I-821 Processing Time — By Office (2026)
Source: USCIS official processing times
Processing time by office and registration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPS - Initial registration | |||
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Sudan Initial | 7 to 7.5 months | Mar 22, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Somalia Initial | 20 to 20.5 months | Feb 10, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) El Salvador Initial | 25 to 35 months | Nov 8, 2023 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Ukraine Initial | 22.5 to 25.5 months | Sep 2, 2024 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| TPS - Re-registration | |||
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Sudan Re-registration | 17 to 17.5 months | May 16, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) El Salvador Re-registration | 18.5 to 19 months | Mar 8, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Ukraine Re-registration | 19 to 19.5 months | Mar 3, 2025 | Sep 17, 2026 |
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