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: Feb 8, 2026|Next scheduled update: Feb 9, 2026

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Case Was Denied

26% of cases received

Case Was Denied

3 Days on average

17% of cases received

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

26 Days on average

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7% of cases received

Approval Case Decision Rendered

56 Days on average

6% of cases received

New Card Is Being Produced

76 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 189,883 cases of I-765 in All other applications for employment authorization category from the most recent year.

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Case denied

After 524 days my case was denied on the grounds of lack of 2 criteria that were duly presented in the RFE. In the letter, the immigration official says that Motion is possible, but more lawyers believe that the best way is to reopen the process and imitated it from scratch. Anyone with a similar situation who can help me?

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Vawa, only one denial letter received for I485

Happy holidays! I am completely devastated by my case and no longer have the energy to keep fighting. USCIS sent an RFE back in July, but I never received it. I called multiple times and submitted three separate requests to obtain a copy, yet I never received any response. Eventually, my case was denied. After the denial, I was waiting to receive both the I-360 and I-485 denial notices to understand the reason for the decision and file a motion to reopen. I have only 33 days to file the motion, and due to the holidays, shipping alone took 8 days. I received only the I-485 notice, it appears that the I-360 notice is lost as well. At this point, I will not have enough time to request another copy and respond within the required timeframe. I am extremely exhausted and overwhelmed by this situation. It feels like everything keeps going wrong, and I don’t know how much more I can take.

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case was denied

I haven't the slightest idea why this ever happened I gave them everything these people like playing with people lives with families 😮 it's a shame I am sick of the way they carry business I am waiting on the paperwork to see what happens and ever happens it doesn't mean they going to split up apart.

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my case was denied

my case was denied after one year I replied to RFE I dont know the next who has more experience can help me

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case was denied

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case denied after not receiving second interview notice that was not uploaded or mailed to us so we had no idea.

we did our interview August 11th, had no update whatsoever until today, I check the account that I check everyday sometimes 3 times per day, that our case was denied. at first it states no one showed up the quickly went to denial.. I am so frustrated and hurt to point where I criminal had a nose bleed cause how??.. I called uscis and they it was went out when it wasn’t.. it was not in our documents tab on the account either…. what should I do???…. help please.