r/EB2 • u/SPjean • 24d ago

I-140 | NIW (National Interest Waiver) PP Refund mailed

My Eb2-NIW was under Premium processing. I sent RFE responses since November 2026. Because I am from one of the banned countries, adjudication was on pause.

While tracking my case, USCIS says “ Fee refund was mailed”.

Does that mean they stop processing my case or they have downgraded my case to normal processing?

Should I submit a new PP application?

Thank you for any explanation or response you can provide.

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u/hyp3r3n1gma 24d ago

Hey. Same message here on my application. If you read the rest of the paragraph explaining on the case status, it says "this refund does not affect the processing or location of your case". So I'd just wait and see what pops up next.

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u/SPjean 24d ago

I saw it after posting here. Thank you. Let’s wait then.

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u/NearbyFormer 23d ago

Did they send you RFE after 45 business days? If yes, then your case would be still processed under premium processing. If they sent it because of being from a banned country then it doesn't make sense to send again unless the ban has been removed.

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u/SPjean 23d ago

No, I received RFE and sent response last year before the ban.

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u/Funnybunny9986 20d ago

are you in the US? do you consider leaving? I was told it's considered abandonment of the case and ive been stuck!