USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Duplicate Notice Was Mailed"? 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 21, 2025|Next scheduled update: May 22, 2025

Find out more about I-485 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

Duplicate Notice Was Mailed

18% of cases received

New Card Is Being Produced

66 Days on average

17% of cases received

Case Remains Pending

104 Days on average

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14% of cases received

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

23 Days on average

7% of cases received

Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

22 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 16,958 cases of I-485 in EB1-3 category from the most recent year.

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duplicate notice was mailed

I received this update 22 days after I was scheduled for an interview. Has anyone here had this same update? Does anyone know what that means? “On August 19, 2023, we sent you a duplicate notice about a decision on your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number LIN**********, or describing how we will process the case if it is still pending. Your case is located at our National Benefits Center location. Please follow any instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your duplicate notice by September 18, 2023, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.”

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i130 waiting after interviews

Got the status saying Duplicate notice was mailed on the i130. due to address change mail was not delivered to old address and returned to uscis… how do we check what may be the status? Apart from physically opening and reading the mail is there a way to check the status?

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meaning of duplicate notice was mailed by USCIS

I just got an update that duplicate notice was mailed to me by USCIS. please what is the meaning of that? anyone experienced this before, please share I wanna know. thanks

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Duplicate Notice Was Mailed.

On September 21,2021 we sent you a duplicate notice about a decision on your form I-485 , Application to register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, receipt number…….., or describing how we will process the case if it is still pending. what means 😢 ?Please