Where Is My Receipt Notice?

If you filed an application for an immigration benefit recently and found yourself wondering if you will ever receive a receipt notice, you are not alone. As of January 29, 2021, most lockboxes were experiencing significant delays in processing applications. A summary, broken down by lockbox, is detailed below. 

Dallas Lockbox

The Dallas Lockbox has approximately 415,000 cases awaiting production of a receipt notice. 

Phoenix Lockbox

The Phoenix lockbox has approximately 67,000 envelopes in the processing queue awaiting production of a receipt notice. 

Chicago Lockbox

The Chicago Lockbox is providing receipt notices within approximately one week of receiving the application. 

If you are filing an application, we recommend also submitting Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance. This form allows USCIS to send you a text message and email when your case is processed. The messages will also include your receipt number. This won’t speed up the process of USCIS getting through their queue but it will alert you that your case is in process while you are waiting for your receipt notice.