After you file a form with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, you receive a receipt notice (Form I-797C) with a receipt number. That number is how you track your case.
Step by step:
- Find your receipt number: three letters followed by ten numbers, like: IOE0123456789
- Go to the Case Status Online page on uscis.gov
- Enter the number without dashes
- Read the latest status and date
Common statuses:
| Status | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Case Was Received | Your application is in the system |
| Fingerprint Fee Was Received / Biometrics Scheduled | An appointment notice is coming |
| Request for Evidence Was Sent | USCIS needs more documents by a deadline |
| Case Is Being Actively Reviewed | An officer is working on it |
| Case Was Approved | A decision was made; a notice or card follows |
USCIS online account:
Creating an account lets you see notices, upload evidence for some forms and message USCIS. Many forms filed online are managed there directly.
