I-485 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
From USCIS data captured July 22, 2026
Employment-based adjustment applications
38 – 46.5 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before September 21, 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)
144 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before July 25, 2014.
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 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before September 05, 2022.
Based on an approved U Visa
24 – 27 months
Case inquiry possible for receipt dates on or before April 27, 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does I-485 take at Service Center Operations (SCOPS)?
Per USCIS data captured July 22, 2026, I-485 at Service Center Operations (SCOPS) takes 38 – 46.5 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 September 21, 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.
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