USCIS Processing Times

Processing time ranges by form type and service center. Verify at USCIS.gov →

Note: USCIS API is Cloudflare-protected and returns 403 for automated requests. Data below reflects publicly published processing time ranges as of early 2025 from USCIS.gov and represents typical ranges by service center. Always verify at https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ for current official times.

I-130Family-Based

Petition for Alien Relatives

Service Center	immediate relative	f1 preference	f2a preference	f2b preference	f3 preference	f4 preference
NSCNebraska Service Center	19–40mo	24–36mo	20–30mo	36–54mo	36–54mo	48–60mo
TSCTexas Service Center	18–36mo	22–34mo	18–28mo	34–52mo	34–52mo	46–58mo
CSCCalifornia Service Center	16–28mo	20–32mo	16–26mo	32–48mo	32–48mo	44–56mo
VSCVermont Service Center	20–38mo	26–38mo	22–32mo	38–56mo	38–56mo	50–62mo
PSCPotomac Service Center	14–24mo	18–30mo	14–24mo	30–46mo	30–46mo	42–54mo

I-140Employment-Based

Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

Service Center	eb1 extraordinary	eb1 outstanding	eb1 multinational	eb2 national interest	eb2 advanced degree	eb3 professional	eb3 skilled worker
NSCNebraska Service Center	4–8mo	4–8mo	4–8mo	5–10mo	5–10mo	4–9mo	4–9mo
TSCTexas Service Center	3–7mo	3–7mo	3–7mo	4–9mo	4–9mo	3–8mo	3–8mo
CSCCalifornia Service Center	3–6mo	3–6mo	3–6mo	4–8mo	4–8mo	3–7mo	3–7mo
VSCVermont Service Center	5–9mo	5–9mo	5–9mo	6–11mo	6–11mo	5–10mo	5–10mo
PSCPotomac Service Center	3–5mo	3–5mo	3–5mo	4–7mo	4–7mo	3–6mo	3–6mo

I-485Adjustment of Status

Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Service Center	employment based	family based ir	family based preference
NSCNebraska Service Center	10–26mo	24–48mo	30–56mo
TSCTexas Service Center	8–22mo	22–44mo	28–52mo
CSCCalifornia Service Center	9–24mo	20–40mo	26–48mo
VSCVermont Service Center	12–28mo	26–50mo	32–58mo
PSCPotomac Service Center	7–18mo	18–36mo	24–44mo

I-765EAD / Work Permit

Application for Employment Authorization

Service Center	initial ead	renewal ead
NSCNebraska Service Center	3–7mo	3–6mo
TSCTexas Service Center	3–7mo	3–6mo
CSCCalifornia Service Center	2–6mo	2–5mo
VSCVermont Service Center	4–8mo	3–7mo
PSCPotomac Service Center	2–5mo	2–4mo

I-131Advance Parole / Re-Entry Permit

Application for Travel Document

Service Center	advance parole	reentry permit
NSCNebraska Service Center	3–8mo	5–12mo
TSCTexas Service Center	3–8mo	5–12mo
CSCCalifornia Service Center	3–7mo	5–11mo
VSCVermont Service Center	4–9mo	6–13mo
PSCPotomac Service Center	2–6mo	4–10mo

I-526EB-5 Investor

Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (EB-5)

Service Center	regional center	direct investment
IPOImmigrant Investor Program Office	36–84mo	36–84mo

Note: Backlog significantly reduced post USCIS EB-5 Reform Act 2022. Rural set-aside currently current.

I-129H1B / Nonimmigrant Worker

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker (H1B)

Service Center	h1b cap subject	h1b cap exempt	h1b extension
CSCCalifornia Service Center	3–6mo	2–5mo	3–6mo
VSCVermont Service Center	3–7mo	2–5mo	3–7mo
TSCTexas Service Center	3–6mo	2–4mo	2–5mo
NSCNebraska Service Center	3–6mo	2–4mo	2–5mo

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N-400Naturalization

Application for Naturalization

Service Center	processing time
NSCNebraska Service Center	8–18mo
TSCTexas Service Center	7–16mo
CSCCalifornia Service Center	7–15mo
VSCVermont Service Center	9–19mo
PSCPotomac Service Center	6–13mo
PHXPhoenix Field Office	10–22mo
ATLAtlanta Field Office	9–20mo
CHIChicago Field Office	8–17mo
LAXLos Angeles Field Office	10–24mo
NYCNew York Field Office	11–26mo

Processing Time Legend

≤ 6 months (Fast)

7–18 months (Moderate)

> 18 months (Long)

Source: USCIS Processing Times (https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/) · Last updated: 2026-04-03