Current estimated processing-time ranges for the most common USCIS forms, sourced from the official USCIS processing-times portal. Estimates vary by service center, form subtype, and case complexity.
| Form | Category | DC / Primary Office | Fastest Office | Slowest Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | Nonimmigrant Work Visas | 2–4.5 mo. | 1.5–3.5 mo. · California Service Center | 3–6 mo. · Vermont Service Center |
| I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | Family-Based Immigration | 11–16 mo. | 11–16 mo. · Texas Service Center | 11–16 mo. · Texas Service Center |
| I-130 Petition for Alien Relative | Family-Based Immigration | 13.5–16.5 mo. | 10–14 mo. · Texas Service Center | 29–37 mo. · California Service Center |
| I-131 Application for Travel Document | Travel | 3–7 mo. | 3–7 mo. · Nebraska Service Center | 10–15 mo. · Texas Service Center |
| I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | Employment-Based Immigration | 9.5–12.5 mo. | 6–9 mo. · Nebraska Service Center | 13–17 mo. · Nebraska Service Center |
| I-485 Application to Adjust Status | Adjustment of Status | 11–21 mo. | 10–20 mo. · National Benefits Center | 11–21 mo. · National Benefits Center |
| I-589 Application for Asylum | Humanitarian | 6–60 mo. | 6–60 mo. · Asylum Offices (national) | 6–60 mo. · Asylum Offices (national) |
| I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | Waivers | 32–44 mo. | 32–44 mo. · Service Centers (national) | 32–44 mo. · Service Centers (national) |
| I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence | Permanent Residents | 16–30 mo. | 16–30 mo. · Service Centers (national average) | 16–30 mo. · Service Centers (national average) |
| I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | Work Authorization | 1.5–3 mo. | 1–2.5 mo. · Service Centers (all) | 2–5 mo. · Service Centers (all) |
| I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | Permanent Residents | 5–10 mo. | 5–10 mo. · Service Centers (all) | 5–10 mo. · Service Centers (all) |
| N-400 Application for Naturalization | Citizenship | 5–8 mo. | 5–8 mo. · Field Offices (national average) | 5–8 mo. · Field Offices (national average) |