Denials and appeals
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- OPT was denied on August 14, 2025; after filing an I-290B Motion to Reopen/Reconsider, it was also denied and the poster returned home.
- USCIS reopened the I-485 after an I-290B motion and then approved the I-485 the next day.
- Received a NOID requesting criminal court transcripts, then was denied the I-485 requesting a plea agreement; considering filing I-290B.
Threads to read
- An OPT denial led to a forced return home, and the poster asks how others coped and rebuilt their careers after losing U.S. plans. r/f1visa · 49 comments
- After an unexpected I-485 denial, an I-290B motion reopened the case and resulted in I-485 approval. r/USCIS · 40 comments
- I-485 was denied after a NOID about criminal records; user sent transcripts and asks timelines for filing I-290B and whether to use a lawyer. r/USCIS · 18 comments
