USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Travel Document Was Returned to USCIS And Will Be Held For 180 Days"? 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 13, 2026|Next scheduled update: Feb 14, 2026

Find out more about I-131 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

Travel Document Was Returned to USCIS And Will Be Held For 180 Days

88% of cases received

Travel Document Was Mailed

10 Days on average

6% of cases received

Travel Document Was Destroyed After USCIS Held It For 180 Days

90 Days on average

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6% of cases received

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

6 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 91,471 cases of I-131 in Based on a pending I-485 application category from the most recent year.

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

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