I-485 at Santa Ana CA
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
Family-based adjustment applications
23 – 43 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before February 08, 2023.
In plain English
- The months range means: USCIS finished 80% of its recent I-485 cases at this office within that time. It's a reference point — some cases finish sooner, some later.
- "Case inquiry possible…" means: if USCIS received your case on or before that date, your wait is already longer than normal and you can officially ask USCIS about it (it's called an e-Request, and it's free).
- The chart below shows how the posted wait has moved over time — orange = our weekly captures; gray = archival history.
Track this I-485 wait at Santa Ana CA
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Trend
Latest published wait
43 months
As of Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Aug 24, 2026
View 64 exact readings
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture43 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture43 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture43 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture43 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture43 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history41 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history31.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history23.5 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history20.5 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history21.5 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history19 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history17.5 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history18.5 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history19 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history20.5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history20.5 months
- Sep 6, 2025 · archival history20.5 months
- Jul 31, 2025 · archival history20.5 months
- Jun 17, 2025 · archival history21.5 months
- May 20, 2025 · archival history21 months
- Apr 22, 2025 · archival history20.5 months
- Mar 18, 2025 · archival history20.5 months
- Mar 4, 2025 · archival history19.5 months
- Jan 30, 2025 · archival history19.5 months
- Dec 21, 2024 · archival history19 months
- Nov 26, 2024 · archival history17.5 months
- Nov 23, 2024 · archival history17.5 months
- Oct 19, 2024 · archival history17.5 months
- Oct 1, 2024 · archival history17 months
- Aug 22, 2024 · archival history17.5 months
- Aug 20, 2024 · archival history17.5 months
- Aug 8, 2024 · archival history17.5 months
- Jun 26, 2024 · archival history17.5 months
- Jun 4, 2024 · archival history18.5 months
- Apr 30, 2024 · archival history19.5 months
- Apr 9, 2024 · archival history23.5 months
- Apr 3, 2024 · archival history23.5 months
- Mar 30, 2024 · archival history23.5 months
- Mar 1, 2024 · archival history23.5 months
- Jan 23, 2024 · archival history24.5 months
- Jan 3, 2024 · archival history24.5 months
- Dec 28, 2023 · archival history25 months
- Dec 13, 2023 · archival history25 months
- Dec 2, 2023 · archival history25 months
- Nov 14, 2023 · archival history25 months
- Nov 2, 2023 · archival history25 months
- Sep 30, 2023 · archival history24 months
- Aug 24, 2023 · archival history24.5 months
- Jul 14, 2023 · archival history23.5 months
- Jun 21, 2023 · archival history22 months
- Jun 10, 2023 · archival history22 months
- May 5, 2023 · archival history22 months
- Mar 24, 2023 · archival history25.5 months
- Feb 7, 2023 · archival history28 months
- Dec 2, 2022 · archival history28.5 months
- Dec 1, 2022 · archival history28.5 months
- Nov 3, 2022 · archival history26.5 months
- Sep 28, 2022 · archival history25.5 months
- Sep 27, 2022 · archival history25.5 months
- Jul 15, 2022 · archival history24.5 months
- Jun 7, 2022 · archival history24.5 months
- May 27, 2022 · archival history24.5 months
- May 11, 2022 · archival history24.5 months
- May 6, 2022 · archival history24.5 months
The national I-485 line
Cases waiting
1,437,210
nationwide (FY2026 Q2)
The line is
growing
+15.5% since FY2025 Q4
What that usually means
More applications than decisions — pressure toward longer waits.
From USCIS's official quarterly report. See the full outlook and methodology →
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Related forms
Other USCIS forms commonly tracked in the same process — listed for reference, not as guidance on what to file.
I-7654 – 28 months
Application for Employment Authorization
I-13124 – 29.5 months
Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
I-13024 – 110 months
Petition for Alien Relative
I-75133.5 – 60 months
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
N-4008 – 26 months
Application for Naturalization
Frequently asked questions
How long does I-485 take at Santa Ana CA?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, I-485 at Santa Ana CA takes 23 – 43 months (80% of cases complete within that time).
When can I ask USCIS about my case?
Under the current data, USCIS accepts a I-485 case inquiry at Santa Ana CA if your receipt date is on or before February 08, 2023. Use USCIS's e-Request tool.
Is this time a guarantee?
No. It is the time within which USCIS completed 80% of similar cases over the past six months. Every case is different; some take longer.
Check your case status at USCIS Case Status Online · Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times