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Withdrawn

Case Was Withdrawn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

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