USCIS accepted your filing and sent a receipt notice (Form I-797C).
Keep the receipt number. Biometrics, if needed, usually come next within a few weeks.
Informational only, not legal advice. Go by the notice USCIS sent you, and confirm deadlines and options with USCIS or an immigration attorney.
Based on 1,422 moves out of this status in cases we tracked over the last two years. Only cases that have moved on are counted, so cases still waiting aren't included.
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USCIS accepted your filing, gave it a receipt number and mailed a receipt notice (Form I-797C). It's the first status every case gets.
If your form needs biometrics, an appointment notice usually comes within a few weeks. Then the case waits for an officer. Some forms go straight to review.
No. It means USCIS accepted the filing for processing, not that it has been reviewed. Filings missing a signature or the right fee are usually rejected rather than receipted.
In cases we track, half moved to their next status within 27 days (1,422 cases over the last two years). Every case is different, so treat this as a rough guide.