“Case Was Received And An E-mail Was Sent” on Your USCIS Case: What It Means
USCIS shows Case Was Received And An E-mail Was Sent
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This message applies only to cases filed with premium processing. USCIS emailed the receipt notice.[1]
Sources for this meaningWhat it means
What usually happens next
USCIS still sends a physical receipt notice by mail as well.[1]
What to do
Related event codes
USCIS has not published a table that links status messages to event codes, so no event code is linked to this message.[3]
Forms it commonly appears for
None of our sources ties this message to the I-485. It can appear on other forms too.
Questions about this message
Does this message mean premium processing was accepted?
The memo we cite says the message applies only to premium processed cases and that USCIS emails the receipt notice. Read the receipt notice itself to confirm what was filed.
Source[1]
Will I still get a paper receipt notice?
Yes, USCIS still sends a physical receipt notice in addition to the email, according to the memo we cite.
Source[1]
Sources
USCIS publishes no list of its status messages, so the titles come from the sources below. Checked . USCIS can change the wording without notice.
- [1]USCIS Case Status Overview (memo, October 2025)Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- [2]How Do I Request Premium Processing?USCIS
- [3]Checking Your Case Status OnlineUSCIS
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