| I-90 |
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card |
Initial issuance or replacement |
3.5 Months |
| I-90A |
Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card |
Initial issuance or replacement for Special Agricultral Workers (SAW) |
3.5 Months |
| I-102 |
Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record |
Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 |
2.5 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S. |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2A - Temporary workers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-2B - Other temporary workers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
H-3 - Temporary trainees |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
L - Intracompany transfers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Blanket L |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
O - Extraordinary ability |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
R - Religious occupation |
2 Months |
| I-129 |
Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker |
TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional |
2 Months |
| I-129F |
Petition for Alien Fiance(e) |
K-1/K-2 - Not yet married - fiance and/or dependent child |
5 Months |
| I-129F |
Petition for Alien Fiance(e) |
K-3/K-4 - Already married - spouse and/or dependent child |
5 Months |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 |
5 Months |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 |
July 03, 2006 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 |
June 05, 2006 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister |
June 19, 2007 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 |
January 19, 2006 |
| I-130 |
Petition for Alien Relative |
Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son
or daughter over 21 |
June 05, 2006 |
| I-131 |
Application for Travel Document |
All other applicants for advance parole |
3 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Extraordinary ability |
4 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Outstanding professor or researcher |
4 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Multinational executive or manager |
4 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Schedule A Nurses |
4 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Advanced degree or exceptional ability |
4 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver |
4 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker |
Skilled worker or professional |
4 Months |
| I-140 |
Immigrant Petition for Alien
Worker |
Unskilled worker |
4 Months |
| I-212 |
Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S.
After Deportation or Removal |
Readmission after deportation or removal |
4 Months |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
International broadcasters |
5 Months |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
Religious workers |
5 Months |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) |
September 10,
2008 |
| I-360 |
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant |
All other special immigrants |
5 Months |
| I-485 |
Application to Register Permanent
Residence or to Adjust Status |
Employment-based adjustment applications |
July 25, 2006 |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change of status to H or L dependents |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Change Status to the J exchange visitor category |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other change of status applications |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of stay for H and L dependents |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors |
2.5 Months |
| I-539 |
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status |
All other extension applications |
2.5 Months |
| I-612 |
Application for Waiver of the Foreign
Residence Requirement |
Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign
residence requirement based on exceptional
hardship or persecution |
4 Months |
| I-751 |
Petition to Remove the Conditions on
Residence |
Petition for accompanying family
members of a refugee or an asylee |
6 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] |
3 Months |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on TPS for Honduras/Nicaragua [(c)(19), (a)(12)] |
October 02, 2008 |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
Based on TPS for El Salvador [(c)(19)(a)(12)] |
October 02, 2008 |
| I-765 |
Application for Employment Authorization |
All other applications for employment authorization |
3 Months |
| I-817 |
Application for Family Unity Benefits |
Voluntary departure under the family unity program |
6 Months |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
El Salvador initial or late filing |
October 02, 2008 |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
El Salvador extension |
October 02, 2008 |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
Honduras and Nicaragua initial or late filing |
October 02, 2008 |
| I-821 |
Application for Temporary Protected Status |
Honduras and Nicaragua extension |
October 02, 2008 |
| I-824 |
Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition |
To request further action on an approved application or petition |
3 Months |
| N-600 |
Application for Certification of Citizenship |
Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship |
5 Months |
| N-643 |
Application for Certification of
Citizenship on Behalf of an Adopted
Child |
Application for recognition of U.S. citizenship
on behalf of an adopted child |
5 Months |
