Processing Times

USCIS Processing Times

At each of the links below are the most recent processing times reported by the USCIS for each Service Center. These reports are issued approximately twice each month. The dates in the right hand column, under “Processing Timeframe,” show the receipt date of cases currently on a USCIS officer’s desk. Please note that the published timelines and actual processing times may vary considerably. If you have specific questions regarding your case, please contact your lawyer.

If your case was filed after the date shown, then your case is probably not yet with a USCIS officer. Once a case arrives at an officer’s desk, it generally takes an additional two to four weeks to receive a decision. If your case was filed at least 30 days before the date shown, an inquiry can be made with the National Customer Service Center.

USCIS Processing Time Information

 

To find the correct Service Center, look at the first three letters of the receipt number for your case and match them to the three letters in parentheses below. The jurisdiction of each Service Center is determined by geography and/or case type. You can find processing times for the appropriate Service Center here.

  • California Service Center (WAC)

  • Nebraska Service Center (LIN)

  • Texas Service Center (SRC)

  • Vermont Service Center (EAC)

  • National Benefits Center (MSC)

  • Potomac Processing Center (YSC)

USCIS Online Case Status

 

If you have an application receipt number, you can check the status of your USCIS case here.

Department of Labor Online Case Status

 

Since June 1, 2023, “PERM” Labor Certification applications have been submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) through their FLAG system. If you have your assigned case number, you can check the status of your case online here.  You can also access the most current processing times here (scroll down to the section labeled “PERM Processing Times”).

Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Processing Times

 

Check the latest nonimmigrant visa wait times for each U.S. Consulate abroad.

U.S. State Department Visa Bulletin

 

This monthly bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant visas for those seeking permanent residence under employment or family preference categories for which there are numerical limitations.