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USCIS case status glossary

Every status you see on the USCIS online system: what it means, how long it usually lasts and what to do next. Click any status for the full explanation.

Approved

Case Was Approved
Approval Notice Was Sent
Welcome Notice Was Mailed

Card / document

New Card Is Being Produced
Card Was Produced
Card Was Mailed To Me
Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service
Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office
Card Was Returned To USCIS As Undeliverable
Document Was Mailed To Me
Document Was Produced
Advance Parole Document Was Produced

Received

Case Was Received
Case Was Updated To Show Case Was Received

In review

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
USCIS Is Currently Processing The Case
Premium Processing Clock Was Stopped For My Case
Premium Processing Clock Was Resumed
Case Was Upgraded To Premium Processing

Other

Name Was Updated

Biometrics

Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken
Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled
Biometrics Were Reused

RFE

Request For Additional Evidence Was Sent
Request For Initial Evidence Was Sent
Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
Notice Of Intent To Deny Was Sent

Interview

Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview
Interview Was Scheduled
Interview Was Cancelled
Interview Was Rescheduled

Denied / closed

Case Was Denied
Decision Notice Was Sent
Case Was Rejected
Case Was Administratively Closed

Withdrawn

Case Was Withdrawn
Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent

Transferred

Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction
Case Was Sent To The Department Of State
Case Was Sent To The National Visa Center