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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 July 1, 2026

Form I-129F

All Offices

8–11 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Form I-130

All Offices

12–18 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Form I-131

All Offices

3–12 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Form I-485

Employment-based

All Offices

8–16 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Family-based

All Offices

12–2 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Form I-751

All Offices

18–28 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Form I-765

All Offices

3–8 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Form I-90

All Offices

6–9 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

Form N-400

All Offices

8–14 months

Aggregated estimate from public reporting, not pulled directly from USCIS.

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.