USCIS · FORM I-485 · FIELD OFFICE HEL
I-485 at Helena MT
Family-based adjustment applications.
9.5–14.5 monthspublished processing time
3 of 90offices, ordered from shortest published time
August 02, 2025receipt date for a case inquiry
How USCIS describes these numbers: “We generally process cases in the order we receive them. This processing time is based on how long it took us to complete 80% of adjudicated cases over the past six months. Each case is unique, and some cases may take longer than others. Processing times should be used as a reference point, not an absolute measure of how long your case will take to be completed.”
Source: USCIS, Check Case Processing Times (I-485, Family-based adjustment applications, Helena MT), published September 17, 2026; data from March 2026 to August 2026. Recorded weekly by greencardline since October 17, 2026. What these numbers mean.
USCIS quarterly counts for this office
| Quarter | Received | Approved | Denied | Pending at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Q1 | 128 | 83 | 0 | 425 |
| FY2024 Q3 | 102 | 42 | withheld | 424 |
| FY2024 Q4 | 137 | 65 | 11 | 579 |
| FY2025 Q1 | 187 | 83 | withheld | 647 |
| FY2025 Q2 | 118 | 271 | 7 | 447 |
| FY2025 Q3 | 140 | 261 | 5 | 470 |
| FY2025 Q4 | 155 | 396 | 4 | 514 |
| FY2026 Q2 | 145 | 177 | 5 | 620 |
| FY2026 Q3 | 232 | 126 | 2 | 746 |
Source: USCIS performance data for Form I-485 by field office (each quarter links to its file on uscis.gov). Totals across all categories of I-485 at this office. "Withheld" means USCIS suppressed a small number.
All 90 offices for I-485
- Burlington VTSTA8.5–12.5 months
- Tucson AZTUC8.5–13.5 months
- Helena MTHEL9.5–14.5 months
- Buffalo NYBUF10–17.5 months
- Omaha NEOMA12–21 months
- Providence RIPRO12.5–21 months
- Harlingen TXHLG11–23 months
- Manchester NHMAN13–21.5 months
- Charleston SCCHL13.5–21.5 months
- El Paso TXELP12.5–22.5 months
- Montgomery ALMGA13.5–21.5 months
- Greer SCGRR15–20.5 months
- Fort Smith ARFSA15–21 months
- Salt Lake City UTSLC15–21.5 months
- Des Moines IADSM14.5–22.5 months
- Louisville KYLOU12.5–24.5 months
- Nashville TNNTN13.5–23.5 months
- Saint Louis MOSTL12–25 months
- San Antonio TXSNA13–24.5 months
- Phoenix AZPHO14–24.5 months
- Anchorage AKANC9.5–29.5 months
- Cincinnati OHCIN14–25 months
- Wichita KSWIC11.5–28.5 months
- Kansas City MOKAN14–27 months
- Pittsburgh PAPIT14–27 months
- Albany NYALB15–26.5 months
- Albuquerque NMABQ13.5–28 months
- Hialeah FLHIA14–27.5 months
- Boston MABOS13.5–28.5 months
- Washington DCWAS18–24 months
- Dallas TXDAL13.5–29 months
- Kendall FLKND14.5–29 months
- Tampa FLTAM17–26.5 months
- San Diego CASND13–31.5 months
- San Juan PRSAJ14.5–30 months
- Imperial CAIMP12.5–33 months
- West Palm Beach FLWPB16.5–29 months
- Cleveland OHCLE15.5–30.5 months
- Hartford CTHAR14.5–31.5 months
- Philadelphia PAPHI15–31 months
- Atlanta GAATL16.5–31 months
- Milwaukee WIMIL15.5–32.5 months
- New York City NYNYC14.5–33.5 months
- Charlotte NCCLT18–31 months
- Detroit MIDET14.5–34.5 months
- Columbus OHCLM14–35.5 months
- Fort Myers FLOFM20–29.5 months
- Jacksonville FLJAC17–32.5 months
- Long Island NYLNY16.5–33 months
- Minneapolis-St. Paul MNSPM16.5–34.5 months
- Baltimore MDBAL19–32.5 months
- Cranbury NJNJC17–34.5 months
- Orlando FLORL18.5–33 months
- San Fernando Valley CASFV13–38.5 months
- Los Angeles CALOS15–37 months
- San Bernardino CASBD19–33 months
- Portland ORPOO16–37 months
- Fresno CAFRE16–37.5 months
- Houston TXHOU18–36 months
- Reno NVREN18–36.5 months
- Charlotte Amalie VICHA13.5–41.5 months
- Las Vegas NVLVG19–36 months
- Mount Laurel NJMTL21.5–33.5 months
- Boise IDBOI18–37.5 months
- Christiansted VICHR18–37.5 months
- Memphis TNMEM22.5–33 months
- Honolulu HIHHW18.5–37.5 months
- Los Angeles County CALAC17.5–38.5 months
- Indianapolis ININP22–35 months
- Sacramento CASAC18–39 months
- New Orleans LANOL21–36.5 months
- Brooklyn NYBNY19–40 months
- Chicago ILCHI18.5–40.5 months
- Portland MEPOM22.5–36.5 months
- Agana GUAGA21.5–38 months
- Oklahoma City OKOKC20.5–39 months
- Lawrence MALAW20.5–39.5 months
- Newark NJNEW22–38 months
- San Francisco CASFR18.5–41.5 months
- Norfolk VANOR19.5–41 months
- Miami FLMIA21.5–40 months
- Oakland Park FLOKL22.5–39 months
- Queens NYQNS21–40.5 months
- Denver CODEN22.5–39.5 months
- Raleigh NCRAL24.5–40 months
- Santa Ana CASAA27.5–43.5 months
- San Jose CASNJ32.5–43 months
- Yakima WAYAK21–57.5 months
- Spokane WASPO22–60.5 months
- Seattle WASEA36–56.5 months