“Case Was Transferred”

What This Status Means

Your case has been transferred from one USCIS office or service center to another. This can happen for various reasons, including workload balancing between service centers, transfer to a field office for an interview, or jurisdictional changes.

What You Should Do

1. Note the new office handling your case from your transfer notice
2. Processing times may reset or change based on the receiving office workload
3. Continue tracking your case — the receipt number stays the same
4. Do not contact USCIS immediately — allow a few weeks for the transfer to complete

What Happens Next

After “Case Was Transferred”, your case may move to one of the following statuses:

• Case Is Being Actively Reviewed
• Interview Was Scheduled

Typical Duration

Transfers typically take 2-4 weeks to process. After that, normal processing resumes.

Related Guides

• USCIS Processing Times
• Understanding Receipt Numbers