I-129 Processing Time — By Office (2026)
Source: USCIS official processing times
Processing time by office and classification
Click a column to sort. Offices flagged with the visa-bulletin / preference-category caveat show context rather than a bare number.
| Office | Range | Service-Request Date | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) H-1B - Specialty occupation H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad | 11 to 13 months | Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) H-1B - Specialty occupation H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. | 10 to 11.5 months | Oct 27, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) H-1B - Specialty occupation H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S. | 11.5 to 12.5 months | Oct 4, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) H-2A - Temporary agricultural workers H-2A - Temporary agricultural workers - Named Beneficiary | 15 days to 4 months | Jun 8, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) H-2A - Temporary agricultural workers H-2A - Temporary agricultural workers - Unnamed Beneficiary | 15 days to 4 months | Jun 8, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) H-2B - Temporary nonagricultural workers H-2B - Temporary nonagricultural workers | 4 to 8 months | Feb 17, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) H-3 - Trainees H-3 - Temporary trainees | 17 to 19.5 months | Feb 25, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) L - Intracompany transferees Intracompany transferees and blanket L | 6.5 to 10.5 months | Nov 23, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) O - Extraordinary ability O - Extraordinary ability | 14.5 to 17.5 months | Apr 27, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) P - Athletes and entertainers P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers | 13 to 15 months | Jul 16, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Q - Cultural exchange Q - Cultural exchange visitors | 7 to 19.5 months | Feb 24, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) R - Religious occupation R - Religious occupation | 9.5 to 12 months | Oct 9, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) E - Treaty traders and investors E - Treaty traders and investors | 20 to 22.5 months | Dec 2, 2024 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) E - Treaty traders and investors E3 - Specialty occupation workers from Australia | 5 to 7.5 months | Mar 2, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) TN - USMCA professionals TN - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, formerly NAFTA) professional | 4.5 to 7 months | Mar 8, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
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