Government Processing Times

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

 

 

California Service Center Processing Time Report

4/1/03

Form

 

We are now processing cases with these receipt dates:

I-90

To replace lost, damaged or destroyed I-551 

6/10/2002

I-90

To renew expiring I-551

6/10/2002

I-102

For replacement/initial nonimmigrant arrival/departure form

3/6/2003

I-129

For H-1B classification COS

10/15/2002

I-129

For H-1B classification EOS

10/10/2002

I-129

For H-2A classification

3/30/2003

I-129

For H-2B classification

2/20/2003

I-129

For H-3 classification

10/8/2002

I-129

For E classification

8/22/2002*

I-129

For L classification

3/5/2003

I-129

For Blanket L petition

3/30/2003

I-129

O classification

11/22/2002

I-129

P classification

11/22/2002

I-129

Q classification

11/22/2002

I-129

R classification

7/16/2002

I-129

TN classification

 

I-129F

(Fiancée)

1/7/2003

I-130

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

11/7/2002

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

2/10/2003

I-131

For Advance Parole for HRIFA principal applicant

 

I-131

For Reentry Permit

 

I-131

For Refugee Travel Document

 

I-140A

(extraordinary ability)

9/20/2002

I-140B

(outstanding professor or researcher)

9/6/2002

I-140C

(multinational executive or manager)

10/29/2002

I-140D

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

11/5/2002

I-140E

Skilled worker or professional

10/25/2002

I-140I

(National Interest Waiver)

4/1/2003

I-140G

(other worker)

11/18/2002

1-212

Permission to reapply for admission after deportation/removal

1/29/2001

I-360

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

9/9/2002

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

2/18/2003

I-539

For extension of stay for J non-immigrant

 

I-539

For extension of stay for L or H non-immigrant

2/22/2003

I-539

For extension of stay for other non-immigrant

2/22/2003

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to F or M

2/18/2003

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to J

 

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to L or H

2/22/2003

I-539

To change to other nonimmigrant classification

2/22/2003

I-612

Waiver of foreign residence requirement

1/29/2003

I-730

Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

 

I-751

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

7/29/2002

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

 

 

 

*  The Processing Date for I-129 E was report erroneously on the 3/15/02 Report

 

 

Vermont Service Center Processing Time Report

4/1/03

Form

 

We are now processing cases with these receipt dates:

I-90

To replace lost, damaged or destroyed I-551 

5/4/2002

I-102

For replacement/initial nonimmigrant arrival/departure form

Current

I-129

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B Cap

1/21/2003

I-129

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B Ext

1/17/2003

I-129

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker H-2A

Current

I-129

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker Other  (H-2B, H3, O, P, Q, R)

2/13/2003

I-129

Nonimmigrant Worker L (not based on a blanket petition)

3/5/2003

I-129

Nonimmigrant Blanket L

3/5/2003

I-129F

(Fiancée)

3/13/2003

I-212,

I-601,

I-612

Waivers

Current

I-130

Immediate Relatives Classes

7/12/2002

I-130

Preference Classes

2/8/1999

I-131

Application for Travel Document

2/28/2003

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E11

4/3/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E12

4/3/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E13

6/28/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E21 (National Interest Waivers:  4/5/2002)

7/18/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E31, E32, EW3 (Nurses: 3/03/2003)

7/27/2002

I-360

Petition Widowed/Special Immigration

9/25/2002

I-360

VAWA

8/21/2002

I-485

Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status

11/15/2001

I-539

Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

3/12/2003

I-687

 

N/A

I-751

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

12/1/2001

I-765

Employment Authorization (C) (8)

3/10/2003

I-765

Employment Authorization (C) (9)

3/4/2003

I-765

Employment Authorization Other

2/7/2003

I-817

Application for Family Unity Benefits

N/A

I-821

Application for Temporary Protected Status – El Sal

4/4/2001

I-821

Application for Temporary Protected Status – Nicaragua/Honduras

Current

I-824

Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition

2/12/2002

I-914

Application for T Non-Immigrant Status

Current

N-470,

N-565,

N-643

 

10/2/2002

N-600

 

9/13/2002

 

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