Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor): At a typical office, half of I-526 cases finish within about 2.8 years and 8 in 10 within about 3.1 years. The full range across case types and offices runs from 2.8 years to 3.4 years (USCIS data, July 15, 2026).
| Office | Half of cases within | Nearly all (93%) within |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Investor Program Office | about 2.8 years | about 3.4 years |
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.