USCIS Processing Time Information for the National Benefits Center

AILA Doc. No. 15012144
(Posted 1/21/15)

Instructions for Using the Chart

The chart will show most of the types of forms processed at the field office or service center. You can select the form type that applies to your case from the drop-down menu. If the field office or service center is meeting its goal for processing a form, you will find the timeframe listed in months. For example, if the office is processing Form N-400 naturalization applications in five months or less, then the chart will say “5 months.” However, if the office is experiencing a processing delay, you will find the filing date of the last case that the office completed before updating the chart.

    Important Information About Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

You can now submit inquiries about the status of your Form I-765 after your case has been pending more than 75 days.

• Please note that for Form I-765 category (c)(8), based on a pending asylum application, the processing timeframes listed only apply to an initial filing.
• Please note that the 90-day period for adjudicating Form I-765 category (c)(33) filed together with Form I-821D, requesting deferred action for childhood arrivals, does not begin until we have made a decision on your request for deferred action.

Field Office Processing Dates for National Benefits Center as of: November 30, 2014

Form Title Classification or Basis for Filing and Processing Time Frame

I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94
2.5 Months

I-131 Application for Travel Document All other applicants for advance parole
3 Months

I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other extension applications
June 14, 2014

I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative. U.S. citizen filing to adopt an orphan
2.5 Months

I-600A Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. U.S. citizen who plans to adopt a foreign-born child
2.5 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 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-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition To request further action on an approved application or petition
3 Months

I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Initial issuance or replacement
May 12, 2014

I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal
May 12, 2014