❌ EB-3 Family-Based Denied - NVC Termination - I-290B Motion

❌ **Case Status: Denied** --- An F-1 student who entered the U.S. in 2010 had an I-130 approved in 2021 but mistakenly abandoned the NVC consular process while pursuing I-485 adjustment of status. DOS terminated the underlying visa petition in December 2024, leading to I-485 denial. The applicant is now pursuing an I-290B Motion to Reopen. An applicant who entered the U.S. on an F-1 visa in 2010 had an I-130 family-based petition filed in 2016, approved in 2021. After approval, NVC opened a consular processing case. The applicant simultaneously filed I-485 for adjustment of status inside the U.S., believing this replaced the consular process. NVC fees were paid inadvertently, and the applicant stopped responding to NVC correspondence under attorney guidance. On December 11, 2024, DOS terminated the visa petition due to NVC case abandonment. USCIS subsequently denied the I-485 on the grounds that the underlying petition was no longer valid under INA 245(a). The applicant has 33 days to depart and cannot appeal, but may file Form I-290B for a Motion to Reopen or Motion to Reconsider. --- **[📎 View Original Post](https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/comments/1vmm8y7/i485_denied_after_nvc_case_was_terminated_file/)** *Source: Reddit I-485 EB* --- *This post was automatically curated from online sources to share real case experiences with the community.*