I-824 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 8 to 15 months Jul 10, 2025 Sep 17, 2026
Service Center Operations (SCOPS) 14.5 to 21.5 months Jan 1, 2025 Sep 17, 2026

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