How long is I-485 taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-485 · Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
I-485: fee, documents and who can fileChecked automatically
USCIS posts
25 to 28 months (2.1 to 2.3 years)
Based on an approved U Visa
USCIS approval rates · I-485 · Q2 2026 (Apr–Jun)
85.8%
I-485 approval rate
1.56M
I-485 cases pending
Across every I-485 USCIS decided in the quarter, not a prediction for any one case.
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Form I-485 at a glance
Of the 3 categories USCIS lists for Form I-485, the shortest posted time is 25 to 28 months (2.1 to 2.3 years), for Based on an approved U Visa; the longest is 42.5 to 48.5 months (3.5 to 4 years), for Employment-Based adjustment applications.
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-485 at Based on an approved U Visa was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 25 to 28 months (2.1 to 2.3 years).
I-485 is the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. I-485: fee, documents and who can file
Forms decided centrally, at the National Benefits Center or Service Center Operations. Here the category of work is what changes the answer, not the office.
USCIS publishes the time by which 80% and 93% of cases were completed. Confirm on USCIS's processing times page.
Questions about I-485 processing times
How long is Form I-485 taking right now?
For Based on an approved U Visa, USCIS currently posts 25 to 28 months (2.1 to 2.3 years) on Form I-485. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026. Of the 3 categories USCIS lists for Form I-485, the shortest posted time is 25 to 28 months (2.1 to 2.3 years), for Based on an approved U Visa; the longest is 42.5 to 48.5 months (3.5 to 4 years), for Employment-Based adjustment applications.
How much does Form I-485 cost?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-485 is $1,440.
I-485: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-485 is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 28 months for Based on an approved U Visa, USCIS accepts a case inquiry about it as outside normal processing times. Check your case status first: a recent update may already answer the question.
What each case status meansIf a case inquiry does not move it, you can ask your member of Congress to contact USCIS about the case for you.
How a congressional inquiry works