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 | May 5, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| National Benefits Center | 1 to 2.5 months | May 5, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 6.5 to 8 months | Nov 20, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 4 to 8 months | Nov 25, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 13.5 to 16 months | Mar 31, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 7.5 to 8.5 months | Nov 12, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 7.5 to 9 months | Oct 20, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 21 to 22.5 months | Sep 6, 2024 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 10 to 13 months | Jun 28, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 7.5 to 14 months | May 20, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 14 to 15.5 months | Apr 11, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 9.5 to 11.5 months | Aug 16, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 8 to 10 months | Oct 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 10.5 to 15 months | Apr 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 20 to 23 months | Aug 31, 2024 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 5 to 7 months | Dec 20, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 7.5 to 11 months | Aug 29, 2025 | Jul 15, 2026 |
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