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Parole-based I-765, Application for Employment Authorization rejected, and fee returned
Your parole-based work permit application was rejected and the fee returned.
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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My status says "Parole-based I-765, Application for Employment Authorization rejected, and fee returned". What does it mean for my case?
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My case says "Parole-based I-765, Application for Employment Authorization rejected, and fee returned". What do I need to do now?
Official USCIS wording
On September 3, 2025, we issued you a notice, indicating that we have rejected and returned the fee for your pending I-765 , Application for Employment Authorization, category (c)(11) because the Department of Homeland Security terminated the parole program for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela on March 25, 2025 and USCIS will not adjudicate your application.<br><br>Please go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange for instructions if you need to change your address.
The numbers
223
cases I track in this state
I-765
most common form
Which forms show this
| Form | Cases |
|---|---|
| I-765 | 223 |