USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Was Rejected"? 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 18, 2026|Next scheduled update: Feb 19, 2026

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Case Was Rejected

92% of cases received

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS

19 Days on average

4% of cases received

Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

7 Days on average

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4% of cases received

Approval Case Decision Rendered

< 1 Day on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 190,515 cases of I-765 in All other applications for employment authorization category from the most recent year.

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TO THOSE WHO ARE WAITING KEEP THE FAITH TO THOSE WHO APPROVe CONGRATULATIONS

waiting is hard but BUT BELIEVE YOU ME ITS WORTH IT I HAVE BEEN THERE I KNOW HOW IT FEELS BUT I ALSO KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO COME OUT ON THE OTHER SIDE IT SEEMS HOPELESS BUT GOD IS WORKING U ARE READING THIS FROM SOMEONE WHO CASE WAS REJECTED ABOUT 5. TIMES AND DENIED ONCE BUT GOD BECAUSE GOD IS NEVER LATE ALWAYS ON TIME WENT ON MY FIRST TRIP LAST WEEK AND RECIEVE MY 10 YEAR GREENCARD SO WAITING ISNT ALWAYS BAD ITS ALL PART OF GOD BIGGER PLAN SO JUST PRAY ABOUT IT HAVE PATIENCE AND LET GOD DO THE REST #happythursday #goodluck 💕💕💕💕🤗🤗🤗🤗

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filing fee for K-1 VISA (I-485&I-765)

my fiance (husband) filed for I485& I765 total of $1,225.00 via credit card and we included all supporting documents. But case was rejected due to incorrect filing fee. We filed it again with check ( which is mine) total amount of $1,635.00( $1,225.00& $410.00) but it got rejected again… Does anyone know if my husband and myself is doing something wrong…? Also case got rejected on 3/9/24 and still have not received my case back….

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I need Help

Hi, good, I need your help with some information. My case was rejected due to the affidavit and test, apply again with the affidavit and the test. My question is, do I have to have the medical tests done again or can the tests from the previous case be used?

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k1 finally approved

I live in Pakistan and my previous case was rejected after putting it in Administrative processing. This makes me so happy. Didn't expect it. I am sure your patience will pay off too. Just a little more. Good luck to ya all.

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Finally, Finally, Finally

Thanks to Allah, case was approved after 2 years and 3 days later. There is no world to describe how relieved i feel. Pd is 2019 row. I140 approved in feb 2021 premium. Applied 485 in nov 2020. Cases were in Texas until August 1s 2022, then transferred both to Nbc. Primary case approved in August 23 and card arrived on August 29. No interview, no rfe. Case never got to any local office. Beneficiary case got rfe ( twice) ( first one, asking for proof about how to maintained non immigration status) on August 27 responded on September 2. September 8 got updated that case is pending. October 27 got another rfe about medical. We sent medicals together with our case. (no covid vaccination card was added cause it wasn’t required by then) however they asked me to renew my medical with vaccination card and never asked my husband to renew his. Medical Rfe response received on Nov 8. Both times they updated the system to rfe response received in same days. Case approved on Nov 15 and card arrived on Nov 23. Reached out to two senators and a congressman in my state many times. I dont know if helped or not. We started this in 2018. Every step on the way we got many issues. Documents got lost twice. Had to fired my lawyer and got another one. My case was rejected cause stupid lawyer forgot the sign first page. Both of my lawyers made me lose tons of money and time. This process definitely took joy out of my life. 2020 was the worst year to apply for sure. I thought many many times that maybe its not meant to be. I was so hopeful to get my greencard before 2021 and 2022 fiscal year end but didn’t happen. Cases are definitely not processed by priority dates or application date. Its pure luck. I got so frustrated especially when i see 2022 cases gets approve in less then 3 months. There is a very huge gap between some cases which is not fair. I guess everyone has their own timing and like life some people are luckier than some of us. Hopefully, the way of doing business of USCIS gets better and processing times get improved. Don’t lose hope, keep praying and pushing. It will happen eventually. Love you fam 💕 Happy Thanksgiving

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I-765

My case has been rejected since 9/8/2021 I haven't received any email. Until I kept waiting for my AED and was unable to call USCIS. Recently I called USCIS. They told me my case was rejected a long time ago. and have contacted but i didn't reply so let me do it again without additional payment I filed a new one on 4/20/2022 and today my status has changed. I'm so excited thank god