Immigration Center

How long is normal?

Typical processing time ranges by form, so you have a sense of whether your case is moving at a normal pace — not a guarantee, just context.

Last updated August 1, 2026

Form I-130

Family preference category (sibling, married child, etc.)

National average

14–23 months

Also depends on Visa Bulletin priority date availability.

Immediate relative (spouse/parent/child of US citizen)

National average

12–14 months

Form I-131

Advance parole / travel document

National average

4–12 months

Form I-140

Immigrant petition for alien worker

National average

6–12 months

Highly variable by category (EB-1 through EB-5); premium processing available for most categories.

Form I-485

Employment-based adjustment of status

National average

8–16 months

~72% of employment-based I-485 cases have interviews waived.

Family-based adjustment of status

National average

12–2 months

Form I-751

Removal of conditions on residence

National average

16–28 months

Form I-765

Standard employment authorization

National average

4–8 months

Renewals get an automatic 180-day extension past card expiration.

Form I-90

Green card renewal or replacement

National average

8–1 months

Form N-400

Naturalization

National average

8–14 months

Improved significantly since 2016, but 2026 has seen rising denial rates in some field offices.

Form N-600

Certificate of citizenship

National average

8–14 months

Similar processing pattern to N-400.

These are aggregated estimates from public reporting, updated periodically by hand — not official USCIS data pulled live, since USCIS's own processing-times tool blocks automated access the same way their case status tool does. For the authoritative, case-specific number, check USCIS's official tool directly in your browser.