I-485 Approval Alert: No Adjustment of Status Cases Approved Amid 2026 USCIS Changes

Immigration community members are closely tracking I-485 (Adjustment of Status) approval activity through MyCaseHub's 'Lucky Ones' page, which aggregates real-time case outcome data. As of 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the observed date, among approximately 650 total immigration case approvals logged, not a single Form I-485 approval appeared — a notable gap that has drawn attention from applicants monitoring their own pending cases. The observation is especially striking in contrast to the prior day, which was a federal holiday, when at least 17 I-485 cases were nonetheless approved. The data also shows 17 Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and 3 outright denials issued on the day in question, indicating USCIS adjudication activity was ongoing — just without any I-485 completions. For EB-3 applicants who have filed or are preparing to file I-485 to adjust status to lawful permanent resident from within the United States, this pattern may signal a temporary processing hold, administrative backlog, or a shift in adjudication priorities. However, a single day's data is insufficient to confirm any systemic change. Applicants are advised to monitor MyCaseHub and official USCIS case status tools for continued trends. If no I-485 approvals are observed across multiple consecutive business days, it may warrant further investigation into whether a formal policy change or processing pause is in effect.