USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Approval Was Reaffirmed And Mailed Back To Department Of State"? What comes next and how long does it usually take? Explore the interactive chart below to find out! (Please note: Each USCIS case is unique and we cannot guarantee that your case will progress in a way that is represented here)

Last updated: Apr 27, 2025|Next scheduled update: Apr 28, 2025

Case Approval Was Reaffirmed And Mailed Back To Department Of State

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Case Was Sent To The Department of State

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USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 8,187 cases of I-730 in undefined category from the most recent year.

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priority date Feb2017 Case ID year :2017 F1 category father citizen petioner/Applicant Spetember2019 father died. later 2020 covid issues then even submitted death certificate for above case procedure. october 2021 to december 2021 RFE's issue twice. January31 Usics approved case,"Case Approval was Reaffirmed and Mailed back to Department of state" February2022 recieved USICS letters "Notice Of Action" which briefly expalined approval and wait atleast 45 days for NVC correspondence. after 45 days lawyer follow up the case with NVC om call they issued Invoice ID. after i enter invoice ID they shows "Case is returned to USICS for administrative action and is no more at NVC. we contact USICS they verified the caller my mother first and then said case will be rewind and new case ID and invoice number will be issued against New Petitioner that is Mother permanent resident Green Card.And the wait time will be 4-5 more years!🥺🥺🥺

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Case Approval was Reaffirmed and mailed back to department of state

what does this message mean??? On XXX the Department of State returned your case, Receipt Number XXXXXXXX, to us for further review and we mailed you a notice affirming our original approval. Please contact the Department of State directly for any further information on your case.