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Fees Were Waived

Your fees were waived.

What it means

USCIS approved your request to waive the fee and accepted the case.

What happens next

Nothing to do. The case continues normally.

Is this the status on your case?

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Official USCIS wording

On September 9, 2024, we received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX. We mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. 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

1,433 cases I track in this state

I-485 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-485	1,430