I-539 Processing Time — By Office (2026)
Source: USCIS official processing times
Processing time by office and filing type
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change of status | |||
| National Benefits Center All other change of status applications | 1 week to 2.5 months | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Change of status to B nonimmigrant | 8 to 9 months | Jan 6, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Change of status to F or M student or J exchange visitor category | 8.5 to 10 months | Dec 7, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Change of status to H4 dependents | 10.5 to 14 months | Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Change of status to L dependent | 14.5 to 16 months | Jun 16, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) All other change of status applications | 14 to 16 months | Jun 18, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Change of status to H4 dependent with I-765 | 7.5 to 9.5 months | Dec 29, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Extension of stay | |||
| National Benefits Center All other extension of stay applications | 3 weeks to 2.5 months | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Extension of stay for B nonimmigrant | 8.5 to 10 months | Dec 21, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Extension of stay for F or M students and J exchange visitor category | 6.5 to 8 months | Feb 12, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Extension of stay for H4 dependents | 10.5 to 13.5 months | Aug 31, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Extension of stay for L dependents | 8.5 to 12 months | Oct 11, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) All other extension of stay applications | 11 to 15.5 months | Jul 2, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Extension of stay for T nonimmigrant | 22 to 25.5 months | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Extension of stay for U nonimmigrant | 20.5 to 23 months | Nov 18, 2024 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Extension of stay for H4 dependents with I-765 | 5 to 9 months | Jan 14, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Student status reinstatement | |||
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Reinstatement to student status | 15 to 17.5 months | May 2, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
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