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Case Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect Fee

Your case was rejected due to an incorrect fee.

What it means

USCIS returned your filing without deciding it because the fee did not match what the form requires. This is a rejection, not a denial.

What happens next

Check the current fee on the USCIS fee calculator and refile with the correct payment.

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Official USCIS wording

On September 6, 2024, we rejected your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX, because you sent us the incorrect fee. We mailed your case back to you, including any supporting materials and the incorrect payment. Please follow the instructions to resubmit your case. If you have any questions,visit the USCIS Contact Center webpage at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

The numbers

6,490 cases I track in this state

I-485 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-485	6,475