I-485 Processing Times

Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status

7.9months (FY2026)

Processing Time Trend

Median months by fiscal year

By Classification

All Other Adjustment of Status

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2021	8.7
FY2022	5.4
FY2023	7.0
FY2024	9.7
FY2025	11.6
FY2026	7.9

Based on Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966 (CAA)

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2021	8.5
FY2022	5.5
FY2023	3.3
FY2024	4.6
FY2025	7.0
FY2026	10.4

Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2021	12.9
FY2022	22.6
FY2023	22.9
FY2024	13.4
FY2025	10.3
FY2026	13.4

Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2021	7.1
FY2022	14.1
FY2023	21.6
FY2024	13.2
FY2025	7.5
FY2026	7.6

Employment-based adjustment applications

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2014	4.0
FY2015	6.0
FY2016	5.5
FY2017	7.0
FY2018	10.6
FY2019	10.0
FY2021	9.9
FY2022	11.0
FY2023	8.6
FY2024	6.6
FY2025	7.2
FY2026	6.2

Family-based adjustment applications

Fiscal Year	Median (months)
FY2014	5.0
FY2015	6.4
FY2016	6.1
FY2017	7.9
FY2018	10.2
FY2019	10.9
FY2021	12.9
FY2022	10.6
FY2023	11.4
FY2024	8.9
FY2025	7.4
FY2026	5.5

Source: USCIS Historic Processing Times. Median processing times by fiscal year. Actual processing times may vary by service center, classification, and individual case complexity.

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