ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT/PETITIONER
Please save this Form 1-797, Notice of Action (approval notice) for APPROVAL OF A NONIMMIGRANT PETITION
your records. Please note that simply filing an application, petition or If we approved a nonimmigrant petition, it means that the beneficiary
request, or having an approved petition does not give the person it is eligible for the requested nonimmigrant classification. If this notice
was filed for (also known as the beneficiary) permission to legally enter says that we are notifying a U.S. Consulate about the approval for
the United States. It also does not grant any legal immigration status. the purpose of issuing a visa, contact the appropriate U.S. Consulate
Include a copy of this notice If you: directly if you or the beneficiary has questions about the process.
• Write to USCIS or a U.S. Consulate about your case or APPROVAL OF AN IMMIGRANT PETITION
• File another application or petition with USCIS based on this An approved immigrant petition does not grant any legal immigration
decision. status or guarantee that the beneficiary will receive a visa or an
USCIS will notify you separately about any other applications or adjustment of status. The approved petition means the beneficiary
petitions you have filed. can:
Inquiries • Apply for an immigrant or fiance(e) visa if he or she is outside the
United States, or
If you have questions about your application or petition, you may:
• Apply for adjustment of status as a permanent resident if he or she
• Go to https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus to check your case
is already in the United States.
status online.
If this notice states we approved your immigrant petition and
• Call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800-375.5283. forwarded it to the National Visa Center INVC), the NVC will directly
• Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD): 1-800-767-1833. contact the beneficiary with information about how to apply for a visa.
If any changes occur that could affect visa eligibility, visit the NVC
• Send us a letter and include a copy of this notice.
website at http://nvc.state.gov/ask to find contact information and a
• Schedule an appointment at a local USCIS office using InfoPass public inquiry form.
at https://infopass.uscis.gov.
For more information about obtaining Lawful Permanent Residence
If you filed Form 1-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, status and a Green Card. visit our website at www.uscis.gov.
and you have any questions about your application or petition,
please follow the instructions for contacting the Premium Processing
Unit printed on the receipt notice we mailed you.
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