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“Card Was Mailed To Me”on your I-821 · TPS application or re-registration

Your TPS-related card, usually the EAD, was mailed to the address USCIS has on file.
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Work permit card mailed · here

What to do, in 3 steps

Copy the USPS tracking number from the status.
Track the package on the USPS website.
Check your card details as soon as it arrives.
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USCIS does not publish a single range for this form.Typical time for a complete I-821. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.
In this statusDelivery usually takes a few business days after mailing.

What it means for your I-821

Your TPS-related card, usually the EAD, was mailed to the address USCIS has on file. Look for a USPS tracking number in your case. If your address changed, update it with USCIS right away so the card is not returned.

In general, on any form:

USCIS mailed your card to the address on file. The status often includes a USPS tracking number. Delivery usually takes a few days. Watch your mailbox.

Avoid these mistakes

Waiting too long to report a card that never arrived.
Not checking the card for errors right away.

Quick questions

What does "Card Was Mailed To Me" mean on an I-821?

Your TPS-related card, usually the EAD, was mailed to the address USCIS has on file. Look for a USPS tracking number in your case. If your address changed, update it with USCIS right away so the card is not returned.

Where is my tracking number?

It is often shown in the status message or your USCIS online account.

What if my card does not arrive?

Check USPS tracking, then contact USCIS if it has not arrived within the expected time.

What if my card has a mistake?

Contact USCIS to request a corrected card. If USCIS made the error, there is usually no fee.

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Other statuses of your I-821

New Card Is Being ProducedCard and documentsCard Was Picked Up By The United States Postal ServiceCard and documentsCard Was Delivered To Me By The Post OfficeCard and documentsCard Is Being Returned to USCIS by Post OfficeCard and documentsCard Was Returned To USCISCard and documentsCard Was Received By USCIS Along With My LetterCard and documentsCase Was ReceivedIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentIntakeCase Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect FeeIntake

Every status of an I-821 →

This same status on other forms

I-485Green card from inside the U.S.Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust StatusI-765Work permit (EAD)Application for Employment AuthorizationI-751Remove conditions on 2-year green cardPetition to Remove Conditions on ResidenceI-90Renew or replace green cardApplication to Replace Permanent Resident CardI-821DDACA request or renewalConsideration of Deferred Action for Childhood ArrivalsI-918U visa for crime victimsPetition for U Nonimmigrant StatusI-829Remove conditions for EB-5 investorsPetition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident StatusI-914T visa for trafficking victimsApplication for T Nonimmigrant StatusI-881NACARA relief for certain nationalsApplication for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (NACARA 203)

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