“Case Approval Was Affirmed”: what it means
Updated October 27, 2026 · Checked against USCIS sources
A review confirmed the earlier approval of your case. USCIS will mail you a notice when it has finished working on it.
What it means
This appears after an additional review of an approved case. The approval stands.
The official wording
Text USCIS shows for this status (details in brackets vary by case)The approval of your case, Receipt Number [receipt number], was affirmed and your case is in final review. You will be notified by mail when we have completed working on your case. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
En español: “Aprobación De Caso Reafirmada”
Se ratificó la aprobación del caso para su Número de Recibo [receipt number], y se encuentra en la instancia final de revisión. Se le notificará por correo cuando se hayan tomado todas las medidas en su caso. Si cambia de domicilio, visite www.uscis.gov/es/cambiodedireccion para notificarnos su nueva dirección postal.
What usually comes next
What you can do
- Watch your mail for the final notice.
Forms that show this status
Each form links to its current processing time.
Sources: USCIS Case Status Online and Case Status API messages; USCIS processing times and case inquiry pages. General information, not legal advice.