There’s an issue with the serial number of the cheque I sent for my biometrics and the I-485 form we filed a few weeks ago. My bank just notified me of the situation. It may bounce once USCIS cashes it, although I am asking my bank for a solution. My attorney cautions we may need to file I-485 again. I’d like to know if this has happened before and how it was handled.
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Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThey will reject the application, and if the Priority Date is still current you can re-file immediately.
Yuliya Veremiyenko-Campos
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThis happens sometimes. If the check bounces, USCIS will reject your case and ship it back to you or your attorney for refiling.
Tony W. Wong
EB-5 Immigration attorneysIf the cheque is bounced, USCIS will return your entire package, and you need to re-submit it. The returned package means you never filed it. It may cause an overstaying issue. Because the underlying petition is EB-5, you are still ok if you re-file I-485 within 180 days after the expiration of your non-immigration status.
I doubt that you will need to refile. You or your attorney will likely receive a notice asking for payment to be resubmitted. It is important to submit the payment very quickly once that notice is received.
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