“Card Was Mailed To Me”: what it means
Your card has left USCIS and is in the mail.
Checked against USCIS guidance on October 17, 2026. The sources are listed at the end of this page.
What this status means
USCIS has handed your card to the U.S. Postal Service. If you have a USCIS online account, it shows the USPS tracking number for the card.
The card was printed after your case was approved, at a USCIS card production facility, and mailed from there.
What usually happens next
- The Postal Service delivers it to the address USCIS has on file. When USPS confirms delivery, the status usually changes to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office”.
3 steps · Checklist
Next steps: Card Was Mailed To Me
What to do now, as a checklist you can save and tick off.
Track the envelope with USPS
Track the envelope with the USPS tracking number from your USCIS online account.
Check the card as soon as it arrives
Watch your mailbox and check the card as soon as it arrives: your name, date of birth and the other details.
Update your address with USCIS if you moved
If you have moved, update your address with USCIS now. USPS does not forward mail from USCIS.
Free, and yours to edit — tick items off on the web or in the MyCheck app.
How long after “Card Was Mailed To Me” will the card arrive?
USCIS does not publish a delivery time; the USPS tracking number is the best guide. If the online status says the card was mailed more than 30 days ago and it has not arrived, USCIS asks you to submit an e-Request.
Is it the same for a work permit (I-765)?
Yes. A work permit (EAD) is printed and mailed the same way as a green card, and the same tracking and 30-day e-Request steps apply.
What if the card was mailed to my old address?
Contact USCIS with your new address straight away. USPS will not forward USCIS mail, and USCIS says that a card that was never delivered generally has to be reissued through a new filing.
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Sources
General information about how USCIS status messages are used, not legal advice. The notices USCIS mails you are the official record for your case.
