The table shown below is intended to be a tool for customers to view our processing times. When applications and petitions are completed within our target timeframes, those timeframes will be shown (example: 3 months). If we are not meeting our target timeframes a date will be shown (example: April 16, 2008).
The processing dates shown below represent the receipt dates of petitions and applications currently being processed by the USCIS Service Center. If the receipt date shown on your receipt notice is prior to the processing date shown below, you may call USCIS Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283. We encourage you to check this page periodically before inquiring about your case. The processing dates are updated monthly.
USCIS received a significant increase in the number of applications and petitions filed last year. In July and August of 2007, nearly 2.5 million applications and petitions of all types were received. This compares to 1.2 million applications and petitions received in the same time period last year. In fiscal year 2007, USCIS received 1.4 million applications for naturalization; nearly double the volume received the year before. USCIS is working to improve processes and focus increased resources, including hiring approximately 1,500 new employees, to address this workload.
Last year's application surge did not impact USCIS offices evenly across the country. Although most offices have already processed cases received during the 2007 filing surge, a handful of offices will have a small percentage of their 2007 cases pending at the end of Fiscal Year 2008. That will result in processing times longer than the 10-12 month national average. USCIS will continue to shift resources to ensure that all local offices achieve the goal of five month processing times.
For more information about when and how to contact us, whether your case is outside our processing time or if there are other issues, please see our customer guide –
| Form |
Title |
Classification or Basis for Filing |
Processing Timeframe |
| I-90 |
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card |
Initial issuance or replacement |
4 Months |
| I-102 |
Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record |
Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 |
June 02, 2008 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S. |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2A - Temporary workers |
1 Month |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2B - Other temporary workers |
1 Month |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-3 - Temporary trainees |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
E - Treaty traders and investors |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
L - Intracompany transfers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Blanket L |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
O - Extraordinary ability |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
R - Religious occupation |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-131 |
Application for Travel Document |
All other applicants for advance parole |
3 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Extraordinary ability |
August 01, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Outstanding professor or researcher |
August 01, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Multinational executive or manager |
August 01, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Schedule A Nurses |
August 15, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Advanced degree or exceptional ability |
August 15, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver |
August 01, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Skilled worker or professional |
August 15, 2007 |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Unskilled worker |
August 15, 2007 |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
All other special immigrants |
January 12, 2007 |
| I-485 |
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status |
Employment-based adjustment applications |
June 27, 2007 |
| I-485 |
Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status |
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago |
July 20, 2007 |
| I-526 |
Immigrant Petition By Alien Entrepreneur |
For use by an entrepreneur who wishes to immigrate to the United States |
November 15, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change of status to H or L dependents |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change Status to the J exchange visitor category |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other change of status applications |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of stay for H and L dependents |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other extension applications |
May 01, 2007 |
| I-612 |
Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement |
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution |
February 15, 2007 |
| I-730 |
Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition |
Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee |
July 26, 2007 |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] |
4 Weeks |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
All other applications for employment authorization |
3 Months |
| I-817 |
Application for Family Unity Benefits |
Voluntary departure under the family unity program |
6 Months |
| I-824 |
Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition |
To request further action on an approved application or petition |
6 Months |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) |
January 19, 2008 |
| I-829 |
Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions |
Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (immigrant investors) based on PL107-273 |
January 19, 2008 |
| N-565 |
Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document |
U.S. citizen applying for a replacement of naturalization or citizenship certificate |
6 Months |
