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USCIS Processing Time Lookup
Look up current published USCIS processing-time information for major immigration forms. GreenCardTracker summarizes public USCIS data and links back to official pages so you can verify the latest numbers before making case decisions.
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How this page works
USCIS publishes processing-time information by form, category, and office or service center. GreenCardTracker summarizes those public figures into easier-to-scan ranges. These are historical processing-time references, not predictions or guarantees for your case.
Your timeline can change because of service center transfers, missing evidence, background checks, interviews, Requests for Evidence, local office workload, or policy changes.
Form I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
Family-based immigrant petition filed by U.S. citizens or LPRs for qualifying relatives.
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Immediate relative (spouse, parent, unmarried child under 21) of U.S. citizen
9 – 18 months 13.5 mo -
F1 — Unmarried son/daughter (21+) of U.S. citizen
58 – 75 months 62 mo -
F2A — Spouse or child of LPR
33 – 42 months 36 mo -
F2B — Unmarried son/daughter (21+) of LPR
54 – 68 months 58 mo -
F3 — Married son/daughter of U.S. citizen
72 – 90 months 78 mo -
F4 — Brother/sister of adult U.S. citizen
78 – 96 months 85 mo
Form I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
The green card application itself, for people already physically in the U.S.
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Employment-based adjustment
8 – 17 months 11.5 mo -
Family-based adjustment (immediate relative)
9 – 16 months 12 mo -
Refugee or asylee adjustment (I-485 based on asylum grant)
10 – 20 months 14 mo
Form I-140
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Employment-based immigrant petition (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3).
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EB-1A Extraordinary ability
3 – 10 months 6 mo -
EB-1B Outstanding professor/researcher
4 – 12 months 8 mo -
EB-2 (with PERM)
4 – 13 months 7.5 mo -
EB-2 NIW (self-petition)
6 – 15 months 9.5 mo -
EB-3 Skilled worker / professional
5 – 14 months 8 mo -
Premium processing (all eligible categories)
15 calendar days 0.5 mo
Form I-765
Application for Employment Authorization (EAD)
Work permit application, typically filed alongside I-485 or by asylum applicants.
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Based on pending I-485 (c)(9)
2 – 4 months 2.5 mo -
Based on pending asylum application (c)(8)
2 – 6 months 3.5 mo -
Renewal of existing EAD
1.5 – 4 months 2 mo
Form I-131
Application for Travel Document (Advance Parole)
Travel permission for green card applicants with a pending I-485.
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Advance parole based on pending I-485
3 – 9 months 5 mo -
Reentry permit (for LPRs)
4 – 12 months 6 mo
Form I-589
Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
Affirmative asylum application.
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Affirmative asylum interview scheduling
6 – 60+ months 36 mo
Form I-751
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Filed by conditional permanent residents (typically marriage-based 2-year green cards).
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Joint filing with spouse
12 – 30 months 18 mo -
Waiver of joint filing requirement
18 – 36 months 24 mo
Form N-400
Application for Naturalization
U.S. citizenship application for eligible lawful permanent residents.
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Standard 5-year or 3-year (marriage) applicants
4 – 10 months 6 mo
Form N-600
Application for Certificate of Citizenship
For individuals claiming U.S. citizenship through a U.S. citizen parent.
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All applicants
6 – 14 months 10 mo
Not legal advice. Processing times are historical averages, not guarantees. If your case exceeds the 80th percentile range, you may be eligible to submit a USCIS case inquiry or, in limited cases, file a writ of mandamus. Consult an attorney for case-specific advice.