
USCIS Data I-485: Understanding the Backlog Issues
USCIS’s FY2026 Q1 report shows a growing 11.33 million case backlog, with filings outpacing completions by nearly 300,000. Waivers face median 35.2-month processing times, while I-485 adjustment applications total 1.33 million pending, signaling continued delays for immigrants and families nationwide.


