In progress

Case Was Conditionally Approved

Q: How long does "Case Was Conditionally Approved" last?

Of 141 cases GreenBro saw enter this status in the last year, counting the ones still in it, half had moved on within 3 days and three in four within 4 days.

How long it usually lasts

3 days

Of 141 cases I saw enter this status in the last year, counting the ones still in it, half had moved on within 3 days; one in four within 3 days, and three in four within 4 days.

How many cases had already moved on?

Of 115 cases picked at random among the 141 I saw enter this status, counting the ones still in it: the share that had moved on after each number of days. It does not predict your case.

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	Had already moved on
1 day	1.7 %
3 days	53.5 %
7 days	98.4 %
14 days	98.4 %
21 days	98.4 %
30 days	98.4 %

The step before

Right before reaching this status, the cases I saw arrive were in:

What usually comes next

TPS Country Designation Terminated by FRN 94% after about 3 days
Immigration Parole Fee Received 5% after about 4 days

Next status of the cases that left this one in the last year (110 in the sample). It does not predict your case.

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Official USCIS wording

On September 30, 2026, we conditionally approved your Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX. Before your application can proceed further, you must pay the Immigration Parole Fee. Please follow the instructions in the notice. You must pay the Immigration Parole Fee by November 2, 2026. If you do not receive your notice by October 15, 2026, please go to please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

The numbers

27 cases I track in this state

I-131 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-131	28