How to find out the waiting time for immigration services and check the status of the case

It is not difficult to check the status of your immigration case - it can be done online from the comfort of your home or office, and even just from your mobile phone. To do this, go to special page the official website of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and follow the simple instructions.

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That check the status of your case using an online tool, you must have a receipt number, or Receipt Number. This number is a unique 13-digit identifier that USCIS provides for each application or petition received and is used to identify and track cases.

The receipt number consists of three letters followed by 10 digits. For example, letters can be EAC, WAC, LIN, SRC, NBC, MSC, or IOE. You can find it in the Action Notices sent to you by USCIS.

So you went to check page... Before entering a receipt number in the (Enter a Receipt Number) field, USCIS recommends that you read the confidentiality agreement that appears under the Check Status button.

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You must omit the dash (“-”) when entering the receipt number, but you can include all other characters, including the asterisks (“*”), if they appear in your notice as part of the receipt number.

The online system will show you the most recent action taken on your case and will advise you on further action, if applicable. USCIS will also offer helpful reminders to keep you updated and, if necessary, make any inquiries.

If you want to check one more case, it's time to do it while you are in the system - to do this, you need to enter a new receipt number in the Enter Another Receipt Number field.

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How to check the waiting time for application processing

Go to USCIS special page.

Select the number of the immigration form you need and the office where you have already submitted or intend to file this form. After that, the system will display the average waiting time for processing an application for this form in the office of your choice.

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How to submit a request and edit data

Go to USCIS special page.

The system will prompt you to select the desired option for further instructions. This applies to cases when:

• the case is processed longer than usual;
• you have not received a notification by mail;
• you have not received your card in the mail;
• or did not receive the document;
• you want to request time and schedule an interview;
• you want to correct a typographical error.

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For details or additional questions, please visit the website uscis.gov or call the Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283.

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