USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Was 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: Oct 12, 2025|Next scheduled update: Oct 13, 2025

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Case Was Approved

85% of cases received

Card Was Mailed To Me

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4% of cases received

Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service

3 Days on average

1% of cases received

New Card Is Being Produced

8 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 23,993 cases of I-485 in EB2-1 category from the most recent year.

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i485 approved

Here to encourage anyone going through this process. Finally got approved after a failed marriage, i485 and i130 denial, tons of abuse and lots of money lost in the process. After i485 denial, Applied for vawa and i485 Sept 2021. Received only one Prima Facie the entire time. Everything looked obscured and blurry with no sign of light at the end of the tunnel. Lawyer was MIA for about two years after I got my first EAD. No response to calls, text or emails. Sometimes the depression from the uncertainty of how the case will turn out can be as bad or worse than the marriage abuse itself. Many times I felt like leaving and starting all over somewhere else. Complications everywhere. For some reasons, i485 got moved to a whole different state after i360 approval. I was scared, confused with everything going on and people getting taken during interviews. Was actually slightly prepared for the worst. But God did it. Got called for interview and everything was just like a dream. My lawyer only showed up five minutes before I got called in for the interview, no time to go over the case. I went to the interview with 3 big binders of documents as my case was extremely complicated and I needed anything and everything I can use to support my story. Officer looked at my big files and shook his head. officer was looking stoic, didn’t even look me in the face, his demeanor gave me chills, I gave the interview date as my date of birth smh. At the end of the day, he asked only i485 questions. Case was approved on the spot. Officer didn’t even smile or look me in the face when he told me case was approved. Still feeling like a dream. I only wish my mom is alive to witness this, she passed during the whole journey. I know this whole thing is complex and no one can say exactly what gives you good chances of approval, but nothing is too big for God. An advise I can give is to be as law abiding as you can, and keep your head down. This whole journey has a way of drawing you closer to God or whatever you believe in. Thank you to everyone on this platform, it’s been really helpful. I pray everyone waiting have a good story to tell and it’ll all be worth it.

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Green card Approved

I’m so happy to share that my asylum-based I-485 has been approved! 🎉 I applied back in January (about 8 months ago), and just two days ago, after my interview, my case was approved. Now I’ll be receiving my green card soon. A big thank you to everyone who shared their tips and experiences. 🙏💚

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Case was approved today Thank God

I-130 Approval came after 14 months

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Case was approved.

09/22 we ordered your new card. What that means? I did not have interview and they didn’t ask for my medicals. I’m curios. 4 years waiting!

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Any good lawyers for filing i-601 waiver for misrepresentation?

I am a VAWA self petitioner. My case was approved in 2024. I responded to RFE (i-601) for my I-485 in June 25 and it got denied. I am looking for a very good lawyer who would help me refile i-601. I live in Missouri. Please share the names, contacts and legal fees of any good laywers for me. If you have your 601 already approved, please share your template with me or provide any strong points I could argue with to prove hardship. P.S: I am a graduate student. I don’t have any qualifying relative. Thank you #misrepresentation #i-601 #i601 #waiver

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i485

my vawa case was approved them we iplied for I485 separately ! anyone know how much long use it separate cases from each other