I-131 Re-Entry Permit Processing Times 2025

Update January 3, 2025

We have updated sample cases to illustrate the current processing times for reentry permits (Form I-131). These examples highlight the range of approval timelines at the Nebraska Service Center:

  1. Filed: October 19, 2023
    Approved: December 4, 2024
    Processing Time: Approximately 13.5 months
  2. Filed: May 4, 2023
    Approved: July 12, 2024
    Processing Time: Approximately 14 months
  3. Filed: January 30, 2023
    Approved: April 2, 2024
    Processing Time: Approximately 14 months
  4. Filed: May 23, 2022
    Approved: April 1, 2024
    Processing Time: Approximately 22 months
  5. Filed: January 27, 2023
    Approved: April 1, 2024
    Processing Time: Approximately 14 months
  6. Filed: January 17, 2023
    Approved: March 21, 2024
    Processing Time: Approximately 14 months

Observations

The average processing time for reentry permits filed in 2023 has remained consistent at approximately 14 months. Cases filed earlier, such as in 2022, exhibit longer processing times, likely due to delays or increased workload at the service center.