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“Duplicate Notice Was Mailed”on your I-694 · Appeal a legalization decision

A copy of an I-694 notice is on its way, perhaps the receipt or the appeal decision.
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WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?
Receipt notice
Review by the office or the AAO
Decision

What to do, in 3 steps

Watch your mail for the duplicate notice.
Read it to see which original notice it replaces.
Keep it with your case papers.
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USCIS does not publish a single range for this form.Typical time for a complete I-694. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.
In this statusThe duplicate notice usually arrives within a few weeks.

What it means for your I-694

A copy of an I-694 notice is on its way, perhaps the receipt or the appeal decision. Keeping duplicates is useful because legalization records are old and hard to replace. The appeal itself does not change because of this status.

In general, on any form:

USCIS mailed a copy of a notice on your case. This often happens after you ask for a duplicate or when the first notice was returned. It does not change your case. Read it to confirm which notice it is.

Avoid these mistakes

Thinking it is a new decision.
Ignoring a deadline that the duplicate notice repeats.

Quick questions

What does "Duplicate Notice Was Mailed" mean on an I-694?

A copy of an I-694 notice is on its way, perhaps the receipt or the appeal decision. Keeping duplicates is useful because legalization records are old and hard to replace. The appeal itself does not change because of this status.

Why did USCIS send a duplicate notice?

Usually because you asked for one or the original could not be delivered.

Does this change my case?

No. It is a copy of an existing notice.

Does a deadline on the duplicate restart?

Not always. Read the notice and, if unsure, ask an attorney or accredited representative.

Other statuses of your I-694

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This same status on other forms

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