"Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Emailed" on your I-698: what it means and what's next

WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?

Receipt notice · here

Biometrics

Interview

Decision

Green card produced and mailed

What to do, in 3 steps

Download and save the receipt notice from your email or online account.

Check every detail on it.

Keep your email and mailing address current.

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USCIS does not publish a single range for this form.Typical time for a complete I-698. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.

In this statusThe status can stay the same for weeks or months while the case waits for review.

What it means for your I-698

Your I-698 receipt is in your USCIS online account. Download it and keep a printed copy with your legalization papers. Watch the account for an interview notice, which is common for this form. Keep your login safe.

In general, on any form:

USCIS received your case and emailed you the receipt notice. This often happens with online filings. The notice proves you filed and shows your receipt number. Your case now waits in line for review.

Avoid these mistakes

Missing the email because it went to spam.

Not saving a copy of the notice.

Quick questions

What does "Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Emailed" mean on an I-698?

I did not get the email. Where is my notice?

Check spam and your USCIS online account, where notices are usually posted.

Will I also get a paper notice?

Often yes, but it depends on how you filed. Your online account always has the notice.

Is this different from 'Receipt Notice Was Sent'?

Only in how it was delivered. Both confirm USCIS received your case.

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Other statuses of your I-698

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

Every status of an I-698 →

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.

“Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Emailed”on your I-698 · Legalization: temporary to permanent