What each status that can appear on your case actually means, in plain language.
Tap any status to see the full explanation.
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Case Approved
USCIS approved your application or petition. The decision is made in your favour.
240,206
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Case Was Sent To The Department of State
USCIS finished its part and handed your case to the Department of State, which handles consular processing. USCIS no longer controls the timeline from…
50,811
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Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent
USCIS has your filing and mailed you a receipt notice (Form I-797C) with your receipt number. This confirms the case exists in their system -- it is n…
45,681
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USCIS Is currently Processing the Case
This is the ordinary waiting state. Your case is in the queue and USCIS has not asked you for anything. It is by far the most common status, and it ca…
43,781
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Case Was Denied
USCIS decided against your application. The denial notice explains the reasons and states what options exist, which may include an appeal or a motion …
10,283
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Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent
USCIS confirmed that your case was withdrawn. No decision will be made on it.
2,920
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Interview Was Scheduled
USCIS scheduled an interview for your case. The notice states the date, time and office, and lists what to bring.
1,883
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Interview Cancelled
The scheduled interview was cancelled. A cancellation on its own does not say anything about the outcome of your case.
936
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Case Was Rejected
USCIS returned your filing without deciding it. A rejection means the submission did not meet filing requirements -- it is not a decision against you.
924
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Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received
USCIS received the documents you sent in response to their Request for Evidence. Your deadline obligation is met.
567
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Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled
USCIS scheduled an appointment to take your fingerprints and photo. The notice gives the date, time and location -- attendance is required, and the ap…
417
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Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent
USCIS needs documents it did not receive with your filing. The notice lists exactly what is missing and gives a deadline -- usually a fixed number of …
379
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Response To USCIS' Notice of Intent Was Received
USCIS received your response to their notice of intent.
235
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Notice Explaining USCIS' Actions Was Mailed
USCIS mailed a notice explaining their actions.
221
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Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent
USCIS reviewed your case and needs more documentation before it can decide. The notice states what is missing and by when it must arrive.
211
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Cancellation Notice for Request for Additional Evidence
USCIS canceled the request for additional evidence.
129
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Case Was Administratively Closed
USCIS closed the case without deciding it on the merits. This usually happens when the case cannot move forward for a procedural reason.
126
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Case Was Updated To Show That No One Appeared for In-Person Processing
No one appeared for in-person processing; case updated.
112
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Case Was Automatically Revoked
USCIS automatically revoked a previously approved case. This generally happens when a condition the approval depended on no longer holds.
56
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