I-485 processing time: green card (adjustment of status)

Form I-485 is the application for a green card from inside the United States. Figures come from USCIS reports and are updated when USCIS publishes new data.

Average processing time7 monthsDecided in the latest quarter (USCIS)

Pending applications611,067End of the quarter

Filed in the quarter95,17554,678 approved and 12,240 denied

I-485 by type

April–June 2026, national figures.

Type	Avg. months	Filed	Decided	Pending
Family	7	95,175	66,918	611,067
Employment	6	97,501	45,236	268,408
Asylum	25.6	15,141	2,642	126,267
Refugee	17.6	16,819	148	149,470
Cuban	16.3	6,279	586	342,360
Other	21	12,074	2,836	62,718

I-485 by field office

April–June 2026. Pace compares each office's decisions with its pending cases, against the national figure. It is our estimate from USCIS data, not an official USCIS processing time. How we calculate it

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Field office	State	Filed	Decided	Pending	Pace vs national
Montgomery MGA	Alabama	1,917	940	8,565	Faster 1.4×
Anchorage ANC	Alaska	217	186	1,353	Faster 1.8×
Phoenix PHO	Arizona	2,944	1,233	16,935	Similar 1.0×
Tucson TUC	Arizona	853	596	3,902	Faster 2.0×
Fort Smith FSA	Arkansas	499	724	2,007	Faster 4.8×
Chula Vista CVC	California	0	0	0	Not enough data
Fresno FRE	California	1,263	1,231	8,523	Faster 1.9×
Imperial IMP	California	179	207	1,072	Faster 2.5×
Los Angeles LOS	California	4,557	4,886	20,529	Faster 3.1×
Los Angeles County LAC	California	2,699	3,305	16,180	Faster 2.7×
Sacramento SAC	California	2,290	1,812	16,322	Faster 1.5×
San Bernardino SBD	California	2,122	2,081	13,668	Faster 2.0×
San Diego SND	California	2,196	1,615	15,049	Faster 1.4×
San Fernando Valley SFV	California	2,023	3,864	13,053	Faster 3.9×
San Francisco SFR	California	4,466	2,849	18,364	Faster 2.0×
San Jose SNJ	California	5,914	2,386	23,633	Faster 1.3×
Santa Ana SAA	California	2,628	1,759	15,005	Faster 1.5×
Denver DEN	Colorado	2,968	916	16,746	Slower 0.7×
Hartford HAR	Connecticut	2,325	912	11,190	Similar 1.1×
Dover DVD	Delaware	0	0	0	Not enough data
Washington WAS	District of Columbia	5,265	2,261	24,295	Faster 1.2×
Hialeah HIA	Florida	2,024	1,112	43,153	Slower 0.3×
Jacksonville JAC	Florida	1,677	838	14,560	Slower 0.8×
Kendall KND	Florida	1,593	881	45,973	Slower 0.3×
Miami MIA	Florida	2,632	889	28,347	Slower 0.4×
Fort Myers OFM	Florida	1,167	892	22,561	Slower 0.5×
Oakland Park OKL	Florida	2,739	995	15,106	Similar 0.9×
Orlando ORL	Florida	4,518	2,115	27,694	Similar 1.0×
Tampa TAM	Florida	3,553	1,515	46,609	Slower 0.4×
West Palm Beach WPB	Florida	2,120	1,158	21,492	Slower 0.7×
Atlanta ATL	Georgia	6,309	2,905	25,169	Faster 1.5×
Honolulu HHW	Hawaii	379	243	2,616	Faster 1.2×
Boise BOI	Idaho	539	345	3,843	Similar 1.2×
Chicago CHI	Illinois	6,253	2,920	27,863	Faster 1.4×
Indianapolis INP	Indiana	2,196	540	12,853	Slower 0.6×
Des Moines DSM	Iowa	1,351	399	7,685	Slower 0.7×
Wichita WIC	Kansas	451	356	3,410	Faster 1.4×
Louisville LOU	Kentucky	1,745	930	21,655	Slower 0.6×
New Orleans NOL	Louisiana	1,979	343	7,558	Slower 0.6×
Portland POM	Maine	568	165	3,620	Slower 0.6×
Baltimore BAL	Maryland	6,880	1,890	29,254	Similar 0.9×
Boston BOS	Massachusetts	5,486	1,554	18,594	Similar 1.1×
Lawrence LAW	Massachusetts	2,192	934	10,855	Similar 1.1×
Detroit DET	Michigan	3,343	870	17,738	Slower 0.6×
St. Paul SPM	Minnesota	3,111	1,145	16,262	Similar 0.9×
Kansas City KAN	Missouri	1,726	477	10,503	Slower 0.6×
St. Louis STL	Missouri	1,529	415	6,290	Similar 0.9×
Helena HEL	Montana	232	128	746	Faster 2.3×
Omaha OMA	Nebraska	1,728	681	14,325	Slower 0.6×
Las Vegas LVG	Nevada	1,442	540	17,384	Slower 0.4×
Reno REN	Nevada	318	161	1,571	Faster 1.4×
Manchester MAN	New Hampshire	477	328	2,645	Faster 1.6×
Mount Laurel MTL	New Jersey	1,648	817	8,479	Faster 1.3×
Newark NEW	New Jersey	5,147	3,502	20,575	Faster 2.2×
New Jersey Central NJC	New Jersey	3,012	1,746	11,403	Faster 2.0×
Albuquerque ABQ	New Mexico	644	269	3,207	Similar 1.1×
Albany ALB	New York	1,034	495	4,583	Faster 1.4×
Brooklyn BNY	New York	3,631	2,730	17,028	Faster 2.1×
Buffalo BUF	New York	2,587	741	15,044	Slower 0.6×
Long Island LNY	New York	3,990	1,347	13,593	Faster 1.3×
New York NYC	New York	5,690	3,365	19,076	Faster 2.3×
Queens QNS	New York	3,781	2,790	17,862	Faster 2.1×
Charlotte CLT	North Carolina	3,228	820	16,307	Slower 0.7×
Raleigh RAL	North Carolina	2,762	585	13,053	Slower 0.6×
Cincinnati CIN	Ohio	1,172	604	6,968	Similar 1.1×
Cleveland CLE	Ohio	1,692	519	8,741	Slower 0.8×
Columbus CLM	Ohio	1,241	534	7,997	Similar 0.9×
Oklahoma City OKC	Oklahoma	1,673	186	10,181	Slower 0.2×
Portland POO	Oregon	1,749	960	11,165	Similar 1.1×
Philadelphia PHI	Pennsylvania	4,947	2,129	22,054	Faster 1.3×
Pittsburgh PIT	Pennsylvania	1,040	368	5,972	Similar 0.8×
Providence PRO	Rhode Island	728	658	3,493	Faster 2.5×
Charleston CHL	South Carolina	1,502	757	5,974	Faster 1.7×
Greer GRR	South Carolina	853	416	3,823	Faster 1.4×
Memphis MEM	Tennessee	1,259	532	4,911	Faster 1.4×
Nashville NTN	Tennessee	2,461	957	10,580	Similar 1.2×
Dallas DAL	Texas	9,204	2,411	38,257	Similar 0.8×
El Paso ELP	Texas	1,528	972	10,932	Similar 1.2×
Harlingen HLG	Texas	903	887	3,331	Faster 3.5×
Houston HOU	Texas	8,243	2,569	57,601	Slower 0.6×
San Antonio SNA	Texas	5,419	2,017	30,622	Similar 0.9×
Salt Lake City SLC	Utah	2,089	697	9,966	Similar 0.9×
St. Albans STA	Vermont	197	503	1,841	Faster 3.6×
Norfolk NOR	Virginia	1,552	702	7,361	Faster 1.3×
Seattle SEA	Washington	4,922	1,617	24,937	Similar 0.9×
Spokane SPO	Washington	423	306	2,434	Faster 1.7×
Yakima YAK	Washington	337	389	2,272	Faster 2.3×
Charleston CHS	West Virginia	0	0	0	Not enough data
Milwaukee MIL	Wisconsin	1,409	380	8,055	Slower 0.6×
Agana AGA	Guam	187	435	1,237	Faster 4.6×
Charlotte Amalie CHA	U.S. Virgin Islands	16	36	153	Not enough data
Christiansted CHR	U.S. Virgin Islands	8	0	23	Not enough data
San Juan SAJ	Puerto Rico	214	111	1,563	Similar 0.9×

Source: USCIS, I-485 by category, case status and field office (i485_performance_data_fy2026_q3_v1.xlsx). “D” values withheld by USCIS count as zero.

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Questions

How long does I-485 take right now?

On average 7 months, from the date USCIS received the application to its decision, for cases decided in the latest quarter. Your case can be faster or slower depending on your office and on whether USCIS asks for more evidence.

Why is the USCIS website showing a different number?

The USCIS processing times tool shows how long it took to complete 80% of cases at a given office. The figures here are averages from USCIS reports to Congress and quarterly data. Both come from USCIS; they measure different things.

When can I ask USCIS about my I-485?

USCIS accepts a case inquiry once your case is outside the normal processing time for your form and office. Use the date on your receipt notice to compare.

Statuses you will see on an I-485

Case Was Received Fingerprint Fee Was Received Case Is Being Actively Reviewed Interview Was Scheduled Case Was Approved New Card Is Being Produced

Sources: USCIS reports to Congress (latest available); USCIS “Number of Service-wide Forms by Quarter, Form Status, and Processing Time” (April–June 2026). This page is general information, not legal advice.