Updated May 2026

USCIS Processing Times 2026

Current processing times for every major USCIS form — broken down by service center and field office. Find your form below to see how long your case may take.

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Processing Times by Form

Select a form to see detailed processing times by service center, common questions, and what status messages mean.

Form I-485→

I-485 Processing Time

The I-485 is the application for a green card (permanent residence) for people already in ...

Current range:8–48 months
Form I-765→

I-765 EAD Processing Time

The I-765 is the application for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), which gives y...

Current range:2–7 months
Form I-131→

I-131 Advance Parole Processing Time

The I-131 is the application for Advance Parole, which allows someone with a pending I-485...

Current range:3–12 months
Form I-130→

I-130 Processing Time

The I-130 is filed by a US citizen or green card holder to establish a qualifying family r...

Current range:5–36 months
Form N-400→

N-400 Citizenship Processing Time

The N-400 is the application for US citizenship through naturalization for eligible green ...

Current range:8–24 months
Form I-140→

I-140 Processing Time

The I-140 is filed by a US employer to sponsor a foreign national employee for a green car...

Current range:4–48 months

By Service Center

Your receipt number prefix (WAC, EAC, LIN, SRC, MSC, IOE) tells you which service center has your case.

WAC
CSC
Laguna Niguel, CA
Form I-485 at CSC →Form I-765 at CSC →Form I-131 at CSC →Form I-130 at CSC →Form N-400 at CSC →Form I-140 at CSC →
EAC
VSC
St. Albans, VT
Form I-485 at VSC →Form I-765 at VSC →Form I-131 at VSC →Form I-130 at VSC →Form N-400 at VSC →Form I-140 at VSC →
LIN
NSC
Lincoln, NE
Form I-485 at NSC →Form I-765 at NSC →Form I-131 at NSC →Form I-130 at NSC →Form N-400 at NSC →Form I-140 at NSC →
SRC
TSC
Mesquite, TX
Form I-485 at TSC →Form I-765 at TSC →Form I-131 at TSC →Form I-130 at TSC →Form N-400 at TSC →Form I-140 at TSC →
MSC
NBC
Lee's Summit, MO
Form I-485 at NBC →Form I-765 at NBC →Form I-131 at NBC →Form I-130 at NBC →Form N-400 at NBC →Form I-140 at NBC →
IOE
PSC
Arlington, VA
Form I-485 at PSC →Form I-765 at PSC →Form I-131 at PSC →Form I-130 at PSC →Form N-400 at PSC →Form I-140 at PSC →

Field Office Interview Wait Times

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I-485 and N-400 cases require an in-person interview at a USCIS field office. Wait times vary significantly by location.

New York, NY
New York City Field Office
18-36 months for I-485 interview
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Field Office
14-30 months for I-485 interview
Chicago, IL
Chicago Field Office
12-24 months for I-485 interview
Houston, TX
Houston Field Office
10-18 months for I-485 interview
Miami, FL
Miami Field Office
12-24 months for I-485 interview
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Field Office
14-28 months for I-485 interview
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Processing times shown are approximate ranges based on publicly available USCIS data and community reports. Always check current official times at egov.uscis.gov/processing-times. GreenLight is not affiliated with USCIS, DHS, or any US government agency. Nothing here is legal advice.