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“Case Was Approved And My Decision Was Emailed”on your I-918 Supplement A · U visa for family members

The approval for this family member's Supplement A was delivered electronically.
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WHICH STEP ARE YOU ON?
Receipt notice
Biometrics
Bona fide or waiting-list review
Decision · here
Work permit (if eligible)

What to do, in 4 steps

Download and save the approval notice.
Check that all details are correct.
Learn the next step for your form, like card production.
Keep your mailing address current for cards or documents.
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USCIS does not publish a single range for this form.Typical time for a complete I-918 Supplement A. USCIS published times. Typical ranges, never an exact date.
In this statusThe next step after approval depends on your form; card production often follows within weeks.

What it means for your I-918 Supplement A

The approval for this family member's Supplement A was delivered electronically. Download it and keep it with the principal's approval. A relative in the U.S. can use it to apply for a work permit; a relative abroad uses it for the consular step.

In general, on any form:

USCIS approved your case and sent the decision notice by email. This usually happens when you filed online or have a USCIS online account. The notice is also in your account. What comes next depends on your form.

Avoid these mistakes

Missing the email in spam.
Not saving the notice outside the online account.

Quick questions

What does "Case Was Approved And My Decision Was Emailed" mean on an I-918 Supplement A?

The approval for this family member's Supplement A was delivered electronically. Download it and keep it with the principal's approval. A relative in the U.S. can use it to apply for a work permit; a relative abroad uses it for the consular step.

Where is my approval notice?

In your email and your USCIS online account.

Will I also get a paper notice?

Sometimes. The online copy is valid for your records.

When will I get my card?

If your form produces a card, watch for 'New Card Is Being Produced' and then a mailing update.

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Other statuses of your I-918 Supplement A

Case Was ApprovedDecisionDocument Was Mailed To MeDecisionCase Was DeniedDecisionCase Approval Was Certified By USCISDecisionCase Was ReceivedIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentIntakeCase Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect FeeIntakeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was EmailedIntakeCase Accepted By The USCIS LockboxIntake

Every status of an I-918 Supplement A →

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.