I-140 Processing Time — By Office (2026)
Source: USCIS official processing times
Processing time by office and preference category
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) EB-1 - Priority workers Extraordinary ability (E11) | 32.5 to 35.5 months | Oct 31, 2023 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) EB-1 - Priority workers Outstanding professor or researcher (E12) | 15 to 18.5 months | Apr 3, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) EB-1 - Priority workers Multinational executive or manager (E13) | 27.5 to 29.5 months | Apr 25, 2024 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) EB-2 - Advanced degree or exceptional ability Advanced degree or exceptional ability (E21) | 3 to 6.5 months | Mar 25, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) EB-2 NIW - National interest waiver Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver (NIW) | 30 to 33 months | Jan 14, 2024 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) EB-3 - Skilled workers and professionals Skilled worker or professional (E31; E32) | 4 to 8 months | Feb 15, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) EB-3 - Other workers Unskilled worker (EW3) | 9 to 15 months | Jul 14, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Schedule A - Nurses Schedule A Nurses | 25.5 to 26.5 months | Jul 25, 2024 | Sep 17, 2026 |
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