USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Fingerprint Fee Was Received"? 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: Jun 26, 2025|Next scheduled update: Jun 27, 2025

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Fingerprint Fee Was Received

46% of cases received

Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

127 Days on average

25% of cases received

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview

152 Days on average

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19% of cases received

Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent

67 Days on average

4% of cases received

Fingerprint Review Was Completed

25 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 85,278 cases of I-485 in IR-1/CR-1 category from the most recent year.

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Changing Biometrics Schedule

Hi all, I received my 485 notice that my fingerprint fee was received on Oct 26. Assuming my fingerprint could happen anytime soon, unfortunately I have a flight to travel for a 1-week vacation in about 10 days. Did anyone have a similar issue when you wanted to take the fingerprint at an earlier date than noticed such as walk-in? I don’t want to delay the biometrics appointment, but at the same time, a quick round trip flight just for this 10-min fingerprint is too time consuming and expensive! Any advice is greatly appreciated. #biometric #biometrics #i-485 #fingerprint #finger

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interview schedules

For those of you, who had an interview for i485 with eb3 unskilled visa, How long does it usually take to get i485 status changed from fingerprint fee was received to interview scheduled? My PD is Mar 2022, and the combo card was delivered last month, Oct 2023. Are there any possibility to get interview scheduled any time sooner than Feb 2024? I’m curious.

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How long does it take to get appointment letter for biometrics?

I’ve sent all my documentation to USCIS on July 27. I see “Fingerprint fee was received” update on August 10th. I have not received any document for fingerprint appointment yet. How much time does it take to get it?

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status change

Greetings to all. I would appreciate some guidance on a matter that is puzzling me. Me (Primary) and my wife submitted our applications for 485, 131, and 765 in early April 2023(EB-2 ROW) and completed our biometrics in the same month. However, the biometrics status for 485 has not changed and still shows "Fingerprint Fee Was Received" for both of us. Although 765 was updated to fingerprints obtained. 1- Is this something I need to worry? or USCIS will apply the same fingerprints to 485 at the time of adjudication?

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got biometric appointment but still no receipt

hi everyone i just got my biometric appointment scheduled but still havent got the receipt for my case. my timeline only shows 'fingerprint fee was received'. im on H1B and want to make sure i can leave the country. since the biometric has the receipt number on it am i fine or do i need to keep waiting? i filed june 26

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Missing fingerprint appointment in my records

I had my fingerprint 3 weeks ago, but the appointmen is still missing in my case. Is it normal? The last message was that my fingerprint fee was received, Nov 2022.