Processing Times ⏱
Source: USCIS Processing Times Tool
Verified 8d ago
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I-129
H-1B Petition (Premium Processing)
Business days from receipt date
15 days
I-129
H-1B Petition (Regular)
Cap-season petitions typically faster (~3–6 mo); non-cap extensions and consular processing run 8–10 mo.
8–10 mo
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
USC immediate relative median ~12 mo; up to 33 mo at Potomac Service Center
11–33 mo
I-131
Advance Parole / Travel Document
File early — do not travel without it
3–12 mo
I-140
Immigrant Petition for Workers
Premium: 15 business days (EB-1A/EB-1B/EB-3); 45 business days (EB-1C/EB-2 NIW)
4–18 mo
I-485
Adjustment of Status (Green Card)
Varies by category & service center
8–36 mo
I-539
Change/Extension of Status
Premium processing available for H-4/L-2/E/O dependents (30 business days). B-1/B-2 extensions among the slowest.
6–24 mo
I-601A
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
High volume; plan accordingly
26–44 mo
I-751
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Median ~30 mo; 48-month status extension issued at filing keeps you legally present during wait
18–40 mo
I-765
Employment Authorization (EAD)
Concurrent I-485 filers often faster
2–8 mo
I-90
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
80th percentile at 10.5 mo per USCIS; file well before expiration
7–14 mo
N-400
Application for Naturalization
Median ~7–8 mo (up from ~5.5 in spring); backlog grew from 537K to 647K since late 2025
5–14 mo
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