Government Processing Times

 

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

 

Nebraska Service Center

Processing Time Report

May 1, 2003

Form

We are Processing cases with receipt notice dates on or before:

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

4/12/2002

I-90 to renew expiring I-551

4/19/2002

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

2/1/2003

I-129 for H1B classification

2/27/2003

I-129 for H2A classification

4/17/2003

I-129 for H2B classification

3/20/2003

I-129 for H3 classification

3/17/2003

I-129 for L classification

3/14/2003

I-129 for Blanket L petition

3/6/2003

I-129 for O classification

2/24/2003

I-129 for P classification

4/3/2003

I-129 for Q or R classification

2/13/2002

I-129 for TN classification

2/25/2003

I-129F (fiancée)

12/2/2002

I-130 for spouse, parent or child (under 21) of a United States citizen

5/28/2002

I-130 for son or daughter (over 21) of a United States citizen

5/25/2001

I-130 for brother or sister of a United States citizen

5/25/2001

I-130 for spouse of a lawful permanent resident

5/17/2001

I-130 for unmarried child under 21 of a lawful permanent resident

5/25/2001

I-130 for unmarried son or daughter over 21 of lawful permanent resident

5/25/2001

I-131 for Advance Parole

2/19/2003

I-131 for Advance Parole for HRIFA principal applicant

1/25/2003

I-131 for Reentry Permit

5/27/2002

I-131 for Refugee Travel Document

3/7/2003

I-140 A (extraordinary ability)

1/9/2003

I-140 B (outstanding professor or researcher)

11/27/2002

I-140 C (multinational executive or manager)

1/24/2003

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

2/6/2003

I-140 E (skilled worker or professional)

1/2/2003

I-140 I (National Interest Waiver)

11/8/2002

I-140 G (other worker)

12/20/2002

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

11/4/2002

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

2/11/2003

I-485 Asylum-based

2/1/1999

I-485 Refugee-based

8/22/2001

I-485 Employment-based

8/22/2001

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

1/11/2000

I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur

not processed at the NSC

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

4/7/2003

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

3/31/2003

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

2/10/2003

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

11/11/2002

I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to F or M

12/9/2002

I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to J

3/19/2003

I-539 to change nonimmigrant classification to L or H

2/17/2003

I-539 to change to other nonimmigrant classification

9/18/2002

I-612 waiver of foreign residence requirement

10/14/2002

I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

8/5/2002

I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

6/5/2002

I-765 for initial asylee or asylum applicant authorization

3/10/2003

I-765 for employment authorization associated with Hurricane Mitch TPS

4/17/2003

I-765 for employment authorization associated with El Salvador TPS

4/17/2003

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

2/19/2003

I-765 for all other employment authorization

1/24/2003

I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits

12/3/2002

I-821 for El Salvador

4/17/2003

I-821 for Hurricane Mitch countries

4/17/2003

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

7/19/2002

I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions

not processed at the NSC

I-914 Application for T Non-Immigrant

not processed at the NSC

I-131 HRIFA BLOCK F

1/10/2000

I-485 INDOCHINA

not yet adjudicated

 

California Service Center Processing Time Report

5/1/03

Form

 

We are now processing cases with these receipt dates:

I-90

To replace lost, damaged or destroyed I-551 

6/25/2002

I-90

To renew expiring I-551

6/25/2002

I-102

For replacement/initial nonimmigrant arrival/departure form

4/22/2003

I-129

For H-1B classification COS

11/14/2002

I-129

For H-1B classification EOS

10/17/2002

I-129

For H-2A classification

5/4/2003

I-129

For H-2B classification

5/1/2003

I-129

For H-3 classification

3/5/2003

I-129

For E classification

10/2/2002

I-129

For L classification

3/20/2003

I-129

For Blanket L petition

5/5/2003

I-129

O classification

1/16/2003

I-129

P classification

1/16/2003

I-129

Q classification

1/16/2003

I-129

R classification

9/18/2002

I-129

TN classification

 

I-129F

(Fiancée)

2/13/2003

I-130

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

12/16/2002

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

3/20/2003

I-131

For Advance Parole for HRIFA principal applicant

 

I-131

For Reentry Permit

 

I-131

For Refugee Travel Document

 

I-140A

(extraordinary ability)

10/25/2002

I-140B

(outstanding professor or researcher)

11/14/2002

I-140C

(multinational executive or manager)

12/19/2002

I-140D

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

4/1/2003

I-140E

Skilled worker or professional

1/21/2002

I-140I

(National Interest Waiver)

1/16/2003

I-140G

(other worker)

12/3/2002

1-212

Permission to reapply for admission after deportation/removal

4/19/2001

I-360

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

9/18/2002

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

4/21/2003

I-539

For extension of stay for J non-immigrant

 

I-539

For extension of stay for L or H non-immigrant

4/16/2003

I-539

For extension of stay for other non-immigrant

4/16/2003

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to F or M

4/21/2003

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to J

 

I-539

To change nonimmigrant classification to L or H

4/16/2003

I-539

To change to other nonimmigrant classification

4/16/2003

I-612

Waiver of foreign residence requirement

4/15/2003

I-730

Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition

 

I-751

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

8/20/2002

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

3/28/2002

I-829

Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions

10/23/2000

I-914

Application for T Non-immigrant

 

 

Vermont Service Center Processing Time Report

5/1/03

Form

 

We are now processing cases with these receipt dates:

I-90

To replace lost, damaged or destroyed I-551 

6/7/2002

I-102

For replacement/initial nonimmigrant arrival/departure form

3/20/2003

I-129

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B Cap

2/24/2003

I-129

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B Ext

2/24/2003

I-129

Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker H-2A

Current

I-129

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

3/13/2003

I-129

Nonimmigrant Worker L (not based on a blanket petition)

4/4/2003

I-129

Nonimmigrant Blanket L

4/4/2003

I-129F

(Fiancée)

4/28/2003

I-212,

I-601,

I-612

Waivers

Current

I-130

Immediate Relatives Classes

8/21/2002

I-130

Preference Classes

2/8/1999

I-131

Application for Travel Document

2/27/2003

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E11

5/1/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E12

5/1/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E13

7/1/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E21 (National Interest Waivers:  5/18/2002)

5/31/2002

I-140

Immigrant Petitioner for Alien Worker E31, E32, EW3 (Nurses: 4/18/2003)

8/12/2002

I-360

Petition Widowed/Special Immigration

12/23/2002

I-360

VAWA

10/5/2002

I-485

Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status

12/3/2001

I-539

Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

4/14/2003

I-687

 

N/A

I-751

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

12/1/2001

I-765

Employment Authorization (C) (8)

3/20/2003

I-765

Employment Authorization (C) (9)

3/6/2003

I-765

Employment Authorization Other

3/13/2003

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

2/11/2002

I-914

Application for T Non-Immigrant Status

1/31/2003

N-470,

N-565,

N-643

 

9/13/2002

N-600

 

9/13/2002

 

 

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