The following is the USCIS California Service Center Processing Time Report as of October 2023.
Form | Purpose | Sub-Type | Now Processing Cases with Estimated time range of: |
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I-102 | Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record | Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 |
34 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Blanket L |
1 Month
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | E – Treaty traders and investors |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Visa to be issued abroad |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Change of status in the U.S. |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-1B – Specialty occupation – Extension of stay in the U.S. |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Temporary Agricultural Workers |
15 Days
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers |
3 Weeks
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | H-3 – Temporary trainees |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | L – Intracompany transfers |
1 Month
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | O – Extraordinary ability |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | P – Athletes, artists, and entertainers |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | Q – Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process |
2 Months
|
I-129 | Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker | R – Religious occupation |
2 Months
|
I-129CW | Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional work | CW-1 – CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional work |
1 Month
|
I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-1/K-2 – Not yet married – fiance and/or dependent child |
16 Months
|
I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiance(e) | K-3/K-4 – Already married – spouse and/or dependent child |
16 Months
|
I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 |
78 Months
|
I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a married son or daughter over 21 |
87.5 Months
|
I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister |
46 Months
|
I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | U.S. citizen filing for a spouse, parent, or child under 21 |
14.5 Months
|
I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for a spouse or child under 21 |
36.5 Months
|
I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | Permanent resident filling for an unmarried son or daughter over 21 |
70 Months
|
I-131 | Application for Travel Document | All other applicants for advance parole |
15 Months
|
I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | All other special immigrants |
7.5 Months
|
I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status | Employment-based adjustment applications |
25 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status to H4 dependents |
4 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status to L dependents |
6.5 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for H4 dependents with I-765 |
2.5 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories |
7.5 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change Status to the J exchange visitor category |
7.5 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other change of status applications |
9.5 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for H4 dependents |
4 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students |
7 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors |
7 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Extension of stay for L dependents |
9 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | All other extension of stay applications |
9 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status for B nonimmigrant |
9.5 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Change of status for H4 dependents with I-765 |
4 Months
|
I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | Reinstatement to student status |
14 Months
|
I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence | Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents |
20.5 Months
|
I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] |
5.5 Months
|
I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | All other applications for employment authorization |
15.5 Months
|
I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Haiti extension [(c)(19), (a)(12)] |
14 Months
|
I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] |
3.5 Months
|
I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on being an L-2 spouse of an L-1 nonimmigrant [(a)(18)] |
10.5 Months
|
I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on being an H-4 spouse of an H-1B nonimmigrant (Standalone; not filed with I-539 H4) [(c)(26)] |
4.5 Months
|
I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | Based on an approved, concurrently filed, I-821D [(c)(33)] |
|
I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Haiti Initial or Late Filing |
15 Months
|
I-821 | Application for Temporary Protected Status | Burma Initial | 5 Months |
I-821D | Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals | Request for Deferred Action |
|
I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application Or Petition | To request further action on an Approved Application Or Petition | 3.5 Months |
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Start My Phone ConsultationThese Processing Times issued by USCIS gives you an estimate of how long it will take the California Service Center to process a class of petitions or applications. USCIS generally processes cases as they are received (“first in, first out”). USCIS has also developed internal goals for most types of petitions and applications. For example, the stated goal for Form I-129’s (H-1B petitions) is 2 months.
How to use the Processing Time Report:
- Check your receipt notice (I-797C, Notice of Action) and make sure that the receipt number begins with “WAC”.
- Look for the Form number or Purpose for your petition or application.
- Look for the specific Sub-type for your petition or application, if applicable.
- Check the column titled “Now Processing Cases with Receipt Notice Date of”. If you see a date, the Service Center is currently processing cases filed on or before that date. If you see “X” months, it means that the Service Center is processing cases within their internally-developed goal time frames.
If you find that your case is outside “normal” processing times, you can contact USCIS Customer Service.
NOTE: If you received a notice from USCIS informing you that the case has been transferred from the California Service Center to another Service Center or Local Field Office, check the processing times for the destination Service Center or Local Field Offices.
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