I-90: What “Case Was Denied” Means

USCIS decided the case against the applicant and a denial notice explaining the reasons and any available review options is being sent. The notice itself is the controlling document: its stated grounds and deadlines matter more than the status text.

Good to do now

• Read the denial notice carefully: grounds, and whether motions or appeal routes are listed, all come from it.
• Note every deadline in the notice. Review options are time-limited.
• Consider consulting a licensed immigration attorney to evaluate options; this page is not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Why are there no statistics on this page?

What happens after a denial depends heavily on individual grounds and choices (refile, motion, appeal). Aggregate numbers would mislead more than inform, so we deliberately do not attach them here.

Can a denied case be reopened?

Some denials can be challenged by motion to reopen/reconsider or appeal, when the notice provides for it and within its deadlines.

Does a denial affect future filings?

A denial is part of your immigration record and its grounds can matter later, which is a key reason individual legal advice is worth getting.

Related

• I-90: Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent
• I-90: Case Is Still Being Processed By USCIS
• I-90: Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken
• I-90: Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled
• I-90: Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent
• I-90: Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
• Where does a I-90 filed on your date sit in the approval line?
• All USCIS case statuses by form

MyCasesHub is not affiliated with USCIS. Statistics are measured from cases tracked on MyCasesHub, not all USCIS filings. This page is general information, not legal advice.