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Add your filing date and case type to estimate when a decision window might open. Processing times at USCIS vary more than almost any other federal agency.

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A scheduling range built from historical form-level averages.

Priya Raman
By Priya Raman, Contributing Writer, Policy & Regulation
Updated July 2, 2026

How it's calculated

Each case type carries a typical processing range, expressed in months, built from historical patterns rather than any single office's current queue. The calculator adds that range to your filing date to produce an earliest and latest likely decision window. Take the tool's own default: an N-400 filed January 15, 2026 carries a 6-to-12-month range, which lands the decision window between July 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027. Switch the case type to I-130 with the same filing date and the window stretches to September 15, 2026 through March 15, 2027, because family petitions historically run both longer and less predictably than naturalization cases.

Assumptions this tool uses
Case typeTypical range
I-130, spouse of U.S. citizen8 to 14 months
I-485, adjustment of status8 to 14 months
N-400, naturalization6 to 12 months
K-1, fiancé(e) visa10 to 16 months
I-765, work permit (EAD)3 to 8 months
H-1B, specialty worker2 to 6 months
Ranges move. A service center that was fast last quarter can slow down after a staffing change or a surge in filings, and vice versa. Recheck the live USCIS figures close to your actual filing date rather than relying on a number you saved months earlier.

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FAQs

Why does this tool show a range instead of one date?

Because a single predicted date would overstate how precise these estimates are. USCIS processing times vary by service center, current workload, and case complexity, so a range communicates that uncertainty honestly instead of hiding it behind false precision.

Which case type has the widest range?

I-130 and I-485 carry the widest built-in range in this tool, 8 to 14 months, which reflects how much family-based petitions and adjustment-of-status cases vary between field offices. N-400 naturalization runs a tighter 6 to 12 months.

Can I pay to speed up processing?

Certain forms, including many H-1B petitions, qualify for premium processing at an added government fee, which guarantees action within a set number of business days. Most other forms only qualify for an expedite, and only for a specific reason such as severe financial loss, humanitarian urgency, or a USCIS error.

Where do the official current processing times live?

USCIS publishes current processing times by form and field office at its case-processing-times tool. That page updates more frequently than any static range, including this one, so treat it as the tie-breaker whenever the two disagree.

Is this legal advice?

No, it is a scheduling estimate built from historical ranges, not a legal opinion. Consult an immigration attorney about your specific filing and timeline concerns.

Priya Raman
About the author
Priya Raman
Contributing Writer, Policy & Regulation, Encore Editorial

Priya tracks USCIS processing patterns across service centers, looking for the ranges that hold up over multiple bulletin cycles rather than a single fast or slow quarter. She flags a range for revision once it stops matching the published data.