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Case Rejected For Incorrect Fee, Payment Not Signed And Incorrect Form Version

Your case was rejected: incorrect fee, unsigned payment and wrong form version.

What it means

USCIS rejected the filing without deciding it, because of a problem with how it was submitted. A rejection is not a denial.

What happens next

Read the rejection notice, fix what it points out and file again with the current form edition and fee.

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Official USCIS wording

On September 15, 2026, we rejected your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX, because your check or money order was not signed, the fee you paid was incorrect, and we no longer accept the version of the form you used. We mailed your case back to you, including any supporting materials, the unsigned check or money order, and incorrect fee. 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.

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30 cases I track in this state