IAF on Your USCIS Case: What It Means
USCIS emailed a receipt notice for your case.
Sources for this meaningWhat it means
The NIEM code list of USCIS benefit document statuses describes IAF as RECEIPT LETTER EMAILED
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The published definition describes a receipt communication, not an approval decision. Read the receipt notice for the form and case it concerns.
What usually comes next
Check your receipt notice and watch for further notices in your USCIS account.
For Form I-765: Watch your USCIS account for updates on your employment authorization application and any further notices.
Which forms it appears on
The linked NIEM entry does not identify which forms use this code. We do not infer a form list from the code alone.
Questions about IAF
Does IAF mean my case was approved?
No. IAF records that USCIS emailed a receipt for your case. It says nothing about the outcome.
Sources
Not legal advice. CaseTicker is not affiliated with USCIS. A code is a short system label, not a decision: your notices from USCIS are what count. For a Request for Evidence, a deadline or a denial, talk to a licensed immigration attorney or accredited representative. Read the disclaimer or how we write meanings.
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