My case was filed at a Service Center

There are two ways to obtain the status of your case:

1. You may find the status of your case by writing to that Center. Your letter should include the following:

• Applicant's or petitioner's A-Number (8 or 9 digit number following the letter "A");
• Applicant's or petitioner's current legal name and, if different, the name as it appears on the application;
• Applicant's or petitioner's date of birth;
• Type of application and form number;
• Applicant's or petitioner's receipt number, if the applicant received one
• Approximate date and office with which the application was filed; and
• Office where interviewed, if applicable.

Sign the request, or if you are preparing the request for someone else, have the applicant or petitioner sign the request.

2. You may also obtain the status of your case by calling "USCIS Direct" at the Service Center where you filed your case. After filing an application or petition with a Service Center, applicants and petitioners receive a receipt that includes a receipt number. You will need this receipt number when you call "USCIS Direct". In addition to case information, "USCIS Direct" provides information on Service Center mailing addresses, hours, jurisdictions, and forms.

The telephone numbers are:

California Service Center: (949) 831-8427

Nebraska Service Center: (402) 323-7830

Texas Service Center: (214) 381-1423

Vermont Service Center: (802) 527-3160

 

My case was filed at a Service Center but my last contact was with a local USCIS office

Contact the local office directly, rather than the Service Center (for example, if you received a notice to appear for interview at a local USCIS office or you were interviewed at that location).

My case was filed at a local USCIS office

You must write to that USCIS office, ATTN: Status Inquiry. You will find the local office addresses on the USCIS Field Offices website. Your letter should include the following:

• Applicant's or petitioner's A-Number (8 or 9 digit number following the letter "A");
• Applicant's or petitioner's current legal name and, if different, the name as it appears on the application;
• Applicant's or petitioner's date of birth;
• Type of application and form number;
• Applicant's or petitioner's receipt number, if the applicant received one;
• Approximate date and office with which the application was filed; and
• Office where interviewed, if applicable.

Sign the request, or if you are preparing the request for someone else, have the applicant or petitioner sign the request.