USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Was Approved"? 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: Sep 22, 2025|Next scheduled update: Sep 23, 2025

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

Case Was Approved

31% of cases received

Case Was Approved

1 Days on average

26% of cases received

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

23 Days on average

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18% of cases received

Case Was Sent To The Department of State

22 Days on average

14% of cases received

Duplicate Notice Was Mailed

21 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 129,417 cases of I-130 in IR-1/CR-1 category from the most recent year.

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Any good lawyers for filing i-601 waiver for misrepresentation?

I am a VAWA self petitioner. My case was approved in 2024. I responded to RFE (i-601) for my I-485 in June 25 and it got denied. I am looking for a very good lawyer who would help me refile i-601. I live in Missouri. Please share the names, contacts and legal fees of any good laywers for me. If you have your 601 already approved, please share your template with me or provide any strong points I could argue with to prove hardship. P.S: I am a graduate student. I don’t have any qualifying relative. Thank you #misrepresentation #i-601 #i601 #waiver

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my vawa case was approved them we iplied for I485 separately ! anyone know how much long use it separate cases from each other

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last update 2 hours ago. case was approved. 4 years waiting for this update. 🙏. # you’re the next 🫵🏼🙏

última actualización ase 2 horas. . caso a sido aprobado. 4 años esperando esta actualización # tú eres el siguiente 🫵🏼🙏

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Return EAD after i485 approval

hello all, my case was approved recently and i already received card and approval letter. On the approval letter, they are asking me to send EAD card which is valid until 2029 to return back to USCIS office in NBC. Those who got approved did you guys had to return the EAD? Thanks.

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my mother applied 17 June 2013 my case was approved 23april 2020 in USCIS but my case was pending can u help me give me some information

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Case was approved!!! 😁😁😁I’m Georgian! 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪