USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken"? 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: Apr 3, 2026|Next scheduled update: Apr 4, 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 Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

27% of cases received

New Card Is Being Produced

109 Days on average

26% of cases received

Case Transferred To Another Office

196 Days on average

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9% of cases received

Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent

96 Days on average

9% of cases received

Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has Jurisdiction

115 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 19,231 cases of I-485 in EB1-3 category from the most recent year.

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