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USCIS case status meanings, explained

Every status USCIS can show for your case, in plain English: what it means, what usually comes next and what to do.

Your case is moving

Case Was ReceivedUSCIS has your application or petition, entered it in its system and mailed you a receipt notice (Form I-797C). Fingerprint Fee Was ReceivedUSCIS recorded the biometrics part of your filing. Case Is Being Actively ReviewedAn officer has your file and is working on it. Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was ReceivedUSCIS received your answer to its Request for Evidence and added it to your file. Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has JurisdictionUSCIS moved your file to another office, often to balance workloads or to the field office that will interview you. Card Has Been Re-OrderedUSCIS ordered a new production of your card, for example after a return or a correction. Case Under Supervisor Review CompletedA supervisor finished reviewing your case. 45-Day Premium Processing Clock Restarted for My CaseUSCIS received what it needed and restarted the premium processing timer for your case..

USCIS needs something from you

Request for Additional Evidence Was SentUSCIS needs more documents or information before it can decide. Interview Was ScheduledUSCIS booked an interview for your case and is mailing you an interview notice with the date, time and office address.. 45-Day Premium Processing Clock Stopped for My CaseUSCIS paused the premium processing timer and mailed you a notice, usually a Request for Evidence.

Approved, cards and documents

Case Was ApprovedUSCIS approved your application or petition and mailed you an approval notice. New Card Is Being ProducedYour case was approved and USCIS ordered your card, such as a green card or work permit. Card Was Mailed To MeUSCIS mailed your new card to the address it has for you, with a U.S. Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post OfficeThe U.S. Case Was Sent To The Department of StateUSCIS finished its part and sent the approved petition to the Department of State, through the National Visa Center (NVC), for the visa process abroad.. Case Is Ready For Oath SchedulingUSCIS completed the review of your naturalization case and will schedule your oath ceremony. Oath Ceremony Was ScheduledYour oath ceremony is booked. Case Approval Was AffirmedA review confirmed the earlier approval of your case. Travel Document Was MailedUSCIS mailed your travel document, such as advance parole, a reentry permit or a refugee travel document, with a U.S.

Problems and delays

Card Was Returned To USCISThe Post Office could not deliver your card and sent it back to USCIS. Card Order Was Returned To The Approving OfficeThe card could not be produced as ordered, so the order went back to the office that approved your case. Document Was Mailed But I Did Not Receive ItUSCIS mailed your document and the Post Office has not returned it, but it has not been confirmed as received. Intent to Revoke Notice Was SentUSCIS plans to cancel an earlier approval and mailed you a notice explaining why. Revocation Notice Was SentUSCIS revoked the approval of your case and mailed you a notice with the reasons and the options you have.. Case Was DeniedUSCIS decided against your application or petition and mailed you a decision letter with the reasons and your options..