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)

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Last updated: Jun 25, 2025|Next scheduled update: Jun 26, 2025

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
92% of cases received
Travel Document Was Mailed
8% of cases received
Travel Document Was Destroyed After USCIS Held It For 180 Days
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Travel Document Was Returned to USCIS And Will Be Held For 180 Days

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 85,822 cases of I-131 in Based on a pending I-485 application category from the most recent year.

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Hello family, i have received my travel document todayin the mail and received a notification says "Travel Document Was Returned to USCIS And Will Be Held For 180 Days" please help

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