What is the Confirmation Receipt notice?
A. After electronic filing is complete, the applicant receives electronic confirmation that the application was received. This notice is titled Confirmation Receipt. The Confirmation Receipt notice provides a unique Receipt Number for the application filed. The Confirmation Receipt notice does not mean that the application was approved, but it does provide proof that the application was filed. A paper receipt, Form I-797, will be mailed to the applicant after filing. It will contain essentially the same information, including the same Receipt Number. This Receipt Number can be used to check the status of their pending case using the Case Status Service Online system found at www.bcis.gov.
