USCIS Denial Appeal Letter Template

[Your Full Legal Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Country]
Phone: [Phone Number]
Email: [Email Address]

[Date]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
[Name of Service Center or Field Office]
[USCIS Address Listed on Denial Notice]

Re: Appeal / Motion Regarding USCIS Denial
Applicant: [Full Name of Applicant / Petitioner]
Beneficiary (if different): [Full Name of Beneficiary]
Receipt Number: [USCIS Receipt Number]
Form Type: [Form Number and Name, e.g., Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative]
A-Number (if any): [A-Number]

Dear Sir or Madam:

1. Introduction and Purpose of Letter

I am writing regarding the denial of [identify application or petition, e.g., “Form I-130 filed on behalf of my spouse, [Name]”] with receipt number [Receipt Number], issued on [Denial Date].

This letter is submitted as part of my request for:

• Appeal of the denial decision

• Motion to Reopen

• Motion to Reconsider

• Other: [Describe]

I respectfully ask USCIS to review the decision and grant the requested immigration benefit for the reasons explained below.

2. Case and Background Summary

The following is a brief summary of the case and relevant background:

• Applicant / Petitioner: [Full Name, Date of Birth, Country of Birth]

• Beneficiary (if applicable): [Full Name, Date of Birth, Country of Birth]

• Relationship between parties (if applicable): [Spouse, Parent/Child, Employer/Employee, etc.]

• Form filed: [Form Number and Name]

• Date filed: [Filing Date]

• Receipt Number: [Receipt Number]

• Date of denial notice: [Denial Date]

[Short paragraph summarizing the purpose of the filing, e.g., family-based petition, adjustment of status, employment petition, humanitarian benefit, etc.]

3. Summary of USCIS Denial Reasons

According to the denial notice dated [Denial Date], USCIS denied the application/petition based on the following stated reasons (summarized):

1. [Reason 1 from the denial notice]

2. [Reason 2 from the denial notice]

3. [Reason 3 from the denial notice, if any]

The following sections respond to each of these reasons and explain why the decision should be reopened, reconsidered, or reversed.

4. Response to Denial Ground 1

USCIS Reason 1:
[Short quote or summary of the first reason.]

Response:

[Provide a detailed explanation responding to this reason for denial. Clarify the facts, explain how you meet the legal requirements, and refer to specific documents you previously submitted or are re-submitting (for example, Exhibit A, Exhibit B).]

5. Response to Denial Ground 2

USCIS Reason 2:
[Short quote or summary of the second reason.]

Response:

[Explain why this reason is incorrect or incomplete. Address any misunderstandings, provide clarifications, and reference additional or updated evidence that supports eligibility.]

6. Additional Grounds or Clarifications (If Any)

USCIS Reason 3 (if applicable):
[Short quote or summary of the third reason.]

Response:

[Address any remaining denial grounds or issues USCIS raised. You may also use this section to explain any discrepancies or to provide updated information about your situation.]

7. Supporting Evidence and Exhibits

I am submitting the following documents in support of this appeal / motion (copies unless otherwise specified):

• Exhibit A: [Description of document]

• Exhibit B: [Description of document]

• Exhibit C: [Description of document]

• Exhibit D: [Description of document]

• Exhibit E: [Description of document]

These documents are intended to clarify the record, address the concerns identified in the denial notice, and demonstrate that the eligibility requirements for [Form Type] are met.

8. Hardship, Equity, or Humanitarian Factors (If Applicable)

[If discretionary factors or hardship are relevant in your type of case, describe any significant hardship to you, your family, your employer, or others if the denial is not reversed, and briefly outline positive factors such as long-term residence, family ties, community involvement, or medical issues.]

9. Conclusion and Request

For the reasons described above, and in light of the attached evidence, I respectfully request that USCIS:

• Reopen and/or reconsider the decision dated [Denial Date]; and

• Approve the [Form Type and description] filed under Receipt Number [Receipt Number]; or

• Grant any other appropriate relief available under the law.

Thank you for your time and consideration of this appeal / motion.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Legal Name]
[Relationship to Applicant/Beneficiary, if applicable]
[Signature Date]