Week 31, 2026 · Data snapshot
USCIS processing times & approval rates
A weekly snapshot of the medians and approval rates USCIS publishes, so you do not have to walk through egov.uscis.gov form by form. For reference only — not a time commitment or legal advice.
Six most-filed forms
| Form | Median | Typical range | Approval | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | 240d | 135–480d | 88.6% | slower |
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization | 135d | 60–240d | 90.4% | faster |
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative | 420d | 180–900d | 91.2% | slower |
N-400 Application for Naturalization | 315d | 180–540d | 90.1% | faster |
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | 195d | 90–360d | 89.7% | slower |
I-131 Application for Travel Document | 210d | 90–420d | 94.1% | faster |
All forms · median
I-130
Petition for Alien Relative
about 1.2 year
Approval 91.2%
I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
about 8 months
Approval 88.6%
I-765
Application for Employment Authorization
about 5 months
Approval 90.4%
I-131
Application for Travel Document
about 7 months
Approval 94.1%
I-140
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
about 7 months
Approval 89.7%
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
about 8 months
Approval 87.3%
I-751
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
about 1.3 year
Approval 90.8%
N-400
Application for Naturalization
about 11 months
Approval 90.1%
I-90
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
about 8 months
Approval 96.3%
Data sources
- USCIS Processing Times : official median processing times, published quarterly.
- USCIS Immigration & Citizenship Data : quarterly adjudication and approval-rate reports.
- Approval rate is a trailing-12-month weighted average and may differ from your specific service center or category.
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Data is aggregated from USCIS public sources for reference. Actual case timing depends on your form type, service center, RFEs and other factors. Official USCIS notices in writing always take precedence.