Has anyone had experience with receiving 2 recepit numbers for the same application? I received 2 receipt numbers for my I-140 application. One of these 140 receipt numbers and cases was approved immidiately, and the other is pending for wha appears to be the very same 140. I also received receipt numbers for my 485, 765, and 131. However, we never received receipt numbers for my spouse's concurrent 485, 765, or 131 applications that were in the very same application packet. Do you know if the spouse's application in a concurrent filing will get a separate receipt number for each form filed? In short, my spouse and I submitted an overall of 7 application forms, but only received 5 receipt numbers (2 which was for the one and only 140 form submitted). Anyone has any knowledge in this or experience with USCIS receipt number mix ups?
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Similar situation (name misspelt) - need help
Hi gretzky,
I am in a similar situation as yours (last name misspelt on the receipt notice) except that mine was misspelt on all 4 receipt notices (140, 485, 131, and 765). Also, my EB classification was wrongly entered as EB3 on the receipt notice although my LC, lawyer letter, and all dox clearly indicate that I qualify as EB2. My wife's receipt notices were all fine.
My lawyer has also contacted the USCIS to ask for a correction.
Can you let me know whether you received an updated receipt notice after the correction was made?
Since my 485 notice also spells my name wrongly, I am not sure whether that can cause any problem if I were to schedule my finger printing and take that notice along with me. As a result, I am just holding on and not scheduling my FP appointment.
If you can share any info, that will be great.
Thanks and best wishes.
Hi gretzky,
I am in a similar situation as yours (last name misspelt on the receipt notice) except that mine was misspelt on all 4 receipt notices (140, 485, 131, and 765). Also, my EB classification was wrongly entered as EB3 on the receipt notice although my LC, lawyer letter, and all dox clearly indicate that I qualify as EB2. My wife's receipt notices were all fine.
My lawyer has also contacted the USCIS to ask for a correction.
Can you let me know whether you received an updated receipt notice after the correction was made?
Since my 485 notice also spells my name wrongly, I am not sure whether that can cause any problem if I were to schedule my finger printing and take that notice along with me. As a result, I am just holding on and not scheduling my FP appointment.
If you can share any info, that will be great.
Thanks and best wishes.
gretzky said:
In my case, as it turned out, the USCIS had sent my attorney the corrct receipt notices, but my attorney had mixed them up with another client's receipt notices. So, the error was on the prt of my attorney, not the USCIS. When I called my attorney about this, he immediately looked into it and got back to me with the corrections, so I really had not problem other than my attorney making a mistake that was immediately corrected.
I DO recommend that you speak with the USCIS regarding the misspelling of your name. My guess is that if your name is indeed misspelled, that will probably cause problems in the future with the I-485, fingerprinting, etc. , so take care of that issue immediately by calling the USCIS and do NOT do anything with finger printing, etc. until this problem is corrected.
I DO recommend that you speak with the USCIS regarding the misspelling of your name. My guess is that if your name is indeed misspelled, that will probably cause problems in the future with the I-485, fingerprinting, etc. , so take care of that issue immediately by calling the USCIS and do NOT do anything with finger printing, etc. until this problem is corrected.
1. I will be taking Bjorn's advice and will be calling up USCIS to make sure that they have rectified their error. BTW, my attorney told me that VSC will a) either send me a new receipt number or b) send a letter stating that my last name has been corrected in the system. If it's not Jane/John Smith, count on these bureaucrats to screw it up.
2. On biometrics, I actually got it done yesterday (walk-in at the Boston ASC). I don't think there will be any issues for me even though my last name was mis-spelt in the I-140 receipt for two reasons - first, there was no error in any other receipt (including I-485) and second, Boston ASC actually typed in my first and last name, SSN and the A# after they took my biometrics. I stood there right next to them to ensure that there was no error.
Good luck!
2. On biometrics, I actually got it done yesterday (walk-in at the Boston ASC). I don't think there will be any issues for me even though my last name was mis-spelt in the I-140 receipt for two reasons - first, there was no error in any other receipt (including I-485) and second, Boston ASC actually typed in my first and last name, SSN and the A# after they took my biometrics. I stood there right next to them to ensure that there was no error.
Good luck!
gretzky, I looked at your various dates, including the receipt dates and approval dates, etc. Your I-485 seems to have moved forward very fast. I hope for the same luck, as I am also EB2 and am NOT affected by retrogression. I am very encouraged by you getting your biometrics letter and got that done so fast. 
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)))bjorn
1. I am also not affected by retrogression.
2. I think you are luckier than me - my I-140 has one LUD and has not yet been approved. This may have something to do with the mis-spelling of my last name.
3. I did NOT get any separate biometrics letter from the USCIS. The I-485 receipt notice indicated that I should call and set up a biometrics appointment which I did. The appointment date was for 10/17/05 in Manchester, NH which was too far out (date-wise and geographically) for my comfort. So what I did was to get my biometrics taken as a walk-in, without appointment, at Boston Application Service Center. The total time (including wait time) was one hour and forty-five minutes.
1. I am also not affected by retrogression.
2. I think you are luckier than me - my I-140 has one LUD and has not yet been approved. This may have something to do with the mis-spelling of my last name.
3. I did NOT get any separate biometrics letter from the USCIS. The I-485 receipt notice indicated that I should call and set up a biometrics appointment which I did. The appointment date was for 10/17/05 in Manchester, NH which was too far out (date-wise and geographically) for my comfort. So what I did was to get my biometrics taken as a walk-in, without appointment, at Boston Application Service Center. The total time (including wait time) was one hour and forty-five minutes.
So gretzky, it seems like the USCIS has different biometrics procedures: you got your biometrics appointment letter as a part of your I-485 receipt notice, and some people in this forum get a separate biometrics appointment letter sent to them. Why would the USCIS schedule a biometrics appoitment for New Hampshire if they have a biometrics office in Boston closer where you live? That seems strange to me. Since I also am within the Vermont Service Center jurisdiction (I'm guessing that you are too due to doing the biometrics in Boston), the scheduling of the biometrics farther from where you live is a little concerning.
bjorn
1. I made the choice of Manchester, NH when I called them. This was because the first available date in Boston was not until 11/04. After I found out that I could just walk-in on a Saturday in Boston, I did that and it was over in less than two hours.
2. I did not get a separate letter with I-485 receipt. The receipt itself mentioned that I should call in to set up a time for biometrics.
3. FYI, my biometrics code was 2. I still have to figure out the differences in various codes that people have discussed on these boards.
1. I made the choice of Manchester, NH when I called them. This was because the first available date in Boston was not until 11/04. After I found out that I could just walk-in on a Saturday in Boston, I did that and it was over in less than two hours.
2. I did not get a separate letter with I-485 receipt. The receipt itself mentioned that I should call in to set up a time for biometrics.
3. FYI, my biometrics code was 2. I still have to figure out the differences in various codes that people have discussed on these boards.
Biometrics codes
gretzky,
I googled biometrics codes and learned that code 2 is for individuals applying for permanent residency and who are between the ages of 14 and 79. Another code is for certain individuals applying for EAD, and yet another code is for individuals who are in the removal process from the United States. So, each type of case category has a different biometrics code, and the only one applicable to both of our cases is Code 2.
gretzky,
I googled biometrics codes and learned that code 2 is for individuals applying for permanent residency and who are between the ages of 14 and 79. Another code is for certain individuals applying for EAD, and yet another code is for individuals who are in the removal process from the United States. So, each type of case category has a different biometrics code, and the only one applicable to both of our cases is Code 2.