Rainbow Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 hey guys, i received my green card today. Unfortunatly, they put my country of birth as TAIWAN.... a big mistake~~~ so, i am woundering if anyone has the similar experience can give me some advise what i should do now, so i can mail it back and correct it. i appreciate it!! Link to comment
frank1538 Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 My step-daughter's green card arrived with a misspelled name, so we had to file for a replacement, using an I-90: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-90.pdf Unless things have changed, if you can show that the mistake was USCIS's mistake and not yours, the fee will be waived. We filed our I-90 in person, but you may be able to e-file now (don't know for sure). Link to comment
Rainbow Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 My step-daughter's green card arrived with a misspelled name, so we had to file for a replacement, using an I-90: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-90.pdf Unless things have changed, if you can show that the mistake was USCIS's mistake and not yours, the fee will be waived. We filed our I-90 in person, but you may be able to e-file now (don't know for sure).238555[/snapback]thanks, frank... they will charge me again??!!! so what documents can i show them to prove that is their fault?? everything on my emplyment pass is correct, can i show them that?? on that piece of paper says call 1800 375 5283 if you find an error on it. but i called that # 1month ago, seems like no live people to pick up the phone, it's just the machine. how did you deal with your case??you showed them anything?? Pissssssssssssss me offfffffffffff~~~ really appreciate, frank! Link to comment
Rainbow Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 sorry, i guess i can go through the form you provided, i saw it talks about the proof. thanks. Link to comment
LeeFisher3 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 sorry, i guess i can go through the form you provided, i saw it talks about the proof. thanks.238566[/snapback]As I recall you had a K-1 visa, the visa page in your passport should show Nationality as CHIN, your passport shows your place of birth, verify your I-485 showed your place of birth as China. The visa proves they have already recognized your place of birth as China and your I-485 shows it again so it is easy to prove that you did not make the mistake. You could also remind them that Taiwan is not a country, but a province of China. If you want to have a bit of fun contact your congressman and demand to know why the US Government has declared that Taiwan is a country and not a province of China. Remind them that the Chinese government would not be happy with this official recognition by the US Government and you as a Chinese citizen would like to see them correct this. Who knows your congressman might just get this corrected for you with an apology from the USCIS. Link to comment
Rainbow Posted August 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 (edited) sorry, i guess i can go through the form you provided, i saw it talks about the proof. thanks.238566[/snapback]As I recall you had a K-1 visa, the visa page in your passport should show Nationality as CHIN, your passport shows your place of birth, verify your I-485 showed your place of birth as China. The visa proves they have already recognized your place of birth as China and your I-485 shows it again so it is easy to prove that you did not make the mistake. You could also remind them that Taiwan is not a country, but a province of China. If you want to have a bit of fun contact your congressman and demand to know why the US Government has declared that Taiwan is a country and not a province of China. Remind them that the Chinese government would not be happy with this official recognition by the US Government and you as a Chinese citizen would like to see them correct this. Who knows your congressman might just get this corrected for you with an apology from the USCIS. 238604[/snapback]Umm... that's a good suggestion. thanks, LeeFisher! Taiwan is just a province，PROVINCE。。。i can not believe them where did they find this word, no where on my application form says TAIWAN. what a horrible job they did!!! the relationship between taiwan, china and the us is too sensitive... BTW,anyone knows how long i can get my green back?! one person told me on line says they will mail me back in 6 month. OH MY GOD~~~another 6month??? anyone knows? Edited August 19, 2006 by Rainbow (see edit history) Link to comment
LeeFisher3 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 sorry, i guess i can go through the form you provided, i saw it talks about the proof. thanks.238566[/snapback]As I recall you had a K-1 visa, the visa page in your passport should show Nationality as CHIN, your passport shows your place of birth, verify your I-485 showed your place of birth as China. The visa proves they have already recognized your place of birth as China and your I-485 shows it again so it is easy to prove that you did not make the mistake. You could also remind them that Taiwan is not a country, but a province of China. If you want to have a bit of fun contact your congressman and demand to know why the US Government has declared that Taiwan is a country and not a province of China. Remind them that the Chinese government would not be happy with this official recognition by the US Government and you as a Chinese citizen would like to see them correct this. Who knows your congressman might just get this corrected for you with an apology from the USCIS. 238604[/snapback]Umm... that's a good suggestion. thanks, LeeFisher! Taiwan is just a provinceCPROVINCEBBBi can not believe them where did they find this word, no where on my application form says TAIWAN. what a horrible job they did!!! the relationship between taiwan, china and the us is too sensitive... BTW,anyone knows how long i can get my green back?! one person told me on line says they will mail me back in 6 month. OH MY GOD~~~another 6month??? anyone knows? 238625[/snapback]Before you send them your green card make sure you have the stamp in your passport showing you are an LPR, if necessary make an InfoPass appointment to get this done. They might be able to validate your paperwork there, but I don't know. You can use the stamp in your passport just like the Green Card so you won't be caught in the middle while they take their time to get the corrected one out to you. Link to comment
Rainbow Posted August 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 238566[/snapback]238604[/snapback]238625[/snapback]Before you send them your green card make sure you have the stamp in your passport showing you are an LPR, if necessary make an InfoPass appointment to get this done. They might be able to validate your paperwork there, but I don't know. You can use the stamp in your passport just like the Green Card so you won't be caught in the middle while they take their time to get the corrected one out to you.238629[/snapback]i do not have any stamp in my passport. i heard they will stamp in your passport after the interview, right? but, i didn't go for an interview. so i guess i will make a copy of my green card. just in case... you mean i can make an appointment, go there directly?? but i read on their website says mail it back to the service center...Well, well... i guess i'll call the 1800 #, hope there is a live person. people are missing there all the time... Link to comment
LeeFisher3 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 238566[/snapback]238604[/snapback]238625[/snapback]Before you send them your green card make sure you have the stamp in your passport showing you are an LPR, if necessary make an InfoPass appointment to get this done. They might be able to validate your paperwork there, but I don't know. You can use the stamp in your passport just like the Green Card so you won't be caught in the middle while they take their time to get the corrected one out to you.238629[/snapback]i do not have any stamp in my passport. i heard they will stamp in your passport after the interview, right? but, i didn't go for an interview. so i guess i will make a copy of my green card. just in case... you mean i can make an appointment, go there directly?? but i read on their website says mail it back to the service center...Well, well... i guess i'll call the 1800 #, hope there is a live person. people are missing there all the time...238631[/snapback]You can make an appointment at your local USCIS office using InfoPass. A photocopy of your green card may be acceptable in some situations, but it could be refused just as easily. Explaining that you must return the card because of an error should be enough to get them to put a stamp in your passport showing you are a LPR will be accepted for entry to the US just like a green card and a photocopy will not. You will want to take your I-90 and supporting evidence with you and tell them you may be taking a trip out of the country and need the stamp as evidence of your status. You should be in and out of their office pretty quickly. Be sure to read the Special Instructions for the I-90, there is also Service Center/NBC Mailing Addresses for I-90 "b" and "d" Applications that will give you the address needed. We tried to call their phone number concerning an error on my wife's EAD and when we finally got a person it was next to useless information. Probably the one thing I have learned about dealing with the USCIS is not to leave anything to chance and to double check everything, especially if they did it. Link to comment
frank1538 Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 i do not have any stamp in my passport. i heard they will stamp in your passport after the interview, right? but, i didn't go for an interview. so i guess i will make a copy of my green card. just in case... you mean i can make an appointment, go there directly?? but i read on their website says mail it back to the service center...Well, well... i guess i'll call the 1800 #, hope there is a live person. people are missing there all the time...238631[/snapback]We made an Infopass appointment and went to the local office (Atlanta) in person, armed with the I-485 paperwork showing that all forms that we submitted showed the correct spelling of my step-daughter's name. The lady behind the counter, took the I-90, marked it "fee waived", took KK's green card, and stamped her passport with the I-551 stamp. The new green card arrive in the mail saveral months later. Link to comment
johnxiaoying Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 The rocket scientist that processed your greencard must be the same one that processed my wife's. He/she needs to go back to grade school and repeat the geography class. It took eleven days to receive the Taiwan greencard after the interview and then another two months to get a "corrected" greencard. Call the telephone number on the paperwork that came with the greencard and get the instructions for the paperwork and where to mail the greencard. Send it certified return receipt. Link to comment
Rainbow Posted August 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 (edited) The rocket scientist that processed your greencard must be the same one that processed my wife's. He/she needs to go back to grade school and repeat the geography class. It took eleven days to receive the Taiwan greencard after the interview and then another two months to get a "corrected" greencard. Call the telephone number on the paperwork that came with the greencard and get the instructions for the paperwork and where to mail the greencard. Send it certified return receipt.238657[/snapback]oh, yes. i agree with you...that person needs to do it ASAP, so that there are no more stupid mistakes like this happen on other people...cannot beleive how stupid he/she is. 2 months?!Well, at least better than 6 months... i heard from another person says it takes about 6 months. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? waiting and waiting, the only way i can do. i thought i will be done with all the paperwork for 2 years once i receive the green card, but their one mistake causes more paperwork and time... i guess i will call that # on Monday, get as much information as i can.no one wants to work on the weekend, especially for the gov. employees. they dont need. Since you have been sufferred on the process with your wife, at least it's all over for you. but for me, it just start. GODDDDD~~~takes forever... so, would you mind if i ask you the problems later just in case something i may not sure even after call the #? i really really appreciate it if i can do so. oh, BTW. do i need to mail the letter back which came with the greencard? johnxiaoying, thank you so much to provide me such a great info. i should say hi to your wife who had an incorrect taiwan greencard as me. i will remember to make all the copies... thank you so much~~~ Edited August 20, 2006 by Rainbow (see edit history) Link to comment
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