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I-130: What “Case Was Approved” Means

USCIS approved the case. The approval notice is sent, and for benefit types that produce a document the next steps are card or document production and delivery.

Good to do now

  • Keep the approval notice. If your benefit comes with a card or document, the notice is your evidence until that arrives.
  • Watch for the production and mailing statuses next if your benefit includes a card or document.
  • If a card or document arrives, verify its details and report errors promptly.

Live numbers

Waiting in this status now
164,794 tracked cases
Moved into it in the last 4 weeks
14,493 cases
Time in this status so far
typically 243 days (99 to 424 for the middle half)

Where tracked cases went next

Case Was Sent To The Department of State95%

median 3 days (3 to 3) · 9,207 cases

Interview Cancelled3%

median 54 days (32 to 145) · 335 cases

Intent to Revoke Notice Was Sent0%

median 68 days (11 to 122) · 45 cases

Case Was Automatically Revoked0%

median 117 days (68 to 179) · 43 cases

USCIS Is currently Processing the Case0%

median 23 days (17 to 99) · 38 cases

of tracked I-130 cases that moved from this status, filing years 2026+2025

Measured from cases tracked on MyCasesHub, not all USCIS filings. Data as of 2026-10-26. Not legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

What comes after an I-130 approval?
An I-130 approval does not produce a card. It recognizes the family relationship. If the relative is abroad, the case is sent to the Department of State for an immigrant visa. If the relative is in the U.S. and can adjust status, the green card comes through Form I-485 once a visa number is available in their category.
My status says approved but I received nothing. Normal?
Yes. The status changes before notices and documents are printed and mailed.
Can an I-130 approval be revoked?
It can, though it is uncommon. USCIS usually sends a notice of intent to revoke first. Some approvals end automatically, for example when the petitioner withdraws the petition or the marriage it is based on ends in divorce.

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MyCasesHub is not affiliated with USCIS. Statistics are measured from cases tracked on MyCasesHub, not all USCIS filings. This page is general information, not legal advice.