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Form I-797
Notice of Action
This is not a form you file - it is a notice issued by USCIS to acknowledge receipt of an application, approve a petition, or request additional evidence. Keep all I-797 notices.
- Filing fee
- No fee
- Biometrics
- No fee
- Typical processing
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Who can file
- Issued by USCIS to applicants and petitioners
- Not a form that is filed
Worth knowing
- Keep ALL I-797 notices - they are critical proof of your immigration history
- The receipt number on I-797 is used to check case status online
- I-797C is the receipt notice; I-797 (without letter suffix) is an approval notice
- Some I-797 notices serve as proof of status extension
Common mistakes
- Throwing away I-797 notices
- Not tracking the receipt number
- Confusing different types of I-797 notices
Questions
- How much does Form I-797 cost?
- USCIS charges no filing fee for Form I-797.
Fees are as published by USCIS. Confirm on USCIS's fee schedule (G-1055) before you pay - a wrong fee gets a filing rejected. General information, not legal advice.