"Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It" on your I-131A: what it means and what's next

WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?

Receipt notice

Biometrics · here

Decision

Travel document produced and mailed

What to do, in 3 steps

Keep a copy of what you sent and the mailing receipt.

Watch for a response or a status change.

Avoid sending the same correspondence again.

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USCIS does not publish a single range for this form.Typical time for a complete I-131A. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.

In this statusReview of correspondence can take weeks to months; it varies.

What it means for your I-131A

USCIS received a message or documents you sent about your I-131A and is reviewing them. This may be new proof of why you stayed abroad or an address update. Wait for an answer in your online account before sending more.

In general, on any form:

USCIS received a letter, document or message you sent about your case. An officer will review it and decide if any action is needed. This does not mean a decision has been made. It confirms your correspondence arrived.

Avoid these mistakes

Sending multiple copies of the same letter.

Expecting an immediate reply.

Quick questions

What does "Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It" mean on an I-131A?

What correspondence did USCIS receive?

Usually something you or your representative sent, like a letter, document or address change.

Will USCIS reply to me?

Only if action is needed. Otherwise the case continues.

Does this status mean a decision is near?

No. It only confirms your correspondence arrived.

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Other statuses of your I-131A

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCISReview Case Was ReopenedReview Case Was ReceivedIntake Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentIntake Case Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect FeeIntake Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was EmailedIntake Case Accepted By The USCIS LockboxIntake Fees Were WaivedIntake Case Was Rejected Because It Was Improperly FiledIntake

Every status of an I-131A →

This same status on other forms

I-485Green card from inside the U.S.Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status I-130Petition for a family memberPetition for Alien Relative I-765Work permit (EAD)Application for Employment Authorization N-400Become a U.S. citizenApplication for Naturalization I-131Travel permit or reentry permitApplication for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records I-751Remove conditions on 2-year green cardPetition to Remove Conditions on Residence I-90Renew or replace green cardApplication to Replace Permanent Resident Card I-129FK-1 fiancé(e) visa petitionPetition for Alien Fiancé(e)I-140Employment-based green card petitionImmigrant Petition for Alien Workers

AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.

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