USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction"? 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: May 25, 2026|Next scheduled update: May 26, 2026

Find out more about I-129 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction

56% of cases received

Case Was Approved

22 Days on average

17% of cases received

Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent

53 Days on average

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7% of cases received

Request For Premium Processing Services Was Received

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 50,428 cases of I-129 in H-1B category from the most recent year.

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more waiting

hi guys please any one knows how long i will wait this time after my case update to (Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction) i have been waiting 4 months after I submitted the medical and now my case transferred to another office its normal procedure or i have some problems?

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PD 04/2022 and still nothing

my case is still in NBC with no response for my inquiries. Last update is on 485 is from March 2023: “case was transferred and a new office has jurisdiction”. This is AOS from pending asylum case

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submitted my I-485 since Aug 4, 2022 (r1 approved, I-360 approved)

it’s passed the processing time of 34 months. Any idea on what to do next? it’s been on “Case was transferred and a new office has jurisdiction (Sept 10, 2024)” Also, has anyone traveled on Advanced Parole (Travel doc) lately?

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vawa approved

My I-360 case is changed to “new card is being produced” and my I-485 says “ case was transferred and a new office has jurisdiction “

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vawa

apply for vawa on 2023 since then I got 3 PF. In 2024 I got biometrics photos and signature done for GC and EAD , Rfe on march 2025 my lawyer respond the same week she received the rfe and she sent the medicals too and the tracking number shows that someone received it the next day she sent it in LEE’S SUMMIT, MO It’s been 442 and I never got my EAD on this app and online only said my (CASE WAS TRANSFERRED AND A NEW OFFICE HAS JURISDICTION) for all the forms I360,I485 and I765

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I-730 FTJ-A Status update

My family resides outside the United States and their I-730 was updated as case sent to USCIS International Office or DOS Consulate Office for processing. Next day it was updated to Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction. I’m confused if it was sent to the embassy directly or has to go through NVC before forwarding to embassy. How much longer is the process till interview?