I-485 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
From USCIS data captured October 19, 2026
Employment-based adjustment applications
42.5 – 48.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before October 07, 2022.
Employment-based Form I-485 petitions are generally adjudicated by USCIS’ Field Office Directorate. To find processing times for employment-based Forms I-485 in the first (EB-1), second (EB-2), and third (EB-3) preference categories, use the filters for field office locations. The processing times listed for Service Center Operations are only for fourth preference (EB-4) and fifth preference (EB-5) Form I-485 employment-based cases. The processing times shown on the website do not include visa-regressed adjustment applications. If an applicant's priority date is not earlier than the applicable visa available cut-off date published in the Visa Bulletin (available at travel.state.gov), we cannot approve their adjustment of status application until a visa is available to them based on their priority date, preference category, and country of chargeability.
Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA)
141.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before January 20, 2015.
The Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA), enacted by Congress on Oct. 21, 1998, allowed certain nationals of Haiti who had been residing in the United States to become permanent residents (get a Green Card). Principal applicants wishing to apply for permanent residence under HRIFA had until March 31, 2000, to file for adjustment of status. The filing period has closed on HRIFA principal applications. In certain limited circumstances, dependents of the principal filer may continue to apply for a Green Card (see uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-a-haitian-refugee for more information). However, the receipts USCIS receives for HRIFA applicants are small, and there is not enough data to support a posting of a sound processing time. If you have a pending HRIFA case, you may ask for more information through the USCIS eRequest Service Tool online (egov.uscis.gov/e-request/Intro.do) or by calling the USCIS Contact Center.
Based on an approved T Visa
43.5 – 47.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before November 05, 2022.
Based on an approved U Visa
25 – 28 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before June 28, 2024.
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 Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
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Trend
Latest published wait
48.5 months
As of Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture
Stable
No change since Oct 5, 2026
Processing time (months)
View 21 exact readings
- Oct 12, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture48.5 months
- Oct 5, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture48.5 months
- Sep 28, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture48.5 months
- Sep 21, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture48.5 months
- Sep 8, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture47 months
- Aug 31, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture47 months
- Aug 24, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture47 months
- Aug 18, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture47 months
- Aug 13, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture46.5 months
- Jul 22, 2026 · Arrive Legal capture46.5 months
- Jun 24, 2026 · archival history45.5 months
- May 23, 2026 · archival history44.5 months
- Apr 22, 2026 · archival history43 months
- Mar 17, 2026 · archival history41 months
- Feb 19, 2026 · archival history40 months
- Jan 15, 2026 · archival history38 months
- Dec 19, 2025 · archival history37 months
- Dec 9, 2025 · archival history36 months
- Oct 22, 2025 · archival history34.5 months
- Sep 30, 2025 · archival history33.5 months
- Sep 19, 2025 · archival history33.5 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-7655 – 28 months
Application for Employment Authorization
I-13126.5 – 34 months
Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records
I-13025.5 – 113 months
Petition for Alien Relative
I-75135 – 58.5 months
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
N-4009 – 31.5 months
Application for Naturalization
Frequently asked questions
How long does I-485 take at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Per USCIS data captured October 19, 2026, I-485 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) takes 42.5 – 48.5 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 Service Center Operations (SCOPS) if your receipt date is on or before October 07, 2022. 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