Form G-1145 — USCIS Electronic Notification (free)
Form G-1145: free email/SMS notification from USCIS when your forms are received. NOT a separate case — attach to main petition.
Form G-1145 — USCIS Electronic Notification (free)
Download the official form
USCIS publishes Form G-1145 as a free PDF. Always download the current version directly from USCIS — third-party copies may be outdated.
- Download Form G-1145 (PDF) — official USCIS source
- USCIS G-1145 form page — current instructions and version history
Official USCIS Fee (effective 2024-04-01)
Verified source: Federal Register 2024-01427
Fee: FREE
FREE — email/SMS notification when USCIS receives your form
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⚠️ USCIS fees can change. Verify the current fee before filing at:
- USCIS Fee Calculator — official tool
- USCIS Form G-1055 — full schedule
Form G-1145: USCIS Electronic Notification
Form G-1145 is a short 1-page form attached to ANY USCIS petition for FREE electronic notification when USCIS receives your papers.
Benefits
- Email to your address the day USCIS receives your Form
- SMS to mobile phone (optional)
- Contains receipt number (case number) — essential for tracking via USCIS Case Status
- FREE — no additional fee
How to use
- Fill Form G-1145 with email + mobile
- Attach to main petition (I-130, I-485, N-400, etc.)
- Don’t send separately
- No replacement needed — covers all forms in same package
What it does NOT include
- Doesn’t tell when your case is approved (that comes by mail)
- Doesn’t update processing status (go to uscis.gov/case-status)
- If email/mobile fails, USCIS doesn’t retry — write clearly
Important
- You receive only ONE email confirming receipt
- For later updates, USCIS uses postal mail (USPS)
- Keep your address updated with USCIS via Form AR-11 if you move
Recursos / Resources
Last verified: 2026-05-25.
General information — not legal advice.
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- Know Your Rights — ICE encounters — constitutional protections
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