G-1145

E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

Agency
USCIS
Revision
09/26/14
Fillable fields
6
Pages
1
Official source
USCIS form page
Checked
September 7, 2026
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Form G-1145: E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

Form G-1145 is a one-page request for an email or text message telling you that USCIS has accepted your application or petition. You clip it to the front of the package you are mailing, and USCIS sends the message after it accepts your filing.

The notice is a convenience. The form says an e-notification does not grant any status or benefit. It shows your receipt number and tells you how to check your case status. It does not include your name or other personal information, because email and text are not secure for that.

USCIS also mails a receipt notice, Form I-797C, which you should treat as your proof of a pending application or petition. You can fill G-1145 on this page for free and without an account, then print it and clip it to your package.

Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, with the name, email and mobile number fields

What's on Form G-1145

Purpose and general information

Explains that the notice goes out within 24 hours after USCIS accepts the application, that one message is sent per form, and that undeliverable messages cannot be resent.

USCIS Privacy Act statement

The authority, purpose, disclosure and routine uses for the information, which USCIS says is voluntary.

Applicant or petitioner name

Full last name, first name and middle name of the person filing the form.

Email address

Where USCIS sends the email notification.

Mobile phone number

Where USCIS sends the text message, for filers in the United States.

The form is a single page, and the top of it explains the service.

How to fill out Form G-1145

  1. 1

    Applicant or petitioner name

    Enter the name of the applicant or petitioner on the form you are filing: last name, first name, and middle name if any.

    Form G-1145 name fields filled with the filer's last, first and middle name, using sample values
  2. 2

    Email address

    Write an address you check. The form says undeliverable messages cannot be resent, so spell it carefully.

    Form G-1145 email address field filled in, using a sample address
  3. 3

    Mobile phone number

    Add a mobile number if you want a text message. Overseas customers only receive email.

    Form G-1145 mobile phone number field filled in, using a sample number
  4. 4

    One G-1145 per form

    Make a separate G-1145 for each form in your package, since you get one message per form.

    Form G-1145 General Information saying you get one e-mail or text message for each form you are filing
  5. 5

    Clip it on top

    Clip the completed G-1145 to the front of the application or petition you are filing, on top of the first page.

    The Form G-1145 line telling you to clip the completed form on top of the first page of your immigration forms

Complete it and clip it on top of the first page of your immigration form.

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Deadlines, fees and where to send Form G-1145

Where it goes

With your application or petition. Clip it to the front of the package going to the lockbox. There is no separate mailing address.

Forms it can go with

USCIS lists many forms, including I-90, I-102, I-130, I-131, I-140, I-212, I-360, I-485, I-601, I-751, I-765, I-800, I-821, I-821D, I-824, N-400, N-565 and N-600K.

Timing

USCIS says the e-notification is sent within 24 hours after it accepts your application. The I-797C receipt notice arrives by mail within 10 days after acceptance.

Fee

Fees change, so check the USCIS fee schedule page for Form G-1145.

Edition

The current edition is 09/26/14, and USCIS says you can also use previous editions.

Common mistakes

Sending it with a form that is not filed at a lockbox, forgetting to include one for each form, and writing an email address that bounces.

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Who needs to fill out Form G-1145?

  • Applicants and petitioners filing by mail

    You fill out one G-1145 for each form you are filing. You receive one email and/or text message per form.

  • Only for lockbox filings

    The service is available only for certain forms filed at USCIS's four lockbox locations in Lewisville, Texas, Chicago, Illinois, Elgin, Illinois, and Phoenix, Arizona.

  • Domestic and overseas filers

    Filers in the United States can get an email and/or text. Overseas filers only receive email.

  • Not a requirement

    You do not need it for the underlying case. It only tells you when USCIS accepted the paperwork.

Anyone mailing a supported form to a USCIS lockbox who wants a quick acceptance message.

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Questions about Form G-1145

What does the e-notification contain?

Your receipt number and instructions for checking case status. It does not include your name or other personal information.

How fast does the message arrive?

USCIS says it sends the e-notification within 24 hours after it accepts your application.

Does Form G-1145 give me any status?

No. The form states the e-notification does not grant any status or benefit. It is a convenience.

Do I still get a paper receipt?

Yes. USCIS also mails a receipt notice, Form I-797C, which you receive within 10 days after acceptance. Use it as proof of your pending case.

Can I use it for every USCIS form?

No. It is only for certain forms filed at the four lockbox locations.

What if the message cannot be delivered?

USCIS says undeliverable e-notifications cannot be resent.