Updated June 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:13.828.8 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:10.215.1 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:312 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:98.3120 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:412 months
Form I-129

I-129 Processing Time

The I-129 is the petition an employer files with USCIS to hire or extend an employee on a ...

Current range:89 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:448 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
EAC
VSC
St. Albans, VT
LIN
NSC
Lincoln, NE
SRC
TSC
Mesquite, TX
MSC
NBC
Lee's Summit, MO
IOE
PSC
Arlington, VA

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.