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: May 19, 2024|Next scheduled update: May 20, 2024

Find out more about I-131 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

Case Was Denied

31% of cases received

Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means

3 Days on average

21% of cases received

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

29 Days on average

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12% of cases received

Case Was Denied

6 Days on average

10% of cases received

Case Was Reopened

53 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 69,598 cases of I-131 in Based on a pending I-485 application category from the most recent year.

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denied and have 33 days to file motion

All, my case was denied and I have 33 days or deportation.question: 1-If I refile the I-130 before the delay , can I still use the same pending I-485 or I have to refile for everything again?

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case denied

I need help! My case was denied due to the reason of failure to submit income tax return. Which we submitted everything what they requested. Upon checking my husband’s I-130 he received an notice that petition has been approved and beneficiary should apply for adjustment of status. I don’t know if there are any discrepancies or what. Can anyone help me what to do next.

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Case was denied without an interview

Genuine case My spouse is a us citizen Anyone has experienced this? What do I should do? UPDATED 4/29/24: I'm still waiting for the denial notice

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green card denied

my case was denied base on my previous marriage,that it was a sham, that I paid her through a facilitator. I need to prove that the previous marriage was not a sham. when we got married i came back to my base as we don't base in same state as at then, I was meant to come back for us to get a better place to stay but covid happened then, I couldn't go back because of the traveled restrictions due to covid. After some months her number was not going anymore no communication from her. Trying to reach her was to no avail , the man that was to guide us through the filing process she took me to was the only person I could get in touch with and he was telling me because of covid he hasn't see her too but he will try and when he sees her he will contact me though we already summited all the informations needed to for the filing process with him.i kept trying to get in touch to her, when I finally did got in touch after some while she ghosted me again. 2yrs downline i was tired and i called the man to help me get in touch when he see her i need to divorce her after all I did not file in my papers in, we don't have anything together apart from our marriage certificate. now they want me to provide that it was not a sham marriage. I don't have anything to show apart from the marriage certificate and the divorced paper. please Anyone with same issue and how did you handle it , please share and thanks.

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Denied

Case was denied after radio silence after interview 2 years ago.On the 8th April I received notice that we didn't show for interview and then today I received notice of denial.Denial says I cannot adjust status because I am already a permanent resident since June 1987.My DOB is March 28 1990 how did i recieve a greencard before i was even born.It says I was granted status due to my testimony at my interview in 1987 and I should file to remove conditions. I am so confused as everything was going well as I currently have my combo card etc.Dont know what to do to be honest have had an headache since I received the notice as it is clearly an error.

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case denied

hi I got my medical rfe 2 months ago and I submitted my medical 1 week ago today my status says that case was denied. I dont understand why I got denied after medical rfe.