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Petition/Application Was Rejected For Insufficient Funds

Your case was rejected because the payment did not go through.

What it means

The payment did not clear, so USCIS returned the filing without deciding it. This is a rejection, not a denial -- the case was never adjudicated.

What happens next

Refile with a payment method that will clear. Refiling gets a new receipt date, so do it promptly.

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Official USCIS wording

On September 7, 2023, we rejected your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX because your filing fee was returned by your financial institution for insufficient funds. Any previously assigned priority or processing date is no longer applicable. If you wish to still pursue the benefit, you must file a new application or petition and submit a new fee filing fee. If you need assistance, visit the USCIS Contact Center webpage at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter. If you change your mailing address, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

The numbers

119 cases I track in this state

I-485 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-485	119