I-485: What “Interview Was Scheduled” Means

USCIS has put your interview on the calendar and the appointment notice with date, time and location is being sent. This usually means the case reached the front of the interview queue at your field office.

Good to do now

  • Watch for the notice. The status often shows up before the letter arrives.
  • Gather originals of the documents filed with the case, plus any the notice lists.
  • If you must reschedule, follow the notice instructions as early as possible; rescheduling adds real delay.

Live numbers

Waiting in this status now
29,778 tracked cases
Moved into it in the last 4 weeks
15,472 cases
Time in this status so far
typically 27 days (14 to 73 for the middle half)

Where tracked cases went next

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS30%

median 37 days (35 to 43) · 58,757 cases

Case Approved28%

median 38 days (36 to 45) · 55,758 cases

Card Was Produced23%

median 48 days (43 to 55) · 45,185 cases

Case Is Still Being Processed By USCIS13%

median 34 days (19 to 95) · 25,280 cases

Interview Cancelled7%

median 31 days (18 to 37) · 13,361 cases

of tracked I-485 cases that moved from this status, filing years 2026+2025

Measured from cases tracked on MyCasesHub, not all USCIS filings. Data as of 2026-06-10. Not legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

How far out are interviews usually scheduled?
Commonly a few weeks to a couple of months after this status appears, depending on the field office calendar.
What should I bring to the interview?
The appointment notice lists requirements. As a baseline: government ID, the appointment notice, and originals of evidence submitted with the filing.
What happens after the interview?
Some cases are approved at or shortly after the interview; others move to review statuses first. The transition data above shows where tracked cases actually went.

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MyCasesHub is not affiliated with USCIS. Statistics are measured from cases tracked on MyCasesHub, not all USCIS filings. This page is general information, not legal advice.