I-539 Processing Time — By Office (2026)
Source: USCIS official processing times
Processing time by office
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Benefits Center | 1 to 2.5 months | Jun 10, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| National Benefits Center | 1 to 2.5 months | Jun 2, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 7 to 9 months | Nov 27, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 4.5 to 8.5 months | Dec 14, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 14.5 to 16.5 months | Apr 14, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 7.5 to 9 months | Dec 7, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 8 to 9.5 months | Nov 12, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 21.5 to 22 months | Oct 26, 2024 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 10.5 to 13.5 months | Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 10 to 15 months | Jun 8, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 14.5 to 15.5 months | May 10, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 10 to 12.5 months | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 8 to 10 months | Oct 26, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 12 to 15.5 months | May 20, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 20.5 to 23 months | Oct 6, 2024 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 6 to 7.5 months | Jan 9, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 8 to 11.5 months | Sep 16, 2025 | Aug 17, 2026 |
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