sorry to hear this. I’m in a similar situation as you but I filled I 290 b with $800 fee and my case was reopened about 100 day later but nothing since it’s been over a month now. my advice to you is to resubmit along with the $800 fee. don’t argue with them just do what they asked you to do.

also please get a lawyer to help you out

This is terrible. sorry you have to go through this

i am sorry to hear that, what i understand is when you file vawa or i-360 there is no fee that you will pay but when you apply for i-485 you have to pay even it is connected with your cawa case

yes I have to for my I 485 case

where did you had your interview? and may i know why it did denied? and what states please?

You should file a fee waiver. If you have a lawyer, he would tell you to pay the fee then USCIS will return the money if you qualify for fee waiver. Note : You should hire a lawyer even if your case is very strong.

for the fee structure: https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055?topic_id=97280 Expedite reason: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/expedite-requests

Expedite reasons: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/expedite-requests

@Ms.Happy Sabbath :) there is no fee for 485 if you filing as a person seeking adjustment of status as a Vawa petitioner. I just telling you what USCIS website said! I didn't file fee for my 485 and they accept petition no questions ask!

@Ibe trust God wait? what? so this is happening to another ppl too? they denied your 485 because "you didn't appear to interview". but they didn't send you any notice! and there is wasn't any update online on your case too?

@Ms.Happy Sabbath :) I don't know where. because I didn't receive any information about interview. I learned about interview after I received my denial notice. this is where I learn first time about interview. I denied because I didn’t appear for interview. but there is wasn’t any interview ever was scheduled. it’s USCIS error. but I for some reason get punished for some one mistake. Southern California

@Jerry Moyes for what I herd, if you qualify for fee waiver. but you still submit your form with the fee. they will cash a check regardless of you have fee exemption or fee waiver. I know, I could just fill the fee and just forget about. but they literally messed up my case. they most likely will denie my 290b so I will lose 800$. and money isn’t free. I just trying to do everything right how they want me to do

@blessed & favored I didn’t requested any expedite service. I just file a I-290b with covered letter, brief and evidence! fee structure prove my point. I don’t have to pay fee

@D Y yes a lot of people getting denied nowadays. my case was denied because i didn’t send them my untranslated birth certificate and now that i sent it they taking forever to make a decision

@D Y i too a Vawa petitioner my vawa application is free no question there but my I-485 and I-765 i need to pay for it. so idk where did you get the info of it but i think everyone needs to pay for I-485

@D Y the only thing I can say is, with all that's going on, there's a lot of mistakes being made at uscis. I received a notification in April that a notice was returned undeliverable, which was weird because we got every other piece of mail before. Took many calls, requests for copy of mail, and the entire time I was told they dont see where an interview was scheduled or what mail was sent. I continued to pursue, and eventually my lawyer called for an infopass. I went to the field office and lo and behold, a mail had been sent in March for an interview but was sent in my name to my lawyer's address so of course it was returned. They acknowledged their error so now I wait for another interview date. All that to say, maybe when you filed the form after the denial they didnt associate it with your approved vawa, which is why theyre asking you to pay. I'd say book an infopass appointment and go see someone in person.

@Ms.Happy Sabbath :) https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055?topic_id=97286 I get my info on the official USCIS website! look for yourself. paper files I-485 is $0 for Vawa. it's just a fact's. if you in immigration court and you getting deported you can file 485 with a court for $1500. this is only time when you file with a fee. but this is unique situation. so if you file with Nebraska service center you pay zero. and 765 is free too for Wava. but if I remember correctly you still have to pay for work permit if you file for 485 base on Wava. so technically you pay only for 765.

@Kerry S I don't think they don't know that I go under Vawa. I send second time I-290b with covered letter that said multiple time about 0$ fee for Vawa. and I did include screen shot from the website! you have to be blind to not see it. I even highlighted place where said about Vawa and $0 fee. I include copy of approved I-360 I tend to think this is on intentionally. they keep messing people's cases so they get discourage and leave. at least this is what I planing to do. getting my stuff packed and will leave. Tired of this bs

@D Y they are giving you an expidited REQUEST REVIEW even though you didnt ask because its an ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR on their part. I WOULD SUGGEST YOU 1. be focused you've gotten this far. You will get the green card. 2. Just pay the $800 fee at their request, if you do not have a lawyer. If you do have a lawyer and paid him/her legal fees to represent you then MAYBE you can rebut USCIS. If you are alone there is very slim chances of things changing. you are correct about $0 fees for VAWA but also remember whose administration we are under. 3. Book info pass to see someone, make sure evidences and arguments are very strong at this meeting. ALL THE VERY BEST DEAR. CONGRATULATIONS🙏🏾🎊🛐🎉✝️