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Overview
Form I-290B is used to file appeals or motions on most USCIS decisions. It serves three distinct purposes: (1) Appeal to USCIS appellate office; (2) Motion to Reopen based on new facts or evidence; (3) Motion to Reconsider based on legal/policy errors. The filing window is typically 30 days from the decision date — an unforgiving deadline.
Eligibility Requirements
Adverse USCIS decision; eligible decision type (most are appealable except specific exceptions); timely filing within 30 days (33 if mailed) — exceptions for late filing extremely limited.
Application Process
File Form I-290B identifying basis (appeal, motion to reopen, motion to reconsider); brief and supporting evidence within filing deadline (or with later supplement). Adjudication varies by office.
Required Documentation
Required: detailed legal brief; supporting evidence (new evidence for motion to reopen; legal authorities for motion to reconsider); filing within deadline.
Government Filing Fees
I-290B filing fee (with potential fee waiver for VAWA, T, U, certain humanitarian).
Processing Timeline
Adjudication 6–18 months typically.
Why Choose Our Firm
Our I-290B practice handles complex appellate work for denied I-130s, I-140s, I-485s, I-129s, I- 601s, I-751s, and other adverse decisions. We craft persuasive legal briefs combining factual development with statutory and case law analysis.
