I-485, Cases filed in Sep, 2021

Check the USCIS case status breakdown for I-485, filed in Sep, 2021 and processed at the National Benefits Center (MSC).

We are able to show you only a subset of all the cases filed during this month. You can expect to see the full data set for cases filed in August 2022 and onwards.

Number of cases in each step (as of Sep, 2021)

The number of cases in each status will change according to the selected offset month. You can navigate through the offset using the controls provided.

Case ReceivedBiometricsInterviewRFERFE ResponseDecisionOther# of cases16,0008,000

Decision trends

Below is the case completion rate plotted over time. You can navigate through the offset using the controls provided.

Oct2021filed monthJanAprJulOctJanAprJulOctJanAprJul202220232024% completed100501%

Decision rate

1% of all cases reached decision by Sep, 2021
Decision (4)
In Progress (14,057)
Cases Filed in Sep, 2021 (14,061)

Processing time

Although USCIS provides official case processing time estimates, we find that these numbers are sometimes not very accurate. Below is the USCIS case processing times based on Lawfully-analyzed case data. (Premium Processing may skew the estimated figures for certain case types). You can find the official USCIS processing time estimates here.

Time it took for 25% of the cases to reach decision
199 days
Time it took for 50% of the cases to reach decision
358 days
Time it took for 75% of the cases to reach decision
750 days
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Sep, 2021
(filed month)