USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Approved"? What comes next and how long does it usually take? Explore the interactive chart below to find out! (Please note: Each USCIS case is unique and we cannot guarantee that your case will progress in a way that is represented here)

Last updated: May 20, 2026|Next scheduled update: May 21, 2026

Find out more about I-485 case processing times and trends across different service centers on our USCIS Case Processing Times & Trends page

Case Approved

98% of cases received

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1% of cases received

Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

12 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 23,828 cases of I-485 in Asylum category from the most recent year.

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Attention #Any movement

Are there any movemments these days, date is current since Jan but no any movements. Tried both congressmen and USCIS, inquir - same stuff , case is in a normal processing. I have started to doubt this. I do not see any case approved for a long time. What are your thoughts?

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I-485 case approved today.

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hello every one finally approved my case whole process was very smooth and it took less then 6 months to get approved it took 63 days after interview for decision thank you all

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case approved (I485) just 43 days after FAD became current

I am from the 75 banned countries. I was scared at the beginning but seeing people here approved despite being from 75 banned countries. All of yours time will arrive too. best of Luck. I140 PD: Oct 2024 Case received : 2nd Jan 2026 Biometric: 27 Jan FAD become Current: March VB Beneficiary only EAD approved : 11 April Primary and beneficiary I485 approved: 13 April

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EB3-1 ROW Approved!

finally approved! PD 2/10/23. RD: 11/26/24. no RFE. case at NVC until was transferred to Fresno 1/16/25. no updates in between, only know about the transfer because of chatting with Emma. case approved today 4/2/26

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Approved 🎉🙏🏾

Thank you Lord. Case Approved and card in hand🙏🏾