept, my EAD and My AP all had my name as:
SHARMA SHIKHA R.
Check that name and see if USCIS got confused due to different names in different applications
If Kumar means nothing in your name (except that it plays a role in ur husband's name) why have that in your passport name?
***** in Indian states like Maharashta or Gujarat they write the name on passport like after marriage and add the spouse name with your name that is why my passport has: Shikha Raman Kumar Sharma

even for a man in Maharashtra or Gujarat if Person Name is Shekhar Kapoor on his passport it will appear as Shekhar Ram Parsad Kapoor ( Ram Parsad being the father name is added) samething on Ration Card in Maharashta or Gujarat, Person will have his/her name added with Father name and married lady will have his passport, Ration Card with her name added with husband name
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mrz said:
When it comes to name or DOB related errors, it's always better to get it corrected. You can either e-file I-90 or make an appt with InfoPass and file it at the local office. If the error is due to USCIS, then the fee is waived.

If you e-file I-90, then you have to schedule an appt with local ASC and they will take the digitized photo and index fingerprint. You will get the instructions on what docs to send, etc. after you complete e-file process.
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Thanks for the help, I think I will take info pass and visit Local USCIS to get the card corrected, I did read the I-90 form and it has no list of documents, I will take my DL, my I-485 filing reciept, Copy of my expired AP and expired EAD.
i did go through formI-190 I dont understand the part 3. processing information:


what i need to fill where it ask:
city of residence where you applied for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status.

should i fill my residence address in US or the service center where i applied for AOS ? my case was transfred by VSC to local USCIS office should i fill the local USCIS office
 
FYI,
I recall that someone's GC was not taken away when he efiled and went to ASC later. I don't know whether it is an isolated case or it is the difference b/w efile and file in person.
 
Shikha said:
what i need to fill where it ask:
city of residence where you applied for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status.

should i fill my residence address in US or the service center where i applied for AOS ? my case was transfred by VSC to local USCIS office should i fill the local USCIS office
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They are asking you to fill the city of your residence when you applied for AOS. If you have moved out of that city, then the case will be handled by the Service Center based on your current residence.
 
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liul said:
FYI,
I recall that someone's GC was not taken away when he efiled and went to ASC later. I don't know whether it is an isolated case or it is the difference b/w efile and file in person.
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Usually, they issue an RFE to send the card if you haven't mailed it earlier. Maybe, it's an isolated case.
 
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i visited the local USCIS office to file form I-90 to corect the name on Green Card, but the local uscis office did not take my application and said that give us your phone# we cant do anything at this time we have to get your file then only we will let you know whose mistake it is, i took my driving licence, passport, green card, ssn, and I-485 filing reciept copy, welcome notice and the copy of formG325 that was filed at the time of I-485 filing, the officer did not look at any document, dont know what to do.( my AOS was approved by this local office as my file was transfred for interview earlier by service center)dont know what to do.
 
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Shikha said:
i visited the local USCIS office to file form I-190 to corect the name on Green Card, but the local uscis office did not take my application and said that give us your phone# we cant do anything at this time we have to get your file then only we will let you know whose mistake it is, i took my driving licence, passport, green card, ssn, and I-485 filing reciept copy, welcome notice and the copy of formG325 that was filed at the time of I-485 filing, the officer did not look at any document, dont know what to do.( my AOS was approved by this local office as my file was transfred for interview earlier by service center)dont know what to do.
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Just e-file I-90. It is easier and faster. You will have to send your original green card to them. Make sure to make copies for yourself.
I did that for my daughter's green card. Of course, I never received the original. When I found out that it was sent to my old address, it was too late: the card was returned and destroyed. So, I e-filed I-90. My daughter got her fingerprints taken in 2 days, and her green card arrived in less than 10 days.
 
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Anahit,

Thanks for the information. Could you let us know where you are located, and which Service's center's jurisdiction?

Anahit said:
Just e-file I-90. It is easier and faster. You will have to send your original green card to them. Make sure to make copies for yourself.
I did that for my daughter's green card. Of course, I never received the original. When I found out that it was sent to my old address, it was too late: the card was returned and destroyed. So, I e-filed I-90. My daughter got her fingerprints taken in 2 days, and her green card arrived in less than 10 days.
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Anahit said:
Just e-file I-90. It is easier and faster. You will have to send your original green card to them. Make sure to make copies for yourself.
I did that for my daughter's green card. Of course, I never received the original. When I found out that it was sent to my old address, it was too late: the card was returned and destroyed. So, I e-filed I-90. My daughter got her fingerprints taken in 2 days, and her green card arrived in less than 10 days.
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---- when I went to Local USCIS, the officer noted my A# on same paper and asked me if my AOS was approved in that Local office and I said "YES" then officer noted my phone # and told that they have to get my file to know whose mistake it is, becase I wrote on cover letter that fee should be waived as it is administrative error( officer even did not look at cover letter) he did not took I-190 or any paper from me, he did not look at my passport, just looked for a second only my green Card. as per your advice if i efile the I-90 and the local USCIS requests the file from Service center then my file will come to Local USCIS and again it will be asked by service center from Local office(if I efile). I am confused and dont know if the Local USCIS officer will get the file from service center, becase my file was transfred to Local office for Interview and I got approved and I dont know if the Local USCIS sends the file back to service center after approval of the case or the file remains with local USCIS office, I got my welcome notice from Service center after the Interview and Card also from service center. Confused....
 
Shikha said:
---- when I went to Local USCIS, the officer noted my A# on same paper and asked me if my AOS was approved in that Local office and I said "YES" then officer noted my phone # and told that they have to get my file to know whose mistake it is, becase I wrote on cover letter that fee should be waived as it is administrative error( officer even did not look at cover letter) he did not took I-190 or any paper from me, he did not look at my passport, just looked for a second only my green Card. as per your advice if i efile the I-90 and the local USCIS requests the file from Service center then my file will come to Local USCIS and again it will be asked by service center from Local office(if I efile). I am confused and dont know if the Local USCIS officer will get the file from service center, becase my file was transfred to Local office for Interview and I got approved and I dont know if the Local USCIS sends the file back to service center after approval of the case or the file remains with local USCIS office, I got my welcome notice from Service center after the Interview and Card also from service center. Confused....
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If the officer did not take your I-90 application, I don't think they will reissue a new card for you. Why do you care who sent you your green card?
Currently you have no I-90 filed. So, I'd say, don't wait, e-file I-90, and send the supporting documentation by mail. One more thing: you don't need to ask for waiving the fee. It will be waived automatically when you check the option 2.d. They will check your file, make sure it was their mistake and process your application.
I'll tell you more. As I already said, we never received my daughter's green card. When I found out that it was destroyed, I filled out I-90 and went to the local INS office. The officer told me that it was not their fault that we never got it (even though she didn't show me the proof that it was sent to the right address), so I should pay the fee. But I disagreed, because it wasn't our fault either. We never got a welcome letter for my daughter, nothing. No, I am sorry, her card was destoyed in 2002, we got a welcome letter in 2003 (a year later), stating that she would get her green card in 3 weeks :confused: Anyway, the officer also told me that processing e-filed I-90 would take 1-2 weeks, while filing it in the USCIS office might take a year. Go figure...
So, I decided to do it on-line, and pay the fee (got tired of fighting).
I checked the option 2.b. - my authorized card was never received... And, guess what? I did not have to pay anything. At the end I was notified that the fee was waived. Neither the officer, nor her supervisor knew about this. It is not in the instructions for I-90, but they should have known.
I'd like everyone to know:
THE FEE FOR I-90 IS WAIVED NOT ONLY IF IT IS AN INS ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR (2.d.), BUT ALSO IF YOU NEVER RECEIVED YOUR AUTHORIZED CARD (2.b.).
 
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Finally!

I-90 has been updated. The EXCEPTIONS section now reads:
There are three exceptions to having to pay the $185 application fee:
If you are filing only because when your card was issued it was incorrect due to a USCIS administrative error.
If you are filing only because you never received your card.
If you are filing only to register at age 14 years, and your existing card will not expire before your 16th birthday. :)
 
Anahit said:
I-90 has been updated. The EXCEPTIONS section now reads:
There are three exceptions to having to pay the $185 application fee:
If you are filing only because when your card was issued it was incorrect due to a USCIS administrative error.
If you are filing only because you never received your card.
If you are filing only to register at age 14 years, and your existing card will not expire before your 16th birthday. :)
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---------------- but now you need to pay $70 in above situations
 
Anahit said:
If the officer did not take your I-90 application, I don't think they will reissue a new card for you. Why do you care who sent you your green card?
Currently you have no I-90 filed.
So, I'd say, don't wait, e-file I-90, and send the supporting documentation by mail.
-------------- if you Efile then you get the reciept notice in 10-15 days and later you get NOA to appear at ASC for Biometrics(many are waiting for NOA who Efiled I-90 more than a month. you dont need to send supporting documents now. you have to take it to ASC. if you paper file I-90 with LA Lockbox then you just need to send fees and not any documents. USCIS Local office does not take I-90 at this time

One more thing: you don't need to ask for waiving the fee. It will be waived automatically when you check the option 2.d. They will check your file, make sure it was their mistake and process your application.
------------- at this time no info from those who filed with LA lockbox and then went to ASC and no update from those who Efiled I-90 in last 30-50 days. some are still waiting for NOA to go to ASC. new instructions clearly state that one need to take supporting documents to ASC. it is not clear if at ASC the officer will make the corrections in USCIS computer system and order the card OR still it will go to service center and then the officer at service center has to pull the file and then make the corrections and then send it to Card production unit. FYI now files after approval are sent to NATIONAL RECORD center Lee's Summit, MO and no more with Local USCIS or service center, if they have to check the file then they have to ask it from National record center Lee's Summit, MO. nobody is clear at this time with new system
I'll tell you more. As I already said, we never received my daughter's green card. When I found out that it was destroyed, I filled out I-90 and went to the local INS office. The officer told me that it was not their fault that we never got it (even though she didn't show me the proof that it was sent to the right address), so I should pay the fee. But I disagreed, because it wasn't our fault either. We never got a welcome letter for my daughter, nothing. No, I am sorry, her card was destoyed in 2002, we got a welcome letter in 2003 (a year later), stating that she would get her green card in 3 weeks :confused:
Anyway, the officer also told me that processing e-filed I-90 would take 1-2 weeks, while filing it in the USCIS office might take a year.
--------------------- Now just to get the reciept after Efiling takes 10-15 days and then one needs to get NOA to go to ASC many are waiting for NOA so that they can go to ASC (read other thread)
Go figure...
So, I decided to do it on-line, and pay the fee (got tired of fighting).
I checked the option 2.b. - my authorized card was never received... And, guess what? I did not have to pay anything. At the end I was notified that the fee was waived. Neither the officer, nor her supervisor knew about this. It is not in the instructions for I-90, but they should have known.
I'd like everyone to know:
THE FEE FOR I-90 IS WAIVED NOT ONLY IF IT IS AN INS ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR (2.d.), BUT ALSO IF YOU NEVER RECEIVED YOUR AUTHORIZED CARD (2.b.).
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