Updated March 2026

USCIS Processing Times

Real-time processing estimates with trend analysis. Know what to expect for your immigration case.

Getting Faster

Getting Slower

Forms Tracked

I-129F

K-1 Fiancé Visa Petition

California/Vermont

~10 months

was 8.5 months (FY2024)

Slower

File as early as possible. Premium processing is not available for I-129F.

I-130

Petition for Alien Relative (U.S. Citizen Spouse)

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

17-18.5 months

was 14.4 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

Consider concurrent filing with I-485 if your spouse is in the U.S.

I-130

Petition for Alien Relative (LPR Sponsor)

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

50-170.5 months

was N/A

Stable

LPR-sponsored petitions face significantly longer waits due to visa availability backlogs.

I-485

Adjustment of Status (Family)

National Benefits Center / Field Offices

9.5-18.5 months

was 7.4 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

You can file I-765 (work permit) and I-131 (travel document) concurrently.

I-485

Adjustment of Status (Employment)

National Benefits Center

10-28.5 months

was 7.2 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

Wide range depends on category (EB-1 vs EB-2 vs EB-3) and country of birth.

I-751

Remove Conditions on Green Card

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

13.8-21 months

was 21 months (FY2025 median)

Faster

Extension letters now valid for 48 months. Keep your receipt notice safe.

N-400

Application for Naturalization

Field Offices

6.5-12 months

was 5.6 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

Processing varies significantly by field office. Study for the civics test early.

I-765

Employment Authorization (EAD)

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

1-21 months

was 2.8 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

Processing time varies dramatically by category. OPT is fast (~4 weeks); AOS-based EADs can take much longer.

I-131

Travel Document (Advance Parole)

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

~20 months

was 14.5-15 months

Slower

Do NOT travel outside the U.S. without an approved advance parole document. Standalone I-131 filings are taking significantly longer.

I-601

Waiver of Inadmissibility

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

20.5-35 months

was 21.9 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

Strong extreme hardship evidence is critical. Complex cases with criminal history may take longer.

I-601A

Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

HART Service Center

~27 months

was 27.8 months (FY2025 Q3)

Stable

USCIS opened the HART Service Center to help process waivers faster. Down from a historic high of 43 months in FY2023.

I-360

VAWA Self-Petition

Vermont Service Center

18-24 months

was ~21 months

Stable

VAWA cases are confidential. Prima facie determination (1-3 months) enables work authorization and public benefits while you wait.

I-612

J-1 Waiver (212(e) Foreign Residence Requirement)

DOS + USCIS (two-stage review)

12-24 months

was ~18 months

Slower

Two agencies review your case: DOS issues a recommendation, then USCIS makes the final decision. No Objection waivers are typically faster.

I-821D

DACA Renewal

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

~2 months

was 0.5 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

File your renewal 150 days before expiration. DACA renewals are currently processing relatively quickly.

I-539

Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

2.5-5 months

was 2.5 months (FY2025 median)

Stable

Processing has improved significantly from 9+ months in FY2021.

I-140

Employment-Based Immigrant Petition

Texas/Nebraska

~19.5 months

was ~18 months

Slower

Use Premium Processing if eligible to reduce wait to 15 business days.

I-90

Renew/Replace Green Card

Service Center Operations (SCOPS)

9-9.5 months

was 4.1 months (FY2025 median)

Slower

File early — at least 6 months before your card expires.

Tired of Waiting?

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Data compiled from USCIS processing time reports and case analysis by Zubkoff Law. Last updated March 2026. Actual processing times vary by individual case, service center, and field office. Visit USCIS.gov for official processing times.