Form I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)): At a typical office, half of I-129F cases finish within about 12.5 months and 8 in 10 within about 14.4 months. The full range across case types and offices runs from 12.5 months to 16 months (USCIS data, August 17, 2026).
Trend: a year ago, a typical office's median for I-129F was 15.5 months; today it is 12 months — about 3.5 months faster than last year.
| Office | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 12.5 months | 16 months |
Use the Processing Times tool to add your filing date and see a personalized estimate for your pending case, or explore the Department of Labor queues and the Visa Bulletin waiting line on the same page.