How do I check the status of a USCIS case?
To view the status of a case, simply enter the receipt number into the Case Status tool on the USCIS website. You’ll get an update such as the one pictured below. If the Case Status tool is not helpful or your situation requires more attention, you may also contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) for live support.
How long does it take for USCIS to update immigration status?
Once you’ve filed your application or petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), you probably want to get immigration status updates. Processing of immigration forms and applications can take several months, and USCIS isn’t the most accessible customer service organization.
What did USCIS announce for fiscal year 2019?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today released preliminary fiscal year 2019 agency statistics, accomplishments and efforts to implement President Trump’s agenda. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today clarified requirements regarding the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification.
What is the receipt number on a USCIS receipt letter?
Included in the package is a Notice of Action (I-797), also known as a receipt letter. This receipt letter contains an applicant’s 13 digit USCIS case number, written as the receipt number in I-797. Applicants can check their immigration status using this tracking number.
How to contact USCIS if you need help with a case?
If you have tried our tools and still need help, you may submit an online case inquiryor call to the USCIS Contact Center. Depending on what information we need to respond to your request, we may forward a service request to the office that is processing your case. USCIS Service Centers
How long does USCIS take to respond to a service request?
If you contacted the USCIS Contact Center about a case at one of the USCIS Service Centers or the NBC and they sent a service request to the center processing your case, you should receive a response within 30 days (15 days for expedited requests).