USCIS publishes a processing time for Form I-485 at 92 offices. The published upper bound runs from 12.5 months at Burlington VT to 141.5 months at Service Center Operations (SCOPS). Each office also carries a case inquiry date — the date USCIS uses to decide whether a case is outside normal processing times. If the receipt date on your Form I-797C receipt notice is earlier than it, USCIS will accept a case inquiry (a service request) on the case; if it is later, USCIS treats the case as still within normal processing times. At the September 17, 2026 revision, 59 of these 97 entries had that date moved backward.
I-485 processing time at each USCIS office that adjudicates it
| Office | Subtype | Processing time | Case inquiry date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agana GU | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 21.5–38 months−4.0 mo | August 14, 2023+115 d |
| Albany NY | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15–26.5 months−2.0 mo | July 26, 2024+58 d |
| Albuquerque NM | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13.5–28 months+1.5 mo | June 11, 2024−58 d |
| All Field Offices | 131A Employment-Based adjustment applications | 9.5–19 months+1.0 mo | March 21, 2025−32 d |
| All Field Offices | 131B Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago | 34.5–43.5 months+2.0 mo | February 28, 2023−61 d |
| All Field Offices | 131C Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago | 30–60 months−10.5 mo | October 19, 2021+317 d |
| Anchorage AK | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 9.5–29.5 months+2.5 mo | May 03, 2024−72 d |
| Atlanta GA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 16.5–31 months+0.5 mo | March 18, 2024−21 d |
| Baltimore MD | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 19–32.5 months−4.0 mo | January 25, 2024+119 d |
| Boise ID | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18–37.5 months+7.0 mo | August 27, 2023−214 d |
| Boston MA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13.5–28.5 months | June 09, 2024 |
| Brooklyn NY | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 19–40 months | June 17, 2023+2 d |
| Buffalo NY | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 10–17.5 months+0.5 mo | May 02, 2025−11 d |
| Burlington VT | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 8.5–12.5 months+2.0 mo | September 25, 2025−72 d |
| Charleston SC | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13.5–21.5 months+1.5 mo | December 24, 2024−46 d |
| Charlotte Amalie VI | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13.5–41.5 months+2.0 mo | April 28, 2023−64 d |
| Charlotte NC | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18–31 months+1.0 mo | March 12, 2024−38 d |
| Chicago IL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18.5–40.5 months+1.5 mo | June 07, 2023−35 d |
| Christiansted VI | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18–37.5 months+0.5 mo | September 03, 2023−10 d |
| Cincinnati OH | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14–25 months−2.5 mo | September 17, 2024+78 d |
| Cleveland OH | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15.5–30.5 months−2.5 mo | March 31, 2024+78 d |
| Columbus OH | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14–35.5 months | November 09, 2023 |
| Cranbury NJ | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 17–34.5 months+2.0 mo | December 03, 2023−55 d |
| Dallas TX | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13.5–29 months+3.0 mo | May 19, 2024−82 d |
| Denver CO | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 22.5–39.5 months+0.5 mo | July 02, 2023−17 d |
| Des Moines IA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14.5–22.5 months | December 07, 2024 |
| Detroit MI | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14.5–34.5 months+1.0 mo | December 04, 2023−25 d |
| El Paso TX | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 12.5–22.5 months | December 01, 2024+8 d |
| Fort Myers FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 20–29.5 months+1.5 mo | May 05, 2024−44 d |
| Fort Smith AR | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15–21 months | January 12, 2025 |
| Fresno CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 16–37.5 months+2.5 mo | September 02, 2023−75 d |
| Greer SC | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15–20.5 months+1.0 mo | January 30, 2025−32 d |
| Harlingen TX | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 11–23 months−1.0 mo | November 09, 2024+30 d |
| Hartford CT | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14.5–31.5 months+3.0 mo | February 26, 2024−97 d |
| Helena MT | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 9.5–14.5 months+0.5 mo | July 25, 2025−21 d |
| Hialeah FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14–27.5 months−3.5 mo | June 29, 2024+98 d |
| Honolulu HI | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18.5–37.5 months+0.5 mo | September 01, 2023−8 d |
| Houston TX | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18–36 months+2.0 mo | October 23, 2023−60 d |
| Imperial CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 12.5–33 months−2.0 mo | January 10, 2024+54 d |
| Indianapolis IN | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 22–35 months+3.5 mo | November 16, 2023−112 d |
| Jacksonville FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 17–32.5 months+1.5 mo | February 02, 2024−38 d |
| Kansas City MO | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14–27 months+3.5 mo | July 24, 2024−99 d |
| Kendall FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14.5–29 months+1.0 mo | May 22, 2024−30 d |
| Las Vegas NV | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 19–36 months | October 25, 2023+15 d |
| Lawrence MA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 20.5–39.5 months+1.0 mo | June 28, 2023−31 d |
| Long Island NY | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 16.5–33 months−1.5 mo | January 11, 2024+36 d |
| Los Angeles CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15–37 months−1.5 mo | September 24, 2023+51 d |
| Los Angeles County CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 17.5–38.5 months+1.5 mo | July 30, 2023−46 d |
| Louisville KY | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 12.5–24.5 months+3.0 mo | September 27, 2024−89 d |
| Manchester NH | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13–21.5 months+1.0 mo | December 25, 2024−31 d |
| Memphis TN | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 22.5–33 months+3.5 mo | January 21, 2024−101 d |
| Miami FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 21.5–40 months | June 11, 2023 |
| Milwaukee WI | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15.5–32.5 months−1.0 mo | January 25, 2024+25 d |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 16.5–34.5 months−0.5 mo | December 08, 2023+20 d |
| Montgomery AL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13.5–21.5 months+4.0 mo | December 30, 2024−126 d |
| Mount Laurel NJ | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 21.5–33.5 months−1.0 mo | January 06, 2024+35 d |
| Nashville TN | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13.5–23.5 months+4.0 mo | October 31, 2024−121 d |
| New Orleans LA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 21–36.5 months−1.0 mo | September 29, 2023+25 d |
| New York City NY | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14.5–33.5 months | January 07, 2024+7 d |
| Newark NJ | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 22–38 months+1.0 mo | August 25, 2023−16 d |
| Norfolk VA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 19.5–41 months | May 24, 2023+6 d |
| Oakland Park FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 22.5–39 months | July 13, 2023 |
| Oklahoma City OK | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 20.5–39 months | July 20, 2023 |
| Omaha NE | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 12–21 months | January 09, 2025 |
| Orlando FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18.5–33 months+1.5 mo | January 22, 2024−38 d |
| Philadelphia PA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15–31 months+1.5 mo | March 18, 2024−42 d |
| Phoenix AZ | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14–24.5 months−1.5 mo | October 01, 2024+40 d |
| Pittsburgh PA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14–27 months+1.0 mo | July 16, 2024−28 d |
| Portland ME | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 22.5–36.5 months−3.0 mo | October 02, 2023+98 d |
| Portland OR | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 16–37 months+3.0 mo | September 20, 2023−83 d |
| Providence RI | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 12.5–21 months | January 20, 2025+3 d |
| Queens NY | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 21–40.5 months | May 30, 2023−10 d |
| Raleigh NC | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 24.5–40 months+1.5 mo | June 19, 2023−37 d |
| Reno NV | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18–36.5 months | October 04, 2023−0 d |
| Sacramento CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18–39 months+0.5 mo | July 22, 2023−14 d |
| Saint Louis MO | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 12–25 months−1.0 mo | September 14, 2024+22 d |
| Salt Lake City UT | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 15–21.5 months+1.0 mo | December 31, 2024−25 d |
| San Antonio TX | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13–24.5 months+1.5 mo | October 05, 2024−40 d |
| San Bernardino CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 19–33 months+1.5 mo | January 20, 2024−40 d |
| San Diego CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13–31.5 months+2.5 mo | March 09, 2024−62 d |
| San Fernando Valley CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 13–38.5 months+2.0 mo | August 04, 2023−63 d |
| San Francisco CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18.5–41.5 months−1.5 mo | April 28, 2023+36 d |
| San Jose CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 32.5–43 months+0.5 mo | March 16, 2023−12 d |
| San Juan PR | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 14.5–30 months−9.0 mo | April 22, 2024+277 d |
| Santa Ana CA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 27.5–43.5 months+0.5 mo | February 26, 2023−20 d |
| Seattle WA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 36–56.5 months+2.0 mo | January 29, 2022−61 d |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 131A Employment-Based adjustment applications | 42.5–48.5 months+1.5 mo | September 27, 2022−44 d |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 131A-HRIFA All other applications | up to 141.5 months−2.5 mo | January 10, 2015+91 d |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 131T Based on an approved T Visa | 43.5–47.5 months | October 26, 2022−8 d |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 131U Based on an approved U Visa | 25–28 months | June 18, 2024−4 d |
| Spokane WA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 22–60.5 months+2.5 mo | October 03, 2021−67 d |
| Tampa FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 17–26.5 months+3.0 mo | August 01, 2024−93 d |
| Tucson AZ | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 8.5–13.5 months−1.0 mo | August 29, 2025+32 d |
| Washington DC | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 18–24 months+0.5 mo | October 16, 2024−12 d |
| West Palm Beach FL | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 16.5–29 months+1.0 mo | May 12, 2024−34 d |
| Wichita KS | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 11.5–28.5 months | June 07, 2024+12 d |
| Yakima WA | 131A-FAM Family-Based adjustment applications | 21–57.5 months+24.5 mo | January 09, 2022−744 d |
How to read the I-485 figures
Processing time is the range USCIS itself publishes for Form I-485. It is an estimate of how long the agency is taking overall, not a measurement of any individual case, and USCIS revises it roughly monthly without announcing the change.
Case inquiry date is the one that decides what you can do. Find your office in the table above and compare that date against the receipt date printed on your Form I-797C receipt notice. If your receipt date is earlier, USCIS treats the case as outside normal processing times and will accept a case inquiry, also called a service request. If it is later, USCIS treats the case as still within normal processing times and will not act on an inquiry.
The coloured figures show what moved at the most recent revision. Next to a processing time, a red figure means USCIS raised the published upper bound. Next to a case inquiry date, a red figure means the date moved backward — cases that had become eligible to inquire are once again treated as within normal processing times.
What USCIS changed for I-485
Every revision this archive has recorded that touched Form I-485. USCIS publishes no history of its own revisions, so this is the only record that these figures were ever different.
| Observed | USCIS posting date | Inquiry date moved back | Slower | Faster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | August 17, 2026 → September 17, 2026 | 59 | 56 | 22 |
| 2026-08-18 | July 15, 2026 → August 17, 2026 | 77 | 70 | 11 |
| 2026-07-16 | June 23, 2026 → July 15, 2026 | 71 | 66 | 18 |
| 2026-06-24 | May 22, 2026 → June 23, 2026 | 67 | 64 | 25 |
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Processing times for other forms
Every form USCIS publishes a processing time for.
I-90 I-102 I-129 I-129CW I-129F I-130 I-131 I-140 I-212 I-360 I-407 I-526 I-526(L) I-526E I-539 I-600 I-600A I-600A3 I-601 I-601A I-612 I-730 I-751 I-765 I-765V I-800 I-800A I-800A3 I-817 I-821 I-821D I-824 I-829 I-914 I-918 I-929 I-956 I-956F N-400 N-565 N-600 N-600K
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