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Duplicate Notice Was Mailed

A duplicate notice has been mailed.

What it means

USCIS mailed a duplicate of a notice about your case, often after one was requested or returned.

What happens next

Watch for it in the mail and read it carefully, since it may carry a deadline.

Is this the status on your case?

Ask me. I'll walk you through what it means for you, with data from the cases I follow.

My status says "Duplicate Notice Was Mailed". What does it mean for my case? What usually happens after "Duplicate Notice Was Mailed", and how long does it take? What should I do if I have "Duplicate Notice Was Mailed" and nothing arrives?

Official USCIS wording

On September 9, 2025, we sent you a duplicate notice about a decision on your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XXXXXXXXXXXXX, or describing how we will process the case if it is still pending. Your case is located at our National Benefits Center location. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your duplicate notice by October 9, 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

560 cases I track in this state

I-485 most common form

Which forms show this

Form	Cases
I-485	560