I-130: What “Interview Cancelled” Means

A previously scheduled interview was taken off the calendar and a notice about it is being sent. Cancellations happen for many operational reasons: officer availability, office closures, or because USCIS decided it can adjudicate without the interview.

Good to do now

  • Read the cancellation notice when it arrives: it may already contain the reason or next step.
  • Do not assume the worst. Cancellations sometimes precede a waiver-style approval without interview; the "where cases went next" data above shows what actually followed for tracked cases.
  • Keep tracking; the follow-up is typically either a rescheduled interview or a decision-stage status.

Live numbers

Waiting in this status now
7,008 tracked cases
Moved into it in the last 4 weeks
690 cases
Time in this status so far
typically 255 days (97 to 332 for the middle half)

Where tracked cases went next

Interview Was Scheduled84%

median 32 days (9 to 104) · 10,416 cases

Case Approved7%

median 55 days (27 to 94) · 870 cases

Case Was Denied4%

median 33 days (8 to 92) · 501 cases

Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was Sent3%

median 31 days (8 to 79) · 347 cases

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS2%

median 64 days (40 to 108) · 284 cases

of tracked I-130 cases that moved from this status, filing years 2026+2025

Measured from cases tracked on MyCasesHub, not all USCIS filings. Data as of 2026-10-06. Not legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

Is a cancelled interview bad news?
Often it is operational, and some cancellations happen because the case can be decided without an interview. The next-step data above shows what followed for tracked cases.
Will the interview be rescheduled automatically?
If USCIS still needs the interview, they reschedule on their own and send a new notice. No action is needed unless a notice asks for one.
How long until something happens after a cancellation?
There is no fixed window. The live days-in-status band above reflects cases currently waiting after a cancellation.

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MyCasesHub is not affiliated with USCIS. Statistics are measured from cases tracked on MyCasesHub, not all USCIS filings. This page is general information, not legal advice.