Wrong fee
After the 2024 fee rule, USCIS said it had to reject "an unusually high number" of I-140 petitions at intake because of incorrect fees and missing information.
GovernmentUSCIS alert, September 2024
For law firms
Catch the rejection before USCIS does.
A pre-filing check for immigration practices. Every packet is checked for the right fee, matching form editions, filled required fields and attached evidence before it is mailed, and every RFE gets a countdown.
One-time build · $3,500
12 weeks
is the most time USCIS allows to answer a Request for Evidence, with no extensions.
Why filings come back
Mixed form editions
If any page of a form is from a different edition, USCIS may reject the whole form. Editions change often.
GovernmentUSCIS reminder on form editions
Blank fields slip through
Immigration form software does not always fill every required field, which has led to incomplete documents.
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How it works
The packet goes in
The completed forms from your immigration software, as PDFs, with the fee payment and the evidence list.
Every page checked
Form edition on every page, the fee against the current USCIS schedule, required fields, signatures and the evidence checklist.
Sign off and track
The attorney signs off a QC sheet that goes in the file. Receipt and RFE dates get countdowns.
What you get
- A pass or fail on every form before the packet is mailed
- Fee and edition checks against the current USCIS schedule
- A signed QC sheet for every filing
- Every RFE deadline on one list, counting down
A good fit if
- You file employment or family petitions regularly
- You have had filings rejected for fees, editions or blank fields
- Several people prepare packets and checks vary by person
Probably not for you if
- You file only a few petitions a year
- Your immigration software already runs a check you trust
Price
$3,500
One time, for the finished tool. About 50–90 hours of work at the same $50 an hour as the cost calculators on this site.
Talk about your firm- Checks for the forms you file most
- The QC sheet in your firm's format
- RFE and receipt deadline tracking
- Training for paralegals and attorneys
Questions
Why do filings get a USCIS rejection notice?
Most often for the wrong fee, pages from different form editions, missing signatures, or required fields left blank. These are the things this check looks for before a packet is mailed.
How are fees and USCIS form edition dates kept current?
The check uses the USCIS fee schedule and form edition dates. When USCIS changes them, the rules are updated; that upkeep is something we agree on when we scope it.
Does it prepare the forms?
No. Your immigration software prepares the forms. This checks the finished packet.
Does it give legal advice?
No. It checks paperwork against USCIS requirements. The attorney decides and signs off.
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