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Case Was Transferred And A 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.

Is this the status on your case?

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Official USCIS wording

On September 5, 2025, we transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX, 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 October 5, 2025, 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

174 cases I track in this state

I-485 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-485	172