USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "CASE STATUS"? 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 27, 2025|Next scheduled update: Jun 28, 2025

Find out more about I-131 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

CASE STATUS

52% of cases received

Travel Document Was Destroyed

347 Days on average

20% of cases received

Travel Document Was Returned to USCIS And Will Be Held For 180 Days

14 Days on average

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14% of cases received

Notice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver It

144 Days on average

4% of cases received

Travel Document Was Destroyed After USCIS Held It For 180 Days

380 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 7,893 cases of I-131 in Refugee or Asylee applying for a refugee travel document category from the most recent year.

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Timeline Spousal Visa

This is my timeline for the process. I am US citizen applied for my husband that is from Yemen and the interview took place in Djibouti. 2/1/23: I-130 Submission to USCIS 3/20/23: I-130 Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS 6/12/23: I-129F k3 Submission to USCIS 8/10/23: I-130 Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS 8/10/23: I-130 Approval 8/13/23: Case was sent to the department of state 8/13/23: NVC Welcome letter 8/13/23: NVC fees payment (In Process) 8/15/23: NVC fees withdrawn from bank 8/16/23: I-129F k3 Denial 8/16/23: NVC fees PAID (able to submit documents now) 8/21/23 - 8/22/23: DS260 and All Documents submitted 8/31/23: DQ 10/14/24: Interview Scheduled, Transit 10/15/24: Ready 12/29/24: Interview: Visa Approved 12/29/24: After Interview Case Status: Administrative Processing 12/30/24: Visa Issued #spousal #i-130 #Djibouti #yemen #marriage #ir1 #k3 #nvc

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I-485 Stuck After SR and Congressman Inquiry – Need Advice

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on my pending I-485 application. My priority date is May 2021, and I submitted a service request on April 1, 2025. On May 22, my case status changed from “Case Remains Pending” to “Fingerprint was taken,” and I was expecting a response to the service request by June 24. However, I haven’t received any update or email yet, and the status has remained unchanged for over 35 days. I already tried a congressional inquiry, but that didn’t help either. At this point, I’m not sure whether I should submit a second service request or wait longer for the first one. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? Any suggestions would be appreciated. #fingerprintupdated #Crp #eb3

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card was mailed 4 days ago no tracking on case status no tracking on inform delivery

my card changed to card was mailed to you few days ago with no tracking information, I have tried talking to Emma and speak to agent but none of them could provide me a tracking code, due to my research I found out that multiple people see their card coming in usps inform delivery under pacakge, I checked that but no package was coming from USCIS for the past 4 days and now I’m worried cause people regular receive their card in 1 day to 4 days and here I’m stock checking my between my mail box case status and inform delivery, it would have been easy if I have a tracking to track it but now that there’s none am stock

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USCIS Email: “We have taken action on your case” — Nothing Updated in My Account

Standalone i-130 for USC spouse, while in removal proceedings at EOIR, PD Feb 23,2024. Last update was Feb 29,2024: Case Is Being Actively Reviewed. This morning I received an email from USCIS that said, “We have taken an action on your case,” telling me to sign in to view my case status. When I log into mine or the petitioner’s USCIS account, there’s nothing new; no updates or new documents under the case, and the progress status is stuck at 4months for many months now. I spoke with a live agent through Emma, and they told me that my case was assigned to an officer, and that’s the email update. They wouldn’t elaborate. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take for your status or new notices to actually show up in your account? Any advice would be super appreciated — thank you!

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Waiting for interview

Apparently, my case is waiting to be referred for an interview. meaning, no interview has been scheduled, it’s in line to be scheduled. this is according to a live agent on ask Emma. my interview will be in Charleston, SC. anyone else with that field office? how long did you wait for your interview date? I submitted January 17th. I see other cases submitted waaayyyyy after mine being referred for interviews. I don’t understand what’s the hold up. also, anyone using the case status tracker website?

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time line

has anyone else’s estimated time changed? mine was at “longer than expected but within processing time” to “12 months”. our pd is march 31, 2024. i know we shouldn’t go based off the estimated time BUT why would it reset to 12 months?? this is so annoying. if only the website provided more information on the case status or reason for the change of estimated time. also, is anyone paying the premium here? if so, do you recommend it?