USCIS case status messages, explained
Find the exact message you see on USCIS Case Status Online, or read the guides on tracking USCIS and NVC cases.
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Status messages
- Case Was Received
- Fingerprint Fee Was Received
- Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken
- Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
- Request for Evidence Was Sent
- Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
- Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction
- Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview
- Interview Was Scheduled
- Case Was Approved
- Card Is Being 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
- Case Was Denied
- Case Was Rejected
- Oath Ceremony Was Scheduled
Case status guides
- How often does USCIS update case status?USCIS has no fixed update schedule: case status changes only when an action happens on your case. What that means and how to stop refreshing.
- Should I log into my USCIS account through an app?USCIS's official case tools are websites: Case Status Online and the online account at my.uscis.gov. How to tell official from third-party apps.
- Does USCIS have an API for case status?Yes: USCIS offers a Case Status API on its Torch developer platform, with sandbox and production access steps. What it is and who can use it.
- How do I track my citizenship (N-400) application status online?Check N-400 status with your receipt number on Case Status Online or in your USCIS online account. What each step means, from biometrics to oath.
- How do I check my NVC case status online?Check National Visa Center and immigrant visa status on CEAC with your NVC case number. Status meanings and what documentarily qualified means.
- My CEAC status says administrative processing. What now?Administrative processing means the consulate needs more review or documents after the interview. What a 221(g) notice is and what you can do.
- What is the difference between an NVC case number and a USCIS receipt number?The USCIS receipt number tracks your petition at USCIS; the NVC case number tracks your immigrant visa at the State Department. Where to use each.
- What does a USCIS receipt number look like?A USCIS receipt number is 13 characters: 3 letters then 10 digits, like EAC, WAC, LIN, SRC, NBC, MSC or IOE. Where to find it and how to enter it.
- How do I keep track of an H-1B transfer (I-129) after a job change?An H-1B transfer is a new Form I-129 with its own receipt number. How to track it, what premium processing guarantees, and where to check times.
- Can I get email or text alerts when my USCIS case status changes?Form G-1145 texts or emails you when USCIS accepts your filing. For later changes, use your USCIS online account or an alert service. Options compared.
- Is it safe to give my USCIS receipt number to a third-party app?What a receipt number reveals, what case tracker apps can do with your data, and a five-point checklist before you hand one your case details.
- My USCIS case is outside normal processing time. What do I do?If your case is past the case inquiry date on USCIS processing times, submit an e-Request or call USCIS; then the CIS Ombudsman or Congress.
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