Green Card — Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)
Collective tracking of applications to register permanent residence or adjust status, filed with USCIS.
Real cases and timelines: Green Card — Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)
Explore shared cases, application steps and applicant experiences. Processing times observed in these cases are not official processing times.
What is your situation?
Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen
Spouse, unmarried child under 21, or parent of a U.S. citizen.
INA § 203(a)Family-Sponsored Preference
Other family relationships subject to annual numerical limits.
INA § 203(b)Employment-Based
Sponsored by a U.S. employer or a qualifying employment category.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find experiences and cases for “Green Card — Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)”?
Choose a variant of this procedure to explore cases and experiences shared by applicants in that situation. You can also share your own timeline and keep it up to date.
How long does “Green Card — Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)” take in United States?
Observed average duration: 5 months and 14 days. This result is based on 11 cases with usable durations in the statistics shown. This average applies to the overall procedure, across all variants. The duration is measured between the “Case Was Received” and “Decision Received (Approved or Denied)” steps. These community observations are not official processing times and do not predict the duration of another case.
What are the steps for “Green Card — Adjustment of Status (Form I-485)”?
The catalog lists the following steps in their configured order:
- Case Was Received
- Biometrics Completed
- Interview Was Scheduled
- Interview Was Completed
- Decision Received (Approved or Denied)
- Card Was Mailed
A case may include only some of these steps or follow a different timeline. This list does not mean that every step is mandatory.