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“Case Accepted By The USCIS Lockbox”on your I-485 · Green card from inside the U.S.

The lockbox opened your I-485 package and processed payment.
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WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?
Receipt notice · here
Biometrics appointment
Interview (often)
Decision
Green card produced and mailed

What to do, in 3 steps

Wait for the receipt notice by mail.
Check that the payment cleared your bank.
Keep your mailing receipt and a copy of your filing.
24months
16 to 24 monthsTypical time for a complete I-485. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.
In this statusThis usually lasts days to a few weeks until the case is fully received.

What it means for your I-485

The lockbox opened your I-485 package and processed payment. Data entry and receipt notices come next. If you sent I-765, I-131 or I-864 in the same envelope, they are being entered too. Note that a filing can still be rejected later if a signature or document is missing.

In general, on any form:

The USCIS Lockbox, the facility that receives mailed filings and payments, accepted your package. Your fee was processed and the case is being entered into the system. A receipt notice usually follows. This is the very first intake step.

Avoid these mistakes

Sending a second package because the receipt has not arrived yet.
Canceling the payment.

Quick questions

What does "Case Accepted By The USCIS Lockbox" mean on an I-485?

The lockbox opened your I-485 package and processed payment. Data entry and receipt notices come next. If you sent I-765, I-131 or I-864 in the same envelope, they are being entered too. Note that a filing can still be rejected later if a signature or document is missing.

What is the USCIS Lockbox?

It is the facility that opens mailed filings, takes payments and sends cases into the system.

Does acceptance mean approval?

No. It only means your package passed the first intake check.

When will I get a receipt notice?

Usually within a few weeks after the Lockbox accepts the case.

How long does an I-485 take?

The typical range published by USCIS is 16 to 24 months. It depends on the office and your case; it is not an exact date.

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Other statuses of your I-485

Case Was ReceivedIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentIntakeCase Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect FeeIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was EmailedIntakeFees Were WaivedIntakeCase Was Rejected Because It Was Improperly FiledIntakeFingerprint Fee Was ReceivedBiometricsFingerprint Review Was CompletedBiometricsBiometrics Appointment Was ScheduledBiometrics

Every status of an I-485 →

This same status on other forms

I-130Petition for a family memberPetition for Alien RelativeI-765Work permit (EAD)Application for Employment AuthorizationN-400Become a U.S. citizenApplication for NaturalizationI-131Travel permit or reentry permitApplication for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure RecordsI-751Remove conditions on 2-year green cardPetition to Remove Conditions on ResidenceI-90Renew or replace green cardApplication to Replace Permanent Resident CardI-129FK-1 fiancé(e) visa petitionPetition for Alien Fiancé(e)I-140Employment-based green card petitionImmigrant Petition for Alien WorkersI-821DDACA request or renewalConsideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

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