Government Processing Times

These are not official INS times, nor are they endorsed b y the Central Office.
Source: American Immigration Lawyers Association

 

 

California Service Center

Processing Time Report

3/15/03

Form

 

We are now processing cases with these receipt dates:

I-90

To replace lost, damaged or destroyed I-551 

5/16/2002

I-90

To renew expiring I-551

5/16/2002

I-102

For replacement/initial nonimmigrant arrival/departure form

2/27/2003

I-129

For H-1B classification COS

10/7/2002

I-129

For H-1B classification EOS

10/7/2002

I-129

For H-2A classification

3/15/2003

I-129

For H-2B classification

2/20/2003

I-129

For H-3 classification

10/8/2003

I-129

For E classification

2/12/2003

I-129

For L classification

2/20/2003

I-129

For Blanket L petition

3/15/2003

I-129

O classification

11/18/2002

I-129

P classification

11/18/2002

I-129

Q classification

11/18/2002

I-129

R classification

7/16/2002

I-129

TN classification

 

I-129F

(Fiancée)

12/23/2002

I-130

For spouse, parent, or child (under 21) of a United States citizen

10/9/2002

I-130

For Unmarried son/daughter (over 21) of a United States citizen

4/5/2001

I-130

For Spouse/Child of a lawful permanent resident

4/6/1998

I-130

For Unmarried son/daughter (over 21) of a lawful permanent resident

4/6/1998

I-130

For Married Son/daughter of a United States citizen

4/5/2001

I-130

For Brother/Sister of United States citizen

4/6/1998

I-131

For Advance Parole

2/3/2003

I-131

For Advance Parole for HRIFA principal applicant

 

I-131

For Reentry Permit

 

I-131

For Refugee Travel Document

 

I-140A

(extraordinary ability)

9/27/2002

I-140B

(outstanding professor or researcher)

8/9/2002

I-140C

(multinational executive or manager)

10/16/2002

I-140D

(professional holding adv. degree/alien of exceptional ability)

10/22/2002

I-140E

Skilled worker or professional

10/22/2002

I-140I

(National Interest Waiver)

2/18/2003

I-140G

(other worker)

11/18/2002

1-212

Permission to reapply for admission after deportation/removal

1/19/2001

I-360

Petition for Amerasian, widow(er), or Special Immigrant

2/12/2003

I-485

Asylum-based

 

I-485

Refugee-based

 

I-485

Employment-based

11/16/2001

I-485

Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)-based

 

I-539

For extension of stay for F or M non-immigrant

2/13/2003

I-539

For extension of stay for J non-immigrant

 

I-539

For extension of stay for L or H non-immigrant

2/13/2003

I-539

For extension of stay for other non-immigrant

2/13/2003

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to F or M

2/13/2003

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to J

 

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to L or H

2/13/2003

I-539

To change to other nonimmigrant classification

2/13/2003

I-612

Waiver of foreign residence requirement

2/3/2003

I-730

Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

 

I-751

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

7/18/2002

I-765

For initial asylee or asylum applicant authorization

Current

I-765

For employment authorization associated with Hurricane Mitch TPS

Current

I-765

For employment authorization associated with El Salvador TPS

Current

I-765

For employment authorization while I-485 is pending

9/9/2002

I-765

For all other employment authorization

8/14/2002

I-817

Application for Family Unity Benefits

6/14/2002

I-821

For El Salvador

4/17/2002

I-821

For Hurricane Mitch countries

12/20/2002

I-824

Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition

3/27/2002

I-829

Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions

10/23/2000

I-914

Application for T Non-immigrant

 

 

 

 

Texas Service Center

Processing Times Report

March 31, 2003

Form

We are Processing cases with these receipt notice dates:

I-90 to replace lost, damaged or destroyed I-551

4/10/2002

I-90 to renew expiring I-551

n/a

I-102 for replacement/initial nonimmigrant arrival/departure form

8/6/2002

I-129 for H1B classification

10/4/2002

I-129 for H2A classification

current

I-129 for H2B classification

12/16/2002

I-129 for H3 classification

1/13/2003

I-129 for L classification

1/13/2003

I-129 for Blanket L petition

1/13/2003

I-129 for O classification

12/12/2002

I-129 for P classification

1/13/2003

I-129 for Q or R classification Q

Q Current - R 10/11/2002

I-129 for TN classification 

n/a

I-129F (fiancée) 

11/1/2002

I-129 For E classification

9/11/2002

I-130 for Spouse, Parent or Child of US Citizen 

6/8/2001

I-130 for Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident 

4/3/1998

I-130 for Other Relative 

4/3/1998

I-131 for Advance Parole 

10/22/2002

I-131 for Advance Parole for HRIFA principal applicant 

n/a

I-131 for Reentry Permit 

n/a

I-131 for Refugee Travel Document 

n/a

I-140 A (extraordinary ability) IST PREF

5/20/2002

I-140 B (outstanding professor or researcher) IST PREF

5/20/2002

I-140 C (multinational executive or manager) IST PREF

5/20/2002

I-140 D (professional holding adv. degree/alien of exceptional ability) 2ND PREF

8/29/2002

I-140 E (skilled worker or professional) 3RD PREF

9/13/2002

I-140 I (National Interest Waiver) 

6/26/2002

I-140 G (other worker) 3RD PREF

9/13/2002

I-212 permission to reapply for admission after deportation/removal 

n/a

I-360 petition for Amerasian, widow(er), or Special Immigrant 

3/3/2003

I-485 Asylum-based 

n/a

I-485 Refugee-based 

n/a

I-485 Employment-based 

11/1/2000

I-485 Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)-based 

n/a

I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur 

11/15/2002

I-539 for extension of stay for F or M non-immigrant 

12/20/2002

I-539 for extension of stay for J non-immigrant

n/a

I-539 for extension of stay for L or H non-immigrant 

12/20/2002

 I-539 for extension of stay for other non-immigrant 

12/20/2002

 I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to F or M 

12/20/2002

I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to J 

12/20/2002

I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to L or H 

12/20/2002

I-539 to change to other nonimmigrant classification 

12/20/2002

I-612 waiver of foreign residence requirement 

9/17/2002

I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition 

n/a

I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence 

9/13/2002

I-765 for initial asylee or asylum applicant authorization C-8 

12/26/2002

I-765 for employment authorization associated with Hurricane Mitch TPS 

7/8/2002

I-765 for employment authorization associated with El Salvador TPS 

8/1/2002

I-765 for employment authorization while I-485 is pending C-9 

11/4/2002

I-765 for all other employment authorization 

11/29/2002

I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits 

12/17/2002

I-821 for El Salvador  

4/13/2001

I-821 for Hurricane Mitch countries 

8/17/1999

I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition 

8/8/2002

I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions 

3/22/1999

I-914 Application for T Non-Immigrant 

n/a

 

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