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“Case Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was Emailed”on your I-881 · NACARA relief for certain nationals

Your I-881 receipt was sent electronically.
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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-881. 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-881

Your I-881 receipt was sent electronically. Download and print it. Bring it to your biometrics appointment and later to the asylum office interview, along with your identity documents. Check that every family member on the case appears correctly, and keep the receipt number handy.

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-881?

Your I-881 receipt was sent electronically. Download and print it. Bring it to your biometrics appointment and later to the asylum office interview, along with your identity documents. Check that every family member on the case appears correctly, and keep the receipt number handy.

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-881

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

Every status of an I-881 →

This same status on other forms

I-485Green card from inside the U.S.Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust StatusI-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 Workers

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