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 8, 2025|Next scheduled update: Sep 9, 2025

Case Was Approved

68% of cases received

Case Was Approved

1 Days on average

15% of cases received

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

34 Days on average

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6% of cases received

Duplicate Notice Was Mailed

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 4,135 cases of I-601 in Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility category from the most recent year.

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approved!

Today I received the amazing news: my I-485 was approved! ✨ It actually happened at the exact moment I was filling out my Work Permit and Advanced Parole applications. I thought things were taking too long and didn’t want to be stuck waiting… and then, by God’s timing, I suddenly got the notification that my case was approved. 🙏 To everyone still in the process: stay patient, keep your faith, and trust that your moment will come too. 💚🇺🇸

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EB2-NIW approved

Hi guys, my case was approved on 20th August 2025. It was filed by the Chen associates. I was thinking of applying for PP due to the extensive backlog, but later I decided to be patient. The case was approved without an RFE. Field: Nanotechnology Position: Academic Researcher Country: ROW Current residence: Europe Priority date: 24th May 2024 Proposed Endeavor: Environmental pollution remediation using novel materials. Publication profile at the time of filing: 9 articles with 140 citations. #niw #eb-2 #eb #eb2-niw

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My case was approved without interview 🤩

After 8 months, my case was approved without interview. I’m so happy 🤩🤩🤩 good luck everyone

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Aprproval for principal but not dependent

Hi, my case was approved today! great news! However my wife case was not approved yet. Do you know if this is normal and if her case may have been sent to another FO? (mine was sent to NY- non local). Is there any action I can take? thanks!

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CR6 conditional card on Approval Notice — But Married Over 2 Years! Did Anyone Still Get 10-Year Card?

Hey everyone, I had my I-485 and I-130 interview on the exact day of my 2-year wedding anniversary, and my case was approved the next day. when I was 2 years and 1 day married. But the approval notice says CR6, which is for conditional green cards. I thought I’d be getting an IR6 (10-year green card) since we hit the 2-year mark on the interview date and got approved the day after not on the spot. I haven’t received the physical card yet — just going by the approval notice. Has anyone else had this happen? Did you still receive a 10-year card even though the notice said CR6? Or did you have to file an I-90 to fix it? Any insight would help. Thanks in advance!

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still waiting on interview date…

my husband case was approved from NVC on 4th of February this year we are still waiting on interview date in Abu dhabi. is there anyone waiting on interview in same country?