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Case Transferred And New Office Has Jurisdiction
Your case moved to another USCIS office, which now handles it.
What it means
Your case moved to another USCIS office, which will continue it. Transfers are common and usually mean the case is being worked.
What happens next
Nothing to do. Notices will now come from the new office.
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Official USCIS wording
On May 8, 2026, your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX, was transferred to another USCIS office. That office now has jurisdiction over your case. We sent you a notice that explains why we moved your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice by June 7, 2026, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
The numbers
357
cases I track in this state
I-539
most common form