“Case Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect Fee”on your I-485 · Green card from inside the U.S.
Your I-485 package came back, so it has no filing date and gives you no pending status.
Your I-485 package came back, so it has no filing date and gives you no pending status. Check the current I-485 fee on uscis.gov, since it depends on your age and whether you file I-765 or I-131 with it. Fix the payment and refile as soon as you can, especially if your eligibility depends on a visa date.
In general, on any form:
USCIS rejected your filing because the fee was wrong, missing or the payment failed. A rejected case is not reviewed and gets no filing date. USCIS usually returns the package with a notice. You can file again with the correct fee.
Your I-485 package came back, so it has no filing date and gives you no pending status. Check the current I-485 fee on uscis.gov, since it depends on your age and whether you file I-765 or I-131 with it. Fix the payment and refile as soon as you can, especially if your eligibility depends on a visa date.
No. You usually must refile the whole package with the correct fee.
No. A rejection means the case was never accepted for review.
On the USCIS website fee page or the form's own page.
The typical range published by USCIS is 16 to 24 months. It depends on the office and your case; it is not an exact date.
AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.