In a concerning trend, over 99.6% of I-485J applications filed in 2025 remain in ‘Received’ status as of April 2026, indicating significant delays in processing by USCIS. This stagnation has left many applicants feeling the frustration of an ’endless wait’ for their employment-based green card applications.
Key Details:
- Filing Trends: 64% of 2025 applications were submitted in Q4 alone.
- Processing Bottleneck: Only 57 cases were closed throughout 2025, with the majority still pending.
- Quarterly Breakdown: Q4 saw 16,374 applications filed, but only 13 were closed.
- Potential Causes: Concerns include resource diversion to humanitarian cases, enhanced vetting processes, and possible holds on employment-based applications.
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Source: r/EB2