USCIS Case Status Message Explorer

Did you get a USCIS case status update message? What is USCIS case status message "Case 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: Sep 19, 2024|Next scheduled update: Sep 20, 2024

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

Case Approved

97% of cases received

Card Was Produced

6 Days on average

1% of cases received

Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office

11 Days on average

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1% of cases received

Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service

6 Days on average

< 1% of cases received

Case Approved

22 Days on average

USCIS Case Status Message Explorer was created based on Lawfully-analyzed 8,777 cases of I-485 in IR-5 category from the most recent year.

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what God cannot do does not exist 🙏,I’m grateful 😩😭❤️💯

Hello my lawfully family ,so my husband received a messsage today from USCIS saying ‘WE have taken an action on your case . So he logged in on his uscis account and saw …..CASE APPROVED🙌🙌💯💯💯🙏🙏🥺The long wait is finally over …I pray for y’all waiting that yours# will come soon !!!!!!!! Approval came from the California service center 😊