EB-3 Visa Application Process 2026: I-485 Approval/Interview Ratio Holds Steady at 1:1 Post-Memo

Community members tracking USCIS case outcomes through platforms like MyCaseHub and Lawfully are reporting that the ratio of I-485 approvals to interview notices has remained close to 1:1 on a daily basis, even following the widely discussed USCIS memorandum issued in May 2026. According to one user's daily snapshot, Lawfully recorded 78 approvals and 89 interview notices in a single day — a ratio that aligns with the pre-memo baseline. This suggests that, at least in the near term, the policy change has not dramatically shifted the distribution between direct approvals and cases being routed to interviews. The May 2026 USCIS memorandum drew significant attention from EB-3 applicants and immigration practitioners, with concerns that adjustment of status filings inside the United States could face new restrictions or be redirected to consular processing. Community-sourced tracking tools have become an informal barometer for whether such policy shifts are translating into tangible processing pattern changes. For EB-3 applicants currently in the I-485 pipeline, this data point may offer some short-term reassurance, though a single day's ratio is not statistically conclusive. Applicants are encouraged to monitor ongoing community data and consult with qualified immigration attorneys regarding the specific implications of the May 2026 memo for their individual cases.