USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Migrated To ELIS"? 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: Nov 2, 2026|Next scheduled update: Nov 3, 2026

Find out more about I-130 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

Case Migrated To ELIS

90% of cases received

Case Was Received Receipt Notice Not Sent

< 1 Day on average

5% of cases received

Interview Was Scheduled

11 Days on average

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5% of cases received

USCIS Is currently Processing the Case

25 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 152,099 cases of I-130 in IR-1/CR-1 category from the most recent year.

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what’s going on

I filled in 2019 my case was denial because I did not attend second interview base on the letter was address to another zip code the marriage turn toxic I appeal before then filled Vawa when my wife lesbian fucking another woman on same bed it become so abused that she through me out of the house filled for Vawa 2022 appeal was approve to send back for review another letter come I don’t get it don’t bother now I was checking same 1130 was update case migrated to Elis and receipt number change too pls what’s going on I don’t understand

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f2b

my f2b priority date (11 june 2019) reached current in September visa bulletin in both charts but my i-130 is still not approved. Yesterday on 21st august my case migrated to elis.Now what should i do now

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i130 f1 world wide

here’s an update case migrated to elis…. really just mean they took the physical paper and made it digital . still have to wait

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what does it mean when one gets the message ‘case migrated to ELIS and new number given IOE?

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case migrated to ELIS

After 15 months of waiting, my I-140 status changed to “Case migrated to ELIS, and I was assigned a new case number, which shows a status of “USCIS is still processing case.” Any, can someone help me understand the clear picture here: what will be the next steps

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After pending 2 years and 6 month today received notification case migrated to ELIs

what should I expect? how long it might take? any advise or experience?