Processing Times ⏱
Source: USCIS Processing Times Tool
Verified 3d ago
📋 Figures show USCIS's 80% completion measure over the trailing six months — the time within which USCIS finished 80% of cases. They are historical metrics, not a forecast for your individual case. Reviewed August 23, 2026; check USCIS for the latest published data.
I-129
H-1B Petition (Premium Processing)
Business days from receipt date
15 Days (statutory guarantee)
I-129
H-1B Petition (Regular)
Cap-season petitions typically faster; non-cap extensions and consular processing typically slower — check the USCIS tool for your specific category.
10–11 Months
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
Reflects USCIS adjudication time only. Total green-card timeline may be much longer due to visa availability — see the Visa Bulletin.
24–58.5 Months
I-131
Advance Parole / Travel Document
File early — do not travel without it
16–24 Months
I-140
Immigrant Petition for Workers
Premium: 15 business days (EB-1A/EB-1B/EB-3); 45 business days (EB-1C/EB-2 NIW)
2.5–31 Months
I-485
Adjustment of Status (Green Card)
Varies by category & service center
6.5–43.5 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Albany NY
16 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Brooklyn NY
18 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Buffalo NY
8.5 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Cranbury NJ
16 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Long Island NY
17 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Mount Laurel NJ
21 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 New York City NY
14.5 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Newark NJ
21 Months
I-485
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
📍 Queens NY
19.5 Months
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.
4.5–21.5 Months
I-601A
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
High volume; plan accordingly
27.5 Months
I-751
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
48-month status extension issued at filing keeps you legally present during the wait.
33.5–37 Months
I-765
Employment Authorization (EAD)
Concurrent I-485 filers often faster
1–19 Months
I-90
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
80th percentile at 10.5 mo per USCIS; file well before expiration
6–10.5 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
Field-office backlogs vary significantly — check the USCIS tool for your specific location.
8–17.5 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Albany NY
9 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Brooklyn NY
10 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Buffalo NY
13 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Cranbury NJ
9 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Long Island NY
11 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Mount Laurel NJ
9.5 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 New York City NY
10 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Newark NJ
11 Months
N-400
Application for Naturalization
📍 Queens NY
9 Months
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⚖️ Not Legal Advice. Times are estimates. Actual processing varies by service center, case complexity, and current USCIS workload. Always verify at uscis.gov.
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