USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS"? 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: Jul 22, 2025|Next scheduled update: Jul 23, 2025

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Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS

54% of cases received

Case Is Still Being Processed By USCIS

< 1 Day on average

15% of cases received

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS

1 Days on average

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13% of cases received

Interview Was Scheduled

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 11,831 cases of I-485 in Refugee category from the most recent year.

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second time Case is being actively reviewed?

filed eb3 in feb (pd current) and received case is being actively reviewed soon after the biometrics was done in late feb just received another update over the weekend with case is being actively reviewed by USCIS. Is it common to receive multiple active reviews? Does that mean anything?

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Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS got update for the second time

Hello folks, "Is it normal for the status of an I-140 application to be updated to 'Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS' a second time on June 8th, 2025? I previously received the same update on April 21, 2025, and my application is under premium processing. after submitting it on April 19th 2025

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Case Updated

I've been in the process for two years and last week they updated Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS. Anyone with the same experience? How long does it take for the next step?

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My I-485 is from January 28 2025, currently my case is being actively reviewed by USCIS… anybody else from the same date has any updates for similar case??

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How long it takes from “your case is being actively reviewed by USCIS to decision “. I-140 filed on march 21/25.

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# waiting & feeling nervous

hey everyone I just want to know how many days it will take generally to get the decision after I-485 interview mine was on 15th may25.. after interview the officer said nothing is outstanding at the moment if we need something we will let u know & handed me a paper & it’s already updated in this app that “ case is being actively reviewed by uscis” … what’s next…