USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Was Received"? 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: Feb 6, 2023|Next scheduled update: Feb 7, 2023

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

Case Was Received

51% of cases received

Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

79 Days on average

27% of cases received

New Card Is Being Produced

214 Days on average

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7% of cases received

Expedite Request Received

154 Days on average

6% of cases received

Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means

287 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 61,054 cases of I-765 in Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application category from the most recent year.

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131 online status EB1B

Hello, Did anyone receive their AP(with their EAD) while their online status stays case was received?? Curious since my minor kids got their EAD approved and spouse AP is approved.

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I130 actively being reviewed

Hello everyone! My pd is Nov/2021 and I applied for I130, I485, I765 and I131. In March of 2022, my I485 changed to under review. A few months later, I received my combo card. However, the whole time, the I130 was only showing that the case was received. Today the I130 changed from case was received to case is under review. Do you think they are finally taking action on my case? I understand there is no way to know for sure but I wanted to hear some opinions. Anyone with a similar experience? Thanks in advance.

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what happens when your case goes from “ case was received and a receipt was sent “ to “ case is being actively reviewed by uscis “?

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I-130 Finally Approved!

I would like to share my I-130 timeline with the community here hoping that it may be helpful to some of you guys. -US citizen filing for a spouse living abroad. -The case was received by the Potomac service center, and was later transferred to the Vermont service center. -P.D. : January 24, 2022 -Case is being actively reviewed : January 30, 2023 -Case was approved on January 31, 2023 (Approval notice sent by the Vermont S.C.) - No K3 I guess the case should be on its way to the NVC. Does anyone know how long it takes to receive the welcome letter upon approval by U.S.C.I.S.? Thanks!

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California Service Center ???

has anybody any experience with the Cali Service Center? we filled our petition in October of 2021 we have nothing but the recipe number so far. Case Status is “Case was received” nothing else yet.

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still Waiting after 6 years

am f4 2017 california .am a Nigeria still waiting for USCIS to approve my case..... am still on case was received after 6years..is this normal?.,..I know some people whose case was approve after 4yrs