USCIS processing times by form
Short answer
Between April and June 2026, USCIS took a median of 9.5 months to complete an N-400, 13 months for an I-130 from an immediate relative, and 7 months for a family-based I-485. The Department of Labor was averaging 300 days to review PERM applications (as of Oct 31, 2026). Find your form in the table, then see your office's current range on uscis.gov.
- N-400 citizenship 9.5 months median, Apr–Jun 2026
- I-130 immediate relatives 13 months median, Apr–Jun 2026
- I-485 family-based 7 months median, Apr–Jun 2026
- PERM analyst review 300 days DOL average, as of Oct 31, 2026
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Processing times by form
| Form | What it is | Medianmonths, Apr–Jun 2026 | Averagemonths, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERM | Labor certification (Department of Labor) | Not reported | 300 days DOL analyst review, as of Oct 31, 2026 |
| N-400 | Citizenship (naturalization) | 9.5 civilian applicants | 12.7 |
| I-130 | Petition for a family member | 13 immediate relatives 43.3 other relatives | 18.1 |
| I-485 | Green card application (adjustment of status) | 7 family 6 employment | 12.4 family 11.8 employment |
| I-765 | Work permit (EAD) | 3.3 all other categories 6.4 adjustment of status | 6.8 |
| H-4 EAD | Work permit for H-4 spouses (I-765, category C26) | Not reported | 6.8 all I-765s, no separate H-4 figure |
Median: USCIS, All Forms by Quarter, FY2026 Q3. Average: USCIS, monthly report on pending and completed cases, August 2026. PERM is in days: DOL reports the analyst-review average, 300 days over the last 30 days, 315 over 90 and 360 over 180 (as of Oct 31, 2026). These files give no separate time for H-4 EADs, so the I-765 average is shown.
How to read these numbers
- Median is the quarterly figure: half of the cases USCIS completed from April to June 2026 took less time than this, and half took more.
- Average is the average months from receipt to completion that USCIS reported for August 2026. An average and a median measure different things, so do not read one column against the other.
- These are national figures. Your service center or field office can be faster or slower: check its current range on uscis.gov.
Check what your case status means
Your status message tells you where the case is. Look up yours in the list, with the exact wording USCIS shows and what usually comes next.
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Sources
- USCIS, All Forms by Quarter, FY2026 Q3 Apr–Jun 2026
- USCIS, monthly report on pending and completed cases Aug 2026
- U.S. Department of Labor, PERM processing times as of Oct 31, 2026