USCIS case status

Notice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver It

Needs attentionAlso shown as: Card Was Returned To USCIS

What it means

Mail from USCIS, sometimes your card, came back as undeliverable.

What happens next

Update your address with USCIS right away. Returned cards may be destroyed after a few months.

Informational only, not legal advice. Go by the notice USCIS sent you, and confirm deadlines and options with USCIS or an immigration attorney.

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What does it mean when USCIS mail is returned as undeliverable?+

USPS couldn't deliver a notice or card to the address on your case, so it went back to USCIS.

How do I get a returned card?+

Update your address with USCIS (Form AR-11, online) and contact USCIS to ask for it to be mailed again. Returned cards may be destroyed after a while, so act quickly.

How can I avoid this?+

Keep your address current with USCIS for every pending case, and make sure your name is on the mailbox.

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