Good news · Card / document
New Card Is Being Produced
What it means
USCIS has begun printing your physical card, such as a green card, employment authorization document or travel document. In practice this means the underlying application has been approved and your details and photo are being printed onto the card.
When it usually appears
Within days of approval, sometimes before the approval-notice status itself appears.
How long it usually lasts
Production commonly takes a few days to two weeks before the card is shipped.
Suggested next steps
Confirm that the mailing address on file is exactly correct, because a misdelivered card is expensive and slow to replace. Avoid unrelated filings at this point, and follow the Card Was Produced and Card Was Mailed statuses for the shipping update and any USPS tracking number.
Frequently asked questions
Does card production mean I am approved?
Almost always. Production follows a favorable decision even if the approval status is displayed later.
How long before it ships?
Usually one to two weeks, confirmed by the next status in the case history rather than by any separate notice.
Can I change my address while the card is being produced?
You can, but do it as early as possible and directly with USCIS. Once the card has been handed to USPS, an address change no longer redirects it and the card is likely to be returned as undeliverable.
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General information only, not legal advice. Official USCIS notices in writing always take precedence.
About this information
- · MyCases is an independent product and is not affiliated with USCIS or any US government agency.
- · Information comes from publicly available USCIS channels.
- · It is informational only — not legal advice, and not a prediction of approval or timing.
- · Official written notices and USCIS records control.