USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Was Denied"? What comes next and how long does it usually take? Explore the interactive chart below to find out! (Please note: Each USCIS case is unique and we cannot guarantee that your case will progress in a way that is represented here)

Last updated: Sep 16, 2024|Next scheduled update: Sep 17, 2024

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Case Was Denied

25% of cases received

Case Was Denied

2 Days on average

15% of cases received

Notice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver It

23 Days on average

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14% of cases received

Case Was Reopened

63 Days on average

13% of cases received

Case Was Reopened For Reconsideration

38 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 12,292 cases of I-485 in EB2-NIW category from the most recent year.

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I need help. my case was denied 8/26/2024. I got the mail explaining the reason why it was denied. it was because of joint sponsorship. I contacted a lawyer and we did everything and I paid his fees he promised to mail the document yesterday but he when I called him he said he is still working on it that we have time. my problem is the mail said we need to reopen by 18days for him to maintain his work permit. will they deactivate his work permit if they don't receive the mail by the due date?

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denied case

My marriage case was denied because I couldn't attend the interview due to illness, despite having a doctor's letter. I notified Immigration a day before and received a Request number. However, I saw online that my case was denied today. A lawyer offered to send a reschedule letter for $3000, but there's no guarantee. Any advice?

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my case Was Denied

i have a 2th case interview my case was denied because I couldn’t attend the interview since I was sick and I have letter from doctor I called Imigretion and I told them they give me a referral number i saw the update in my case today and it says it was denied 😭

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I just got a notice that my case was denied. I1485 adjustment of status was denied after one year of filing. Any idea as to why?

just got a notice that my case was denied. I1485 adjustment of status was denied after one year of filing. Any idea as to why?

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Approval after a denial

never give up and always trust in God. my case was denied on February 23 2023, we filed a motion to reopen on march 2023 and today my case has been approved. 🙏🏽

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Apex IT System Case: USCIS denied the case even after hiring a lawyer and providing justification/clarification regarding the relationship with the blacklisted employer.

If you were associated with Apex IT System, please avoid travel and do not mention Apex in any correspondence with USCIS. If they inquire about Apex in your history and why it wasn’t included in your visa application/petition, explain that you learned Apex was fraudulent and did not actually work for them. Therefore, including them in your past professional experiences is not appropriate. I received one RFE and two NOIDs. Ultimately, my employer and I decided to withdraw the case to avoid a denial, as USCIS’s intention in the NOID was to declare me inadmissible if the case was denied. Currently, my H1B petition is withdrawn, and I have moved back to India. #ApexitSystem #H1BWithdraw #NOID #RFE