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❌ EB-3 I-485 Denied - RFE Never Received, Missing Birth Certificate Claim
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❌ **Case Status: Denied**
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An applicant's wife had her I-485 denied due to failure to respond to an RFE that was never received. USCIS claimed the birth certificate was not included, though the petitioner states it was submitted. The denial letter arrived months late, forwarded to a new address.
An I-485 adjustment of status application was denied after USCIS issued an RFE in October that the applicant never received via email, text, or mail. The RFE cited a missing birth certificate, which the petitioner asserts was included in the original filing. The applicant completed biometrics in November and assumed no news was good news. A denial letter dated late February was eventually received only because it was forwarded to a new address. Options being considered include filing an I-290B motion to reopen/reconsider, filing a new I-485, or engaging a congressional representative's office to intervene with USCIS.
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This case highlights a known risk with USCIS RFE delivery — notices are not reliably sent via email and can be mailed to outdated addresses. USCIS's online portal may show no action needed on one form (e.g., EAD/AP) while a separate RFE exists on the underlying I-485. The I-290B motion to reopen is the standard first step when evidence was included in the original filing and the denial appears erroneous. Congressional inquiries can sometimes facilitate case review but do not guarantee reopening. Cases denied for RFE non-response within the past 30 days are typically eligible for motion to reopen; beyond that, a new I-485 filing (with associated fees) may be necessary. Always monitor each form's status independently on the USCIS portal.