USCIS applicants face delays updating case receipt dates
14 posts across 2 communities in the last 30 days; 93% from r/USCIS.
“Hi everyone, I filed an EB-1A I-140 petition and just received an RFE (Request for Evidence) by physical mail. What's strange is that I never got an email notification from USCIS, and my case status hasn't changed in the Lawfully app or the USCIS online account. I also checked…”
“Who in the same situation? Did you file opposition? I filed a mandamus lawsuit regarding my delayed immigration cases: I-131, which has been pending for 15 months, and I-485, which has been pending for 9 months. Approximately 60 days later, the government attorney requested a…”
“I saw that there was a group mandamus lawsuit from Jim hacking’s law firm which said 6 months was long enough to qualify to sign up for that group mandamus. Unfortunately I can’t join it because sign up closed last month. But I really need to start working and I’m desperate…”
Several users report their USCIS case receipt dates were silently updated to later dates, causing confusion and concern about the status of their applications. Users are seeking information on how long it takes for movement or approval after such updates.
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“I'm about to file one. I don't have a lawyer, but I'm using ChatGPT to put it together. I submitted my case on April 14 and am still waiting. I've run out of options: I asked USCIS for an update on the delay, contacted my…”
“Who in the same situation? Did you file opposition? I filed a mandamus lawsuit regarding my delayed immigration cases: I-131, which has been pending for 15 months, and I-485, which has been pending for 9 months. Approximately 60 days later, the government attorney requested a 14-day extension, followed by a second request for an additional 21 days. At the end of the extended deadline, instead of responding to the merits of my case, the attorney filed a Motion to Dismiss, arguing that I failed to”
“I saw that there was a group mandamus lawsuit from Jim hacking’s law firm which said 6 months was long enough to qualify to sign up for that group mandamus. Unfortunately I can’t join it because sign up closed last month. But I really need to start working and I’m desperate. Based on senator’s inquiry which denied my expedite request “The current processing time for Form I-765, Initial permission to accept employment is 12 months at the NBC” direct quote from USCIS. For me it’s been 6 months sin”
“Hi everyone, I filed my affirmative I-589 on August 31, 2024. My case history still shows that date, and my status says the next step is an in-person interview (no interview scheduled yet). But now my USCIS account shows a second I-589 card with the same receipt number, and it says "Submitted on October 6, 2026." When I tap the (?) icon, it says I was issued an IOE number "only for the purposes of linking" my I-589 to my online account, and that my original receipt number is”
“Hi everyone, I filed an EB-1A I-140 petition and just received an RFE (Request for Evidence) by physical mail. What's strange is that I never got an email notification from USCIS, and my case status hasn't changed in the Lawfully app or the USCIS online account. I also checked my spam and junk folders, and there's nothing there. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it normal for the online status to lag behind the paper notice, or should I be concerned? Also, what's the best next”
“We submitted our application in May 2026. We received an email confirmation saying it’s been submitted. The status which was showing “initiated“ changed to “submitted”. After 4 months of waiting, we still haven’t received our AOR so we checked the portal just to make sure, then we noticed that the status changed back to “initiated”. We didn’t think of it much as we thought maybe they‘re reviewing it. After a couple more weeks, it still was showing the same thing. So we opened our application and”
“I recently received this update on my I-130 with a new receipt number. “Case Migrated to ELIS. We moved your case into our electronic immigration system for processing. We have assigned a new receipt number to your case. Please use this new receipt number when interacting with USCIS or viewing updates on your case.” Did anyone go through this? It’s been 15 months since we filed concurrently. No movement whatsoever on my i-130/i-485. submitted by /u/YesterdayAndtoday1 [link] [co”
“Has anyone received a 'case action taken' notification/alert from USCIS but when you logged into your account, there was no new information or updated status showing? How long did it take before the actual update/notice appeared, and did it end up being a decision (approval/denial/referral) or something more administrative? This is for an affirmative asylum case through the Arlington office, interview was back in February 2026." submitted by /u/Dry-Chemistry-8711 [link]”
“Have anyone filed WOM after 60 days no response, any advice for next steps, thanks all.. i filed by myself ( pro se).got case number and .I served all 5 offices on Aug.(return card with signature) after I uploaded proof of service after that, Revised Standing Order by Judge.i sent it to them submitted by /u/teedee1110 [link] [comments]”
“USCIS received my i765 on the 30th of Jan, I did fingerprints in march but the status of my case hasn’t updated to show I’ve taken my fingerprints. My mom and brother and me all had our fingerprints on the same day and their cases have updated to show they’ve received their fingerprints. Mines still saids “on jan30 we received your i765 etc”. Should I be worried or is it fine? I sent an inquiry in July and it said to expect a reply by August 26th and I’ve yet to receive anything. What do I do &#”
“I-485 Application status changed to RFE sent at 4:06 and then changed to currently processing at 4:07. Is there a system update or glitch or something? It shows 2nd October too for some reason and today is 1st October. https://preview.redd.it/qbc9p05jfxsh1.png?width=1119&format=png&auto=webp&s=7759b2743752e3c0325d5c9d2330150a0e910c82 https://preview.redd.it/w9vr4e6mfxsh1.png?width=1005&format=png&auto=webp&s=edb8324aef8cd0553db2f9e36cc022381233f2ac submitted by  ”
“I received the FBI notice the 25th of September on the USCIS website, but also received a silent update on 24 September on the case status tracker. Could this be because of the notice I received the silent update? submitted by /u/Green-Phone-2049 [link] [comments]”
“Hello everyone, Our lawyer had told us that he filed our case successfully but hasn’t come back to us yet on how he filed them. He sent us an email that we will get the receipts in 40-45 days. Do we wait blindly for something through paper mail or email? is this normal? Tia submitted by /u/Feeling_Professor929 [link] [comments]”
“My husband is the principal and I am the dependant Our PD is 2019 due to my Canadian cross charge ability We submitted July 2025 My husbands RFE They wanted another work letter for him More paystubs And all of his I-94s again even though we submitted all this at the beginning My RFE Proof of a Bona fide marriage The portal hadn’t changed but we got a silent touch on the 8th of September Do you think they’re reviewing it without updating it as received on the portal? submitted by /u/r”
“Hi guys USCIS received my RFE response on June 25th 2026 following today it shows they received it again ?? What does it mean ? submitted by /u/No-Amphibian358 [link] [comments]”
“I received an RFE on June 12th and I responded on June 23rd, and the RFE expired today, September 5th. So far, all the updates I have on my case after responding to the RFE is: USCIS Is currently Processing the Case What will happen now? submitted by /u/Capable_Freedom598 [link] [comments]”
“**•** Filed I-130/I-485: February 4, 2026 **•** RFE issued Feb 10, responded Feb 18 **•** Interview: May 8, 2026 — Chicago Field Office **•** I-130 approved same day, May 8 **•** I-485 status frozen at “USCIS Is currently Processing the Case” since then **•** Congressional inquiry submitted: August 11 **•** Response received: September 2026 What USCIS told them: case is pending final review at the Chicago Field Office. In queue and has not been overlooked. Action anticipated within the next 90 d”
“It says my i751 was approved but on uscis website nothing new Also for my n400 on Api says interview scheduled but non on the uscis website as well Anyone knows how legit is uscis_trackergithub.com is ? submitted by /u/Expensive-Earth-2434 [link] [comments]”
“Hello everyone. I have received my receipt notice in my uscis account on my documents tab already but Im still waiting on my physical letter to arrive.. But I have appointment on my instructions permit dmv and I have to renew it tomorrow.. Can I print and use my receipt notice? submitted by /u/MaterialFondant3934 [link] [comments]”
“Filing a USCIS Mandamus Case Pro Se: A Step-by-Step Account I have received a number of questions about how I filed my mandamus case without an attorney, so I want to walk through the process from beginning to end. To protect my privacy, I am not sharing my case number, immigration documents, receipts, exhibits, or the names of the judge or clerk involved. I am not an attorney, and this is not legal advice. It is a personal account of my own experience. Every immigration case involves d”
“Mentioned it in another post but wanting to know more similar cases. RFE marked as received at April, but yesterday got a silent update and the RFE received date green mark changed to August 25th, and API isRespondedTo changed from “true” to “false”. Have anyone had this happening before? If so, how long after that did you get a movement or approval? submitted by /u/Hour-Inevitable-544 [link] [comments]”