Please help - what should I do if wrong signature was put down in I-130

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t65497159

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Background:

My wife has been a permanent resident and I am applying for a marriage based green card(F2A category). I am currently on H1b and I am in the US. Form I-130 was submitted online in Feb 2023.

Problem:
We made a stupid mistake that we put the beneficiary's name in the petitioner's signature on form I-130. It was supposed to be my wife's name but my name was put down. We reached out to USCIS a couple of times, and we got different advice from the agents. One agent advised us to write a letter explaining the mistake and upload it online. One agent told us to initiate an online typographic error service request. Another agent told us to physically mail a letter to the service center explaining the mistake.

We mailed a letter to the California service center and never heard back since then. We did get a response from the typographic error service request that no correction can be made at this time and only the officer reviewing our case will be able to do it.

Question:
I am not sure if I should proceed with sending 485 in next. If the 130 application ends up being denied down the road, we basically waste a lot of time and money (130 filing fee + 485 filing fee + others).

What should I do? Should I withdraw the 130 we sent and send a new one in? In this case I'll only lose the 130 filing fee which I am fine.

Thank you for your help.
 
I believe your priority date is current right now, (USCIS is allowing date of filing for Apr & May 2023). Prepare & file I-485, you will be called for personal interview, take with you correct I-130 signature page and turn over to USCIS officer.
 
whitemimauz3 said:
I believe your priority date is current right now, (USCIS is allowing date of filing for Apr & May 2023). Prepare & file I-485, you will be called for personal interview, take with you correct I-130 signature page and turn over to USCIS officer.
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Hi thank you for your help, does this "take with you correct I-130 signature page and turn over to USCIS officer." also apply to online applications? I am imaging that the officer needs to correct it on their computer and that might be a field that the officer can not modify since it's a signature. I thought the I-130 gets reviewed long before the interview? If you have any more info you could elaborate that would be very helpful. Thanks again.
 
t65497159 said:
Background:

My wife has been a permanent resident and I am applying for a marriage based green card(F2A category). I am currently on H1b and I am in the US. Form I-130 was submitted online in Feb 2023.

Problem:
We made a stupid mistake that we put the beneficiary's name in the petitioner's signature on form I-130. It was supposed to be my wife's name but my name was put down. We reached out to USCIS a couple of times, and we got different advice from the agents. One agent advised us to write a letter explaining the mistake and upload it online. One agent told us to initiate an online typographic error service request. Another agent told us to physically mail a letter to the service center explaining the mistake.

We mailed a letter to the California service center and never heard back since then. We did get a response from the typographic error service request that no correction can be made at this time and only the officer reviewing our case will be able to do it.

Question:
I am not sure if I should proceed with sending 485 in next. If the 130 application ends up being denied down the road, we basically waste a lot of time and money (130 filing fee + 485 filing fee + others).

What should I do? Should I withdraw the 130 we sent and send a new one in? In this case I'll only lose the 130 filing fee which I am fine.

Thank you for your help.
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Hi,

I just happen to be in your same situation. I contacted USCIS and they told me to apply for a typographic error request online. Do you have any updates on your application. Was it rejected or did they accept the correction? Thank you
 
I haven’t personally been through the process, but applying for a typographic error request online is a good step. If USCIS accepts it, your application may continue without rejection. Keep checking your case status for updates!
 
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Hi,

I did the same mistake( I cant believe i did that silly mistake). I contacted the USCIS, they told me to write a letter. Please let me know if any updates. It will help me a lot.

Thanks
 
I did end up submitting a typographic request online as well as writing a letter explaining the whole thing. Fortunately, the application ended up getting approved. I did not hear back regarding the typographic request / letter. They probably didn't notice it? or don't care... wish this helps.
 
J3487 said:
Hi,

I just happen to be in your same situation. I contacted USCIS and they told me to apply for a typographic error request online. Do you have any updates on your application. Was it rejected or did they accept the correction? Thank you
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Hey all, was wondering if anyone had more updates on this issue? I understand that OP’s petition was approved, I’m just curious to see if anyone else who had the same issue has had their petition approved
 
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