What Happens After USCIS Receives an RFE Response?
Learn what happens after USCIS receives your RFE response, how long a decision may take, possible next steps, and when you can ask USCIS about a delay.
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Learn what happens after USCIS receives your RFE response, how long a decision may take, possible next steps, and when you can ask USCIS about a delay.
Learn what a USCIS Request for Additional Evidence means, why USCIS sends an RFE, how to respond, and what happens after USCIS receives your evidence.
Learn what a USCIS Request for Initial Evidence means, why USCIS sends one, how long you have to respond, and what happens if your response is late or incomplete.
Learn how to find which USCIS service center is processing your case, what receipt prefixes mean, and how transfers affect your case location.
Learn why USCIS transfers cases to another office, including workload balancing, interviews and processing needs, and what the transfer means for your case.
Learn what “Case Was Received” means on USCIS, whether it means your filing was accepted, what happens next, and how long this case status may last.
Learn what “Case Was Transferred” means on USCIS, why cases move to another office, what happens next, and whether a transfer affects processing time.
Find out what “Case Is Being Actively Reviewed” means on USCIS, how long it can last, whether approval is next, and what you should do while waiting.
Learn how to check your USCIS case status online using your receipt number, track processing times, and know when you can submit a USCIS case inquiry.
A USCIS receipt number is a 13-character case identifier made up of three letters followed by 10 numbers.