July 29, 2022 - USCIS uses numerous types of Form I-797 to communicate with applicants/petitioners or convey an immigration benefit. Form I-797 is NOT a form you can fill out. The chart below gives a bri

January 25, 2021 - Previous to April 12, 2012, USCIS printed Form I-797Cs with a DHS seal and on more expensive bond paper. We determined that these notices could be printed on plain paper which results in cost savings to the government. In addition, after April 12, 2012, Form I-797Cs will contain the disability ...

March 17, 2023 - Learn about the different types of Form I-797, which is sent to immigration applicants to inform them that their application has been approved.

February 24, 2023 - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-797: Notice of Action serves several purposes. If you file an application with USCIS, the agency will send you Form I-797: Notice of Action to inform you that it has received your application. This is often called a receipt notice.

November 8, 2022 - USCIS uses various versions of Form I-797, Notice of Action, to communicate with filers or grant immigration benefits.

January 12, 2022 - Form I-797 Notice of Action is a letter sent by USCIS when they need to communicate with you. There are different types of Form I-797, including Form I-797C…

Form I-797A, Notice of Action, is issued by the USCIS as a replacement Form I-94. It is typically issued after an extension or change of status has been approved and the applicant can legally continue to remain in the U.S. Form I-94 can be found at the bottom of Form I-797A.

December 20, 2022 - The most common reason we see form I-797s be sent to our customers is when USCIS is issuing them receipt notices for their application. USCIS will send applicants Form I-797 approximately 4-6 weeks after the applicant submits an application to them. The purpose of this form is to notify the ...

April 11, 2023 - Form I-797 typically notifies a foreign national that their immigration application has been received or approved by USCIS.

May 31, 2023 - The USCIS Form I-797A Notice of Action serves as an official document, communicating the approval of a case by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This form is commonly associated with the extension or change of status petitions, such as those for work visas including ...

Applicants receive a written decision from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the form of the I-797 (Notice of Action). Learn more!

USCIS announced that due to EAD production delays, employees may continue to use Form I-797, Notice of Action, with a notice date from 12/1/19 through 8/20/20 informing approval of an Application for Employment Authorization (Form I-765) as a list C #7 document for Form I-9 compliance until 2/1/21.

July 11, 2022 - USCIS issued new or corrected I-797, Notice of Action, receipt notices to certain individuals who did not initially receive information about the up to 540-day Empl

I-797A: This is the approval notice for the I-129 petition that IFSS submitted on your behalf that requested a change of status or extension while you were inside the U.S. The I-797A is issued as a replacement Form I-94.

August 15, 2015 - Once the petition is approved, USCIS will send your prospective employer a Notice of Action, Form I-797. Important Note: The Form I-797 is no longer needed for your interview. However, to verify your petition approval we will need your I-129 petition receipt number.

July 11, 2022 - Between May 4 and June 2, 2022, USCIS issued certain Forms I-797, Notices of Action (receipt notices for Form I-765 applications) with incorrect information.

August 12, 2023 - Have you gotten an I-797 recently? Was it an I797a or an I-797b? Do you know the difference? Click to learn more!

February 9, 2023 - The I-797 Notice of Action form is used to contact applicants about their application and if it has been received, approved, rejected, or re-opened