Two Massachusetts Marriage-Based Green Card Cases Approved in About Three Months

Two recent marriage-based adjustment of status cases handled by our office received unusually quick approvals in Massachusetts.

Case 1: Form I-485 received June 8, 2026; approved August 28, 2026 — 81 days.

Case 2: Form I-485 received June 15, 2026; approved September 16, 2026 — 93 days.

In both cases, the applicant sought a green card as the spouse of a U.S. citizen. The redacted notices shown below document the filing and approval dates.

These results are encouraging for the couples involved, but they are individual examples. Processing times vary, and applicants should not assume that a marriage-based green card case filed today will be approved on a similar timeline.

Redacted I-485 notices showing receipt on June 8 and approval on August 28, 2026
Case 1: I-485 received June 8 and approved August 28, 2026.
Redacted I-485 notices showing receipt on June 15 and approval on September 16, 2026
Case 2: I-485 received June 15 and approved September 16, 2026