USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Fees Were Waived"? 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 23, 2025|Next scheduled update: May 24, 2025

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

Fees Were Waived

43% of cases received

New Card Is Being Produced

240 Days on average

21% of cases received

Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

146 Days on average

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Case Transferred To Another Office

73 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 167,947 cases of I-765 in All other applications for employment authorization category from the most recent year.

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hello everyone

my case just moved from fees were waived to new card is being produced . what does that mean. I just sent my Vawa petition (I didn’t send my adjustment. )

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Hello Everyone, I would like to share a happy news with you all, I just got granted an Asylum, I got my Asylum granted on 4/14/2025, with just only 7 months total timeline, Thank you Lawfully 🥳🥳🥳

I hope for those of you who is currently waiting for your case to be adjudicated, hope you will all get approval soon, be positive, keep praying dont forget, God Is Good, here is my time line: 9/17/2024 - Submission 10/10/2024 - Biometric 10/29/2024 - Interview - Decision is pending 11/18/2024 - Application is pending 1/28/2024 - Decision is pending 4/14/2024 - Fees were Waived Good Luck everyone.

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is VAWA taking long for you as well? 🥲

I applied Sept 2022 and since then all I’ve received were my fees were waived and Prima Facie extensions. I used to be under DACA but haven’t renewed since 2018. My lawyer has only applied for I-360 no EAD or I-485, should I ask him to apply for these? any help or advice appreciated! Thank you 🙏🏽