USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Expedite Request 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: Apr 20, 2024|Next scheduled update: Apr 21, 2024

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Expedite Request Received

44% of cases received

New Card Is Being Produced

21 Days on average

31% of cases received

Expedite Request Denied

3 Days on average

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13% of cases received

Expedite Request Approved

7 Days on average

3% of cases received

Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

27 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 104,039 cases of I-765 in All other applications for employment authorization category from the most recent year.

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how long after you request for expedite did you hear from uscis?

how long after you request for expedite did you hear from uscis? mine is over 30 days. email they sent said expect a reply within 60 days. Also status did not show expedite request received.

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Finally approved I-131

I submitted initial expedite request in Oct 2022 , got an expedite request received notice 2 weeks later, did not hear anything more for 4 months, no request for evidence , got fed up and talked to live agent on Emma in February 2023 asking what’s going on with my case. Agent said it’s pending adjudication by an officer, I told them it’s been 4 months, this is not expedited at all. I asked for a call back from a tier 2 agent. agent called me 2 days later, repeating the same thing (waiting to be adjudicated by an officer), I told them it’s taking too long and I need to travel abroad due to emergency. agent suggested I open another expedite request. I agreed and told to agent to open another expedite request on humanitarians grounds, sick family member. they opened a request, I received a notice 2 days later confirming the expedite request. Another day later I got an email saying that the request will be handled by NBC directly, and that they want evidence. A week later ( February 28) I faxed a cover letter and family members diagnosis report and letter from doctor. 6 days later, today, case was approved. my case was estimated to be approved in 11.5 months, based on uscis estimate for i-131 at nbc. I just about hit the 11.5 month mark since filling. I wonder if I got approved because of expedite request or because it was finally time based on my filing date. my advice is if u filed an expedite request and did not hear anything, file another one with an agent. be sure to give a cover letter explaining your situation when requested for evidence.

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Expedite request Potomac center

I received this email more than 40 days after expedite request. who has experienced this and when do you think I’ll get a response. It doesn’t even say expedite request received in my account just AR. “ Recently, you or your representative contacted USCIS concerning your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to request expedited processing of your case. Below is a summary of what we found and how the issue has been or may be resolved. The expediting of a case allows it to be sent quickly to an officer for adjudication. However, your case is currently under review by an officer. We regret that we are not able to give you a time frame for when we will complete the review of your application.”

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I-765, I-485, I-130 concurrent filing

PD 11/11/2021 Biomentrics 12/13/2021 Work Visa and Ss Card came 2/14/2022 I-130 Approved 12/6/2022. (NO INTERVIEW) I-485 ready to be schedule for an interview since February 2022. Does I-485 typically get approved soo. after I-130? we sent medical already with our application. Our USCIS stopped updating I-485 after expedite request received- even though it was denied. Live human on Emma said that that happens sometimes and they cant fix it, so basically we know nothing until something comes in the mail. its maddening

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update EAD card approved this morning

expedite request December Tuesday 13th expedite request received December 15th approved December 16th October filler 18th2022

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I-765 Expedited No Email No Update

Hello, I requested the Expedite for my I765 on November 22. The website updated 10 days ago and stated "Expedite Request Received.". When I spoke with a Live Agent today, they said my case was not assigned to any agent and I would just have to wait. Does anyone else have the same experience and what should I do? Thank you #I765 #EAD