How Long Will Your USCIS Case Take?
Find the right USCIS processing-time path for your form, case category and processing office.
Check the processing path for your USCIS case.
USCIS processing times depend on the form you filed, the specific filing category and the office responsible for your case. Use the checker below to identify the information you need before reviewing the current official processing time.
Select your USCIS case.
What does a USCIS processing time mean?
The published processing time is not a promise that your individual case will be completed within that exact period.
Processing speed can change depending on case volume, staffing, requests for evidence, security checks, transfers between offices and the individual facts of the case.
A case can be faster or slower than the published processing time. Always use the office and category shown for your particular case.
Common forms people check.
Select the correct form based on the application or petition shown on your USCIS receipt notice.
Family Petition
Petition for qualifying relatives seeking an immigration benefit.
Green Card Application
Application to adjust status to lawful permanent residence.
Work Permit
Application for employment authorization in the United States.
Fiancé Petition
Petition commonly associated with the K-1 fiancé visa process.
U.S. Citizenship
Application for naturalization for qualifying permanent residents.
Remove Conditions
Petition to remove conditions from certain permanent resident status.
Where do I find my processing office?
Your USCIS receipt notice contains information about your case. Depending on the form, the correct processing-time location may be a field office, service center or USCIS Service Center Operations.
Processing time questions.
Does the processing time guarantee when my case will be approved?
No. Processing times are estimates based on completed cases and do not guarantee the timing or outcome of an individual case.
What if my case was transferred to another USCIS office?
Use the processing information for the office currently handling the case when USCIS instructs you to do so.
My receipt notice says National Benefits Center. What should I check?
For some forms, USCIS directs applicants to use their local field office processing time instead of the National Benefits Center.
Can I contact USCIS if my case is taking too long?
USCIS provides case inquiry tools for cases that are outside the applicable normal processing timeframe.
Know where your case stands before taking the next step.
Review your USCIS notice, form type and case history before deciding what to do next.