-Cmc

Ok long story short....with all the commotion of the USCIS fees raising, my
workload was pretty crazy/hectic. I made a giant mistake. I sent 2 of my
clients' I-485 to the Nebraska Service Center when they are supposed to go to
the Texas Service Center. (Both are based on a I-140 receipt notice)

Here's my question:
1. How much trouble am I in? I don't want my clients to have to pay for the
new fees, and I'm afraid the USCIS will just reject it cause I mailed it to
the wrong service center.
2. Is there any way I can speak to a USCIS officer (in person)? I have
called and called the customer service center but nothing on the menu fits
what I need! I need to speak to someone. (beg for mercy on my very stupid
stupid error)

Noorah101

I have moved your thread to the Immigration forum, as it was not a Marriage-based question.

Rene
Moderator

Joe Feise

CMC wrote on 08/03/07 08:07:

> Ok long story short....with all the commotion of the USCIS fees raising, my
> workload was pretty crazy/hectic. I made a giant mistake. I sent 2 of my
> clients' I-485 to the Nebraska Service Center when they are supposed to go to
> the Texas Service Center. (Both are based on a I-140 receipt notice)
>
> Here's my question:
> 1. How much trouble am I in? I don't want my clients to have to pay for the
> new fees, and I'm afraid the USCIS will just reject it cause I mailed it to
> the wrong service center.
> 2. Is there any way I can speak to a USCIS officer (in person)? I have
> called and called the customer service center but nothing on the menu fits
> what I need! I need to speak to someone. (beg for mercy on my very stupid
> stupid error)


Are you a lawyer? Then you should know if it's ok or not.
If you are not a lawyer, why do you send stuff on others' behalf?
In any case, CIS has special FAQs for the current I-140/I-485 situation on their
website. Read them.

-Joe
--
I am not a lawyer.
For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.

-Cmc

no i work for a lawyer...he's on vacation and I want to get it straightened
out before he comes back. Obviously, I am a novice.
Joe Feise (Immigration) wrote:
>CMC wrote on 08/03/07 08:07:
>
>> Ok long story short....with all the commotion of the USCIS fees raising, my
>> workload was pretty crazy/hectic. I made a giant mistake. I sent 2 of my
>[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>> what I need! I need to speak to someone. (beg for mercy on my very stupid
>> stupid error)
>
>Are you a lawyer? Then you should know if it's ok or not.
>If you are not a lawyer, why do you send stuff on others' behalf?
>In any case, CIS has special FAQs for the current I-140/I-485 situation on their
>website. Read them.
>
>-Joe

meauxna

You won't be able to reach an individual about your specific applications. All you can do is wait to see what they do, which is one of 2 things:

-return the applications to you outright
-transfer the applications themselves

Other users have reported that petitions (not applications) have been transferred to the correct service center when they've made the same mistake. Their only 'penalty' was a short delay in processing.
Cross your fingers and watch the online case processing.

Just curious.. what type of business do you have?

Ahmad

If you didn't know what you were doing or you had a question, before you sent out the documents was the time to ask someone in the office. This process is filled with emotions and setbacks; but when people pay for the service to avoid pitfalls, they shouldn't have to experience incompitents. Now, you want to fix this before your lawyer boss gets back. Well, he or she should not left you to do something so important when they knew you were new and inexperienced. It is as much as his/her fault as yours. Your office needs to contact the clients involved and let them know what has happened. Them not knowing is a travesty.