Nachiketa Sahoo
May 29, 2023
i-485 denied followed by i-290 B dismissed without any valid reason.
Hi Folks,
I have a very frustating case to be shared. Need your suggestions based on your experience; appreciate your quick response on the next steps:
I filed for i-485, i-131 and i-765 at the same time around Sept, 2022.
Then got the biometric appointment for the below dates:
1. Oct 18th 2022 (received late so could not make it)
2. Dec 6th 2022 (was out of USA for emergency so had to reschedule)
3. Dec 23rd 2022 (was out of USA for emergency so had to reschedule)
4. Jan 9th 2023 (ASC was closed for construction work)
5. Jan 31 2023 (ASC was closed for hazardous weather - snowing) : here I have not reschedule the appointment seeing the instruction from USCIS site, it's USCIS job to reschedule since the ASC was closed
Then in Feb I got the I-131 denied stating NOT appearing for Biometrics. My attorney suggested not to appeal rather file a fresh i-131, which we did.
Later on my i-765 and at last my i-485 was denied for the same reason on March 22, 2023.
Now, we had to file the appeal/motion on Apr 3rd 2023 stating, it’s not my fault since the ASC was closed on Jan 31.
Around 45 days after on May 19, 2023 got the status as ‘Appeal/ Motion was Dismissed’ Your case remains denied.
As per the notice sent, USCIS is unable to approve your motion for the following reason (s):
The evidence you submitted with this motion doesn’t overcome the reason (s) for the detail of your application or petition.
# i-290B Denial
#Not appearing for Biometric
# i-485 Denial
# i-131 Denial
# i-765 Denial
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call me SamMay 29, 2023
@Nachiketa Sahoo
Finger print is important. You shouldn’t have rescheduled the first 2 you should have made a way to go there. I think they’re probably thinking T you abandoned your case because of five reschedules that’s way too much never seen someone have so many reschedule for fingerprint right now Best thing to do is just re-file.
Nachiketa SahooMay 29, 2023
Thanks @call me Sam, my PD is again back dated so can’t file now. Moreover, I have already spend $4K with application fees, attorney fees and I-290B now. Hence, don’t wan to loose my $4K.
Nachiketa SahooMay 29, 2023
As per the below post from Lawfully previous case experience analysis, 100% of folks who got the status as ‘Appeal / motion was dismissed’ receive the next status as ‘Case Reopened’:
https://www.lawfully.com/data/uscis-status-explorer/appeal-motion-was-dismissed?caseType=I-290B
please suggest if I’ll have to talk to my attorney to take my case forward to US Senator or Ombudsman or filing a lawsuit against USCIS at federal district court.
dak zekeMay 30, 2023
contact emma and ask emma if your case was reopened but I highly doubt it. just refile as that’s probably your only option instead of filling another appeal
Juniremix juniorMay 30, 2023
you have to start all over again…. chasing this issue will take another 2 years
Nachiketa SahooMay 31, 2023
ok, thanks for your suggestions. I’ll have to wait till next time when my PD is current.
짬 김Dec 11, 2023
hi. do you have any updates? i just got my i290 was dismissed like you. i was so shocked now. they denied my i485 because they thought i had another application i485 which was approved earlier. Now i don’t know what to do.
q.n.E. kJan 12, 2024
@짬 김 same thing happens to me 2days😓😓 what you do in your case?
q.n.E. kJan 12, 2024
@짬 김
짬 김Jan 20, 2024
@dak zeke after they dimissed my i290 . they revoked the decision. now it was approved. I waiting for them to process my i485 again.
Kimberly nacisApr 9, 2024
@짬 김 I have the same thing 290b dismissed because of denied i485, did u receive a notice when they revoked the decision? how long did it take to change their decision?
Chad UncApr 21, 2024
@Kimberly nacis did you see any changes after I290b got dismissed ? I got it dismissed today after 22 months just a few hours ago. Dont knw what to do. I see few people say here that it later changed to case was reopened
Kimberly nacisJul 25, 2024
it has been 3 months since i got the i290b dismissed notice. As of writing, nothing has has changed and my lawyer suggested to refile i485. The other lawyer said to file a lawsuit so i am not sure what route to take now since i will be paying extra fees either way.
Quickly DoneAug 15, 2024
@짬 김 혹시한국분이신가요. I am in same shoes. How did they revoke the decision?
MP MSep 11, 2024
@Kimberly nacis what did you end up doing, they dismissed my 290b
Kimberly nacisOct 1, 2024
@MP M i ended up suing. now they reopened my case
nhu leNov 11, 2024
hi, can i ask what do you do next after your 290b dimissed? i received " Your appeal/motion was dismissed. Your case remains denied" And i don't know what to do. im so worried. please help
karen MedinaFeb 15, 2025
@짬 김 hi! you case gives me hope!! did you ended up getting your green card? I’m super frustrated with the whole situation. My I-200b got dismissed I don’t know why, and at this point, I feel defeated with the process
