Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD processing times
USCIS Processing Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD
Processing Times for Family-based petitions and applications, including I-130 and I-485
September 12, 2024 Based on recent sample case approvals, here is a processing time range for various categories. 1. Spouse of U.S. Citizen (I-130 and I-485 Combined) Case 1:Filed: 12/28/2023, Approved: 07/30/2024Total Time: 7 months Case 2:Filed: 04/12/2023, Approved: 06/12/2024Total Time: 14 months Case 3:Filed: 12/14/2023, Approved: 06/13/2024Total Time: 6 months Case 4:Filed: 01/27/2023,...
I-129F, Fiance(e) or spouse and/or dependent children, processing times
Update June 22, 2023 Some improvements in I-129F, K-1, petition processing time. 13 to 18 months. Update April 6, 2023 Here's sample I-485 which took 20 months to process. Filed in July of 2021!! The good thing is that generally, the interview will be waived. Update February 22, 2023 Took 16 months for USCIS to approve the I-129 K-1 petition. Then another 2 months to transfer to NVC. Now waiting...
Update: Visa Bulletin FY 2023
January 2023 visa bulletin
Update: I-539 Processing Times for Change of Status to F-1
I-539 Processing Times for Changing Status to F-1
Update: H-1B Processing Times
H-1B Processing Update
USCIS Will Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants
Starting December 12, 2022, all applicants for N-400 (naturalization) will receive an automatic extension of their green card for up to 24 months. Applicants no longer need to file a separate I-90 to extend their green cards. The automatic extension will be stated on the N-400 receipt notice. The receipt notice can be presented with the expired Green Card as evidence of continued status as well...
Update: Naturalization N-400 Processing Times
Naturalization Processing Updates
Designation of Ethiopia for TPS
USCIS has announced that on December 12, 2022, it will publish a Federal Register notice explaining the registration process for Temporary Protected Status by Ethiopian nationals in the U.S. who meet certain conditions. This TPS designation of Ethiopia allows nationals of Ethiopia (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ethiopia) who have continuously resided in the...
I-539 Processing Times for Changing Status to F-1
Update December 21, 2022 We are continuing to see faster adjudication times for I-539 changing status to F-1. This example is about 2 months and the posted timeframe is at 18 months. Original Post December 6, 2022 We are seeing faster adjudication of change of status requests to F-1. Below are some recent samples showing total processing times of under 4 months. Compared to a few years ago, when...