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“Case Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect Fee”on your I-821 · TPS application or re-registration

Your I-821 was returned because the payment was wrong.
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WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?
Receipt notice · here
Biometrics
Decision
Work permit card mailed

What to do, in 4 steps

Read the rejection notice to see what was wrong with the fee.
Check the current fee on the USCIS fee page for your form.
Refile the full package with the correct payment.
Check deadlines, since your filing date is lost.
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Your deadlineThe one on your letter. Do not miss it.
In this statusThe rejected case stays closed; refile as soon as you can.

What it means for your I-821

Your I-821 was returned because the payment was wrong. TPS fees depend on whether it is a first application or re-registration, your age, and whether you also asked for a work permit. Check the current fees on uscis.gov and refile quickly, because re-registration windows close.

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.

Avoid these mistakes

Using an old fee amount from an outdated form or website.
Paying with a card that has a low limit or a check without funds.
Waiting too long to refile when status deadlines apply.

Quick questions

What does "Case Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect Fee" mean on an I-821?

Your I-821 was returned because the payment was wrong. TPS fees depend on whether it is a first application or re-registration, your age, and whether you also asked for a work permit. Check the current fees on uscis.gov and refile quickly, because re-registration windows close.

Can I just send the missing fee?

No. You usually must refile the whole package with the correct fee.

Is a rejection the same as a denial?

No. A rejection means the case was never accepted for review.

Where do I find the correct fee?

On the USCIS website fee page or the form's own page.

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Other statuses of your I-821

Case Was ReceivedIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was EmailedIntakeCase Accepted By The USCIS LockboxIntakeFees Were WaivedIntakeCase Was Rejected Because It Was Improperly FiledIntakeFingerprint Fee Was ReceivedBiometricsFingerprint Review Was CompletedBiometricsBiometrics Appointment Was ScheduledBiometrics

Every status of an I-821 →

This same status on other forms

I-485Green card from inside the U.S.Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust StatusI-130Petition for a family memberPetition for Alien RelativeI-765Work permit (EAD)Application for Employment AuthorizationN-400Become a U.S. citizenApplication for NaturalizationI-131Travel permit or reentry permitApplication for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure RecordsI-751Remove conditions on 2-year green cardPetition to Remove Conditions on ResidenceI-90Renew or replace green cardApplication to Replace Permanent Resident CardI-129FK-1 fiancé(e) visa petitionPetition for Alien Fiancé(e)I-140Employment-based green card petitionImmigrant Petition for Alien Workers

AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.