USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service"? What comes next and how long does it usually take? Explore the interactive chart below to find out! (Please note: Each USCIS case is unique and we cannot guarantee that your case will progress in a way that is represented here)

Last updated: Jun 3, 2023|Next scheduled update: Jun 4, 2023

Find out more about I-765 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service

94% of cases received

Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

2 Days on average

4% of cases received

Card Was Mailed To Me

1 Days on average

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1% of cases received

Card Is Being Returned to USCIS by Post Office

2 Days on average

< 1% of cases received

Duplicate Notice Was Mailed

36 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 68,605 cases of I-765 in Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application category from the most recent year.

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EB-2 NIW Approval: Timeline

I would like to give information back to community and pray for you all who are waiting for an approval. Current PD, co-currently filling (waiting for 140 receipt and then submit 485) ✅ I-140 #I-140 July 13, 2022 Case Was Approved April 28, 2022 We transferred your Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case. April 27, 2022 Your Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, was transferred to another office for processing. March 22, 2021 We received your Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. ✅ I-485 #I-485 October 31, 2022 Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service October 31, 2022 We mailed your new card your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, directly to the address you gave us. October 26, 2022 We approved your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. October 25, 2022 We ordered your new card. October 16, 2022 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken. August 31, 2022 We mailed a request for initial and additional evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. August 10, 2022 We transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case. August 9, 2022 Your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was transferred to another office for processing. August 10, 2022 We transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case. August 9, 2022 Your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was transferred to another office for processing. August 10, 2022 We transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case. August 9, 2022 Your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was transferred to another office for processing. June 9, 2021 We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

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Best news ever, can't wait

March 28, 2022 Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service On March 29, 2022, the Post Office picked up mail containing your new card

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GC was delivered Jan 31 2022 updates

Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service On January 28, 2022, the Post Office picked up mail containing your new card for Receipt Number MSC199******** We mailed your card to the address you gave us. The tracking number assigned is 92055901*********. THIS IS MY TIMELINE: DACA holder since 2013 Advance parole and enter thru JFK 12/2015 ARRIVING ALIEN- USCIS HAS JURISDICTION OVER ARRIVING ALIEN Submitted i-130 May 2019 Submitted i-485 September 2019 My case was transfer to another office that had jurisdiction over me Oct 2019 NYC Federal Plaza Removal proceedings as of Sep 2019 ( asylum case pending since 2016) - Closed Interview :Nov 29 2021 i-485 Approved 01/25/22 i-130 approved 01/26/22 Card was mailed 01/27/22 Card received 01/31/22 order sent to uscis 02/08/22 order approved by uscis 04/11/22 order singed by Judge 04/22/22

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GC will be delivered today - out for deliver

Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service On January 28, 2022, the Post Office picked up mail containing your new card for Receipt Number MSC199******** We mailed your card to the address you gave us. The tracking number assigned is 92055901*********. THIS IS MY TIMELINE: DACA holder since 2013 Advance parole and enter thru JFK 12/2015 ARRIVING ALIEN- USCIS HAS JURISDICTION OVER ARRIVING ALIEN Submitted i-130 May 2019 Submitted i-485 September 2019 My case was transfer to another office that had jurisdiction over me Oct 2019 NYC Federal Plaza Removal proceedings as of Sep 2019 ( asylum case pending since 2016) - Closed Interview :Nov 29 2021 i-485 Approved 01/25/22 i-130 approved 01/26/22 Card was mailed 01/27/22 Card received 01/31/22 My card came with my new surname My lawyer will make a motion with the immigration judge to dismissed my removal proceedings case. It should be fast because it is just pro forma. No decision has to be made.

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Form i751 removal of condition… Greencard just got delivered…. Greencard in hand 🥰

Believe we would all have a great news soon. this community have been so helpful. thank you all and wish you great news soon. I would like to share my timeline April 23, 2021 We received your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. May 24, 2021 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, were taken. January 21, 2022 We ordered your new card. January 25, 2022 We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. January 26, 2022 We mailed your new card your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, directly to the address you gave us January 26, 2022 Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service January 29, 2022 Card just got delivered to me. no interview no rfe Greatful to God it’s going to be great weekend…..

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How long does it take to receive a green card after a message card was picked up by the United States postal service to me?help me please