I-765Work permit4d7–27days
StatusSep 22, 2026Case Was Received
ReceivedPendingDecision
Case Was Received
USCIS received the application and opened the case; the receipt notice is sent by mail. A biometrics appointment usually follows.
What your USCIS case status means
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How a case moves: an example
I-765Work permit11d7–27days
StatusSep 29, 2026Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
PendingDecision
Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
An officer is working on your case now. It's a good sign but not a decision: a request for documents, an interview or an approval may follow. Watch your mail.
I-765Work permit13d7–27days
StatusOct 1, 2026Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent
PendingDecision
Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent
USCIS asked for missing documents (Request for Initial Evidence). The letter lists them and the deadline; send everything on time with a copy of the letter, or the case may be denied.
I-765Work permit1m 3d
StatusOct 21, 2026Case Was Approved
Approved
Case Was Approved
The case was approved. USCIS mails the approval notice (and the document, if one is issued). Check that USCIS has your current address.
A sample I-765 (c)(8) case · dates are illustrative
Where to find your status
The status of your case is shown on USCIS Case Status Online (by receipt number) and in the I-GUIDE app. The status title is the first line, for example “Case Was Received”.
Statuses by group
Received
- Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Sent
- Case Was Received
- Fees Were Waived
- Case Was Received Receipt Notice Not Sent
Other statuses (1)
Pending
- USCIS Is currently Processing the Case
- Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken
- Next Step Is Adjudication
- Case Is Still Being Processed By USCIS
- Next Step Is an Interview
- Interview Was Scheduled
- Application Is Pending
- Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction
- Decision Is Pending
- Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled
- Case Transferred To Another Office
- Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It
- Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
- Interview Cancelled
- Case Is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview
- Case Remains Pending
Other statuses (77)
Request for evidence (RFE)
Decision
Other statuses (10)
Approved
- Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office
- Card Was Produced
- Card Was Mailed To Me
- Case Approved
- Case Was Approved
- Refugee Travel Document Was Produced
- Case Was Sent To The Department of State
- Approval Case Decision Rendered
- Advance Parole Document Was Produced
- Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service
- Document Was Mailed To Me
- Certificate Of Naturalization Was Issued
Other statuses (12)
Denied
Other statuses (19)
Other
See also
Updated November 4, 2026 · Source: status titles — USCIS Case Status Online