USCIS Processing Times

Reviewed by William Vasquez, North Carolina State Bar #43410, 2026-06-02

Last updated 2026-06-02

How long USCIS is currently taking to process the most common immigration forms — work permits, green cards, petitions for relatives, and citizenship — shown in months. Free and bilingual.

I-130 — Petition for Alien Relative

Office / Service CenterCase typeEstimated time
All Field OfficesPermanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21139 months
All Field OfficesPermanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older115 months
All Field OfficesU.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister298 months
All Field OfficesU.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter106 months
All Field OfficesU.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 2167 months
All Field OfficesU.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older216 months
National Benefits CenterPermanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 2152 months
National Benefits CenterPermanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older50.5 months
National Benefits CenterU.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister58.5 months
National Benefits CenterU.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter56 months
National Benefits CenterU.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 2151 months
National Benefits CenterU.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older50 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 216 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter 21 or older6 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister6 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter6 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 2119 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)U.S. citizen filing for unmarried son/daughter 21 or older6 months

I-485 — Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Office / Service CenterCase typeEstimated time
Agana GUFamily-based adjustment applications12.5 months
Albany NYFamily-based adjustment applications14.5 months
Albuquerque NMFamily-based adjustment applications12 months
All Field OfficesBased on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago27.5 months
All Field OfficesBased on refugee admission more than 1 year ago14.5 months
All Field OfficesEmployment-based adjustment applications9 months
Anchorage AKFamily-based adjustment applications12 months
Atlanta GAFamily-based adjustment applications14 months
Baltimore MDFamily-based adjustment applications17 months
Boise IDFamily-based adjustment applications10.5 months
Boston MAFamily-based adjustment applications10 months
Brooklyn NYFamily-based adjustment applications16.5 months
Buffalo NYFamily-based adjustment applications7 months
Burlington VTFamily-based adjustment applications5 months
Charleston SCFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Charlotte Amalie VIFamily-based adjustment applications14 months
Charlotte NCFamily-based adjustment applications16 months
Chicago ILFamily-based adjustment applications11.5 months
Christiansted VIFamily-based adjustment applications14.5 months
Cincinnati OHFamily-based adjustment applications9.5 months
Cleveland OHFamily-based adjustment applications14 months
Columbus OHFamily-based adjustment applications11 months
Cranbury NJFamily-based adjustment applications15.5 months
Dallas TXFamily-based adjustment applications11 months
Denver COFamily-based adjustment applications14.5 months
Des Moines IAFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Detroit MIFamily-based adjustment applications11.5 months
El Paso TXFamily-based adjustment applications11 months
Fort Myers FLFamily-based adjustment applications18 months
Fort Smith ARFamily-based adjustment applications11.5 months
Fresno CAFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Greer SCFamily-based adjustment applications11.5 months
Harlingen TXFamily-based adjustment applications9.5 months
Hartford CTFamily-based adjustment applications12 months
Helena MTFamily-based adjustment applications7.5 months
Hialeah FLFamily-based adjustment applications15 months
Honolulu HIFamily-based adjustment applications9 months
Houston TXFamily-based adjustment applications15.5 months
Imperial CAFamily-based adjustment applications16 months
Indianapolis INFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Jacksonville FLFamily-based adjustment applications13.5 months
Kansas City MOFamily-based adjustment applications10 months
Kendall FLFamily-based adjustment applications12.5 months
Las Vegas NVFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Lawrence MAFamily-based adjustment applications15 months
Long Island NYFamily-based adjustment applications15.5 months
Los Angeles CAFamily-based adjustment applications16.5 months
Los Angeles County CAFamily-based adjustment applications16 months
Louisville KYFamily-based adjustment applications12 months
Manchester NHFamily-based adjustment applications8 months
Memphis TNFamily-based adjustment applications13.5 months
Miami FLFamily-based adjustment applications20 months
Milwaukee WIFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Minneapolis-St. Paul MNFamily-based adjustment applications13.5 months
Montgomery ALFamily-based adjustment applications10.5 months
Mount Laurel NJFamily-based adjustment applications18 months
Nashville TNFamily-based adjustment applications11.5 months
New Orleans LAFamily-based adjustment applications16 months
New York City NYFamily-based adjustment applications13.5 months
Newark NJFamily-based adjustment applications16.5 months
Norfolk VAFamily-based adjustment applications22 months
Oakland Park FLFamily-based adjustment applications23 months
Oklahoma City OKFamily-based adjustment applications13.5 months
Omaha NEFamily-based adjustment applications9.5 months
Orlando FLFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Philadelphia PAFamily-based adjustment applications11.5 months
Phoenix AZFamily-based adjustment applications12 months
Pittsburgh PAFamily-based adjustment applications8 months
Portland MEFamily-based adjustment applications14.5 months
Portland ORFamily-based adjustment applications9.5 months
Providence RIFamily-based adjustment applications13.5 months
Queens NYFamily-based adjustment applications15 months
Raleigh NCFamily-based adjustment applications12.5 months
Reno NVFamily-based adjustment applications9.5 months
Sacramento CAFamily-based adjustment applications13 months
Saint Louis MOFamily-based adjustment applications10.5 months
Salt Lake City UTFamily-based adjustment applications9 months
San Antonio TXFamily-based adjustment applications12.5 months
San Bernardino CAFamily-based adjustment applications14 months
San Diego CAFamily-based adjustment applications10.5 months
San Fernando Valley CAFamily-based adjustment applications10 months
San Francisco CAFamily-based adjustment applications14 months
San Jose CAFamily-based adjustment applications15 months
San Juan PRFamily-based adjustment applications16.5 months
Santa Ana CAFamily-based adjustment applications11.5 months
Seattle WAFamily-based adjustment applications16.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on an approved T Visa43.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on an approved U Visa23.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Employment-based adjustment applications35.5 months
Spokane WAFamily-based adjustment applications15 months
Tampa FLFamily-based adjustment applications14 months
Tucson AZFamily-based adjustment applications8 months
Washington DCFamily-based adjustment applications15 months
West Palm Beach FLFamily-based adjustment applications12 months
Wichita KSFamily-based adjustment applications9 months
Yakima WAFamily-based adjustment applications14.5 months

I-765 — Application for Employment Authorization

Office / Service CenterCase typeEstimated time
National Benefits CenterAlien with Final Order of Deportation Under an OSUP [(c)(18)]13 months
National Benefits CenterAll other applications for employment authorization9 months
National Benefits CenterApplication for Suspension of Deportation/Sec.244/NACARA/Cancel of Removal [(c)(10)]9.5 months
National Benefits CenterBased on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]8.5 months
National Benefits CenterBased on parole14 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)All other applications for employment authorization13.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] -renewal/replacement13 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] – Initial Application1 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)]11 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student [(c)(3)]3.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)]4 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on being admitted as a Refugee [(a)(3)]19.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)]6 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)]13.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on being an L-2 spouse of an L-1 nonimmigrant [(a)(18)]11.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19), (a)(12)]12.5 months

N-400 — Application for Naturalization

Office / Service CenterCase typeEstimated time
Agana GUApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Albany NYApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Albuquerque NMApplication for Naturalization9 months
Anchorage AKApplication for Naturalization9 months
Atlanta GAApplication for Naturalization10 months
Baltimore MDApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Boise IDApplication for Naturalization10 months
Boston MAApplication for Naturalization11 months
Brooklyn NYApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Buffalo NYApplication for Naturalization11.5 months
Burlington VTApplication for Naturalization9 months
Charleston SCApplication for Naturalization8 months
Charlotte Amalie VIApplication for Naturalization7 months
Charlotte NCApplication for Naturalization9 months
Chicago ILApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Christiansted VIApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Cincinnati OHApplication for Naturalization6.5 months
Cleveland OHApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Columbus OHApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Cranbury NJApplication for Naturalization8 months
Dallas TXApplication for Naturalization10.5 months
Denver COApplication for Naturalization11 months
Des Moines IAApplication for Naturalization10 months
Detroit MIApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
El Paso TXApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Fort Myers FLApplication for Naturalization13 months
Fort Smith ARApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Fresno CAApplication for Naturalization11 months
Greer SCApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Harlingen TXApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Hartford CTApplication for Naturalization9 months
Helena MTApplication for Naturalization8 months
Hialeah FLApplication for Naturalization6 months
Honolulu HIApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Houston TXApplication for Naturalization11 months
Imperial CAApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Indianapolis INApplication for Naturalization11 months
Jacksonville FLApplication for Naturalization12.5 months
Kansas City MOApplication for Naturalization9 months
Kendall FLApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Las Vegas NVApplication for Naturalization10 months
Lawrence MAApplication for Naturalization16.5 months
Long Island NYApplication for Naturalization9 months
Los Angeles CAApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Los Angeles County CAApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Louisville KYApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Manchester NHApplication for Naturalization8 months
Memphis TNApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Miami FLApplication for Naturalization6.5 months
Milwaukee WIApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Minneapolis-St. Paul MNApplication for Naturalization10 months
Montgomery ALApplication for Naturalization6.5 months
Mount Laurel NJApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Nashville TNApplication for Naturalization11 months
New Orleans LAApplication for Naturalization9 months
New York City NYApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Newark NJApplication for Naturalization9 months
Norfolk VAApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Oakland Park FLApplication for Naturalization10 months
Oklahoma City OKApplication for Naturalization10.5 months
Omaha NEApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Orlando FLApplication for Naturalization10 months
Philadelphia PAApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Phoenix AZApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Pittsburgh PAApplication for Naturalization10.5 months
Portland MEApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
Portland ORApplication for Naturalization10 months
Providence RIApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Queens NYApplication for Naturalization7 months
Raleigh NCApplication for Naturalization9 months
Reno NVApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Sacramento CAApplication for Naturalization11.5 months
Saint Louis MOApplication for Naturalization10.5 months
Salt Lake City UTApplication for Naturalization10.5 months
San Antonio TXApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
San Bernardino CAApplication for Naturalization9 months
San Diego CAApplication for Naturalization10.5 months
San Fernando Valley CAApplication for Naturalization10 months
San Francisco CAApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
San Jose CAApplication for Naturalization8 months
San Juan PRApplication for Naturalization6.5 months
Santa Ana CAApplication for Naturalization10.5 months
Seattle WAApplication for Naturalization7.5 months
Spokane WAApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Tampa FLApplication for Naturalization11.5 months
Tucson AZApplication for Naturalization8.5 months
Washington DCApplication for Naturalization9.5 months
West Palm Beach FLApplication for Naturalization9 months
Wichita KSApplication for Naturalization9 months
Yakima WAApplication for Naturalization9 months

I-90 — Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

Office / Service CenterCase typeEstimated time
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)10-year renewal10.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Initial issuance or replacement7 months

I-131 — Application for Travel Document

Office / Service CenterCase typeEstimated time
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Advance parole22 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Re-entry permit or refugee travel document16 months

I-751 — Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

Office / Service CenterCase typeEstimated time
All Field OfficesRemoval of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents)38.5 months
Service Center Operations (SCOPS)Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents)31 months

Estimated processing times are the time it takes USCIS to complete 80% of cases. Your case may be faster or slower. Ranges are shown in months.

How long is USCIS taking to process Form I-765, I-130, and other common forms?

A USCIS processing time is how long the agency typically takes to decide a specific form at a specific office. USCIS reports each one as the time it takes to complete 80% of those cases — so it is a realistic estimate, not a promise. Work permits (Form I-765), green card applications (I-485), petitions for relatives (I-130), and citizenship applications (N-400) each move on their own timeline, and the same form can take very different amounts of time depending on which service center or field office handles it. The table above shows the current ranges, in months, for the forms most of our clients file.

How do I read USCIS processing times?

Find your form, then find the office or service center listed on your receipt notice. The range shown is in months and represents how long 80% of those cases take to finish. If your case has been pending longer than the high end of the range, it is considered "outside normal processing time" — and that is usually the point at which you can submit a case inquiry to USCIS or ask an attorney to escalate it.

Why might my case take longer than the posted time?

Because the posted number only covers 80% of cases, some cases fall outside it. Common causes are a request for more evidence, a pending background check, a biometrics appointment that was missed or rescheduled, or a heavier workload at your office. If you are already past the listed time, that is the moment to get help.

Let us help: not sure which office has your case, or whether your wait is normal? Call Vasquez Law Firm at 1-844-967-3536. Se habla español.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about USCIS processing times and what to do if your case is delayed.

A USCIS processing time is how long the agency typically takes to decide a particular form at a particular office. USCIS reports it as the time it takes to finish 80% of cases — so it is an estimate, not a guarantee. The same form can take a very different amount of time depending on which service center or field office handles it.

Form I-765 is the application for a work permit (employment authorization). Its processing time changes month to month and depends on the category you filed under and the office handling it, so check the current range above. If your work permit is close to expiring and you have not received the new one, call us — there may be steps to protect your ability to keep working.

Form I-130 is the petition a U.S. citizen or permanent resident files for a relative. Processing time depends heavily on your relationship to the petitioner and which office handles the case, so use the current range above as your starting point. After the I-130 is approved, there may be additional waiting based on the visa bulletin if a visa number is not immediately available.

Is your case taking too long?

If your application has been pending longer than the posted time, our immigration attorneys can help you file a case inquiry or push it forward.

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