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Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means

Your case was closed as you received the benefit another way.

What it means

USCIS closed the case because you already received the status or benefit another way, so this request is no longer needed.

What happens next

Nothing to do, unless you believe this is a mistake.

Is this the status on your case?

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Official USCIS wording

On September 8, 2023, we closed your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX, because the applicant or petitioner received a status or benefit through other means. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

The numbers

176 cases I track in this state

I-485 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-485	104
I-765	65