USCIS reports on processing times for immigration applications

Different centers of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) operate with different processing times on a case-by-case basis.

The number of forms to attend to each day influences the resolution time and distribution of final reports to applicants.

Processing Times in Texas

In the case of the State of Texas, according to the specific case of each applicant, the established time is as follows. Here we show you the most common procedures performed at your service center.

• Form I-102 Replacement Application/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document

Initial issuance or replacement of Form I-94

4.5 months – 6.5 months

• I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker

H-1B – Specialized Occupation – Visa will be issued abroad

1.5 months – 4 months

• I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker

H-1B – Skilled Occupation – Change of Status in the US

1.5 months – 4 months

• I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker

H-1B – Skilled Occupation – Extension of Investment in the US

1.5 months – 4 months

• I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker

L – Transferred to Company

1.5 months – 3.5 months

• I-129F Petition for Foreign Fiance

K1/K2/K3/K4 – Fiancé or spouse and/or dependent children

13 months – 17 months

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

A permanent resident applying for a spouse or child under 21 years of age

36.5 months – 42 months

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

Applying for an unmarried son/daughter aged 21 or older in the US Citizen

46.5 months – 49.5 months

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

Permanent resident for unmarried son or daughter age 21 or older

49.5 months – 50.5 months

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

The US Citizen applies for married son or daughter

49 months – 51 months

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

Applying for a US citizen brother or sister

45.5 months – 50 months.