USCIS Approves Over 54,000 Family Green Cards in 2026
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved a total of 54,678 family-based Green Cards between April 1 and June 30, 2026. This figure is derived from 95,175 applications filed under Form I-485 for family-based adjustment of status during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.
The median processing time for these applications was recorded at 7 months. The I-485 form is utilized by foreign nationals already present in the United States to apply for a Green Card, which is available to individuals with a qualifying relationship to a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Additionally, the I-130 petition for immediate relatives saw strong approval numbers, with 82,636 petitions approved out of 126,417 received, and a median processing time of 13 months. This data is particularly significant for Nigerians and other Africans with family members in the US, as it indicates the processing pace for family-based immigration cases.
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