Made an error in online I-130 petition & send an extra personal check for I-131 in AOS package

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BelRed

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Hi,

I am US citizen over 21 years and have filed for Green card for my Mom who is in US on B1/B2 visa.
My Mom is a widow who was married once to my biological father.
I filed I-130 petition for her online 2 weeks back (1st week of March 2023).

While filling I-130 online I made a mistake. I missed adding details of my father (in the prior spouse section).
USCIS has received my I-130 application and have send in Receipt Notice.

How do I correct the mistake in I-130 and add my father's details :
1. Do I call USCIS phone line and tell them to add them omitted details (It's difficult to connect to a live person on USCIS phone)
2. Write a letter explaining the mistake and upload the document online for USCIS to review.
3. Correct the omitted details some other way.


Also, I posted AOS package after receiving I-130 Receipt Notice.
In AOS package I have send I-485, I-864 and I-131 for Advance parole with required documents and fees.
I have send a personal check for I-485 and biometric fees (1140 + 85 = $1225) and a personal check for I-131 ($545).
I realized later that I-131 is free if applied together with I-485 in same AOS package.
The package was picked up from Lockbox yesterday but I have not received any notice.

Do I need to notify USCIS somehow about extra check I send?
Would they ignore the extra check or would they encash it?

Thanks
BelRed
 
Additional information :
When I filled I-485 for Regestiring Permanent Residence I did include details of my father (Mom's only spouse) and my father's death certificate.
So USCIS would have information of my Mom's prior spouse (when they start processing I-485) but should I correct it in I-130 also before they start processing I-130.

What would be best way to do it?
 
BelRed said:
Also, I posted AOS package after receiving I-130 Receipt Notice.
In AOS package I have send I-485, I-864 and I-131 for Advance parole with required documents and fees.
I have send a personal check for I-485 and biometric fees (1140 + 85 = $1225) and a personal check for I-131 ($545).
I realized later that I-131 is free if applied together with I-485 in same AOS package.
The package was picked up from Lockbox yesterday but I have not received any notice.

Do I need to notify USCIS somehow about extra check I send?
Would they ignore the extra check or would they encash it?

Thanks
BelRed
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USCIS will not ignore or cash the extra check. Your AOS package will be rejected and returned due to incorrect fee.
 
Sm1smom said:
USCIS will not ignore or cash the extra check. Your AOS package will be rejected and returned due to incorrect fee.
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Hi @Sm1smom, an update.

When I talked to USCIS customer service they said the check with correct amount that covers both the apps (I-485 & I-131) would be used and other check would be discarded.

Today I noticed my bank is processing the check with correct amount ($1225), which I had paper-clipped to I-485 form.
I don't see any activity on other check ($575) that I had clipped to I-131 form.
 
BelRed said:
Hi @Sm1smom, an update.

When I talked to USCIS customer service they said the check with correct amount that covers both the apps (I-485 & I-131) would be used and other check would be discarded.

Today I noticed my bank is processing the check with correct amount ($1225), which I had paper-clipped to I-485 form.
I don't see any activity on other check ($575) that I had clipped to I-131 form.
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Thanks for the update.
 
@Sm1smom, received Receipt Notice for both I-485 and I-131.
It's official now. For I-485 the fee is listed as ($1225) and for I-131 the fee is 0.
There is no activity on extra check ($575) I had attached to I-131 app. I presume it is destroyed.

Now with I-485 Receipt # I am going to apply for EAD online for my parent with 0 fees.
 
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