USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Document Was Mailed To Me"? 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)

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Last updated: Jan 23, 2026|Next scheduled update: Jan 24, 2026

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

Document Was Mailed To Me

33% of cases received

Case Transferred To Another Office

277 Days on average

23% of cases received

Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

98 Days on average

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8% of cases received

Notice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver It

90 Days on average

5% of cases received

Case Was Approved

19 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 17,497 cases of I-485 in EB1-1 category from the most recent year.

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