Status message

“Notice Was Returned To USCIS As Undeliverable” on Your USCIS Case: What It Means

USCIS shows Notice Was Returned To USCIS As Undeliverable[1]

A USCIS mailing did not reach you, often because the address on file is out of date.[1]

Sources for this meaning

What it means

What usually happens next

USCIS says to update your address with USCIS and USPS as soon as possible to avoid delays or lost documents.[2]

What to do

Act promptly. Update your address, and if you did not receive a notice, submit a case inquiry in the did-not-receive-notice category.[1][2]

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

What causes this message?

Often an out-of-date address on file, according to the law firm guide we cite.

Source[1]

How do I get the notice I missed?

USCIS says that if you have not received a notice you can submit a case inquiry in the did-not-receive-notice category.

Source[2]

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. [1]What Your USCIS Case Status Actually Means, Message by MessageHeadman Law Group
  2. [2]How to Track Delivery of Your Notice or Secure Identity Document (or Card)USCIS
  3. [3]Checking Your Case Status OnlineUSCIS

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